Dunns River Lounge

Name: Dunns River Lounge
Address: 93 N Park Ave, Rockville Centre, NY, United States, 11570
Telephone: (516) 764-6540
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

259 Reviews

$30 and under

Jamaican

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

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
Neighbourhood
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
US$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*US$8.00
Escoveitched, Honey BBQ or Jerk
Callaloo & SaltfishUS$7.00
Codfish, greens & green plantains
Peppered Shrimp**US$11.00
Head-on shrimp, very spicy
Coconut ShrimpUS$7.00
Battered with coconot flakes
Veggie Spring RollsUS$7.00
Fried vegan rolls. Sweet chili sauce
Shrimp Mac & CheeseUS$12.00
Shrimp bites in your favorite mac

Entrées

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

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

Soups

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

Sides

Mac & CheeseUS$6.00
White RiceUS$4.00
Sweet PlantainsUS$5.00
Rice & PeasUS$4.00
Steamed VeggiesUS$4.00
Fried Green PlantainsUS$5.00

Dessert

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

Craft Cocktails

Dunns Rum PunchUS$13.00
Wray & Nephew Rum, pomegranate & lime
PainkillerUS$12.00
Heavy-Weight pina colada
Guava StrongUS$12.00
Fresh guava with Titos Vodka
Tropical Storm MargaritaUS$14.00
Mango, coconut, passion fruit & tequila
Henny SorrelUS$15.00
Jamaican hibiscus & Hennessy
Titos Hard LemonadeUS$13.00
Fresh squeezed lemonade with Titos Vodka

Alcohol Free Drinks

Guava Fruit PunchUS$6.00
Soursop LimeUS$6.00
Poland Spring WaterUS$2.00
Sorrel Ginger PunchUS$6.00

Soda

Coke
Sprite
Gingerale
Diet Coke
Seltzer

Daily Specials

Tuesdays - Jerk Pasta

Jerk Chicken PastaUS$15.00
Jerk Shrimp PastaUS$17.00
Jerk Lobster PastaUS$27.00
Jerk Chicken & ShrimpUS$18.00
Jerk Chicken & LobsterUS$25.00
Jerk Shrimp & LobsterUS$26.00

Thursdays - Stew Peas

Stew Peas with Pigtail & Oxtail over RiceUS$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 SidesUS$18.00
Jerk Rips 6 Ribs + 2 SidesUS$20.00
Jerk Ribs 9 Ribs + 2 SidesUS$26.00
Jerk Ribs Full Rack + 2 SidesUS$30.00

Wednesday - Seafood Soup

Seafood Soup
- SmallUS$8.00
- LargeUS$12.00

Fridays - Fish Your Way

Jerk Salmon with Mango SalsaUS$20.00
Escoveitched Snapper & FestivalUS$18.00

What 259 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Nassau
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dunns River Lounge offers a delightful Caribbean dining experience with "authentic and delicious" cuisine, lively music, and a welcoming ambiance. The staff are praised for being friendly and attentive, and standout dishes include curry goat, jerk chicken, and oxtail. Occasional service delays are noted, but overall, guests highly recommend this vibrant spot.

259 Reviews

L
Lattasha
New York City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined today
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 6 days ago
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
New York City
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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
vip
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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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambiance !! I would definitely recommend it.
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VANESSAB
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love it all, vibes on vibes! Great food and delicious drinks!
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Tomika
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Everything amazing except their greeting process. Terrible!!! They have no one to seat you and the waiters act like you are invisible.
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K
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance was great and service with Calisa was exceptional with that true Caribbean vibe!
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Shanice
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really nice spot good food and friendly service. My only disappointment was there was a stove issue which caused a delay in getting our food, however the waitress did inform us of this when taking our order so that we expected it. Otherwise, will definitely return.
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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 4.6 stars by 259 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

93 N Park Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Maple Avenue
Neighbourhood
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*US$8.00

Callaloo & SaltfishUS$7.00

Peppered Shrimp**US$11.00

Coconut ShrimpUS$7.00

Veggie Spring RollsUS$7.00

Shrimp Mac & CheeseUS$12.00

Entrées

Jerk ChickenUS$15.00

Brown Stewed ChickenUS$15.00

Braised OxtailUS$23.00

Hungry Belly ComboUS$26.00

Curried Seafood BoatUS$29.00

Brown Stewed Whole Red SnapperUS$22.00

Brown Stewed TofuUS$13.00

Curried ChickenUS$12.00

Jerk Pork*US$15.00

Curried Goat**US$19.00

Curried ShrimpUS$18.00

Escoveitched Whole Red SnapperUS$21.00

Steamed Whole Red SnapperUS$25.00

Veggie Stew (Vegan)US$14.00

Soups

Chicken Soup

Red Peas Soup with Beef

Seafood Soup

Sides

Mac & CheeseUS$6.00

White RiceUS$4.00

Sweet PlantainsUS$5.00

Rice & PeasUS$4.00

Steamed VeggiesUS$4.00

Fried Green PlantainsUS$5.00

Dessert

Bacardi Rum CakeUS$5.00

Carrot CakeUS$4.00

Red Velvet CakeUS$4.00

Jamaican Black CakeUS$8.00

Craft Cocktails

Dunns Rum PunchUS$13.00

PainkillerUS$12.00

Guava StrongUS$12.00

Tropical Storm MargaritaUS$14.00

Henny SorrelUS$15.00

Titos Hard LemonadeUS$13.00

Alcohol Free Drinks

Guava Fruit PunchUS$6.00

Soursop LimeUS$6.00

Poland Spring WaterUS$2.00

Sorrel Ginger PunchUS$6.00

Soda

Coke

Sprite

Gingerale

Diet Coke

Seltzer

Daily Specials

Tuesdays - Jerk Pasta

Jerk Chicken PastaUS$15.00

Jerk Shrimp PastaUS$17.00

Jerk Lobster PastaUS$27.00

Jerk Chicken & ShrimpUS$18.00

Jerk Chicken & LobsterUS$25.00

Jerk Shrimp & LobsterUS$26.00

Thursdays - Stew Peas

Stew Peas with Pigtail & Oxtail over RiceUS$15.00

Saturdays - Jerk BBQ Ribs

Jerk Ribs 4 Ribs + 2 SidesUS$18.00

Jerk Rips 6 Ribs + 2 SidesUS$20.00

Jerk Ribs 9 Ribs + 2 SidesUS$26.00

Jerk Ribs Full Rack + 2 SidesUS$30.00

Wednesday - Seafood Soup

Seafood Soup

Fridays - Fish Your Way