Island Express Restaurant is a welcoming destination for casual dining in Elburn, Illinois, conveniently located at 151 IL-38 H and serving customers throughout the 60119 area. With a remarkable rating of 4.90 out of 5 based on 280 reviews, the restaurant has earned strong recognition from its diners.
Its approachable atmosphere makes it a comfortable choice for a relaxed lunch, a satisfying dinner, a quick bite, or a solo meal. Guests can enjoy comfort food, small plates, and a local specialty in a setting suited to everyday dining and convenient occasions.
Whether you prefer to enjoy your meal at the restaurant or take it with you, Island Express Restaurant offers flexible ways to order. Customers can choose dine-in, takeaway, delivery, or no-contact delivery, while on-site services and catering provide additional options for different dining needs.
Reservations are accepted, making it easier to plan a visit in advance for lunch, dinner, or another occasion. With services designed around convenience, the restaurant is a practical choice when you want a meal at the restaurant, food to enjoy elsewhere, or catering for a larger gathering.
Accessibility and convenient payment options are also an important part of the experience. Island Express Restaurant provides a wheelchair-accessible car park, an assistive hearing loop, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted, helping make ordering and dining straightforward.
To make a reservation, arrange an order, inquire about catering, or learn more, call +1 630-448-1345. Visit Island Express Restaurant at 151 IL-38 H, Elburn, IL 60119, United States, and discover why customers rate it 4.90 out of 5 based on 280 reviews.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
seasoned ground beef baked inside a flaky shell
Jerk seasoned chicken mixed with pasta, often served with a creamy sauce and a blend of vegetables, embodying a fusion of Caribbean flavors.
Tender shrimp seasoned with jerk spices, paired with penne pasta, sautéed bell peppers, and carrots in a creamy sauce.
Jerk shrimp and chicken, tossed with pasta in a creamy sauce, typically includes a blend of Caribbean spices and herbs.
1/4 jerk chicken with any ONE side of your choice. Jerk sauce is not included
Chicken wings available in 3, 6, or 9 piece servings.
Dark or white meat.
Dark, mix or white.
Whole jerk chicken marinated with traditional Jamaican spices, served with a mix of complementary flavors.
Tender shrimp sautéed with bell peppers and carrots in a savory sauce.
Succulent shrimp sautéed with vibrant bell peppers and carrots in a savory sauce.
Oxtails, slow-cooked until tender, typically includes a rich, savory gravy and may be accompanied by traditional sides.
Goat meat seasoned with curry and a blend of spices, slowly cooked to enhance its flavors.
Tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich and aromatic curry sauce, typically includes onions, garlic, and a blend of traditional spices.
Small cuts of chicken stewed in a rich, savory sauce, typically includes a mix of vegetables.
Jerk chicken seasoned dark meat with two side choices: starches, vegetables, or a mix like mashed potatoes, plantains, green beans.
Jerk chicken platter with two sides. Options include rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans. Choose different or matching sides.
Jerk chicken accompanied by choice of two sides: selections include rice varieties, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Jerk chicken wings served with two sides. Choices include rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Oxtail with two sides from a selection including rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, and more.
Curry goat served with two sides. Options include rice & beans, white rice, various vegetables, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams.
Medium-spiced chicken curry. Selection of two sides from rice & beans, white rice, vegetables, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams.
Brown stew chicken served with two sides. Choice of rice & beans, white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, or green beans.
Medium veggie platter with three side choices: variety of starches, vegetables, or sweet options including plantains and candy yams.
Jerk chicken dark meat with choice of three sides: variety of rice, veggies, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams.
Jerk chicken platter with three side choices from rice & beans, white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Jerk chicken served with choice of three sides from rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, and more.
Jerk wings platter with choice of three sides from rice & beans, white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candied yams, green beans.
Pork ribs with a choice of three sides: includes rice variations, vegetables, and potatoes. Options for sides include plantains and candy yams.
