Dunns River Lounge

4.7

264 Reviews

$30 and under

Jamaican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Great for live music
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

THE FOOD: Dunns River Lounge offers authentic Jamaican cuisine for over 17 years in a casually elegant & intimate setting on Long Island. Our menu, prepared by Chef Bobby and his crew, features traditional dishes like Jerk Chicken, Braised Oxtails, Curried Goat and Jerk Salmon as well as creative daily specials like Jerk BBQ Ribs, Jerk Lobster Pasta & Codfish Fritters with Guacamole.

THE COCKTAILS: We are foodies, but we're equally known for our tropical hand-crafted cocktails made with premium liquor and fresh ingredients.

THE VIBE: Whether you dine with us indoors or on our outdoor patio during the summer months, you'll feel like you are in Jamaica. Enjoy weekly live entertainment with the sounds of reggae, soca & r&b. We're great for everything from small dinners for two to large family-style celebrations for 20 guests or more!

AND YOU: When you come to Dunns River you will feel like family. As we always say, "the only thing we love more than good food and drinks is You! "

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Jamaican, Caribbean, International
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(516) 764-6540
Website
http://www.dunnsriverny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Shillingford Johns "Bobby"
Catering
We do a host of catering events with everything from individually boxed office lunches to catering trays of food for pick-up or delivery. We can also set-up and serve your guests buffet style at your venue of choice.
Private party facilities
We are available for private events such as baby showers, networking parties, engagement dinners, birthday celebrations, holiday parties & more.

Location
93 N Park Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Neighborhood
Rockville Centre
Cross street
Maple Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
LIRR - Rockville Centre Train Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Reggae Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas
$45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Its been a long week. Relax and enjoy a delicious Caribbean Brunch with Live Reggae, R&B and Pop Performance by singer - Jermaine aka JBuzz. Our prefix brunch menu is $45 per person + tax and gratuity and Includes your choice of ONE STARTER, ONE ENTREE and BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS for 90 minutes. MENU STARTERS..... cornmeal porridge or garden salad ENTREES.... Hungry Belly Combo .. choose two meats and two sides: curry chicken, stew chicken, ackee, callaloo, sautéed beef liver, fried dumplings, rice and peas and ground provision. Braised Oxtail with Mac & Cheese or Rice Escoveitched Snapper with Fried Bammy BBQ Lobster Toast with Sweet Potato Fries BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS sorrel, passionfruit, guava, mango or traditional OJ Mimosa

Wings Your Way*$8.00
Escoveitched, Honey BBQ or Jerk
Callaloo & Saltfish$7.00
Codfish, greens & green plantains
Peppered Shrimp**$11.00
Head-on shrimp, very spicy
Coconut Shrimp$7.00
Battered with coconot flakes
Veggie Spring Rolls$7.00
Fried vegan rolls. Sweet chili sauce
Shrimp Mac & Cheese$12.00
Shrimp bites in your favorite mac

Entrées

Served with rice & peas or white rice, steamed veggies & sweet plantains

Jerk Chicken$15.00
Bone-in dark meat jerked
Brown Stewed Chicken$15.00
Dark meat fried and stewed
Braised Oxtail$23.00
So good you'll want to lick the bone
Hungry Belly Combo$26.00
Choose any two meats: oxtail, curry goat, jerk pork, jerk chicken, curry chicken
Curried Seafood Boat$29.00
Lobster, shrimp, scallops cooked in curry
Brown Stewed Whole Red Snapper$22.00
Fried and simmered in slightly sweet brown sauce
Brown Stewed Tofu$13.00
Fried and sauteed in slightly sweet brown sauce
Curried Chicken$12.00
Bone-in chicken cooked in curry
Jerk Pork*$15.00
Jerked pork shoulder slices
Curried Goat**$19.00
Tastes like lamb & cooked in curry
Curried Shrimp$18.00
Tiger shrimp, seasonal veggies
Escoveitched Whole Red Snapper$21.00
Fried and topped with tangy onions, carrots and peppers
Steamed Whole Red Snapper$25.00
With corn, pumpkin & okra
Veggie Stew (Vegan)$14.00
Pumpkin, corn, potato, butter beans, cooked in coconut milk

