Island Shack

Island Shack in Fort Greene serves jerk chicken—and whether you get this chicken in wing form or as an entree, it’ll be covered in a smoky dry rub, doused with sticky, spicy sauce, and will likely lodge itself in your dreams. Bring a group to this casual, high-energy Caribbean spot, drink a Ma Gloria with watermelon and tequila, and share some Jamaican oxtails with rice and peas, or Trini-style roti and curry goat. If you time it right, you might even stumble upon a DJ, someone doing karaoke, or an impromptu dance party.