Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack in Mercer Island

Service was great. Love the bartender! Great atmosphere and clientele.But Food was very much mid- chicken and waffles was cold and hard. Not worth it.

Ordered the lamb burger and it a little too spicy for me but it was good, the fries were similar to Burger Kings. I was never asked if the meal was okay or had my drink refilled. Sat at the bar and when I got up to pay the bartender motioned another employee who went to stand by the door. I hope that they didnt think that I was going to dash. My purse and coat were still on the chair. The experience made me a little bit sad.

Is absolutely amazing and I wouldnt change a single thing the people amazing the food to die for the atmosphere the best place to chill out. You can watch all sorts of sports games with 3 to 4 different TVs going at any one time and the liquor choices were just amazing.

Food was amazing! Lots of gluten free options. Great service as well!

My daughter had jerk chicken. Very good. Her boyfriend had curried goat. Very good. I ordered a lamb burger, ordered rare. Arrived extra well done. Our server, who was previously charming and attentive, was busy engaged in conversation and did not check if any of the food was prepared correctly.Ate it as I was very hungry.Not a unique experience these days, but would really appreciate if restaurants in general would not offer menu items they are not competent to prepare correctly. Started great, ended poorly. Would not go back just because of this, even though the majority of the food was prepared very well. Beware the Bomboclaat Burger!

My husband recommended this place, this was my first visit. I was very impressed! Sorry I didnt post any pictures of the food. I totally forgot before we started eating! (My bad 😬For appetizers we had the Calypso Wings. (Finger licken good!Entree, I had the lamb burger and fries which was absolutely delicious!! My husband had the fried catfish and 3 sides. He had the Mac and cheese, the greens, and the hush puppies. Let me tell you, those were some of the best greens I have ever tasted!!!He is also a fan of the oxtails. Everything was fantastic! My daughter had the whole fried Snapper with the Plantains, she cleaned the bones! Lol! I had a little taste, let me just say, I will be having that next time. (Oh yes, there will absolutely be a next time 😉 The atmosphere, the service, food and drinks, everything was absolutely marvelous! Presentation and flavors are on point! For drinks, I had a dark and stormy and a bird of paradise. They were both delicious, but I think the bird of paradise is my favorite. If you get the chance you have to check out Island Soul Rum Bar and Soul Shack in Columbia City,You wont be disappointed 😌 😍

The service was extremely slow, can sodas we hot and flat when we poured into our cups of Ice. 2 sodas = $8 + 1 Mexican Sprite was $5 (flat as well). $13 for flat sodas ... oh sit on the curb with family (if you have children under 21), service extremely slow, served outside with to-go eatery on lopsided tables. Asked the service to remove the drinks from our bill, he took off the 2 cokes. The food was delicious, small portion clams for $16. Bill was close to $67. No complaints about the food, did better in the budget to just order sides. Over all the food is always consistent, but we think we have run our course with supporting, no longer a place to sit down if you have a family.

We enjoyed the food immensely. Love the oxtail stew and the curry goat. We dined outside. Have gone to this restaurant for years.

their gumbo was actually disgusting. tiny bits of bone fragments in it and bland flavor. staff ignored us almost the entire time except to take our order and bring food. Girlfriend liked her food but had to eat her entire entree with no fork. Pretty lame for an experience that cost over 100 dollars. needless to say I will never go back.

Amazing....cant find the words to describe the amazing service and food...you havent visited Seattle until you dine- in at this home away from home......Ted and his staff is amazing#islandlove#

The food is amazing!! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, server could have been more attentive, but other than that a great place! 👍🏾😎

This place sucks. Waited for 45mins to put in my order only to find out they don’t allow substitutions. If you something other than fries for your $20 plate of food, you’ll have to pay another $7. And they charge a fee because they have to pay taxes, give me a break.I just walked out.

DO NOT pass this restaurant. STOP anytime you are able! We were in from out of town and this place was highly recommended! The owner is amazing, and there is NO BAD OPTION on the menu! I highly recommend the shrimp & grits but I ended up ordering 4 different items. And EACH ITEM TASTED BETTER, we were astounded how food is actually THIS GOOD. I am at the airport now flying back home but I still have some leftover shrimp & grits. Everyone gonna be mad at me, but I aint sharing!! ♥️ Will be back,

Such good food. Absolutely amazing. Really good coconut muffins and plantains. Will definitely be coming back. The staff was also very kind and effecient.

Absolutely off the chain...great service, the food is authentic prepared by an actual Jamaican chef, popping with flavor, fresh tasting and cooked to perfection! Everything made my mouth happy. My entire party of 6 was delighted with what we all ordered. And its family-owned and local. Five stars all the way around! The Soul n a Bowl for 2 is the perfect choice to get some of all the main favorites (including Oxtails, Curried Goat, Jerk Chicken, Shrimp n Grits and more!