Soups

Chicken Soup
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
- Small$6.00
- Large$9.00
Red Peas Soup with Beef
Saturdays
- Small$7.00
- Large$10.00
Seafood Soup
Wednesdays
- Small$8.00
- Large$12.00

Sides

Mac & Cheese$6.00
White Rice$4.00
Sweet Plantains$5.00
Rice & Peas$4.00
Steamed Veggies$4.00
Fried Green Plantains$5.00

Dessert

Bacardi Rum Cake$5.00
Carrot Cake$4.00
Red Velvet Cake$4.00
Jamaican Black Cake$8.00

Craft Cocktails

Dunns Rum Punch$13.00
Wray & Nephew Rum, pomegranate & lime
Painkiller$12.00
Heavy-Weight pina colada
Guava Strong$12.00
Fresh guava with Titos Vodka
Tropical Storm Margarita$14.00
Mango, coconut, passion fruit & tequila
Henny Sorrel$15.00
Jamaican hibiscus & Hennessy
Titos Hard Lemonade$13.00
Fresh squeezed lemonade with Titos Vodka

Alcohol Free Drinks

Guava Fruit Punch$6.00
Soursop Lime$6.00
Poland Spring Water$2.00
Sorrel Ginger Punch$6.00

Soda

Coke
Sprite
Gingerale
Diet Coke
Seltzer

Daily Specials

Tuesdays - Jerk Pasta

Jerk Chicken Pasta$15.00
Jerk Shrimp Pasta$17.00
Jerk Lobster Pasta$27.00
Jerk Chicken & Shrimp$18.00
Jerk Chicken & Lobster$25.00
Jerk Shrimp & Lobster$26.00

Thursdays - Stew Peas

Stew Peas with Pigtail & Oxtail over Rice$15.00

Saturdays - Jerk BBQ Ribs

Sides Includes: Rice and Peas, White rice, Mac and Cheese, Steamed Veggies, Sweat Plantaines

Jerk Ribs 4 Ribs + 2 Sides$18.00
Jerk Rips 6 Ribs + 2 Sides$20.00
Jerk Ribs 9 Ribs + 2 Sides$26.00
Jerk Ribs Full Rack + 2 Sides$30.00

Wednesday - Seafood Soup

Seafood Soup
- Small$8.00
- Large$12.00

Fridays - Fish Your Way

Jerk Salmon with Mango Salsa$20.00
Escoveitched Snapper & Festival$18.00

What 264 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York State
Great for brunch
Nassau
Great for brunch
Nassau
Hot spot
Nassau
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dunns River Lounge offers a vibrant atmosphere with authentic Caribbean flavors, making it a "hidden gem." Guests rave about the "great vibes," attentive staff, and flavorful dishes like jerk chicken and braised oxtail. Although some found brunch portions lacking, the overall experience is "amazing" with lively music enhancing the dining experience.

264 Reviews

K
Karen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a great night. I was expecting live music, but it was still a vibe
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Ruth
New York State
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A hidden gem in Rockville Centre! Food and cocktails are delicious! Such a positive vibe with Caribbean music bringing us an island feel. It was a great Friday night date night with my husband. Our server Alexandra was friendly and attentive without being over baring. She made us feel welcomed and special. Thanks Alexandra and Dunns River Lounge for a lovely evening. We will be back!
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Tunde
New York State
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent restaurant. We really like it very much
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Shanell
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always enjoy coming to Dunns River. The music is good, the food is amazing and it’s the only sit down Caribbean experience that is top tier compared to the normal hole in the wall establishments with the plex glass separating the customers. Home run for date night. My only wish is that the music isn’t so loud all the time. It’s so hard to have a conversation. I stayed away from Friday & Saturday and picked a weekday date night thinking it would be a quieter background noise kind of night. Nope. We were still shouting at each other. After our meal we ending up walking around in the rain so we could hear each other lol. Something to consider for management maybe.
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amy
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The waitress provided excellent service. The food was delicious. The DJ was very loud.
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Lattasha
New York City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Dunns River is always an amazing place to eat, celebrate or just hang out at. Food is great and the place is very nice. On some nights there is a DJ and Live Music from a great band. Recently I ordered catering to go for the holidays and it didn't disappoint. This is definitely a must visit, although NYC is blessed to have many great Caribbean, Jamaican restaurants, this one is special and separates itself from the pack.
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gail
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. I can never finish all my food there is great size portions
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Annie
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is great ! Just very tiny portions and music is so loud can not hear the other person speak over dinner .
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Jeannie
New York City
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
the guac and fried plantain appetizer was extremely tiny. there were 4 small-ish fried plantains and the guac was in this tiny metal container, like the one you get ketchup in. there was barely any. i dont think that was even a whole avocado. taste was ok. the fish dish that i got was very good. this is what i order every time i go there. my friend liked her goat dish. red velvet dessert was very good and affordable. i was not happy that they run out of the sparklers for the birthday dessert. i wrote on open table that we were celebrating my friend's bday so you would think they would reserve a sparkler for you. two other tables got the sparklers before us. and they didn't play the birthday music like they did for the 2 other tables. what were we, chopped liver? the music was nice and lively but it was way too loud. you had to scream across the table to hear each other.
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khallid
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always love the food and vibes. I'm here religiously every weekend.
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FAQs

