Stir It Up takes its name from the well-known Bob Marley song that evokes hot stuff, but not cooking. While you won't get that kind of hot stuff at this Jamaican restaurant in Little Five Points, you will get food sensual enough to make you lick your tablemates' fingers. Owners Christopher and Vivian Williams say they also chose the name because Jamaican cuisine is a stirred-up mix of cultural influences. The Williamses won't compromise their food's quality with the steam trays common in most Jamaican restaurants. Everything is cooked to order and nothing is toned down to placate timid palates. Standouts are the salted, diced cod tossed with warm cabbage slaw, and the richest, glossiest oxtail stew on the planet. 1083 Euclid Ave. 404-963-2384. stiritupatl.com. less...

Best caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bahama Breeze

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2010
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bahama Breeze

And other metro Atlanta locations.

Runner-up: Chef Rob's Caribbean Cafe

5920 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 404-250-3737, www.chefrobscafe.com

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Bahama Breeze

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2009
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bahama Breeze

And other metro Atlanta locations.

Runner-up
Papi's Cuban & Caribbean Grill
216 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-607-1525, www.papisgrill.com
And other metro Atlanta locations.

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2008
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bahama Breeze

And multiple metro Atlanta locations.

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2007
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bahama Breeze

Multiple metro Atlanta locations.

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Bahama Breeze

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2006
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bridgetown Grill- Cabaret Theatre (Permanently Closed)

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bridgetown Grill- Cabaret Theatre (Permanently Closed)

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Bridgetown Grill

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2004
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bridgetown Grill

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2003
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bridgetown Grill

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2003
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Critics

Salsa Con Sabor

Caribbean? This is a hard call, to say the least. On the one hand, there are countless little holes in the wall selling roti in our city. The most popular of the Caribbean's food is Cuban ... but that's a separate category. We're going for the quirky: SALSA CON SABOR is not strictly Caribbean. Indeed, the owners are Peruvian, but they love Puerto Rico and, so, their huge menu is divided between the two cuisines. Among the Puerto Rican favorites are mofongo (mashed plantains cooked with various seafoods and meats) and asopaos (casseroles of chicken or seafood). We love the gizzards. You can also dance to live bands now and then. "5567-A Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Chamblee, 770-455-6727". less...

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2002
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bridgetown Grill

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Bridgetown Grill

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

La Fonda Latina

4427 Roswell Road 404-303-8201 and other locations Few places prove as cheerful and accommodating for Atlantans-on-the-go as La Fonda Latina. The chain of local cantinas frequently has a festive atmosphere, from the peppy, ubiquitous salsa music and the fresh, tangy salsa itself to the tropical paint job and the speed of service, which can get you in and out quickly (unless very crowded). The food never fails to satisfy, from the plentiful paella (in both vegetarian and seafood-heavy varieties), luscious pork chops, bold Cuban Reuben sandwiches and some of the biggest, most satisfying quesadillas in the city. After work hours (or if you're taking a siesta), you can drink La Fonda's sangria and munch on the fruit chunks for vitamins. less...

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2000
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Readers

Bridgetown Grill

Finger lickin' jerk wings, tender ribs that quite literally fall off the bone, black-and-white soup, pineapple brioche, striking surroundings and a low-key vibe are some of the things that keep this place a Caribbean favorite in the hearts of Atlantans.

Best Caribbean BOA Award Winner

Year » 2000
Type of Award » Oral Pleasures
Picked By » Critics

Santo Domingo (Permanently Closed)

Little more than $5 will buy you an astonishing meal at this Dominican restaurant in a former doughnut shop. Mysterious but savory stews are served in huge portions from a steam table, with rice — including the crunchy stuff from the bottom of the pot — combined with olives or big brown beans.more...

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