The food is unbelievably good and their blended drinks are a must! I recommend everything on the menu. Amazing for dinner and a movie down the street at the Ark Lodge theater.

I had the pleasure of having dinner here with friends. We arrived around 6 and didn’t have to wait to be seated. The server was great! She made suggestions and answered all of our questions. Four of us had appetizers, drinks and a main entree. One guest in my party her food arrived cold (oxtails). Our server handled it pretty quickly. I had a Paloma, mojito, catfish with Mac & cheese. My food was delicious and didn’t have any issues. The vibe is pretty upbeat, music playing, TVs on at the bar and outdoor covered seating.

First time visiting the establishment and everything was just right! Food was great, staff was great, all on my birthday too. Definitely going to come back in the future

So so good. Great environment inside. We had the Vatapa fish and prawns and fried catfish. I highly recommend the Vatapa! Sides of plantains and yams were amazingly flavorful.

First time, and ABSOLUTELY ❤❤❤ it; the atmosphere, the staff and most definitely the food and drink 😋 Their oxtail stew is amazing - meat falls off the bone. The plantains brings back memories of my mom ❤❤❤ I will for sure return, soon!

Definitely my favorite place in Seattle. Im Jamaican so im always looking for good Caribbean restaurants in every city i visit. Bartenders are the coolest youll ever meet

1st, time there, loved the food🍤, drinks🍹. Im really sorry 😞 forgot young man 👨🏽 name, maybe Mario,. Very Attentive without being Intrusive. When I come back, will visit again 👍🏽. Meanwhile my son and his wife, will keep your seats warm 😊

Great food wonderful friendly vibe! Rib Tips, Habanero Shrimp, Jerk Chicken, Plantains, Rice & Beans, Mac & Cheese all tased amazing!We sampled the deserts and specialty cocktails.Rum Punch and Peach me I am dreamin’..The staff does a great job of getting to everyone and making everyone feel welcome.We will be back again.

This restaurant was too expensive for the overall quality. We ordered gumbo, collared greens and a rum cocktail. I think this bill came out to nearly $40. We didn’t feel the food or drink justified that price point. Service was great, however.

Food was excellent and the generous portions were great for lunch the next day, too. Definitely will be back soon!

This was such a tasty treat. The oxtail were sooo good. That jerk chicken was spicy! I could not get enough of the chicken wings. I will visit this spot again.

Not bad portion size for their food. I don’t get why the cocktails are so expensive in this place—and apparently everywhere in Seattle now. They got outside seating which is not ideal during the cold season, but inside is big and they got booths.

Establishment is small but its worth the wait.The food was extraordinary!! Service was excellent. This will be my go to for Caribbean food.

Definitely had better Carribean food than this. The rice and peas were not very flavorful. Curry chicken was ok too. The habanero wings were good.

I was really impressed with the gumbo. I lived for many years in Mississippi and this gumbo was as good as the southern gumbo I had before. My son had the jerk chicken cleared it to the bones. My wife enjoyed the plantains with jerk sauce. My daughter was suggested this bar and we enjoyed the waiter and the atmosphere. We did sit outside but it was fun.

My wife will add a more detailed review but I want to add a quick review from a catering perspective. They are flawless. We used them for our wedding and ordered extra so I could have some calypso wings to take home yet all of our food was cleaned out, which is the best sign when ordering for others. The entire staff was perfect.

Always love coming here. The cocktails are tasty and so is the food. A little pricey but still worth it. You get a good portion and everything is very flavorful. Ive been a few times and Ive had the jerk chicken (great kick and flavor), gumbo, and plantains. As an app, Ive had the BBQ pork tips. Most of their meat has bone in which in my opinion, makes it more flavorful. But if that isnt your preference just keep that in mind or mention it to the staff and they might see what they can do. The rest of the food Ive had is great. The raspberry smash cocktail is DELICIOUS. I also get the Jamaican Water but its a stronger one and you taste the alcohol first whereas the smash is sweeter.

Absolutely loved it here, will definitely be back soon. They had great service, great drinks, great music and amazing food. I highly recommend stopping by and checking out their amazing menu

Foods are so good. Staff are very nice. Place is clean and nicely decorated.💕

Some of the most delicious food and drinks Ive ever tasted. I always try to eat here whenever Im around Columbia City, and its the first place I recommend when people ask for restaurant suggestions. Service is always very friendly and makes me feel like Im a guest in their home and theyre about to cook me their favorite dish.HIGHLY recommend the Oxtail Stew and the Fried Catfish. Probably hard to go wrong with any of their dishes.

This place is so good! You may end up waiting for a bit but its worth it. The muscles are in a robust and vibrant curry sauce, are wonderful! I would buy just the sauce in a jar if I could. I love the greens and theyre vegan too. Ginger beer is good and house made. A little too sweet (for mebut Id at least try it out. Fried plantains are excellent as well as the hush puppies. Honestly everything here is really good and I cant really complain.

