Lil Red Takeout & Catering sits on Rainier Avenue South, running a menu that moves between Jamaican and Southern soul traditions. Jerk and BBQ chicken, jerk pork, pulled pork, and beef brisket anchor the meats list, while curry goat, oxtail, and whole snapper fill out the fuller meals, each served with two sides and cornbread. Escovitch fish, gumbo with seafood, and salmon chowder lean further into the Caribbean side of the kitchen.
Breakfast runs its own lineup — egg scrambles, chicken and waffles made with jerk chicken strips, shrimp and grits, and biscuit sandwiches — while lunch brings smoked-meat sandwiches and burgers with hand-cut fries. Sides include greens, garlic mashed potatoes, red beans and rice, and jerk pork fried rice.
The restaurant has built a catering business alongside its takeout counter, and its jerk chicken and pork have developed a following in the neighborhood. Lil Red landed a spot on Eater's Essential 38 list for Seattle and holds an 8.6 rating from The Infatuation.
Breakfast runs its own lineup — egg scrambles, chicken and waffles made with jerk chicken strips, shrimp and grits, and biscuit sandwiches — while lunch brings smoked-meat sandwiches and burgers with hand-cut fries. Sides include greens, garlic mashed potatoes, red beans and rice, and jerk pork fried rice.
The restaurant has built a catering business alongside its takeout counter, and its jerk chicken and pork have developed a following in the neighborhood. Lil Red landed a spot on Eater's Essential 38 list for Seattle and holds an 8.6 rating from The Infatuation.