Curried goat served with a choice of three sides: rice variations, vegetables, plantains, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, or candied yams.
Curry chicken platter served with three sides. Choose from rice & beans, white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Brown stew chicken with three side choices - options include rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Large platter featuring a choice of three sides from options including rice & beans, white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Juicy oxtail paired with your choice of three scrumptious sides.
Jerk seasoned shrimp with three side choices from rice & beans, white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
Jerk salmon served with three side choices from an array including rice & beans, mac & cheese, and plantains among others.
Shrimp simmered in a rich curry sauce with three side options: includes vegetables, rice variants, and comfort foods like mac & cheese and mashed potatoes.
Jerk shrimp & chicken paired with three sides from options like mac & cheese, plantains, or green beans.
Jerk-seasoned salmon and chicken paired with a choice of three sides: various rice options, vegetables, or creamy mac & cheese among others.
Jerk chicken and oxtails, three side choices: array of traditional sides including rice variants, vegetables, and plantains.
Jerk chicken & curry goat served with choice of three sides including rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, and more.
Salmon and shrimp seasoned with spicy jerk seasoning. Choose three sides: mix or match among rice & beans, cabbage, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, plantains, candy yams, green beans.
A hearty side of seasoned rice mixed with tender red beans.
Cabbage side dish. Vegetables. Available in small or large sizes.
Creamy macaroni with a rich cheese sauce. Available in small or large.
Creamy mashed potatoes, available in small or large sizes.
Plantain side dish available in small or large sizes.
Candied yams, sweet and caramelized. Available in small or large sizes.
Green beans with options for small or large servings.
A refreshing sparkling grapefruit beverage.
A blend of tropical fruits typically including pineapple, mango, and passion fruit, creating a refreshing and vibrant fruit juice experience.
1x Whole Jerk Chicken 3x Large side 3x Jerk Sauces 3x Slices of bread
A spicy jerk sauce typically includes a blend of spices and herbs, offering a fiery kick to enhance your dish with flavors.
Mild jerk sauce typically includes a blend of spices and herbs, offering a gentle hint of Caribbean flavors. Ideal for enhancing seafood dishes.
Smoky, tangy barbecue sauce typically used for enhancing seafood dishes or as a dipping sauce.
A single slice of bread, typically served as an accompaniment to enhance your meal.
Hear from our valued guests
This is the best Jamaican food I've ever had, which says a lot given the amount of restaurants I've eaten at in the past. The owners are friendly and personable. …
I ordered the jerk chicken and oxtail combo with plantains, cabbage and rice and beans. I also ordered a side of jerk rib tips. I didn't like the rib tips at first due to lack of flavor. However, I added the sauce to tips and it took it to …
Response from the owner 5 months ago Thank you for the kind review Troy! We can’t wait for you to order again 💛💚🖤 …
Everything that ordered was delicious. One of the best Mac n cheeses that I have had from a jerk restaurant. Cabbage 10/10. Jerk sauce is one the best. I drove 40 minutes from bolingbrook il, and they did not disappoint! 10/10
Common questions about Island Express Restaurant
Island Express Restaurant is located at 151 IL-38 H, Elburn, IL 60119, United States, Elburn, IL, United States.
You can reach Island Express Restaurant by calling +1 630-448-1345.
Island Express Restaurant has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on 280 customer reviews.
Island Express Restaurant features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Assistive hearing loop, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Island Express Restaurant features the following service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Island Express Restaurant features the following highlights: Serves local specialty.
Island Express Restaurant features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Island Express Restaurant features the following offerings: Comfort food, Quick bite, Small plates.
Island Express Restaurant features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering.
Island Express Restaurant features the following atmosphere: Casual.
Island Express Restaurant features the following crowd: Tourists.
Island Express Restaurant features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Island Express Restaurant features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Island Express Restaurant features the following children: Good for kids.
Island Express Restaurant features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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