4.4
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Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill (Houston)
4.4 x (5,000+) • Caribbean • Seafood • Latin American • Info
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8270 W Bellfort St, Houston, TX 77071
(713) 777-1566
Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill, located in the Greater Fondren SW neighborhood of Houston, brings the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean to Texas. Founded in 2009 by Jamaica-native Chef Terron Henry, this restauran... More
Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill, located in the Greater Fondren SW neighborhood of Houston, brings the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean to Texas. Founded in 2009 by Jamaica-native Chef Terron Henry, this restaurant has become a go-to spot for those seeking authentic Jamaican cuisine. With over 15 years of experience working at luxury hotels like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and Marriott, Chef Terron ensures that every dish delivers a five-star experience. Whether you’re stopping in for a casual meal or catering an event, the dishes at Cool Runnings are sure to leave a lasting impression. The menu features a diverse array of traditional Jamaican staples, including popular dishes like Oxtails, Jerk Chicken, and Brown Stew Chicken. For those seeking something different, there are daily specials such as Goat Soup and Seafood Soup. Jamaican classics like Ackee & Saltfish and Patties are also on offer, with many patrons opting for a Combo Plate or the flavorful pairing of Oxtails and Patties. With an inviting atmosphere and a passion for sharing the essence of Jamaican culture, Cool Runnings has become a favorite dining spot in Houston. Guests can enjoy a flavorful meal for an average price of $10-20 per person. Visit them at 8270 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77071, or for more information, check out their website at www.coolrunningsjamaicangrill.com or call (713) 777-1566. Less
Rating and reviews
"Cool Runnings is so authentic the taste of their food almost brings tears to my eyes. It brings me back to Yard. The Ackee n Saltfish is on point. The best breakfast. Thank you Cool Runnings🙏🏼The shrimp rundown was fantastic too 🔥💯🔥"
• DEBORAH D. • 06/15/24
"The food i ordered was fresh, cooked,and prepared properly. Seasoned well. Cool runnings haven’t fumbled yet! Stood on their word since my 1st order with them 2016. Very good people, I enjoy eating from. Much respect Cool Runnings !!!"
• KEDRYN S. • 02/22/24
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4.4
•5000+ Ratings •
175 Reviews
Jerin J.• 12/04/25Really good taste with a sizable portion
Lokeisha T.• 11/23/25Jamaican approved 😋. The food was fresh and perfectly seasoned. I was pleasantly surprised they offered provisions after 7pm. I will definately eat here again, every time I visit my Texas family.
DeNeil P.• 11/06/25The jerk chicken was well seasoned and very tasty, rice and peas were very good. I tasted a lot of jerk chicken and rice and this was excellent
james H.• 10/19/25Great service from driver and you can't beat jamaican food from cool runnings
Derek M.• 10/12/25Excellent Restaurant with great tasting food!
Demetria W.• 10/11/25Thank you so much for sick quick delivery!
inadun• 10/03/25Oxtails were amazing!
Huy N.• 10/02/25Oxtail was tender yet has a slight chew, amazing flavors and it was worth it. I wish the Beef Pastry was spicy but the flavor was really good.
Cierra G.• 09/04/25Them oxtails, rice & peas & cabbage with some plantain & don’t forget the beef patty be so good every time!!
James H.• 08/29/25Always a great meal
ERIC C.• 07/19/25Amazing
Princess S.• 06/12/25Delicious.
Queen K.• 05/16/25Food always good
Wendy J.• 04/27/25the wings are amazing
Shanique D.• 04/13/25Awesome delivery
Carita T.• 04/06/25One word! Amazing 🥰‼️
Charles S.• 03/30/25Great service!!
Lois M.• 03/10/25Food was excellent! Best Caribbean Restaurant in Houston...care was taken in preparing the food.
Tony A.• 02/26/25food always good, nice size portions
Meredith C.• 02/05/25Jerk chicken was good and fresh as always.
