The Jerk Joint — Restaurant in Appleton

We decided to try something new which brought us to this gem located just west of downtown Appleton on College Avenue. Although there are only three large booths for on site eating, we loved being able to dine in and study the menu and chat with the owner about favorite dishes, flavors, and spiciness of each selection. He then offered to let us sample a couple of entrees. Also when choosing sides, we mentioned the fried cabbage but ended up ordering other sides. He brought us a sample of it as well! We ordered the combo platter of jerk chicken and smoked rum pork with the sides collards, rice and peas, and macaroni and cheese. Both meats were excellent—lots of layered flavors and smokiness. Also the rice was great and the collards were perfectly cooked and seasoned. (We were a bit disappointed with the bland Mac and cheese.) We ended up with a piece of rum cake to go (very good) because we were full from the large servings of the food. We were most pleased with the food and service at The Jerk Joint. Try it; you won’t be...

I can't speak highly enough, about how great this place is. The food is UNBELIEVABLY delicious. The sauces are the right amount of spicy, smokey and/or sweet. Literally everything I have eaten here, is top notch. Quite honestly, DEFINITELY one of the top 5 places to eat in the area.

Even more important than the tremendous quality of the food, is the quality of the owner. I had an issue with something, and admittedly, was a little irrational, and gave them a bad review. Roderick, the owner, reached out to me, and offered an apology, and even a free meal. While I declined the free meal, because this food is worth every penny, I really appreciated his sincerity.

You owe it to yourself, to come here regularly. Not only some of the most delicious food you'll probably ever eat, but to support a fantastic person, such as Roderick.

The only downside, is I can't give them more than 5 stars. Because if I could, I...

Small establishment and only a couple booths but the food is absolutely delicious. I didn't take photos and wasnt going to post or review, only because I wanted to keep the place a secret for my own selfishness portions were large and flavors were even larger. We left completely stuffed Rum Pork sweet and Rum forward but not in a your drunk now or here's bitter alcohol way. The Sweet Ting Chicken was Devine tender and big flavor profile with a nice heat that dances on your tounge and is just enough to make your nose run. The Chicken Curry was again tender with a little punch and a very gentle heat that slowly tickles the back of your tounge. The only real criticism I had was the Greens there were absolutely delicious and had a nice bit of crunch to them but they were just a little to wet but definitely worth it and would still go back for more. We will...