Take-Out at Wray’s Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant

Brooklyn resident and entrepreneur, Jelani (Lani) Wray's accomplishments include signing new talent as a music production manager for two record labels. Today, Jelani Wray is the proprietor of Wray’s Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant based in Brooklyn, New York, an establishment that features mostly islander favorites with a fusion of American soul.

Launched in 2011, Wray’s Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant serves Caribbean favorites such as saltfish and ackee, oxtails, curry (goat and chicken), codfish fritters, and empanadas. There is also a distinctive American flavor, as southern favorites such as gumbo and chicken (or catfish) and waffles are on the menu, and these are just a few of the distinctly American food items that make up the diverse menu.

The restaurant, like many, saw a reduction in patrons due to the lockdown, but the restaurant has made every effort to remain open, focusing on take-out and other safe dining options for patrons to safely order entrees for pick-up. Ordering food safely is made easy through apps such as Seamless, GrubHub, Caviar, and UberEats.

Some of the more popular specials are rice and peas with red snapper (a favorite for patrons), and Wray’s pasta served with shrimp, lobster, steak, chicken, or oxtail.