• Located on the Connecticut River, Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. The second-largest city in the state, it sits just north of its center, about 24 miles south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Home to many of the world's largest insurance companies, Hartford is nicknamed "the insurance capital of the world." Visitors looking for Jamaican cuisine will find several Jamaican-styled restaurants to choose from.
  
  

Jerk Pit Café

• Situated just off of U.S. 44, the Jerk Pit Café specializes in Jamaican dishes seasoned with traditional jerk spices. Showcasing a tropical island-style décor, the restaurant has a menu featuring a large number of dishes, like jerk chicken, curry chicken, brown stew pork, oxtails and pepper steak. The Jerk Pit also offers catering services and a full variety of daily specials, which include the soup of the day, a vegetarian meal and a house salad. 

  
  Jerk Pit Café

  2940 Main St.
  Hartford, CT 06120

  860-527-2214

  jerkpitcafe.com
  
  

Scotts' Jamaican Bakery

• The Scotts' Jamaican Bakery has three locations around Hartford. There's one on Albany Avenue, one on Blue Hills Avenue and another on Main Street. The menu features both Jamaican entrees and desserts. The large meals are served with a choice of rice and peas, which is seasoned with kidney beans and coconut cream, or white rice. There is also a choice of steamed vegetables or salads. Some of the choices from the bakery menu include beef patties, duck breads and spice buns.

  
  Scotts' Jamaican Bakery

  1344 Albany Ave.
  Hartford, CT 06112

  860-247-3855

  scottsjamaicanbakery.com
  
  

Jerkfish Jamaican Restaurant

• The Jerkfish focuses on authentic Jamaican food at a great value. The restaurant serves a variety of dishes prepared fresh, and boasts that customer satisfaction is held in the highest regard. The menu includes appetizers like jerk wings, jerk chicken tenders and barbecue wings. Diners can also choose from entries such as brown stew chicken, jerk chicken and curried goat. The Jerkfish also provides catering and gift card services.
  
  Jerkfish Jamaican Restaurant

  276 E. Main St.
  Hartford, CT. 06457

  860-346-3474

  jerkfishjamaicanrestaurant.com