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8631 Olive Blvd. University City, MO 63132

314-432-5171

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Riverfront Times
Recommended
Critics'
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Best Approximation of Kingston
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Caribbean

Hours: Tue-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $, $$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash, ATM/Debit

Attire: Casual attire

Features: Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended, Recommended on Weekends

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

Easton and Tammey Romer's addition to Olive Boulevard's ethnic restaurant row is jammin', from the Jamaican specialties to the endless loop of Bob Marley concert videos on the dining-room TV. A native of Jamaica who came to St. Louis in the late 1980s, Easton makes his jerk rub fresh, and it shows: pungent, citrusy and spicy. Jamaica's South Asian influence is present in the mildly spiced golden sauces that blanket shrimp, chicken or goat curries. There's fish, of course -- from simple grilled salmon to vinegary escovetch whole red snapper (and a spicier version that's steamed in a tomato-based sauce, then baked). You won't be able to get enough of the banana rum fritters -- but the Red Stripe is abundant.

2010 | Best Approximation of Kingston

For many Americans, Jamaican cuisine begins and ends with jerk chicken, Red Stripe beer and speakers pumping Bob Marley tunes. A visit to De Palm Tree explodes the myth, starting with seafood, from baked red snapper and shrimp sautéed in curry sauce to escovitch (pickled fish) and the national dish of salt cod and ackee (a lychee-like fruit). The menu's hidden gem might be the curry goat -- or possibly the oxtail stew, the rich flavor of the meat accented with pepper and rounded... More »

Jamaica Jerked Chicken at De Palm Tree and Marley

By Liz Miller | Tue, May 1, 2012

On April 20 Marley, a documentary about the life and work of Rastafarian reggae musician Bob Marley, debuted in select theaters nationwide. Though it opened that day in St. Louis at the Landmark Tivol... More »
Nine More St. Louis Soups for National Soup Month

By Ian Froeb | Fri, January 27, 2012

All month Gut Check has been counting down our favorite St. Louis soups in honor of National Soup Month. If these fifteen standouts still aren't enough to sate your soup appetite, my 100 Favorite St. ... More »
Red Stripe, De Palm Tree

By Alicia Lohmar | Thu, January 6, 2011

Anything goes here in Jamaica. We were so relaxed from a day at the beach, we didn't even bother to get dressed for dinner, just tied a sarong around our waist and slipped on a pair of sandals. Anyway... More »
#53: Oxtail Stew at De Palm Tree

By Ian Froeb | Fri, September 17, 2010

The temptation to select the jerk chicken at De Palm Tree was strong. Complex dry rub, spicy jerk sauce, tender meal: It hits all my pleasure points. I decided against it not because choosing the jerk... More »
Guess Where I'm Eating This Chicken and Win Some Guilt-Free Cocktail Recipes [Updated with Winner!]

By Ian Froeb | Thu, June 17, 2010

OK. This one's pretty easy, I think. (In fact, if I told you the specific preparation of this chicken, you'd probably get it right off the bat.) Still, since you all like prizes -- that don't have to ... More »
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Main Menu

Appetizers

Jamaica Jerked Wings
five wings marinated and smoked in jerk seasoning

Honeyed Chicken Wings
five wings cooked golden brown and glazed

Jamaica Pattie
a flaky crust pocket stuffed with beef, chicken or veggies

Shrimp Cocktail
six jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce

Fried Plantains
one plantain sliced into eight pieces and fried golden brown

Codfish Balls
mashed potatoes with seasoned codfish, fried and served with sour cream

Sampler Platter
taste from four appetizers of your choice

Soups And Salads

Fish Soup
traditional jamaican style fish tea, made fresh daily

Soup Of The Day

Summer Salad
mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, mandarin oranges and parmesan cheese served with raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Fresh Fruit Salad
selection of today's seasonal fruits served with sorbet

Peppered Chicken Caesar
crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, seasoned croutons and grilled chicken tossed in caesar dressing

Tropical Salad
grated coconut, pine apple and tangerines served on romaine lettuce

Hearts Of Palm Salad
served with mango and avocado on iceberg lettuce

Vegetarian

Black Bean Stew
with potatoes garlic herbs and hot pepper

Stuffed Red Peppers
stuffed with onions, almonds, peas and whole meal breadcrumbs. served with a tropical salad

Okra Creole Style
a delightful vegetarian dish with corn onions, and tomatoes, served with a stuffed sweet potato ball

Entrees
Served With Vegetable And Choice Of Rice And Peas Or Baked Potato

Escovitch Fish
a jamaica style pickled fish, spicy and delicious

Spicy Red Snapper
a whole baked fish marinated in herbs and spices

Baked White Fish
an 8oz fresh fillet of fish seasoned and baked in lemon sauce

Ackees And Salt Fish
with tomatoes and onions, the jamaican national dish

Curried Shrimp
eight jumbo shrimp with onions, tomatoes and chives sauteed in curry sauce

Grilled Salmon
an 8-ounce filet grilled served with lemon butter sauce

Jamaica Jerked Pork
marinated in herbs, spices and roasted. a favorite disk

Jamaica Jerked Chicken
a traditional jamaican meal seasoned in herbs, spices and smoked to perfection

Curried Chicken
mouth-watering chicken dish with carrots, tomatoes and onions, very tender

Stewed Chicken
with onions, garlic and carrots, a tasteful and delightful dish

Curry Goat
jamaican style, with carrots, tomatoes and onions, simmer down

Beef Stew
choice cut marinated in herbs, onions, garlic and carrots

Oxtail Stew
seasoned and cooked tender with butter sauce

Sandwiches

Jerked Chicken
served on a bun with sauteed onions and a side of fruit

Jerked Pork
served on a bun with sauteed onions and side of fruit

Garden Sandwich
a vegetarian patty served on bun with a side of fruit

Fish Sandwich
8oz of cod grilled of deep-fried to perfection

Beverages

Orange

Cream

Pineapple

Fruit Punch

Ting

Ginger Beer

Fruit Punch

Carrot Juice

Fresh Juice Of The Day

Ice Tea

Coffee

Hot Tea

Chai Tea

Desserts

Cheesecake
sure to be delectable

Rum Cake
a delicious traditional caribbean dessert

Banana Rum Fritters
sliced banana marinated in rum and sugar, battered and fried

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De Palm Tree

8631 Olive Blvd. University City, MO 63132

314-432-5171

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2010 | Best Approximation of Kingston

Jamaica Jerked Chicken at De Palm Tree and Marley

By Liz Miller | Tue, May 1, 2012

Nine More St. Louis Soups for National Soup Month

By Ian Froeb | Fri, January 27, 2012

Red Stripe, De Palm Tree

By Alicia Lohmar | Thu, January 6, 2011

#53: Oxtail Stew at De Palm Tree

By Ian Froeb | Fri, September 17, 2010

Guess Where I'm Eating This Chicken and Win Some Guilt-Free Cocktail Recipes [Updated with Winner!]

By Ian Froeb | Thu, June 17, 2010

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