UGONMA DARLING A.• 02/04/25Authentic food always 😋
Perry R.• 01/29/25Flavorful
Janet K.• 01/10/25Always tasty.
raan M.• 12/10/24Best curries! Recommend highly!
Emanuel M.• 11/26/24"As always ""THE BOMB"", I am going to the islands and live! Thanks to the crew of COOL RUNNING...."
Hugh S.• 11/17/24Both the jerk chicken and the curry goat dinner were great. The portions of food was great and it was not salty. I enjoyed it.
Teddie T.• 11/02/24They give you large portions and the food is delicious! Securely packaged and sealed.
Lex W.• 10/16/24the brown stew chicken is amazing!!!
Matt M.• 09/15/24Always great!
Tenneisha B.• 09/09/24As a Jamaican , this is one of the freshest and tastiest Jamaican food in Houston. I always get the jerk chicken
ZYON R.• 08/24/24its not better than grace’s but that red sauce A1 100% !
Nina G.• 08/23/24Best jerk and chicken stew
DANE B.• 08/22/24Authentic real food servings
Angela B.• 08/20/24Best Caribbean food in Houston!
Hyacinth B.• 08/02/24The food is always tasty, hot, good portions and on time. Just love it.
Jerard D.• 08/01/24Great food
Sinechra M.• 07/29/24Just moved to Houston and someone recommended this Jamaican restaurant truly top tier authentic Jamaican food from yaad!
Terrence G.• 07/29/24great
Kim (Kimberlay) S.• 07/25/24Delicious food & great portions!! A Houston staple!!!
comic C.• 07/25/24good
Caz A.• 07/22/24Great food!
Andrea A.• 06/30/24fresh nice authentic Jamaican food, the serving is right for the price. love it when I don't want to cook my own Jamaican food dats mi spot yeh Mon.
Antionette R.• 06/30/24The food arrived hot and fresh
KIMBERLY K.• 06/23/24As a first time customer, the food was perfectly seasoned and authentic. Huge portions of rice and peas, oxtail and the brown stew chicken was smothered and fell off the bone. Roti was soft, just prepared. Will be back!
Jayenelle C.• 06/16/24Never disappointed, best oxtails ever!!!!
DEBORAH D.• 06/15/24Cool Runnings is so authentic the taste of their food almost brings tears to my eyes. It brings me back to Yard. The Ackee n Saltfish is on point. The best breakfast. Thank you Cool Runnings🙏🏼The shrimp rundown was fantastic too 🔥💯🔥
KAHLEY B.• 06/10/24Everything was great as usual
Annie F.• 05/20/24Brown stew and curry chicken were amazing
melvin S.• 05/15/24Great
Immanuel N.• 05/08/24Pleasant
JAMES W.• 04/29/24Great
RODOLFO Z.• 04/25/24A place that’s so special it adds wow factor to the Uber eats experience.
Faysal Danjuma Y.• 04/23/24Delicious oxtails
Nina C.• 04/16/24Best in th city
Tedra G.• 04/12/24Delicious Brown Stew Chicken and got my food in a timely manner
Doris B.• 04/07/24Their food is delicious it’s always so good
Jacqueline J.• 04/06/24Authentic Jamaican cuisine
Traci A.• 04/02/24Great food!
Murtaza K.• 03/26/24Tasty
CARLES O.• 03/11/24the flavor is unbeatable
LEAH A.• 03/06/24Great flavor
Nastassia B.• 03/05/24Never disappoints best Jamaican food in Texas!
Nicole F.• 03/02/24Never disappoint
Jamie W.• 02/29/24Plantains were fantastic! Oxtails were unforgettable! Peas and Rice were delicious and cabbage was delicious too! Surprised by the portion size! Great portions!!!
KEDRYN S.• 02/22/24The food i ordered was fresh, cooked,and prepared properly. Seasoned well. Cool runnings haven’t fumbled yet! Stood on their word since my 1st order with them 2016. Very good people, I enjoy eating from. Much respect Cool Runnings !!!
