Negril Silver Spring

There’s no better place for Jamaican food in DC than Negril! I’ve been dining here for 35 years, and every dish is fantastic. I particularly enjoy the curry, fricassee, goat roti, and all the fish dishes! The patties and coco bread are always fresh, too! They also offer all the traditional beverages and desserts. What’s especially great is the affordable prices. Everything is wonderful at Negril!

We ordered the jerk drumlettes lunch special, which came with 5-6 pieces of chicken, red beans and rice, and cabbage. The meal was impressive, as shown in the picture. We also tried the jerk pattie, beef pattie, and a slice of rum cake. While the cake is a bit expensive for just one slice, it’s definitely worth it if you haven’t had rum cake in a long time! Since the pandemic, the restaurant only offers take-out service. There are a couple of chairs available if you need to wait for your order.

Delicious, nutritious, and quick! I hadn’t visited the Negril Silver Spring location in over 20 years due to some poor customer service experiences back in 1998. However, today I decided to give it another chance. I took a leap and ordered two days' worth of food, and I’m so glad I did! My meals were tasty, fresh, well-packaged, and arrived quickly. If you’re used to spicy food and expect the jerk chicken to have a strong kick, you might be disappointed; it’s mildly seasoned to cater to a wide range of customers. I suspect the jerk chicken is baked rather than smoked or chargrilled. I also ordered sorrel and tropical punch, which I appreciated coming in sealed bottles instead of Styrofoam cups for my to-go order. The shrimp roti was delicious and moist, and the curry goat was incredibly tender and cooked to perfection! Overall, I really enjoyed my meal—everything was delightful! Enjoy!

Small portions, over priced, sauce too watery and no true jamaican flavor. Beef patty was dry with a lack of meat. I will travel to Brooklyn, NY for good jamaican food next time.

Had the tilapia sandwich The coco bread was delicious with its flavor The sauce is spicy Fish was nice and crispy