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Calypso Cafe
5211 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
+1 773 955 0229
site: Calypso Cafe
#80 of 368 restaurants rated by Real Travelers

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  • Carmina Rated: Rating of 4 out of 5

    Calypso Cafe

    Restaurant | by Carmina a 25 year old female | Feb 15 '06

    "My first Jamaican food experience!"

    This was my first taste of Jamaican food and I loved it. I had the barbecued spare ribs... amazing sauce. They came with fries, but I wish I had as...

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More information on Calypso Cafe

The owners of the ever-popular Dixie Kitchen next door bring this Caribbean restaurant to you. So what if it doesn't draw the same kind of crowds as its neighbor? For the Hyde Park area, you cannot do much better when it comes to fun, festive, theme dining. Tropical plants, waiters in tropical-print shirts and lively, tropical music greet you. Order a daiquiri, dig into some conch and shrimp fritters and try the barbecue ribs or parchment-baked red snapper. The pineapple upside-down cake is a tasty treat.

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Directions

Metra Electric Line, 53rd Street stop

Hours

11a-10p Su-Th, 11a-11p F-Sa

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