Casual Caribbean neighborhood restaurant & bar. with outdoor seating in the summer months. Kitchen open till 11pm or later on Fridays & Saturdays. Classic Caribbean fare not so much with a twist, but rather just executed properly, simply, not overdone or over-embellished with just a hint of excitement. We cringe at terms like fusion. Just let the food be food. When we opened these doors way back in May 2003, we had one definite vision, a commitment to a menu inspired by Jamaica, but without boundaries. Just good simple food and the freedom to pull from any cuisine and make it our own. 19 years later we are proud to see so many other Caribbean kitchens following our lead by removing the shackles of strict adherence to traditional fare
Celebrated Jamaican classics such as jerk chicken & steak, plus a backyard with palm trees & a bar. Based on 814 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
151 W Sandford Blvd, Mt Vernon, NY 10550
Phone: (914) 665-7689
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Hours
| Tuesday |
4–11 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–11 PM |
| Thursday |
4–11 PM |
| Friday |
4–11 PM |
| Saturday |
4–11 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday |
Closed |
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Reviews
Dee Ellis
Excellent food. The steak dinner is delicious. The quesadillas were terrific. Overall it’s a great place to enjoy a good meal and a refreshing drink. Make sure you have cash although an ATM machine is available.
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Patricia Jean
The food is great! Drinks were good. Lots of bees disturbed my outside dining, but it wouldn’t deter me from returning.
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I went there for the first time for hubby’s 40th birthday. The atmosphere was nice and small restaurant/bar. The waitress was nice. Food was excellent. We ordered the rum punch which was very strong. We will be going back with CASH due to the restaurant does NOT accept cards.
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Unique Clark
The food, service and atmosphere was exceptional…..went for a birthday party and I’ll sure to recommend this place.
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Dwayne Smith
I have been a longtime Ripe customer. I was a customer before the food network appearance and I’ve been to the bar with friends and had a great time, but today I stopped by to get take out and the food was deplorable. The main reason to go to a restaurant is to get food, service and atmosphere that you can’t get at home. The food my wife and I got today could not hold a candle to our own home cooking. The jerk chicken was dry. The rice was undercooked. The oxtail was tough.
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Andrew Bell
Ripe 1.0 was always great, but the new 2.0 version elevates the restaurant to Manhattan level dining. The kitchen is as fantastic as ever, but the service and ambience have leveled up. The service is friendly and helpful. The formerly dark dining room is now welcoming, airy and bright. Can’t wait for the backyard garden.
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S. Swin
Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The Jerk Steak is my favorite. The Rasta Pasta with Shrimp is delicious too. Paired with Rum Punch is the icing on the cake Thank You for a great experience every single time!
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Donovan Scott
After reading mixed reviews, I decided to try Ripe to see the improvements since the renovation. Much to my surprise, the atmosphere and ambiance was perfect for my date night with my fiancée. The bar was festive and the back a more calmer area. The space is very intimate but even with the seating arrangement patrons seemed well comfortable in their space. The food… the food… the food. Omg. I’m sorry, don’t laugh. I haven’t had oxtail and rice and peas more well seasoned my whole life. I never eat the fat off the oxtail since me born. All down to the fry plantain was properly fried and delicious. I even joked that for the price, they probably give you two piece a meat and half a cup of rice. A full plate a food them serve. My fiancée had the snapper and we exchanged samples and believe me she’s not easily impressed and she was wowed. I definitely will be returning and if you haven’t already been here; you’re already missing out. They are cash only but provide an atm so that’s not an issue to worry about if you ran out without.
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Jill Vanover
The Jerk ribeye steak is to die for and very memorable. My boyfriend loved the jersey chicken. The only 2 small issues is that they have a very small waiting area which is super busy and that they only take CASH so please do eat there the food was great and the service too but remember to bring CASH
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abigail bailey
I have tried Ripe’s infamous Jerk Steak 3 times and only once was it not absolutely perfect (I think because the last time I went I rushed them to complete it due to me needing it by a certain time) but all the other times I’ve had it it’s been so good! I definitely would recommend their Jerk Steak to anyone. Also the rice and peas it comes with is SO flavorful. The price for the steak and its size are worth it and much more affordable compared to others that would sell ribeye steak for that size.
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