Josu Doslo

The meals are not only full of sustenance, but also it leaves a coat of Caribbean flavor along your taste buds. Every customer that leaves will leave a little heavier, due to their great portions. Their oxtail and rice are always cooked to perfection, and everything is given that small homemade touch that makes you feel like you are at a small piece of Jamaica, right in our neighborhood.

Angelika Juerss

I love this place!!! I swear I tried every Jamaican restaurant in Poughkeepsie and surrounding areas, and this one is by far the best! They season their food really well, and it always taste so fresh! I literally will not order curry, chicken, plantain, or cornbread from anywhere else. The people are super nice and welcoming, and the service is amazing!

Sherman Bray

This is my go-to for lunch. My first option. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. They have all of your traditional Jamaican dishes, and all of them are very tasty. I'm biased because I love their fried ckicken! It has just the right amount of spice and a little kick of pepper. Mama Sylvia and her daughter and staff are very friendly. You can eat in or grab a to go order. Either way, you'll be satisfied 😌 💯 👌 😉

Asia G

Fall off the bone tender Oxtails made with Love‼️🌻 Feels and tastes like home 🇯🇲 . Thank you so much.

Martha Towler

I just discovered Sylvia's a little over a month ago, stopped in and got some jerk chicken to take home. We enjoyed it so much that we get it once a week now. The other night as I was eating it I felt (this is definitely corny) a wave of love wash over me. I thought "this must be what it would feel like if my mother cooked me my favorite dish". Sylvia definitely loves cooking and it comes through in the food - it's like getting a hug. On top of that, every person who I've met working there is warm and welcoming. The ladies behind the counter encourage me to try other dishes but I can't get enough of the chicken. I look forward to it every week. The portions are healthy, the rice and peas are delicious and the plantains are always magically perfect. Thank you Miss Sylvia!

maddison

This is THE BEST Jamaican food I have ever had in my life. The owners of this quaint, friendly restaurant are maybe the most hard working people I’ve ever met and all they want is to fill your belly with delicious, comforting, homemade food. I recommend this to everyone I know, I have driven over 3 hours just to eat this food!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!

Lucy In The Sky

Love the jerk chicken! Nice tasty rice and beans, sweet maduros. Nice staff and conveniently on main Street near the train. I love that you can get the meal in different sizes.

Gracefully_her

I was passing through and decided to give it a try. I must say the food was delicious. I got the stew chicken and my husband had oxtails, lots of flavor and the woman at the front counter was very pleasant.

V. TM

Best Jamaican restaurant in Dutchess County!!! The food is authentic and delicious! The staff is kind and helpful. I’ve witnessed them handle difficult customers with class and grace. Also, Andrea is WONDERFUL!!! Can’t say enough good things about Sylvia’s restaurant.

Provoken Thought

I love Jamaican good. There are a few spots here in Poughkeepsie NY. Sylvia's is one of the best Jamaican restaurants in NY. I ordered oxtails, rice and peas, cabbage today with a beef patty nd cheese on cocoa bread. There cocoa bread and patties are so fresh they never disappoint. There oxtails... fall off the bone literally, always fresh and delicious. There customer service and atmosphere always welcoming, great place to visit if you are in the area.