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Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rumbar, Minneapolis, MN

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rumbar

4.1
4.1
95 Reviews
$30 and under
Jamaican
AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN JERK, FROM AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN JERKS
Jamaicans have been embodying the Natural, Local, & Slow Food philosophies for generations – without even trying! That’s why Pimento is so committed to product purity, seasonality, and mindful preparation. These are the cornerstones of our cuisine.
Family recipes meet French technique in all of our authentic Jamaican dishes.

Please no reservations Monday and Tuesday’s

Wednesday -Friday
Happy hour 4-7pm
Half price Drinks , Food Specials
(Light Background Reggae Music, nice atmosphere & time for Family meal or Dinner meeting) FYI on Fridays at 7pm Live dj will start his show. Seating is limited due to covid compliance. Masks are required!


Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Jamaican, French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (612) 345-5637
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    It is always an honor and a pleasure to provide an authentic taste of Jamaican hospitality. In order to better serve you, please provide your event details below, and we will be in touch faster than you can say, “Don’t worry. Eat happy.” Please email catering@pimentokitchen.com or call 612-232-2206
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Mill District
  • Parking details
    public lots located nearby
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • RUM BAR EVENTS

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM ( CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED UNTIL 7PM) NIGHTLY EVENTS 7-11pm The evening event are adult atmosphere could include either a live band,live dj spinning music, drink specials and specialty menu items and fun. Outdoor Patio access is available when weather permits. $5-$10 cover charge at the door for weekly events. Prices may vary according to special booked events. 21+ (NO CHILDREN) *club/lounge atmosphere* mask are required , temps are taken before entering.

What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

95 Reviews
  1. Mitzy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful place and great authentic food! The staff was really good and very attentive. We sat on the patio which was festive and had nice ambiance. We were treated to the best live music around, including the owner stepping in to belt some awesome tunes herself! Highly recommend this restaurant! Loved it!

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  2. Tybalt

    Kazakhstan

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The food was excellent however one of our orders was incorrect. There was a long wait for our order but the staff were working very hard. The Rum bar was closed and I had been looking forward to a good rum drink. I had a gift card which they didn’t quite know how to reimburse and I still haven’t gotten the remainder of it back. Maybe an off day?

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  3. CindyM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    I didn’t like that I had to give up debit card to hold while we ate. I’m now watching for abnormal charges on my card

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Showed up and it was closed…shut down….extremely disappointed as we were celebrating a birthday.

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  5. MichaelK

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Sleazy and overpriced. Service charge was included but there no service at tables. No silverware, only plastic. A disappointment compared to when we last visited pre Covid 4 years ago.

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  6. JulieR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Pimento was a great place to sit on the patio and eat some great food. Our table ordered jerk chicken, pulled pork, and Jamaican patties. The food was fast, fresh and tasty. I made the mistake of ordering a mai tai and got a pre-made cocktail that came out as a black liquid (darker than Coke) and it was not good. The rum punch was marginally better. I suggest ordering a mixed drink or a beer instead. The service was very good and the patio was sunny with nice island music playing.

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  7. OrganicActor

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    AMAZING FOOD! The servings are generous and the flavors are flipping fantastic! Vegan options that are awesome - great ambiance and wonderful staff - highly recommend!

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  8. foodieinstpaul

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    I was surprised to need a reservation, as the restaurant was completely empty when we got there. The cashier and person behind the counter were friendly, but there were a few items that were "out" (which surprised me, since the restaurant was empty). Also, there was no water, and they had to go next door. (The dispenser was empty.) The food was fine. I was looking for Jerk Chicken, and this chicken wasn't fully seasoned. It was a little smokey, but not what I was hoping for. It tasted a bit bland and was more like pulled pork. It wasn't the "fire-grilled jerk chicken" that was advertised. (Maybe they gave me the pork by mistake...) I am sure the sauces are intended to supplement, but I wanted it to be better (and the sauces were more like bottled bbq sauce than Jerk sauce.) The curry vegetables and coconut rice/beans were delicious. It wasn't cheap. My entree was $18+. I just wanted it to have more flavor. The staff was sweet.

