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Reggae Shack Cafe

619 W University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601 USA

1,209 Reviews
$$
Reasonable
Open Now
Thu 11a-10p
  • Independent
  • Credit Cards
    Accepted
  • No Wifi

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“serving authentic Jamaican dishes”

The Reggae Shack Café is a mid-scale, reggae-themed Jamaican restaurant, serving authentic Jamaican dishes and Jamaican-inspired vegetarian cuisine. The Reggae Shack Café opened its doors on September 18, 2003, marking the restaurant a Virgo. Located at 619 West University Avenue in Gainesville, FL, the Reggae Shack Café was ranked one of the best places to eat by the Gainesville Sun in 2005. We are conveniently located about six blocks from the University of Florida campus, five miles from Interstate 75, and only a few blocks from historic downtown Gainesville. The Reggae Shack Café logo is a shack under a coconut tree and dancing to reggae music, and our slogan is “Culture so rich you can taste it.” Our goal is to serve delicious dishes firmly based in Jamaican cooking techniques, spices, and heritage without compromise but with clear consciousness of the evolution of Jamaican cooking worldwide of which we are at the forefront. We also aim to promote the positive aspects of Jamaican culture through music, ambiance, community support, and cultural education. We invite you to come experience, taste, feel, and enjoy our passion for the Jamaican people, food, and culture – a culture so rich you can taste it.

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Natalie G.

as someone who loves Jamaican food but can rarely eat it, I was so excited to find a spot that had vegan Jamaican food. We were passing through this area on a road trip and I knew we had to stop.... Read more

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Krystal S.

The flavor of the food here is just as good as the first time I visited, the service was really great. The only issue I have is that the oxtails could be a bit more tender, but all in all... Read more

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Erich C.

So I call ahead and got a jerk burger and fries, she said twenty minutes. So I go in to pick up my food, and I pay with a card. I insert it into a pocket-sized Square reader. Then I see she has it... Read more

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jessschulte

Amazing, amazing Jamaican food. Get the brown stew chicken and a side of dutty fries. Read more

Reggae Shack Cafe

619 W University Ave
Gainesville, Florida
32601 USA
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Open now until 10:00 pm
  • Sun - Sat: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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