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Best Caribbean Food in Bywater, New Orleans

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Start with the oxtail

Start with the oxtail

Get the oxtail with rice and peas and a side of mac and cheese. The jerk chicken and fried whole fish are the other two we'd point you to, and out back there's outdoor seating with a propane heater in winter.
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Who's cooking

Who's cooking

David Hargrove was born in Tallulah, Louisiana, served four years in the Marine Corps and studied culinary arts at the Culinary Institute of America. His partner comes from Clarendon, Jamaica. He grew up growing and harvesting much of the food the family ate.
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We bring the party to you

We bring the party to you

You're not tied to a banquet hall. We cater tent and garden weddings, company events and box lunches, and the summer menu has a Gulf Coast oyster display.
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Dinners and demos

Dinners and demos

We host private dinner events and chef demos, and we plan each one around your group.
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They have opened a spot in the bywater along Poland! The MOST flavorful food in town! Life changing! Each mouthful made my mouth water, and now I’m addicted! This is food made with love and soul!

Olive S.

We ordered on uber eats and after eating their in incredible food (oxtail with rice and peas and a side of mac and cheese) I was compelled to look for them on google maps so I could plan a trip there. The most incredible oxtail I have had in a long time and everything around it followed it exquisitely. Everything was mouthwatering. We were super delighted and impressed. I'll be ordering again or visiting very soon. 🙏

Edgar Z.

Ordered from uber eats! Yes This is The best Jamaican patty sandwich I’ve ever had in my life!!!!! I wish the salad had different greens—I like a little crunch in my salad—but it was still delicious! The balsamic jerk dressing is everything!! Fresh jerk chicken on the salad, straight off the bone!!

Danielle T.

I had the best experience working with 2 Brothers 1 Love. We hired them to create food for a socially distanced groundbreaking event during the pandemic. They created beautifully packaged food and set up a lovely bar with champagne. All of their servers and staff wore masks and were very professional.

Sam C.

My wife and I both worked in the service industry in New Orleans--me as a chef and my wife as a sommelier--so we have high standards for food. When we hired Chef David Hargrove and his catering company, 2brother1love, for our 130-person wedding at Music Box Village, we were absolutely blown away by the level of care, creativity, and service he provided.

Zachary D.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular dishes?

2 Brothers 1 Love is known for Caribbean food with plenty of jerk. Our most popular dishes include:

  • Oxtail Plate: Braised oxtails cooked low and slow in a rich stewed gravy, served over coconut rice and peas with baked mac and cheese.
  • Jerk Chicken Plate: Grilled jerk chicken slow-marinated in Caribbean spices, served with coconut rice and peas and steamed cabbage.
  • Jerk Chicken Pita Melt: A pita filled with grilled jerk chicken, pepper jack cheese, and jerk mayo, paired with crispy sweet potato chips with honey and allspice.
  • Jerk Seafood Pasta: Linguine tossed in a tomato-based jerk bouillabaisse with holy trinity sauce and Gulf oysters, served with toasted coco bread.
  • Fried Fish Plate: Crispy snapper chunks, whole red snapper, or both, chosen by the chef, served with rice and peas and fried sweet plantains.
  • Banana Pudding: Velvety vanilla pudding with homemade cookie pieces, topped with whipped cream, sweet crunchy crumble, and fresh sliced ripe bananas.

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What are you known for?

We’re known for Caribbean food with Jamaican jerk chicken, oxtail, seafood, and comforting desserts in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood.

  • Caribbean Food: Caribbean flavors span jerk meats, chicken and chickpea curries, seafood, and sides of plantains and rice with peas. Examples include Jerk Chicken Plate, Oxtail Plate, Vegan Chickpea Curry, and Side of Plantains.
  • Jamaican Food: Jamaican favorites include jerk chicken, oxtail, beef patties, and coco bread sandwiches alongside rice and peas. Examples include Jerk Chicken Plate, Oxtail Plate, Jamaican Beef Patty, and Coco Bread Patty Sandwich.
  • Dinner: Dinner ranges from smoked ribs and jerk ribeye steaks to whole herb rotisserie chicken, fried fish, and vegan chickpea curry. Examples include Smoked Beef Ribs with jerk BBQ, 14 oz Ribeye Jerk Steaks, Whole Rotisserie Herb Chicken with Grilled Veggies, and Vegan Chickpea Curry.
  • Chicken: Chicken comes jerk-seasoned, curried, buttermilk-battered, or herb-roasted, served as plates, sandwiches, wings, and salad bowls. Examples include Jerk Chicken Plate, Curry chicken,White Rice & Steamed Cabbage, Buttermilk Battered. Chicken Sandwich, and 6 Jumbo Wings & House Cut Fries (Jerk BBq, Buffalo, and Lemon Pepper).
  • Desserts: Sweet finishes range from banana and rum raisin puddings to glazed beignets, peach cobbler, and soursop ice cream. Examples include Banana Pudding, Homemade Glazed Beignets (4), Peach Cake Cobbler, Soursop Ice Cream, and Rum Raisin Bread Pudding.

Additionally, explore Soul Food, Creole Food, Seafood, Drinks, and Sandwiches.

What meals do you serve?

We serve Dinner

Do you offer delivery & takeout?

Yes, we offer Takeout and Delivery

Do you offer catering?

Yes! 2brothers1love offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.

Visit our catering page for more information.

What payment methods do you accept?

When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: Arabi, Saint Claude Heights, Bywater, St. Claude, Holy Cross, Chalmette Vista, Gretna, U.S. Naval Base, Whitney, Algiers Point, Chalmette, Terrytown, Lower Ninth Ward, Mcdonogh, French Quarter, St. Roch, Florida Area, Seventh Ward, New Orleans, and Behrman.

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Map showing the location of 2brothers1love on 1043 Poland Ave in New Orleans
2brothers1love

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