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  9. JeanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic in flavor and vibe! A must experience - over and over again!!

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  10. CydneeV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and rum punch! Will be returning soon

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  11. KevinH

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time being there & it was great! Will definitely be going back there.

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  12. StephaniePaq

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thank you for having a vegan option or two. The food is AMAZING.

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  13. LatonyaD

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I was there for my birthday celebration. Table was ready, service was prompt and courteous. Rum punch was great. I didn’t know peach cobbler was offered but the hostess gave me some and it was warm and tastes great. I had oxtails and my boyfriend had curry goat. The oxtails could have had more seasonings added but the goat was extremely good. So good, we ordered another one. Always enjoy live music which is an added treat.

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  14. Myracle

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the band and the food! Bartenders were great

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    They sat our party in the rumbar and it was fantastic. The food was excellent!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this joint in spectacularly Irie!

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  17. LeAnne

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were there to have dinner and watch the Reggae Show. The food was excellent, I had the curry chicken which was very flavorful. not too spicy and the chicken was really tender. The bowl came with rice and peas, plantain and coleslaw. Really nice serving size, great value. My daughter had the Coco Bread sandwich with chicken and said it was delicious. The music was great. Innocent Reggae Band was playing, and they were not overbearingly loud. You could still have a decent conversation with your table mates. The music was a blend of originals and Bob Marley, a couple of guest singers also joined in. Overall, it was a wonderful night and we will definitely be back.

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  18. BarbaraT

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Little hole in the wall serving food in takeaway containers. But, such good food. We ordered the One Love to share and added Coco bread. Delicious pulled pork and pulled jerk chicken with rice and beans, and coleslaw with a couple of fried plantains. We picked the Minnesota Nice sauce because we are wooses. Everything was delicious, with a very nice kick. We even had some to bring home. Will eat there again.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience2
    They charge you a $5 cover charge for music being played on a phone by one of the employees (clowns). Food is basic at best as I am from nyc where There’s Jamaican food everywhere. As aJamaican I felt this food was american more than Jamaican. Do better

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  20. BrandiH

    Baja California

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We enjoyed the food. We were charged a cover of $5 per person because live music was to start at 6. Our reservation was at 6 and we left at 8. There was no live music. Not sure what the $5 cover charge was for. The coco bread was great as were the plantains.

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  21. Hoov

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    The restaurant did NOT have our reservation but were able to seat us anyway. They did not have the menu items advertised—problem since it was our gourmet group out for a dining experience. I tried to call them many times prior but could not reach anybody to ask my questions. Had heard the food is great but that was not our experience.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Just moved to Minnesota about a month ago and was looking for a nice island restaurant being that I’m from the island of St.Lucia.It was a nice relaxing evening and great band playing live music.Reminded me of home.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great food, great atmosphere. This place was a little confusing to understand at first with going from the counter service restaurant into the club/bar before arriving at the delightful surprise of the courtyard. Other than feeling a bit befuddled upon entry, the whole thing was awesome!

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  24. Rand

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wholesome, delicious food in a restaurant with character and personality.

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  25. SaraR

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    We went to Pimento after researching the best restaurants in Minneapolis. The food did not disappoint! It was so good. I especially liked the Jamaican patties (the beef filling was INSANELY good!). We were a little surprised when we arrive and were asked to pay a cover charge. The staff seemed surprised by our arrival as well, even though we had a reservation. We were seated in the midst of what appeared to be a private party, which wound up being really fun, but I felt bad for crashing it. We had to ask about how to order in order to place an order for food. Despite the service glitches, everyone was really nice, the party we crashed wound up being fun to accidentally attend, and now I'm a new superfan of Annie Mack :). I would definitely recommend Pimento to my friends, but would warn them that it would be a different kind of restaurant experience. And..different can be fun! Thanks for the great meal and the adventure!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Wasn’t the type of place I needed a reservation for but I didn’t know. Service and food was excellent and highly recommended.

