The Jerk

Key West, FL · Jamaican restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Key West
#34
of 284 restaurants
City Percentile
58%
rating percentile
Address
The Jerk, 508 Southard St STE 101, Key West, FL 33040
Phone
(305) 407-0331
Status
Open · Closes 12 AM

The Jerk is a restaurant located in Key West, FL. It is one of 284 restaurants listed in Key West. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Key West city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Jerk

Authentic Caribbean/Jamaican Cuisine Fresh Natural beverages & Jamaican sodas/beef Patties.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–
Sunday11 AM–7 PM
Monday11 AM–
Tuesday11 AM–
Wednesday11 AM–
Thursday11 AM–
Friday11 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Akeem Adam · Nov 2025

My happy place. I always feel like I’m at home at the jerk. Big up the jerk for consistently delivering amazing food and customer service. Always making me feel like I’m home away from home. Everything is amazing. Always happy and never disappointed. Highly recommended for the Jamaican flavor and taste. One love.

★★★★★ 5.0 Shana Wilson · Aug 2025

Y'all the food was AMAZING!!! The pictures are not that great because I took them at night in the car with very little light. But Y'all trust me it's the best. A most go to spot!!! The owner was super Nice as well. Great customer service and great food, you can't beat that!!! Jerk Pork tacos 🌮 with festival and pasta. Jerk Pork with Fried Chicken, rice and peas with pasta. Everything was so DELICIOUS 😋. Yes, you can get Jerk anywhere but this is authentic like you're in Jamaica 🇯🇲 😉 👌 ☺️ ♥️

★★★★★ 5.0 Alice Shasta · Nov 2025

It was one of the best jerk chickens and plantains I had. Even their rice and beans paired well with everything. Generous portions too. It was out of this world. The staff was super inviting and helpful. Place is small but clean. Not made for big families but dont let that discourage you from eating there.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alex King · Aug 2025

Food is super duper delicious. The pics say it all. Service isn’t fast, but they imma willing to wait for amazing food. It was warm inside the store so we moved the chairs outside and enjoyed the cool breeze after a shower in Key West. Good times!

★★★★★ 5.0 Ugonna Uba · Jan 2026

Have been craving some Caribbean food - asides from Cuban that is all over the island. Found this gem today and was very impressed! The food was flavorful - I had the jerk chicken, festival, and pasta salad. Portion was generous and the owner threw in an extra goodie for me, which was a welcomed surprise. Would definitely recommend anyone visiting to come check it out!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Alcohol ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Small Plates ✓ Vegetarian Options

Services

Jamaican restaurantGrillCaribbean restaurantSoul food restaurantTaco restaurant

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