This lively spot is the sister restaurant to Aventura's fast-casual Jamaican concept, Jrk! Mangrove sneakily appeared on the scene at the start of the year. Those in the know visited it first as more of a late-night dance hall spot. Now in its full glory, Mangrove is a speakeasy-style, full-service restaurant with Jamaican dishes that are packed with island flavor — like jerk chicken, jerk mac & cheese, and griot with pikliz. It has stylish retro decor and DJs to keep the ambiance consistent. Bartenders serve cocktails named after popular reggae songs, like the "Is This Love?" with gin and watermelon juice and an espresso martini riff called the "Get Up Stand Up!" with caramel whiskey and Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Mangrove adds a welcome element of culture and community to a dining scene that struggles to offer options that represent the wants and tastes of a younger, hip Caribbean crowd.