Calypso Cafe - Chicago Restaurant

  • 5211 South Harper Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60615-6008
  • +1 773 955 0229
  • chicago.citysearch.com
Average Rating
4.0
63+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
19+ reviews
Yelp
3.5
36+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
8+ reviews
Cuisine Type:
caribbean
Open Hours:
11a-10p Su-Th, 11a-11p F-Sa,Mon-Thu 11am-10pm,Sun 9am-11pm,Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Calypso Cafe
5211 South Harper Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615-6008
Description
  • The owners of the ever-popular Dixie Kitchen next door bring this Caribbean restaurant to you. So what ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • ... Short :Steel drum music, Caribbean-inspired decor and spicy island fare appeal to a diverse crowd of families celebrating birthdays, students from the University of Chicago and couples sharing cozy booths. Dishes include fish and jerk ... more on CitySearch
  • ... is a three star Caribbean restaurant. Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, this very affordable restaurant is one of the popular spots in the area. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place ... more on OpenList.com
Reviews
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5.0
Carribean in Chicago

(06/15/06)

... Cafe is a great place to get an island style drink and island eats. The food is always flavorful & fresh. The crabcakes and the desserts are my favorite and not to mention ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

1.0
Worst meal ever

(05/09/2003)

... ever' lightly. I have eaten the best, the worst and everything in between. However, for the life of me, I have never understood the apepal of this place. The food is just plain bad. For some reason, I have been there twice (had to ... zorkahn, a user of citysearch.com. Reviews from CitySearch

Not Real Jamaican Food

(03/10/2006)

... good, but it isn't Jamaican food. The owners are not Jamaican and none of the staff or cooks are. The Jerk Chicken is actually some really ... menupages.com, a user of menupages.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

4.0
Vamsi V. 's review

... price. I agree it is not authentic but, I don't think that is the point. They serve good food. I love their plantain nachos and the ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

5.0
Superb Hyde Park Restaurant

(08/02/06)

... food was outstanding....the dessert was out of this world. We boat on Lake Michigan....and wanted to find a great restaurant (well we did). We have eaten at several top ten Zagat Chicago restaurants....this restaurant's food blows ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Cross Street :53rd Street;Directions :Bus: 51 to Hyde Park Blvd/Lake Park Ave; 28 to 52nd St

Web Resources
  • Read more about Calypso Cafe on Yahoo! Travel
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