Island Grill & Pub

I have been visiting this restaurant for years, but my visits did become less frequent when Covid hit. My standard order is the Curry Goat with rice and peas, cabbage, and candied yams, which I also got at this visit. Since I hadn't been in a while, I ate inside, which allowed me to see the changes that had been made to the interior. The restaurant has a trendy yet casual vibe, which I liked. The staff was friendly and willing to answer any questions I had regarding their menu. At this visit I branched out and tried different dishes and not one single item disappointed. The new items I tried were the Jerk Wings, which were very tender, well-seasoned and the same can be said for the Oxtails and the Curry Chicken Roti. I must add that the roti tastes best when eaten alongside the curry chicken inside. I also tried two of their desserts, Carrot Cake and Chocolate Cheesecake. Both desserts were delicious and items I would purchase again. I can't wait to return as the next menu item I want to try is the fried red snapper.

Surprisingly good!I've read the Yelp reviews and seen this place many times since it's near my Dr's office so today I stopped in for lunch. An overcast and gloomy Monday and there were only a couple of other tables filled.I had the large portion of beef stew with the yellow rice and collard greens as my two sides.When I placed my order the young man asked if this was dine in or 'to go' and i said dine in' They give you a number and deliver the food when it's ready.It came out real quick, in about 5 minutes.Interesting that it was in a 'to go' container. It was SO hot, there was steam rising off the food. I had to wait a few minutes for it to cool down so I could taste it.The collards were absolutely delicious. The yellow rice was OK, though I'm not a huge rice fan. The beef stew was perfect. Cooked just right in a nice lite gravy.A very large portion and I was very pleased with the flavor and food quality.On the down side, the place doesn't appear to be super clean, especially the bathroom. The hallway where you walk to get there is scattered with cleaning supplies and trash.It looks like they have a DJ on the weekends as the equipment sits out in the open. They have a fully stocked bar and a couple of beers on draught.They have one very large round booth like table that looks like yit could seat maybe six or seven. Then they have two standard size booths and the rest are all two and four top tables. Kind of fitting they have Reggae music playing while you dine.They do offer a Veteran discount as well and I was happy I could support an independently owned and operated local business.

The food here is delicious. I love the oxtails but I decided to get the jerk chicken with rice and peas and collard greens. The chicken was tender with a semi spicy jerk sauce. The rice and peas was so yummy and the greens were seasoned well. I also ordered a ginger lemonade which is refreshing with a kick of ginger! The service was fast and the customer service good!Update: 2025 The food is STILL delicious with great service. They changed the inside some from when I first posted but this restaurant is definitely a must when visiting Rock Hill! I would recommend this restaurant

Picked this spot because I was craving some Jamaican food. I love jerk chicken(it's one of my favorite meals). Anywho, it was a fast service that served generous portions. Both me and my dad had food for the next day. I loved it when one of the gentleman checked on us to see if we enjoyed our food and gave us a dressing that he recommended. I could tell this is a place that cares for their customers!

Food not great and the service bit much better. Will not be back. Not the cleanest place either.

My husband and I were on our way back home from a day trip. We decided to get something to eat and look for someplace nearby on Yelp. The iIsland Grill and Pub was one of the suggestions and we like Jamaican food so we decided to give it a try.I am so happy we did! And the decor is a bit spare, but does remind you of a restaurant you would actually find in Jamaica. We were greeted by a very pleasant young lady, who helped us to make choices from the menu. A couple of the items that we wanted were not available that day. My husband decided to order an ox tail dinner. I ordered an order of collard greens, in order of cabbage, and a small order of red pea soup.Food arrived hot and smelling delicious. The owner made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy the food. And enjoy it we did! This is probably one of the best Jamaican meals I have had! The red pea soup was quite delicious with adequate amounts of oxtail and beef. It was seasoned perfectly. Afterwards, I really wished I had gotten a large order so that I could bring some home. I really enjoyed the dumpling at the bottom of the soup. My husband said that the oxtails were so good that he is anxiously waiting for us to eat here again.

The food here is made when ordered and it is worth the wait!Our faves:Oxtail platterOxtail Rasta pastaSeafood Rasta pastaChickpea curry.Pro tip: place your order over the phone and then come pick up.

The food was wonderful!!!As a NY transplant, their food is the CLOSEST thing to home. The oxtails were perfectly tender, the seasoning was top tier. The sorrel is delicious. The ambiance is spacious and clean. Customer service was excellent. After 8 years in Charlotte, we have finally found our spot.

This food was soo good and flavorful! I love me some oxtails but can't eat them fromMost restaurants cause it's too spicy! This was just right! The rice was perfect not hard or too soogy! We live in Charlotte so it was not around the corner but we will most certainly be back!! Let me not forget the cabbage...it was perfection not over cooked at all!!

I waited a whole hour for my food...everyone who came in after me was given their food...i arrived at 715.. was given my food at 803