Dunns River Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (516) 764-6540.

Dunns River Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 264 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

93 N Park Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Maple Avenue
Neighborhood
Rockville Centre
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Jamaican, Caribbean, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
LIRR - Rockville Centre Train Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Shillingford Johns "Bobby"
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dunnsriverny.com/
Phone number
(516) 764-6540
Catering
We do a host of catering events with everything from individually boxed office lunches to catering trays of food for pick-up or delivery. We can also set-up and serve your guests buffet style at your venue of choice.
Private party facilities
We are available for private events such as baby showers, networking parties, engagement dinners, birthday celebrations, holiday parties & more.

Dunns River Lounge

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Reggae Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas

Appetizers

Wings Your Way*$8.00

Callaloo & Saltfish$7.00

Peppered Shrimp**$11.00

Coconut Shrimp$7.00

Veggie Spring Rolls$7.00

Shrimp Mac & Cheese$12.00

Entrées

Jerk Chicken$15.00

Brown Stewed Chicken$15.00

Braised Oxtail$23.00

Hungry Belly Combo$26.00

Curried Seafood Boat$29.00

Brown Stewed Whole Red Snapper$22.00

Brown Stewed Tofu$13.00

Curried Chicken$12.00

Jerk Pork*$15.00

Curried Goat**$19.00

Curried Shrimp$18.00

Escoveitched Whole Red Snapper$21.00

Steamed Whole Red Snapper$25.00

Veggie Stew (Vegan)$14.00

Soups

Chicken Soup

Red Peas Soup with Beef

Seafood Soup

Sides

Mac & Cheese$6.00

White Rice$4.00

Sweet Plantains$5.00

Rice & Peas$4.00

Steamed Veggies$4.00

Fried Green Plantains$5.00

Dessert

Bacardi Rum Cake$5.00

Carrot Cake$4.00

Red Velvet Cake$4.00

Jamaican Black Cake$8.00

Craft Cocktails

Dunns Rum Punch$13.00

Painkiller$12.00

Guava Strong$12.00

Tropical Storm Margarita$14.00

Henny Sorrel$15.00

Titos Hard Lemonade$13.00

Alcohol Free Drinks

Guava Fruit Punch$6.00

Soursop Lime$6.00

Poland Spring Water$2.00

Sorrel Ginger Punch$6.00

Soda

Coke

Sprite

Gingerale

Diet Coke

Seltzer

Daily Specials

Tuesdays - Jerk Pasta

Jerk Chicken Pasta$15.00

Jerk Shrimp Pasta$17.00

Jerk Lobster Pasta$27.00

Jerk Chicken & Shrimp$18.00

Jerk Chicken & Lobster$25.00

Jerk Shrimp & Lobster$26.00

Thursdays - Stew Peas

Stew Peas with Pigtail & Oxtail over Rice$15.00

Saturdays - Jerk BBQ Ribs

Jerk Ribs 4 Ribs + 2 Sides$18.00

Jerk Rips 6 Ribs + 2 Sides$20.00

Jerk Ribs 9 Ribs + 2 Sides$26.00

Jerk Ribs Full Rack + 2 Sides$30.00

Wednesday - Seafood Soup

Seafood Soup

Fridays - Fish Your Way