Caribbean food is a broad term that encompasses dishes from more than two dozen countries that make up the region. Each island’s cuisine is a unique blend of indigenous ingredients and centuries of trade from other parts of the world.

In New York City and New Jersey, Caribbean restaurants (and culture) are an immovable part of the makeup of the region where diners can find both traditional and inventive takes on island dishes at casual takeout spots and sit-down restaurants that dot the city and beyond.

Here are 15 of the area’s best Caribbean restaurants and what to order at each.

This map was originally published in November 2017.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.