Very good place for a quick lunch. Caribbean food done healthy. Best thing and specialty is their rotisserie chicken. I like the jerk sauce, it's not as hot as it sounds. Bean and corn salad, mustard greens, and black beans are my favorite sides. As a back up the island burger is also delicious. As well as the loaded nachos and salads. You really can't go wrong here. If you can, go for a later lunch so you can get parking in the lot.
My husband and I usually eat here at least once a week. We love the rotisserie chicken, salads and sides. Well, my husband’s been in the hospital for awhile but I had a hankering for some Calypso and ate there today. We’ve gotten to know server Quinton over the years, and he asked after my husband. He was so sweet so I took his picture with a fan around his neck (he hustles!) to send to my husband. So when you go tell Quinton he has a big fan from Franklin.
What an asset he (and Amy, another longtime server) are to CC.
Wow! Amazing food. There was a wait to get to the table and the food did not let me down. We have been to Jamaica and Calypso Cafe has delivered on wonderful Caribbean cuisine. The chicken was perfectly done. The beans and rice were the best I have had! The were so good I could have had them for dessert! Can’t wait to come back.
Our waiter was hands on with service! The food was delicious! Our waiter was so good that I stated I did not need a to go cup of fruit tea so when he brought my friend’s, before I could get out of my mouth that I changed my mind, he was placing ‘my to go cup’ in front of me! Wow, y’all that is true customer service!! Kudos to this worker bee who clearly thinks ahead and cares!! Parking limited at noon as expected but worth the experience!
Gave it a try and loved it! Really wish it was closer to where I live. Did take out for lunch and food was ready in about 10 minutes. They are a well oiled machine at getting the orders out. Staff was really friendly and restaurant was clean. Will definitely be stopping in to try out more of the menu when I'm in the area.
Love this place! The parking lot can be a little tricky with limited spaces, doesn't help that some people park in non-spots and block others in 🙄. Staff has always been pleasant, service quick and good always fresh. I love their Tuna salad, Cole slaw & sweet potatoes, but my new favorite is the black bean Nachos with beef... It turns lunchtime into a party 😋 And I have to say Calypso has the most appealing, clean, fresh, SEEDED lemons I've ever seen. ❤️👌
Our favorite Nashville restaurant. Everything is great. I recommend the Beans and three, the jerk chicken plate or the black bean salad. They are our 'go to" choices.
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Couva Calypso or The Calypso Café @ 100 Oaks was a surprisingly nice experience. It's an trendy, Central American/Carribean island-esque themed restaurant with an emphasis on healthy, vegetarian, and vegan meals at an affordable price point. Now when I said "themed", I don't mean like the Rainforest Cafe or Aquarium Restaurant in the Opry Mills Mall; there aren't any pictures of Castro shaking Che Guevara's hand nor any "props" of beached derelict row boats but they do play some interesting music. The music sounded a lot like some "Musica Latina", Dancehall, and possibly some classic Kingston Reggae...but the atmosphere isn't the most important thing here, it's of course...the food. The food is so good here. The menu is easy to read with "V" marking vegan and/or vegetarian entrées and their website backs up these claims of a healthy menu; using "buzz words" like "low carbs, Trans-Fat, and no MSG or Gluten" and I have to say that I'm convinced that most of their food isn't processed with preservatives. I had an all white meat Half-Chicken "Rotisseried" with Jamaican Curry seasoning (which was like an apple sauce with onions and spices), Boija Muffins, and a Mug of Soup. My wife had a similar dish and we also had the Cuban Black Bean Dip as an appetizer...it ALL was good...and that damn Fruit Tea "you must try this"!!! This place is definitely "a happening scene" for the hipster crowd but when night fell, all types of people came to eat there so no one should feel uncomfortable going here.My only dislikes were the tortilla chips (they just seemed too cheap) and the chairs were a little stiff (I'm a big man so I like to have room to be comfortable). While I can't say for sure about the other locations, I recommend this one at 100 Oaks and I look forward to trying something else on the menu next time we are shopping in the area. Maybe I'll try a burger.....
Calypso is one of my favorite lunch spots in Nashville. The black bean salad is epic (pro tip: get it with white BBQ chicken!), and their fruit tea is delightful. And the staff are super friendly!
Always Good! Great for vegetarians.
Black beans are prepared fresh and no animal products!
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