Compact, pared-down cafe serving Jamaican standards like jerk chicken, curries & oxtail. Based on 669 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
1583 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 208-0000
Website: https://www.kellysjerk.com/menus-1
Hours
| Sunday | 12–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Rik Sen
Rating: 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.
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Beauti FAHT
This was my first time visiting here. Sandy was my attendant and she was so very kind and welcoming. She allowed me to taste test and view all the food before making my choice. Sandy was very patient and informative. I chose the jerk chicken beans n rice corn bread and green beans. I downed it all with a sweet tea. This is a great meal. The next time I wanna get the jerk pork mac n cheese with collard greens and corn bread. Thank you Sandy for giving me a great experience.
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Madison Flynt
My boyfriend and I tried Kelly’s for the first time today and WOW! We were so impressed. We are quite the foodies and love to try new things and this place definitely falls into my top 10. We shared a large plate of jerk wings which were perfectly spicy and juicy and fell right off the bone. The rice was spiced and delicious and covered in jerk chicken gravy. The Mac n cheese was also amazing. The corn bread was so moist and sweet it was almost like cake! I’ll definitely be back and encourage everyone to try this place out.
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A- Lane
Listen, the food is oh-so-good, and the restaurant was well-kept. However, the customer service is subpar. Think this each time you go, “people will go back to a restaurant for great customer service WITH subpar food.” For me, experience is everything, and I can’t fathom going back for the latter.
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jacob farino
I’ve been sampling the fare at Kelly’s for years now. Let me just tell you ~~ one of the best and authentic Jamaican cuisine I’ve ever had. I’ve never had a bad meal. Their pattys are phenomenal. My personal favorite is jerked pork. And, to boot, their portion sizes are excellent. Oh, and the owners are SUPER good people.
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John Nedumpurath
Love their food! Always great quality food if you can get there early enough to get what you like! They run out fast so make sure you stop by before the end of the day. They honestly just need more help with the amount of customers they get. Especially on Wednesdays and Fridays because that’s when they serve oxtail! Go check them out!
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pdisnute
Just about the best Jamaican I’ve ever had. The squash, cabbage, and cornbread are sweet, and the jerk is spicy– like, actually hot.
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E Waller
There is no such thing as a bad choice there at Kelly’s on Lumpkin. Everything is absolutely delicious. I had the spicy cabbage, beans and rice and barbecue chicken. I’ve also had the oxtail, curry chicken, and beef patties…All was absolutely superb! My only complaint was they were out of mac and cheese and I was like the 10th person in line and I really love their mac and cheese. Fingers crossed for next time!
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Austin Smith
This is the best food I’ve ever had. I dream about the jerk pork and spicy squash. Kelly is probably the nicest person in Athens.
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Coach Story
I go to Kelly’s every time I am in Athens. I’ve been eating there and will continue to , it’s the best Jamaican food in Georgia. And the spiciest!
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