Jamaicaway on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard in Nashville has been bringing authentic Jamaican cooking to the city since it opened, serving jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, and the scratch-made Caribbean food that earns a loyal following among Nashville’s Jamaican community and the city’s growing awareness of Caribbean cuisine. It appeared in Season 10, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Wings ‘n Things,” which aired December 13, 2010. Guy Fieri found a Nashville Jamaican kitchen doing things the right way — real scotch bonnets, real allspice, real overnight marination — in a city that had very little authentic Caribbean food before Jamaicaway established itself.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Jamaicaway
City: Nashville, Tennessee
Cuisine: Jamaican / Caribbean
DDD Season: 10
DDD Episode: 12
Episode Title: Wings ‘n Things
Original Air Date: December 13, 2010
Address: 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
Phone: 615-255-5920
Website: https://www.jamaicawayrestaurant.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Jerk Chicken is the Jamaican centerpiece — marinated overnight in scotch bonnets, allspice, thyme, and garlic, then grilled over wood with the smoke and char that defines the dish at its best. The Oxtail, braised low and slow until the meat falls from the bone in a rich, savory sauce, is the other showpiece dish that earns Jamaicaway its reputation among serious Caribbean food seekers. The Curry Goat with rice and peas is the third pillar of the Jamaican comfort food canon done properly here. The Fried Plantains and Festival (sweet fried dumplings) are the sides that complete any Jamaican plate. Find a Nashville hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
Phone: 615-255-5920
Website: https://www.jamaicawayrestaurant.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Wings ‘n Things episode on Amazon and bring the jerk spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Hot Honey BBQ Sauce.
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Jamaicaway appeared in Season 10, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Wings ‘n Things,” originally aired December 13, 2010.