ISLAND VIBEZ GRILL INC - Covington, Georgia

Jamal J.

Been here about 3 times so far. Would have been at least 5 times, but they were closed on days other than Mondays when they should have been open. Unfortunately, I brought a large group both of these times, and we had to end up going to Stevie B's Pizza instead. But the times we have gone and they were open, we all greatly enjoyed our food--- everyone. The curry chickpeas are AMAZING. I have also had the candied yams, the plantain, the rice and peas, I think the red snapper or salmon, and other people have had chicken and other plates and they all LOVED their food! This kind of food is not fast food so it doesn't come very quickly but it came in a more than acceptable amount of time and no one in our group was disappointed with the timing , because we expected to take a little bit longer for quality food. We thought the service atmosphere were also great and friendly. The bathrooms were pretty clean, no concerns. The sorrel was also magnificent! I introduced my non-Caribbean coworkers to sorrel and they all loved it! I would come here again and again and support this place, but it's a shame that they are not open sometimes on the days when they should be and sometimes seem understaffed-- but I know it's hard to find help these days, trust me. I really hope this place survives and I plan to support them by bringing others whenever I can.

Marcus B.

So believe me I am a man who loves island food. An I have tried many all up and down the east coast plus a few in Jamaica. This spot is Jamaica in GA. The vibes are on point, music food and the art on the wall all makes you feel like you are in jamaica. I went on a Tuesday after 5pm so there was no one there. However they have speakers and a dj set in the corner which makes me think they are live and pumpin Thurs through Sat. The food was awesome, seasoned and hot. I had jerk chicken and you can tell the food just came off the grill. The taste had me shaking my head up it was that tastefull. My plantains where a little dry but they were still good. If you like mac&cheeze try theres its amazing. If I have any followers go try this place asap and Tellem the King sent you. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.
I did not get any drinks but they have a full bar. I will be back soon. The only reason i did not give them 5 stars is because i have to see how this place works when there are more people and if they are truly bringing the islands to GA. For now 4 out of 5 stars. 👍🏽

Love B.

I ordered the Ox Tail, collards, cabbage, rice and peas, which were really good except for the cabbage. The latter wasn't fully cooked to my liking. The Ox Tail, though was amazing, and served in a overly generous portion. Where most places try to skimp on a serving. They had no such status quo. If you love Ox Tail. This is the place. You won't be disappointed.

Shykettia J.

Seems more American than Jamaica just by the music.

EDIT: Took over 2 hours to get our food. Staff isn’t equipped to host a party of 15 or more. Food wasn’t Jamaican in my opinion. It’s highly American food. Portions are good. Not many people in our party like their meals. Drinks were weak. It was 10pm and people were still getting their food after being here since 7:15pm. I canceled half of my order because it took so long, along with a few other people.

Michelle W.

My husband and I just ate there for the first time tonight. First, it is a beautiful space. More importantly though, the food was delicious. My husband has the oxtails and I had the brown stew chicken. We will definitely be back!

Iesha W.

Updated post 12/1/2023: Tried to place an order in the restaurant. I asked a question and the male cashier said he’d check and never came back. A female cashier came 20 minutes later and said she’d check and came back 20 minutes later and never acknowledged me grabbed something from the desk and disappeared. Other patrons eventually left as no one came to the front desk. The restaurant’s phone went unanswered and one of the cashier’s cell phones also went unanswered. They obviously need more staff and staff customer service training. When there’s a room full just waiting on someone to take orders, staff should be available.
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Yesterday, I was looking for something to grab for lunch/dinner after dropping my kid off at work. I decided to try this restaurant. The hostess was nice. I asked a lot of questions and she answered them without noticeably getting annoyed. The dining area looked clean and well designed. I ordered the Oxtail lunch plate with rice and peas, cabbage, and collard greens to go. The oxtails were tender. The gravy was flavorful. The rice was a tad over-cooked, but not by much. It still had great flavor. The cabbage was great. My only issue was the collard greens. They were gritty. I ended up tossing them. I’ll definitely be back. There are very few restaurants that I like in the area. So, I’ll definitely try more on their menu.

Big 2. D.

I ordered delivery from here a couple of times in the last two weeks. The first couple of times the order was spot on, everything Deliscious. The last two times, my order wasn't correct as ordered and it seemed like they just gave me what they wanted. The oxtails the last two times were a bit salty but not overly done and my oxtails had alot of fat. Now thats ok for added juices n flavor but not good for consumption. I guess I will have to call before I order online yo make sure all is good. Now fam, please make sure you get the oxtail happy family, 😊 😃 😀 😄 😁 is all I'm saying. Off da meter!!!

Kasia N. K.

The portion for the price was great. There is a thing called inflation so as the cost of goods rise so do prices…I think they balance it well for the portion sizes. I enjoyed the food. Veggies and jerk seasoned. This restaurant look could be in ochie and I am always going to big up my Jamaican ppl, well done. And keep up the good work. Oh, I also like how they ask you to look at your food before you leave with it for take out. Gawaan 😉