Ann A.• 02/22/24great
lacey B.• 02/21/24Yummy
Victor B.• 02/17/24Great food always !
MARCIA C.• 02/16/24my mealing was absolutely delicious!
Ugh U.• 02/15/24Great
Xi O.• 02/11/24Keith Lee was right! Food is delicious
Mireille M.• 02/10/24The salt fish was absolutely delicious! Authentic Jamaican food.
Joseph T.• 02/06/24Everything always good love it keep up the good work
Lakesha B.• 02/02/24I love their food it’s amazing
Bernard J.• 01/30/24Good portion size and jerk chicken was amazing!
EDGAR S.• 01/30/24Great food. Worth the money
Kayla W.• 01/29/24The best Jamaican restaurant ever!!!!
Kauthar I.• 01/27/24the food here is great
Terrence H.• 01/26/24Best Jerk Chicken in Town💯💯
Georgia S.• 01/14/24Tamper proof delivery, tasty meal.
Marcia F.• 01/12/24the food is delicious
Marcus A.• 01/11/24Very quick delivery
Patrick O.• 01/10/24Ann was fantastic, she attended to my extra needs - more sauce
Tanan O.• 01/09/24always delicious, fresh and nice
ANGELA C.• 01/04/24Best jerk chicken I’ve ever had! The Ackee and saltfish made me feel like I was back home :)
Rose H.• 12/27/23Everything was fresh and worth the wait I love this place been eating here for years.
Chinyere O.• 12/18/23Great curry chicken
Mori W.• 12/17/23Definitely my go to spot!!
Allante S.• 12/17/23Food was great
TERRANCE M.• 12/14/23Good food and people
KEIA W.• 12/12/23Great food, great quality and great service!
Chisom U.• 12/10/23Brown stew chicken, plantain, and oxtail were amazing. For sure you right on!!!
STEPHANIE W.• 12/08/23Love it!
Cheryl T.• 12/03/23very flavorful.
John S.• 12/02/23The food is amazing.
Alexis B.• 11/30/23Super tasty food
Dennis N.• 11/30/23Best Jamaican Food in the city!!!
Joie H.• 11/22/23I love the food! Everything is delicious every single order!
Kawana S.• 11/17/23My first time trying n everything was Really good I'll be a return customer for sure
Tiffany S.• 11/15/23The food is tasty & I love their portions.
Golden E.• 11/12/23Best curry goat and oxtails in Houston !
Camille K.• 11/09/23great food
Barbara T.• 10/30/23F ood wad great hot and fresh
Akila A.• 10/27/23oxtails are SPECTACULAR!!!
Amazen K.• 10/24/23good quality food
ASHLEY P.• 10/23/23Fast and good portion size
Corey M.• 10/08/23Authentic food
Audrine K.• 10/08/23Great Jamaica food
knickiesha D.• 10/05/23The curry chicken was amazing
Briona T.• 10/02/23Great food!
Vicki B.• 09/28/23Delicious!!
SUZANNE B.• 09/16/23Delicious
j N.• 09/14/23great food
Nicole J.• 09/12/23very good
Eugenie H.• 09/05/23Great
Lena C.• 09/03/23to pricey but def da best oxtails in Houston so far
Hafeez R.• 09/01/23Familiar comforting food
Kennedy T.• 09/01/23Very good and tasty..
char P.• 08/25/23Chefs kiss!
CLOTEL W.• 08/21/23Great flavors , variety in options and beautiful settings.
Sharon A.• 08/21/23One of the best oxtails and curried goat I gave had. Good portions.
ROLEY V.• 08/15/23Great
Maria L.• 08/11/23Tasty
Melanie P.• 08/05/23The curry chicken and cabbage was great!! Even my 8yr old cleared his plate!
Amirali J.• 08/05/23Fantastic flavor & portions!! Strongly recommend chicken stew and jerk pork!
