Reggae Shack Cafe

This was my husband and I's first time eating at the Reggae Shack and honestly their reputation did not disappoint. As some of you may know, we chosen a vegan lifestyle recently and their menu fits with our way of eating now. The food was delicious and the non-dairy smoothies were the very best! Oh! And those BBQ boneless wings were the absolute best!

I ordered the vegan wings and Jerk sandwich that came with fries. I think the wings are pretty good considering they are vegan (I got the jerk flavor) the flavor is powerful and they were really spicy which is good! The only thing I didn’t care for was the fries... some people like sugar on everything, I’m the type of person who likes salt on everything. I do think they are pricey my total was $25 for 6 wings and a sandwich with fries. It’s definitely something different than your average vegan meal.

They're a cornerstone of the vegetarian /vegan dining community in Gainesville. After expanding / tripling the size of the restaurant, Reggae Shack has unavoidably lost some of its charm, however, the food is still fantastic. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the smoothies are still very satisfying. A rich and creamy blend, more of a fruity milkshake treat than one gets elsewhere. An excellent choice to help cool off from the heat of the sun, or the scotch bonnets in your extra hot brownstew or jerk. A major perk of the expansion is the covered outdoor seating in the back.

Ordered the Escoviech Fish, it tasted old and refried. It was my first time trying it and I was very disappointed. I usually order the oxtails as a standard, so I decided to try something different, truly a big mistake. I’ve been eating at this establishment since 2004 and over the last 6 months, it’s been hit or miss unfortunately. I hate I didn’t take a picture.