Island Flava Caribbean Bar & Cuisine, nestled in Pooler, GA, offers a delightful escape to the vibrant flavors of Jamaica. Patrons rave about the warm atmosphere and attentive service, often highlighting the genuine connection fostered by the staff. The menu bursts with authentic dishes, notably the jerk chicken paired with plantains and seasoned rice. Diners frequently commend the bold, well-balanced flavors that reflect a deep love and care in preparation. The red snapper, drizzled with a tantalizing creole sauce, garners particular praise for its fresh, perfectly cooked profile—easily considered a standout dish. Not to be overlooked, the house special wings and mac and cheese are equally addictive, often leaving guests pondering if they’ve ever tasted anything quite like it before. Live music enhances the dining experience, with guests enjoying classics from beloved Jamaican artists. Additionally, the strong cocktails and uniquely flavored sodas round out the offerings, ensuring a satisfying visit for all. Many guests express a desire to return and become regulars, affirming that the quality of food and hospitality at Island Flava not only stands out but promises to create lasting memories. This hidden gem truly embodies the spirit of Caribbean cuisine, encouraging all who visit to indulge in its culinary delights.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
From the business
Identifies as Black-owned
Service options
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves comfort food
Dining options
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
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Reviews For Island Flava Caribbean Bar & Cuisine
Rest
May 11,2025
Beautiful atmosphere, and really nice people inside , support your local businesses because this one is worth it, I ordered the jerk chicken with plantains and peas and rice, the flavors are all on point delicious and cooked properly. You can tell when tasting it that it’s made with care and love. Will be back for sure. Also the nice lady is a awesome bartender , gave me a great drink for my wait !
Ashley Moulton
May 7,2025
Amazing service, delicious, authentic food! We arrived at like 11pm on a Friday, they’re open til 2.. great service from start to finish. A little slow due to it being so late and menu being slightly limited but We all got exactly what we wanted and the food and drinks were awesome! Reasonably priced and drinks are STRONG. You definitely get your money’s worth lol. Great music, shout out to whoever decided on Buju Banton for the night, he’s one of my favorite Jamaican artists. I would definitely recommend and will be back when I’m in the area.
William Forrest
Apr 30,2025
Was looking for something different for dinner (6-7 pm) last night, so my friend and I decided to give Island Flava a try. We were a bit hesitant at first because we were the only folks eating, which typically isn't a good sign. The fellow who waited on us was super cool and welcoming and then proceeded to tell us what wasn't available on the menu. We weren't sure how to take this, but forged ahead. We had appetizers of coco bread and chicken wings. Took a little while to get to us, because things were being made fresh, to order! Great sign. The wings were really good (even without sauce), and I could have eaten another few loafs of the bread. Our meals made it out to us - again, made fresh from when we ordered - and... I was totally upset that the place wasn't crowded. The food was FAN-TAS-TIC! I had the red snapper w/creole sauce and sides of black rice and cabbage/carrots. The snapper was a healthy portion cooked to perfection, and the sauce... wow... it was a red curry-ish sauce with (I think) scotch bonnet pepper in it? It had a little kick, but not overpowering at all. I could have eaten a bowl of the stuff like soup! My friend got the brown chicken (I think that's what it was called) with similar sides. Again, the sauce with this chicken was crazy good. It was dark and somewhat sweet, but not exactly like barbecue sauce. Almost like a hoisin sauce. Either way, phenomenal stuff. As a garnish of sorts, a couple of sweet plantains are served on the side. Again, could have eaten a bucket of those. We were happy with how we were treated by the staff, who kept our water glasses filled and were happy to chat a bit. If you're getting a soda, I got a Jamaican "Ting," which is like Squirt, but not as sweet, and was very tasty. My friend got a watermelon soda which tasted like a combination of Jolly Rancher's candy and bubble gum. Thing is, they have a fairly wide variety of "different" sodas and beers, which was very welcome. My only suggestion would be that they print out menus with what IS available, so people can focus on what they CAN get instead of seeing what they can't (the whole menu looks awesome, btw). It would help the waiter out when taking orders, at least! This is a place that does a small number of things INCREDIBLY well, and served us some of the best food that we've had in a restaurant in quite some time. That's why I said I was upset that there weren't more people eating - I want them to stay in business. That creole sauce... can't get it out of my head. Definitely going to try and get back there when I can.
J Ramirez
Apr 26,2025
I highly recommend Island Flava Caribbean, for anyone visiting Georgia. Food is outstanding and the atmosphere is amazing. Try the house special wings, with island flavor jerk wings!!! Thank you, will be coming soon, to do a video for Life with W and J youtube channel. Try the age world cognac Best VSOP!!!!
Calvin Garcia
Apr 5,2025
I really wish I lived in Savannah so that I could be a regular at this restaurant. The food was beyond amazing. Very authentic and flavorful. The Mac and cheese had me second guessing if I ever had Mac and cheese that good in my life. Everyone in the restaurant was very friendly and welcomed us with open arms even the owner. We felt like a part of the family. I will make a trip to Savannah just to visit this restaurant. This restaurant is black owned at its finest. Visiting this restaurant has been the highlight of our trip.
laquaysha sapp
Apr 1,2025
Love love love this place me and my boyfriend came here for a date night and had a blast good drinks and food the food is soo damn good I bit my tongue for eating soo damn fast the drinks will have u getting up dancing lol love this place I will be back here this is are spot now
UnCommon Scentz
Mar 21,2025
Great food, it was all hot fresh and flavorful. Service was good and we were treated very well. Will definitely be back
Cedric Gage
Feb 24,2025
I stopped by this place on my way to Florida and God told me to eat here. Long story short I'm glad I did! Customer service could've been better (youngprettylady)call me haha but the food was dope and made up for it. Everything I had was fresh with plenty of flavor. Brown stew chicken rice and peas with cabbage. Ohhh can't forget about those fire plantains!!! Most definitely will add this to my I95 stop list
Reviews For Island Flava Caribbean Bar & Cuisine