Its ok if you never had traditional jamaican food. The service is good. The food is more like a american version of jamaican food.

Lively small restaurant. Our server was amazing and incredibly funny. Food was delicious. We had the oxtail stew with rice and beans, tostones, and jerk chicken. Fall of the bone oxtail, and absolutely delicious coconut cream cake. Would highly recommend this place if you’re looking for good Caribbean food.

The food is absolute deliciousness I fell in love with the mac and cheese and the oxtails were some of the best Ive ever had the atmosphere is lively and fun and the place is extremely clean they would be perfect but that price REALLY needs to come downNonetheless I seriously recommend trying this place as its some of the best Jamaican food in seattle but do it on payday tho

Eh, extremely overpriced! We tried this place for the first time and couldn’t believe our bill. We usually support everything Island/Caribbean because we too are from the Caribbean but for the portions your receive, it’s just not worth the price. The rice was not good at all. Hard grains. Maybe you should switch to parboiled rice. The Curry goat was good. Oxtail was ok. Bottled drinks, overpriced! Don’t think we will be back.

Presentation, tastes, and great service. You can have it all. I have been here twice and really enjoyed it. Pictures is of the Vatapa (snappers and prawns), and fried catfish filet.

Island Soul is local Caribbean restaurant that has a pretty cool vibe inside with some new outside seating. Their menu is a decent size as they have some different types of options to choose from. The portions are ok and the prices are a little bit high, but the food is pretty good. Service is great, the staff is really friendly and nice, although when busy, it could take about a half hour for food since its all cooked to order. Parking is tough since its all street parking though.

This place was so delicious! The atmosphere was great! Good music and the staff was super friendly. They offer dine-in, outdoor seating, and take-out. It was very busy on a Friday night and we waited 25 minutes for a table but it was well worth it. This was mainly because guest were so enthralled with the atmosphere and the delicious drinks that they wanted to stay. We enjoyed the slushies and all of the food was flavorful and fresh. The wings both sweet and spicy were absolutely scrumptious. The peas and rice was on point, rice was fluffy peas were great. We tried the seasonal greens which were collards this time. I was hoping for cabbage but the collards were especially tasty. The barbecue chicken was tender and fell off the bone and smothered in a delicious sauce. The mac and cheese had a carribean twist and I loved it. The decor was nice and gave me an island feel. They followed all health precautions and spacing was good. They had plastic barriers between tables and outdoor seating with heaters. This was a wonderful experience and I cant wait to go back when the world opens again.

Outstanding food; well seasoned, great vibe. Jerk tacos, great. Catfish was wonderful. Dont forget dessert; coconut cake is unbelievable.

I had vegetarian stew like dish and it was terrible. It was way too sweet!!!!!! I was getting sugar rush. The chicken wing was okay. I did not like their plantains either. It was too sweet and mushy. I like more green plantains than the black ones so this would be a personal preference. I would not order anything Caribbean sounding dish there. I am very disappointed. I was so used to eat great Caribbean food in NYC. I like Pam’s Kitchen in Wallingford much better. I know it was different type of food but it was very bad. I will not go back for Caribbean food for sure. I really wanted to like this place but it was a big disappointment. The service was slow when we were there.Street parking only.

Fast paced, authentic and fun. Great service, excellent food. Some of the best fried cornish game hen I have ever had. The spices in the batter are phenomenal. Not a very big place, but dont let its size fool you. This little gem packs a lotta punch...

Spirited restaurant/bar serving Caribbean & Southern noms, with island feels and TVs on various sports. Richly flavored and excellently made food, the aromatic, sour, spicy are all spot on.

Pretty good carribean food. The Calypso wings are incredible and the sides are delicious! My only complaint is the jerk and BBQ chicken needs some presentation help and they can break down the chicken a bit more. The chicken didnt have much meat but it had lots of bones. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was that of a good rum bar. I would recommend this place but I wouldnt order the jerk or BBQ chicken again. I would highly suggest getting Calypso wings and a side or two as a perfect meal.

This Place was amazing!!! Being a Pescatarian its hard to find Soul Food places that dont cook their greens in some kind of meat... Their greens had no meat and were amazing... From the catfish to Vatapa to the huge rum selection not only was the food so good the bar tender Marcus was friendly and knew his drinks and definitely very informative when it came to everything on the menu... Good music and Positive Vibes!!

I walked into this place because they had a huge sign out front with a picture of their chicken and waffles. Naturally, being a foodie, I was drawn in and ordered their C&W. The ambience of the place is chill, inviting and they did a good job with cultural representation. The music was my favorite, I walked in on a Monday afternoon and they played late 1990 early 2000s hits, my favorite. I immediately fell in love. The waiter was friendly and sociable and everyone who worked their seemed very at home and happy. When my food arrived, it was a big portion and served very neatly. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and fried. The waffles were fluffy and sweet. I would come back again if it wasnt too far from where I live