Island Flavor - Jamaican Restaurant

Bennington, VT · Restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Bennington
#1
of 56 restaurants
City Percentile
89%
rating percentile
Address
Island Flavor - Jamaican Restaurant, 1001 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone
(516) 884-9130
Website
islandflavorvt.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sun

Island Flavor - Jamaican Restaurant is a restaurant located in Bennington, VT. It is one of 56 restaurants listed in Bennington. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Bennington city average of 4.3 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in Bennington. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Island Flavor - Jamaican Restaurant

Welcome to Island Flavor, where the warmth of the Caribbean meets the charm of Vermont! We’re a family-operated, women-owned Jamaican restaurant in the heart of Bennington, Vermont. Founded by Anique Gilpin and her mother Joan, Island Flavor is more... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kevin VanBuren · Mar 2026

Wife and I drove from NY to Vermont to island Flavors because Jamaican food is one of those spicy foods that once in awhile you just HAVE TO HAVE... So the drive was worth it 😁. I got the curry goat and the wife got curry chicken though it was a bit boney I think this contributes to the flavor of the dish, needles to say we didn't wait to get all the way home to eat it. Found a safe place to pull off on rt 7 west to try it... Thank you Island Flavors you hit the mark... We will see you again the drive was definitely worth it... On my Yummy meter 4 Yumms. Yeah Mahn...

★★★★★ 5.0 J Keal · Mar 2026

I called ahead of time to place the order. The vibe is quiet and I enjoyed all the decor. The owner was very attentive in making sure my dish was dairy free. I was told the rice had butter in it so I received extra cabbage instead. I was satisfied and ate everything.

★★★★★ 5.0 Louamy Sepulveda · Dec 2025

Went here with my husband for dinner. What a great choice! We are visiting New England for a few days and loved the food. Perfect spice level. Great service. I had the curry chicken with cabbage and rice and peas. He had the curried fish. Both were delicious. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jojo Mitchell · Jul 2024

11/10 food and atmosphere!! We traveled around VT and NH for our anniversary and ended up in Bennington for a couple days. I wanted to save the best for last (best being based on reviews and personal food likes), and it truly is THE BEST. My favorite restaurant we visited throughout the whole trip, and wish we had Island Flavor back home in Burlington, VT.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ranford Watson · Dec 2025

Stopped in today and had a taste of greatness. I had curry chicken and plain rice, it was delicious. I love the atmosphere inside. A little island warmth inside. Plus they also have Jamaican sodas amazing

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

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