Top Mix Bar and Kitchen – Jamaica Plain

Top Mix Bar & Kitchen on Centre Street combines cocktails with a menu that brings Caribbean dishes and American bar food together. Pastelitos, plantains with fried cheese and chicharrón sit alongside wings and steak-and-cheese egg rolls. The Top Mix sampler is built for sharing, with fried pork, plantains, cheese and chicken tenders on one plate.

The Jamaica Plain restaurant also serves brunch and posts themed nights on its calendar, including karaoke. That makes it worth checking the schedule when choosing between a meal and a longer night out. You can start with a couple of small dishes or order a larger spread for the table. This is the JP location, with its own menu and reservations separate from the other Top Mix restaurants.