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

264 Reviews

$30 and under

Jamaican

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

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! "

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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
Area
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Reggae Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas
USD 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*USD 8.00
Escoveitched, Honey BBQ or Jerk
Callaloo & SaltfishUSD 7.00
Codfish, greens & green plantains
Peppered Shrimp**USD 11.00
Head-on shrimp, very spicy
Coconut ShrimpUSD 7.00
Battered with coconot flakes
Veggie Spring RollsUSD 7.00
Fried vegan rolls. Sweet chili sauce
Shrimp Mac & CheeseUSD 12.00
Shrimp bites in your favorite mac

Entrées

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

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

Soups

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

Sides

Mac & CheeseUSD 6.00
White RiceUSD 4.00
Sweet PlantainsUSD 5.00
Rice & PeasUSD 4.00
Steamed VeggiesUSD 4.00
Fried Green PlantainsUSD 5.00

Dessert

Bacardi Rum CakeUSD 5.00
Carrot CakeUSD 4.00
Red Velvet CakeUSD 4.00
Jamaican Black CakeUSD 8.00

Craft Cocktails

Dunns Rum PunchUSD 13.00
Wray & Nephew Rum, pomegranate & lime
PainkillerUSD 12.00
Heavy-Weight pina colada
Guava StrongUSD 12.00
Fresh guava with Titos Vodka
Tropical Storm MargaritaUSD 14.00
Mango, coconut, passion fruit & tequila
Henny SorrelUSD 15.00
Jamaican hibiscus & Hennessy
Titos Hard LemonadeUSD 13.00
Fresh squeezed lemonade with Titos Vodka

Alcohol Free Drinks

Guava Fruit PunchUSD 6.00
Soursop LimeUSD 6.00
Poland Spring WaterUSD 2.00
Sorrel Ginger PunchUSD 6.00

Soda

Coke
Sprite
Gingerale
Diet Coke
Seltzer

Daily Specials

Tuesdays - Jerk Pasta

Jerk Chicken PastaUSD 15.00
Jerk Shrimp PastaUSD 17.00
Jerk Lobster PastaUSD 27.00
Jerk Chicken & ShrimpUSD 18.00
Jerk Chicken & LobsterUSD 25.00
Jerk Shrimp & LobsterUSD 26.00

Thursdays - Stew Peas

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

Wednesday - Seafood Soup

Seafood Soup
- SmallUSD 8.00
- LargeUSD 12.00

Fridays - Fish Your Way

Jerk Salmon with Mango SalsaUSD 20.00
Escoveitched Snapper & FestivalUSD 18.00

What 264 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 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 14 December 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 14 December 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 12 December 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 11 December 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 6 December 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 30 November 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 24 November 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 23 November 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 22 November 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 16 November 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 4.6 stars by 264 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 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
Area
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, Takeaway, 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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Reggae Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas

Appetizers

Wings Your Way*USD 8.00

Callaloo & SaltfishUSD 7.00

Peppered Shrimp**USD 11.00

Coconut ShrimpUSD 7.00

Veggie Spring RollsUSD 7.00

Shrimp Mac & CheeseUSD 12.00

Entrées

Jerk ChickenUSD 15.00

Brown Stewed ChickenUSD 15.00

Braised OxtailUSD 23.00

Hungry Belly ComboUSD 26.00

Curried Seafood BoatUSD 29.00

Brown Stewed Whole Red SnapperUSD 22.00

Brown Stewed TofuUSD 13.00

Curried ChickenUSD 12.00

Jerk Pork*USD 15.00

Curried Goat**USD 19.00

Curried ShrimpUSD 18.00

Escoveitched Whole Red SnapperUSD 21.00

Steamed Whole Red SnapperUSD 25.00

Veggie Stew (Vegan)USD 14.00

Soups

Chicken Soup

Red Peas Soup with Beef

Seafood Soup

Sides

Mac & CheeseUSD 6.00

White RiceUSD 4.00

Sweet PlantainsUSD 5.00

Rice & PeasUSD 4.00

Steamed VeggiesUSD 4.00

Fried Green PlantainsUSD 5.00

Dessert

Bacardi Rum CakeUSD 5.00

Carrot CakeUSD 4.00

Red Velvet CakeUSD 4.00

Jamaican Black CakeUSD 8.00

Craft Cocktails

Dunns Rum PunchUSD 13.00

PainkillerUSD 12.00

Guava StrongUSD 12.00

Tropical Storm MargaritaUSD 14.00

Henny SorrelUSD 15.00

Titos Hard LemonadeUSD 13.00

Alcohol Free Drinks

Guava Fruit PunchUSD 6.00

Soursop LimeUSD 6.00

Poland Spring WaterUSD 2.00

Sorrel Ginger PunchUSD 6.00

Soda

Coke

Sprite

Gingerale

Diet Coke

Seltzer

Daily Specials

Tuesdays - Jerk Pasta

Jerk Chicken PastaUSD 15.00

Jerk Shrimp PastaUSD 17.00

Jerk Lobster PastaUSD 27.00

Jerk Chicken & ShrimpUSD 18.00

Jerk Chicken & LobsterUSD 25.00

Jerk Shrimp & LobsterUSD 26.00

Thursdays - Stew Peas

Stew Peas with Pigtail & Oxtail over RiceUSD 15.00

Saturdays - Jerk BBQ Ribs

Jerk Ribs 4 Ribs + 2 SidesUSD 18.00

Jerk Rips 6 Ribs + 2 SidesUSD 20.00

Jerk Ribs 9 Ribs + 2 SidesUSD 26.00

Jerk Ribs Full Rack + 2 SidesUSD 30.00

Wednesday - Seafood Soup

Seafood Soup

Fridays - Fish Your Way