Welcome to Carena’s
Authentic Jamaican cuisine in a fun, casual setting in South Richmond
Carena’s Jamaican Grille serves up authentic Jamaican cuisine in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. From staples like ox tail and curry goat to pizzas, paninis, and handhelds, there’s something for the whole family.
Eat well, have a drink, and relax.
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Da Menu
Appetizers
Jamaican Jerk Wings
$6/$12
Jerk roasted with mango chutney
Caribbean Calamari
$8
With a pineapple/curry dipping sauce
Appleton Rum-Glazed Ribs
$8
With Island Slaw
Conch Fritters
$9
With creamy horseradish cocktail sauce
Jerk Sliders
$8
Chicken or Beef with pepper jack cheese and aioli on a soft potato roll
Quesadillas
Jerk Chicken
$8
Tomatoes and jalapenos with pepper jack cheese
Jerk Pork
$8
Tomatoes and jalapenos with pepper jack cheese
Shrimp
$9
Bacon and red & yellow peppers with cheddar cheese
Red Bean
$8
Spinach, onion, and mozzarella cheese
Soups
Pumpkin Soup
$3/$6
With coconut cream and a hint of curry
Big Bad Soups
$3/$4/$7
Monday: Fisherman’s soup
Tuesday: Corn chowder with smoked bacon (seasonal)
Wednesday: Mama’s pepper pot soup
Thursday: Chicken soup
Friday: Red pea soup with salt beef
Saturday: Chicken soup
Tuesday: Corn chowder with smoked bacon (seasonal)
Wednesday: Mama’s pepper pot soup
Thursday: Chicken soup
Friday: Red pea soup with salt beef
Saturday: Chicken soup
Salads
Cool Runnings
$6
Wedge of Romaine with diced tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, and bacon
Carena's House Salad
$6
Mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, and red cabbage (Add Grilled Salmon or Jerk Chicken Breast: $4)
Add a Side House Salad: $1.50
Grilled Pizzas
Jerk Chicken
$9
Jalapenos, tomatoes and pepper jack
Oxtail
$9
Bacon, leeks and pepper jack cheese
Veggie
$9
Spinach, onions, peppers, tomatoes, olives and mozzarella cheese
Pepper Shrimp
$9
Bacon, red and yellow peppers and mozzarella cheese
Served with Fries and Island Slaw
Wraps
Jerk 'Chicken Salad' Wrap
$7
Creamy jerk chicken salad with diced celery, onions, and peppers
Veggie Wrap
$7
With lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, and spicy ranch dressing
Paninis
Jerk Chicken
$8
Spinach, tomatoes, red onions, and jack cheese
Veggie Panini
$8
Roasted red peppers, chayote squash, zucchini, yellow squash, and mozzarella cheese
Jerk Pork 'Cubano'
$8
Edwards Serrano Ham, dill pickle, and Swiss cheese
Create Your Own Combo
Pick Any Two
$9
Half sandwich, Half wrap, side salad, or soup
Burgers
Jerk Angus Burger
$8
Served on a potato roll with lettuce, tomato, and grilled onions (Add cheese: $1)
Served with rice ‘n peas and stewed cabbage (Choose Lunch or Dinner size)
Authentic Platters
Curry Chicken
$9/$13
Jerk Chicken
$10/$13
Island Fried Chicken
$10/$13
With sweet ginger gravy
Ox Tail
$12/$15
Curry Goat
$12/$14
Roast Jerk Pork
$10/$14
Combo Platter
$16
Pick two
Whole Red Snapper
Steamed
$18
With okra, carrots, peppers, onions and tomatoes
Escoveitch
$18
In a spicy vinegar sauce with scotch bonnet peppers, onions and carrots
Brown Stew
$18
In a pan sauce with carrots, onions, tomatoes, and peppers
Other Items
Shrimp 'Rundown'
$17
Jumbo shrimp simmered in a creamy curry coconut sauce with peppers and onions
Curry Vegetable
$14
Curried vegetables in a rich, creamy, coconut sauce over linguine or rice n' peas
Entrees
Grilled Salmon
$16
With mango relish or in a creamy coconut sauce
Tilapia
$14
Steamed, Brown Stewed, Escoveitch, or Pan fried with peppers and onions
Appleton Rum Glazed Baby Back Ribs
$15
Tender ribs glazed with an Appleton dark rum and guava barbecue sauce
Reggae Ribeye Steak
$17
Pan crusted jerk style or grilled with garlic butter
Pastas
Rasta Pasta
$13
Linguine in olive oil with garlic, zucchini, squash, peppers and onions and parmesan cheese (Add Jerk Chicken Breast: $2; Add Pepper Shrimp: $3; Add Salmon: $4
Served with fries, sour cream, and salsa
Burritos
Jerk Chicken
$8
Rice ‘n peas, cabbage, pepper jack cheese
and jerk gravy
and jerk gravy
Curry Chicken
$8
Rice ‘n peas, cabbage, pepper jack cheese
and curry gravy
and curry gravy
Jerk Pork
$9
Rice ‘n peas, cabbage, pepper jack cheese
and jerk gravy
and jerk gravy
Curry Goat
$9
Rice ‘n peas, cabbage, pepper jack cheese
and curry gravy
and curry gravy
Veggie
$8
Chayote squash, cabbage, rice ‘n peas,
mozzarella cheese and salsa
mozzarella cheese and salsa
For kids 12 and under
For The Kids
Mini Jamaican Meal
$5
Curry or Island Chicken served with rice and cabbage
Chicken Tenders
$5
With fries or fruit
Cheese Pizza
$5
With fries or fruit
Cheese Quesadilla
$5
With fries or fruit
Butter Pasta
$5
With parmesan cheese