The curry goat was succulent and delicious. It's a 1 woman operation and maaaan she does some good work, you can taste the love in the food. Really enjoyed my meal, definitely coming back.

Smells good. Taste good. Not the best but so far the best Jamaican food I had in Gainesville.

Hands down, without a doubt, the best food in Gainesville. The dishes are humble, hearty, and deeply flavorful. It's the kind of food that makes you feel at home, even if you've never had Jamaican in your life. The love that the owner puts into each meal goes deep and shines through in every bite. She's a genuine down-to-earth woman who I am delighted to see every time. She doesn't seem to have time for nonsense, which admittedly I find very charming. It's all about connecting with the food here, so if that's what you're after, look no further. (I highly recommend the curry goat, but you really can't go wrong here.)

My husband Joe, our 6m Old son and I were on our back to Alabama from Tampa and was looking for some authentic Caribbean food and google brought us to Caribbean Queen. As soon as we pulled up I said to my husband, I know the food is going to be good, small and quaint, and they did not disappoint! Honestly, they went over and beyond and my 6m old cuddled in her fondness of her. Kinder more gentler soul we haven't came across in a while. I wholeheartedly recommend this place if you're looking for a great, flavorful Jamaican food and A+++ customer service. We'll definitely be going back when passing through the area.

Caribbean Queen shows love with her tasty Jamaican dishes. Every item prepared with confidence and authenticity from the islands.

Most Authentic Jamaican meals Gainesville. Hands Down!More reasonable price for everything except the Oxtails. Saturday and breakfasts are like being in Jamaica. This is one of the best restaurants in north central Florida. Please go and try any meal before you go to any other Caribbean restaurant.

Wow, yall, just wow. I found this place by accident and was delighted I did. The food is definitely better than R.S. I had both curry chicken and mild beef patties, and I couldn't for the life of me decide which one was better. After she explained the sizes of the meals, I opted for medium which was more than enough food and lasted me two sittings. It comes with a meat over rice, three plantains and cabbage. This was the best curry goat I've had in years. It's perfectly seasoned, tender, juicy, and not a lot of fat. She makes the food everyday, so you know it's fresh. The cabbage and plantains were delicious too, although the rice was a little mushy for my taste.

The BEST Jamaican food in Gville! Carribbean Queen is my top 5 favorite places to eat in town and it never disappoints. Ive tried almost everything on the menu.. it's seriously good home cooking and large portions. But cash only! A must try here is the Jerk Chicken of course. It is WAY better than Reggae Shack, trust me. The chicken is beautifully seasoned and has a smoky flavor- so yummy. It comes with rice, cabbage and plantains. Another favorite of mine is the curried Goat. The meat is sooo tender and not gamey at all! Thats how you know the cook has skills when the goat doesn't smell weird. The patties are excellent and surprisingly filling. I sometimes just eat one for lunch. The different flavors include spicy beef, curry chicken, and a veggie type. I've liked everything I tried here including the oxtail, curry chicken, and brown stew chicken. The place is more like a walk up and order not a full size restaurant. But this setup is what makes Caribbean Queen so cool. Most of the time, the owner and cook will be taking your order and you can see her preparing your food. This place is a Gville local and specialty!! She's been here for like 20 years! I wish Caribbean Queen had more reviews, but don't let that stop you from going. It's so freakin delicious. My Jamaican friends give it the stamp of approval :D GOOOOOO eat here

It has been some time since I'd been to Caribbean Queen and since I was in the neighborhood I decided to come back. I'm not certain just how long they've been here, but the restaurant is small, humble, and looks pretty well-worn: it reminds me of a place I loved in Savannah, Georgia called Wall's BBQ. It's no-frills, certainly, and I suspect they do the lion's share of their business in take-away though they have a couple small tables for dine-in plus a couple more in the outdoor court before the entry to the building. The menu is pretty standard to Jamaican cuisine: patties, oxtail stew, curried goat, jerk chicken, chicken stew, and maybe a few other dishes plus apparently specials now and then. They have black cake--as in the traditional Caribbean dark rum-tinged (sometimes rum-soaked) cake on the menu but there was no cake today. Nor was the soda fountain working, so there are some things like that to be patient with given that it's a small, locally-owned, family-run, business. The quality of the food however speaks very much for itself. I had the curried goat which came with white rice, plantains, a dinner roll (obviously home-made) and cabbage and it was all very flavorful, clearly cooked traditionally, and in ample--really, generous--portions. The goat fell right off the bone, every piece of plantain was perfectly cooked, the rice had a few red beans in it for flavor and tasted like it cook just long enough. While the curry flavor came through, the goat didn't suffer from over-seasoning at all, which I've found to be a problem at many Jamaican restaurants, honestly. I wouldn't have changed a thing though with today's lunch at Caribbean Queen. They do only take cash, so be forewarned.