Austenne A.• 08/04/23Great ox tails and plantains!! They're my favorites. Delivery was quick!
B S.• 08/03/23Good food as usual
carmen D.• 07/30/23A Houston, TX staple restaurant. Best Jamaican food in the country. Iykyk. And if you don't go find out! (:
Christine Q.• 07/29/23It was delicious
Tinea M.• 07/29/23Best authentic Caribbean food I’ve had since I’ve moved to Texas! Reminds me of the restaurants back home in Brooklyn NY!!! 💕💕💕
Dr. Jocelyn J.• 07/27/23food was good and hot, delivery respectful and timely
Lorraine M.• 07/20/23Delicious and satisfying!
John D.• 07/15/23Food is always delicious and the portions are great for the price
Joyce K.• 07/10/23MY FAVORITE ❤️
Will P.• 07/08/23Excellent tasting food
Sierah C.• 07/01/23Delicious! Taste like home cooked food!
Tya H.• 06/19/23Curry Goat with rice and peas always h
Danielle G.• 06/10/23Always fresh and hot!
Stephanie P.• 06/09/23Love the oxtails
MONIQUE N.• 06/09/23Always on point
Rosetta H.• 06/07/23Food is always good and fresh.
Trendi A.• 06/01/23Great price and portion and always fresh and delicious
Melecia M.• 05/25/23Best oxtails 🥰
John G.• 05/22/23Great flavor and nice portions !
Randolph D.• 05/20/23Great food
Chelsei C.• 05/14/23I was craving oxtail, rice and peas, and meat pie and it was all sooooo delicious. I also got curry chicken. So much to eat it. Amazing. Thank y’all!
Janna M.• 04/17/23delicious and filling
Tanya S.• 04/14/23I have always loved their food! awesome !
Lamarco F.• 04/10/23always on point. best jamaican restaurant around
Safiya J.• 04/10/23Everything we ordered was perfect!
Oliver M.• 04/02/23Good food
Rohana P.• 03/28/2310/10 best Jamaican restaurants In Houston
Pamela W.• 03/24/23One of my favorite places to eat!
Aaron G.• 03/19/23Great food. Always on point. Large portions. Sometimes they take a while to get the order together, but it's worth it.
Renee M.• 03/14/23Really great food! the portions are really large!
Crystal O.• 03/10/23The Curry Goat with vegetables and rice/peas …. Super delicious❤️
Roy D.• 03/03/23Everything
Monica K.• 02/09/23Awesome....curry goat
Tameka J.• 02/01/23The oxtails were awesome!!
Fey B.• 01/24/23delicious oxtail and jerk chicken
Shazanne L.• 01/14/23Best Jamaican restaurant in Houston!!!
akeem R.• 01/07/23Affordable especially using delivery apps!!! Thanks alot it's greatly appreciated
Travis F.• 12/25/22De food still came piping hot.
KEITH W.• 11/20/22food was great
Boby G.• 11/13/22great tasting food
CaSandra T.• 09/19/22Everything was great my mom is a picky eater she tried the curry chicken plate for the first time and loved it.
Leon P.• 09/18/22Great! It’s the freshest and I should of ordered more because now it’s all gone Lol So good!
Audley C.• 09/08/22Real authentic Jamaican food 👊🏿
KABRINA D.• 06/13/22Perfect
Judith C.• 03/24/22Very good. Very delicious.10/10
Bri O.• 03/14/22Oxtails are amazing and beef patties can’t be beat
Alley J.• 02/26/22AMAZING!
Olatayo W.• 02/05/22Excellent food!
Makeba B.• 01/11/22I always order the steamed fish and curry shrimp!! This is the best steamed fish in Houston!!! You have to give them a try! Never fails from here!
Juan C.• 12/06/21Delicious
Where is Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill located?
Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill is located at 8270 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77071.
What is the phone number for Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill?
You can contact Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill at (713) 777-1566.
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