Taste DMV Returns September 2027 • Montgomery County, MD • Partnerships Now Open
Taste DMV Returns September 2027 • Montgomery County, MD • Partnerships Now Open

From beach bars and roadside grills to family cookouts and tropical cafés, every stop is filled with bold island flavors and warm Caribbean hospitality.
The Lime is where great food, refreshing drinks, good music, and good people come together to celebrate island life.



The Caribbean is a collection of bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and unforgettable recipes shaped by generations of island traditions.
At The Lime, you’ll discover everything from smoky jerk grills and slow-cooked comfort dishes to fresh seafood, tropical fruits, handmade pastries, and colorful street food from across the islands.
From Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, Barbados, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, The Bahamas, Guyana, and beyond, every plate celebrates the vibrant ingredients, spices, and cooking styles that make Caribbean cuisine one of the world’s most beloved food traditions. Whether you’re craving jerk chicken, doubles, curry goat, oxtail, roti, patties, fresh seafood, tropical juices, or island desserts, there’s always something new to discover—one bite at a time.

Smoky jerk chicken, jerk pork, grilled fish, BBQ ribs, pimento-smoked meats, and flame-grilled island favorites.

Jamaican patties, doubles, bake & saltfish, saltfish fritters, coco bread, fried plantains, festival bread, and savory bites.

Curry goat, oxtail, brown stew chicken, pelau, callaloo, rice & peas, macaroni pie, pepperpot, and hearty family recipes.

Escovitch fish, grilled lobster, conch fritters, curry shrimp, crab, saltfish, snapper, coconut seafood stews, and fresh coastal specialties.

Fresh coconut water, sorrel, mauby, ginger beer, passion fruit, soursop, mango juices, rum punch, and handcrafted island cocktails.

Rum cake, black cake, coconut drops, sweet potato pudding, cassava pone, tamarind balls, coconut tarts, gizzada, and tropical desserts.
The Caribbean is a vibrant mosaic of islands, cultures, and traditions, where every meal tells a story shaped by African, Indigenous, European, Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern influences. At The Lime, you’ll experience the incredible diversity of the region through bold flavors, lively music, colorful celebrations, and the warm hospitality that makes every visitor feel like family.
Explore the smoky jerk grills of Jamaica, the flavorful doubles and roti of Trinidad & Tobago, the rich stews of Haiti, the comforting mofongo of Puerto Rico, the savory sancocho of the Dominican Republic, the pepperpot of Guyana, the fresh seafood of the Bahamas, the vibrant cuisine of Cuba, and beloved island dishes from across the Caribbean. From patties, bake and saltfish, callaloo, oxtail, curry goat, pelau, flying fish, conch, tropical fruits, handcrafted rum punches, fresh juices, and decadent island desserts, every bite celebrates generations of tradition and creativity.
But The Lime is about more than food. It’s the rhythm of reggae, soca, dancehall, calypso, steel pan, zouk, and kompa filling the air. It’s Carnival costumes, colorful flags, domino games, family cookouts, beach gatherings, and neighbors becoming friends. Here, every meal is shared, every song invites you to dance, and every visit captures the joyful spirit of the Caribbean—where good food, great music, and even better company bring everyone together.

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