Sweet Spice Restaurant
Sweet Spice offers an authentic taste of Jamaica with hearty comfort food and warm hospitality. A true hidden gem for flavorful Caribbean dishes.
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Sweet Spice Restaurant
Highlights
Must-see attractions
Sweet Spice offers an authentic taste of Jamaica with hearty comfort food and warm hospitality. A true hidden gem for flavorful Caribbean dishes.
Visit Off-Peak
Avoid long waits for dine-in or takeout by visiting during non-busy hours. Plan your visit accordingly.
Sampler Plates
Can't decide? Opt for a sampler plate to enjoy a variety of their delicious, traditional flavors.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Jamaican, American
Price
Mid-range
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Authentic Oxtail & Curry Goat
Savor rich, slow-cooked oxtail and flavorful curry goat, praised as authentic Jamaican delights. Best with rice and peas!
Warm Jamaican Hospitality
Experience the genuine warmth of Jamaican owners who ensure you feel welcome and guide you through the menu.
Refreshing Pineapple Ginger Drink
A must-try! This zesty drink perfectly complements the rich flavors of Jamaican cuisine and pairs wonderfully with rum.
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Visit Off-Peak
Avoid long waits for dine-in or takeout by visiting during non-busy hours. Plan your visit accordingly.
Sampler Plates
Can't decide? Opt for a sampler plate to enjoy a variety of their delicious, traditional flavors.
Don't Miss the Jerk Chicken
Generations-old family recipes shine in their authentic jerk chicken, a signature dish not to be missed.
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Visit Off-Peak
Avoid long waits for dine-in or takeout by visiting during non-busy hours. Plan your visit accordingly.
Sampler Plates
Can't decide? Opt for a sampler plate to enjoy a variety of their delicious, traditional flavors.
Don't Miss the Jerk Chicken
Generations-old family recipes shine in their authentic jerk chicken, a signature dish not to be missed.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Sweet Spice is celebrated for its authentic, flavorful Jamaican cuisine, particularly the oxtails and jerk chicken, served in generous portions. Diners rave about the warm, family-run atmosphere and unique drinks. While some note the unassuming exterior or occasional inconsistencies in certain dishes, the overwhelming consensus is that this is a must-visit spot for delicious, home-style Caribbean food.
"This is a great alternative to the craziness in the historic district!
We got two meat sampler meals because we just couldn't choose what we wanted. Fortunately, everything was awesome! Our favorites were the ox tail and goat curry, make sure you get the rice and peas for all the delicious sauce! We were the only ones eating in the tiny restaurant but they had a ton of people coming in and out for to-go orders. The staff is also friendly and welcoming to all! The pineapple ginger drink is also worth noting, we bought two more to-go for mixing with Rum later. 😋 Enjoy! This one is not to be missed. (Please give me a thumbs up if you found this helpful!)"
Paige & Daniel Green
"My go to for Jamaican food in Savannah! I got the small oxtail plate with mac and cheese & rice and peas. I’ve been coming here for a while now via their food truck but was my first time stopping in their physical location. I was in and out within 5 minutes!"
Megan Finley
"We arrived in Savannah, hungry and searched around for something to eat. Restaurant stood out with good review and we decided to check it out.
We got there around 4pm on a week day and we couldn’t find parking. Since this was our first time, we couldn’t take chances with being towed. Drove around and found parking about three blocks down.
Restaurant was small spaced with about four tables. It was busy and ordering was quick. Staff were pleasant. We ordered (1) large oxtail with rice/peas and Mac and cheese; (1) large brown stew chicken with rice/peas and Mac and cheese; carrot cake, and pineapple soda. We didn’t feel comfortable eating at the restaurant because it was kinda small with people waiting in the restaurant for their food.
Brown stew chicken wasn’t what we were expecting, but the sauce was really good. The oxtail sauce wasn’t it for me. It wasn’t good. Carrot cake was mehn, ended up thrashing it and the oxtail menu. Hubs was too hungry to care less, typical male, lol. Finished his food.
Portion size was decent but food didn’t meet my expectation."
Jax _the Dreamer
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most popular dishes include oxtail, curry goat, and jerk chicken, all prepared with authentic family recipes.
Yes, ordering sampler plates is a great way to try a variety of flavors, especially if you're having trouble deciding.
The pineapple ginger drink is a highly recommended, refreshing beverage that pairs perfectly with the food and can be enjoyed with rum.
To avoid long lines for both dine-in and takeout orders, it's recommended to visit during off-peak hours.
The restaurant is very popular for takeout, with many customers praising the quick service and delicious food to go.
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4.3 ★Finding good Caribbean food in Savannah is as simple as driving to Waters Ave to Sweet Spice, a restaurant that has been around for over ten years now. This menu has all the best goodies on it from shrimp to curry and oxtails that can’t be beat. All for under 20$ you can order large plates that are meant to require a to-go box.
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Spicing up Soul Food favorites with its Jamaican menu, Sweet Spice has become a real hit. Featuring recipes passed down from his mother, owner Donavon Smith is adding Caribbean flavors to the Savannah culinary scene. The small restaurant makes amazing jerk chicken, but don’t miss out on the braised oxtails.
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Walk a block north and cross Waters, and you've got Sweet Spice (Jamaican) and Filipino Cuisine (that's the name) right next door to each other. One more block north and Latin Chicks has your Peruvian chicken (and other stuff) covered. All are inexpensive, easy, and friendly.
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