The Best Caribbean Food in Austin
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The best Caribbean food in Austin, according to the experts: The New York Times, Esquire, and Bon Appétit have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Canje comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Canje
Caribbean
Tavel Bristol-Joseph built his Austin reputation on pastry, so opening a modern Caribbean restaurant rooted in his Guyanese childhood was a genuine pivot. The cooking runs tangy, smoky, and coconutty, with fermented jerk seasoning and a roti that disappears faster than you'd expect. He earned a James Beard semifinalist nod, and the New York Times put Canje on its national restaurant list the year it opened.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- Esquire Esquire: #4 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Esquire #4 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
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Rank 2. Twin Isle
Caribbean
The pepper sauce question is your first test: they ask at the counter, you say yes, and then you find out. Twin Isle is a fast-casual Caribbean spot on Rosewood serving oxtail fries, doubles, jerk chicken, and rice and peas from a team with roots at Shirley's Trini Cuisine. The neighborhood keeps getting smoother around it, but this place stays sharp, bright, and legitimately incendiary if you're not careful with that sauce.
The awards
- The Austin Chronicle 2026 · Best Place to Burn Your Taste Buds Off While Eating Caribbean · Best of Austin
- The Infatuation The 15 Best Lunch Spots In Austin
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Rank 3. Coquito
Caribbean
The little neon sign out front is easy to miss, but the Kelly green interior and relic-inspired decor make up for it fast. Coquito is a Latin fusion cafe on East Seventh that runs a day-to-night double life: cold brew spiked with coquito and tortas by afternoon, DJs and a packed dance floor after dark. The name comes from Puerto Rico's traditional Christmas drink, which tells you something about the warmth of the place in general.
The awards
- The Austin Chronicle The Austin Chronicle: 2026 · Best Day-to-Night Latin Fusion · Best of Austin