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  27. AnnP

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service!

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  28. KateM

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    We made reservations for 5:30 on a Saturday only to learn that the restaurant/bar was not open yet we had counter service only with no alcohol. When the bar finally did open, the rum drink selection was limited to a pre-made rum punch. It advertises as a rum bar but they couldn’t make a mojito.

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  29. NHMPLS

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    They refused our reservation when we arrived. They were apologetic, but it ruined our plans.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. OutofTowners

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Worst restaurant experience we’ve had in years, in any state, in any country. Sounds like an exaggeration but really this was bad. We did not receive the table we reserved, the wings appetizer came after the meal. They were doused in some heavy weird dry rub spicing that does not taste like any jerk seasoning I know. Ordered goat curry and chicken curry. The goat curry was a bit ok but the chicken curry was some chunky chicken breast that was dry. The place is called a restaurant and rum bar but there was no rum to speak off. The waitress said all they had was house punch and other liquors but no rum. NO RUM in a Jamaican restaurant? We also had to pay cover charge for dinner. I honestly hope that it was maybe just an off day for the staff because this was a terrible experience. It was so bad that we left without finishing the food, had a wing a piece and asked for the bill. The waitress took off the wings from the bill but still had to pay $50 which seemed like it was a donation. We paid, went across the street and ate at a different restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  31. upsethungry

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We showed up for our reservation, and they said they were not open. No explanation, the guy didn't even get up to greet us. It was very unprofessional, and they should take themselves off opentable, if they are not doing dining at this time.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. MissG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall2food4service3ambience2
    Didn't mention the cover charge for entry. Idk I'd my date liked that part.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. LizB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    It all started out great. Food was very good, but we had to ask for our plantains 3 times to finally get them and they compliment our food. The music started out great, but the sound guy turned it up to way too loud even with ear plugs in and this is the reason we and others around us all left early.

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  34. HappyFamily

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fabulous food and music! Will go back for sure!

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  35. DavidL

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were outstanding! We had a great table to watch the Craig Clark band. I will be back at this place!

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  36. Yolijutti

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Thank you for such a wonderful evening of great music and food.

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  37. David

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    They charged us a $10 cover (each) to eat dinner, even though the band wasn’t starting for an hour and we were just there for dinner. The cover charge was not mentioned at the time of the reservation, and on their website when I looked later they said there is a $5 cover starting later in the evening on music nights, which of course you don’t see if you’re using OpenTable, and the amount was different than advertised. And we had to be physically searched (arms up, patted-down, airport style) to get in. If they are going to charge people extra fees that they don’t disclose until you get there, and if they have a clientele that normally carries weapons, I don’t think we’ll be back. Food was great, and the server was excellent. This might be best patronized as a take-out option.

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  38. Melissa

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a good experience at Pimento. We love the Reggae music. The bands are always on point! Love the food also. The Wicked Wings are my favorite!

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  39. Rick

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was great! Love this place, however when we booked our table, we were not notified that there was a $10 cover as they were having a live band. We were ok with this as the band was really good but they needed to turn the volume down a bit. It was downright obnoxious levels of volume, especially for a setting as small as this. We had to literally yell to each other at out table and my wife ended up getting a migraine. Taje that part away and our experience was awesome!!

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  40. BandMom

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Went to hear Irie Minds. Venue is fun. Limited beer choice. All menu items are spicy. Staff was pleasant.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rumbar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 345-5637.

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rumbar is rated 4.1 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rumbar

2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-4278

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Mill District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Jamaican, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    public lots located nearby
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (612) 345-5637
  • Catering
    It is always an honor and a pleasure to provide an authentic taste of Jamaican hospitality. In order to better serve you, please provide your event details below, and we will be in touch faster than you can say, “Don’t worry. Eat happy.” Please email catering@pimentokitchen.com or call 612-232-2206
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