Family owned, in the heart of Chatham, MA. A mile away from the ocean you will find this one of a kind restaurant that is aimed to electrify and expand the palate with Caribbean inspired dishes. With years of experience in the food and beverage industry, we will exceed in delivering quality food with amazing taste and freshness.
Branches Grill and Café aims to provide excellent service in a clean, safe, and respectable environment.
With locally-sourced ingredients we strive to maintain quality and taste in our food and beverages.
Laurie Phelan
Lunch at Branches, Chatham, MA
We stopped into Branches in Chatham for lunch and were warmly welcomed by its cozy, Caribbean-American charm. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting — ideal for a leisurely midday meal.
We began with a beef and pumpkin soup, rich and satisfying, followed by a round of rum punch that was fruity, festive, and well-balanced. For our main course, we shared buffalo wings and a pulled pork sandwich, served with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. The wings were bold and tangy, the pork tender and flavorful, and the sides complemented everything with crunch and sweetness.
Overall: A flavorful, laid-back lunch in a charming setting. Branches delivers bold tastes and cozy vibes — a great spot to share and savor.
… moreCam E
We found a Real Deal Jamaican in Chatham, it’s the place to go when when you are craving good authentic Jamaican cuisine.
So happy we made the effort to try Branches during our day trip to Chatham.
We ordered :
– Escovitch Red Snapper with rice and peas, plantains, cole slaw (w/o mayo) Thank you very much.
– Jerk Chicken with Salad, croûtons.
The chef was kind to start us off with a delicious delicate ginger laced broth.
We perused the Rum Punch menu, but we’ll try next time we venture out.
Great waitstaff.
We’ll definitely be back.
Ya, mon!
… moreHarry Graff
Ian does a wonderful job with the Island flavor. The side dishes of soups and Jerked Chicken were flavorful and the service was excellent.
Small and cozy, the atmosphere is simple and comfortable.
… moreGordon O’Connell
Great food, great atmosphere, great service! If you haven’t discovered Branches Grill and Cafe yet, you owe it to yourself to come and experience truly GREAT Jamaican cuisine.
… moreKenyon Bajus
Very casual restaurant with friendly service. The food was delicious. We ordered the jerk chicken, curried goat, and oxtail. All were so flavorful and excellent, but my favorite was the oxtail. They had some local craft beer on tap too. If I lived nearby I think I would be visiting at least once a week!
… moreMichele Plaut Christian
The idea of Jamaican food on the Cape sounded unusual and fabulous to us. We stopped in in the mid afternoon to take a peek at the restaurant, met delightful owner/chef Ian, snacked on a beef patty, and vowed to come back later for dinner, having already discussed with Ian what we would eat. We returned at 5, and sat at the bar, where we were very well cared for by Branches’ wonderful bartender, Colleen (we each had a glass of Ian’s tasty Jamaican rum punch). Our meal started with a cup of outstanding beef & pumpkin soup, and was followed by a tasty conch fritter appetizer. Our main meals, the jerk chicken and steamed fish (red snapper) were flavorful, plentiful — absolutely scrumptious! We can’t wait to come back here, what a find!
… moreBobby Namdar
Amazing food, sweet staff. We got the curried goat, the oxtail and the jerk chicken and it was all amazing. We even got to try the pumpkin beef soup that was a great, warm start. Truly the best curried goat i’ve had, and the best fried plantains! I typically dont love them, but here they were amazing.
… moreSean Singh
We were greeted with a bright wide smile and a happy hello. Ian introduced himself and sat us. He brought out a sample of the pumpkin beef soup which was flavorful and delicious.
We ordered the Jerk Pork, plantains. The jerk pork was not too spicy but full of flavor. He made a vegetable curry with coconut milk that was nicely balanced.
The music was a nice volume and the seating area was warm and comfortable. We are looking forward to our next visit.
… moreDenis Ryan
My wife and I had dinner at Branches for the first time and it was a wonderful experience. We enjoy Jamaican food and this was an authentic experience. The staff is really friendly and attentive, asking if we had any allergies or dietary concerns. There were so many good choices on the menu, hard to choose. We were even offered samples of an autumn soup to try which was so good my wife ordered a cup. The place was such a nice surprise, it is worth stopping. It’s not on main street but not far from the main town, close to some other places like 3 Fins coffee and the Chatham market. Highly recommend Branches! Enjoy.
… moreJoseph Siemiatkoski
It is not quite Jamaica, but the food certainly speaks of that island! We indulged in Pain Killers with the conch critters, followed by the goat curry and the fried chicken sandwich and a side of plantains. We got a complimentary cup of the beef and pumpkin soup which was perfect for such a cold day.
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