Kool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant is located in Norcross in the Atlanta metro area and bills itself as the most acclaimed Jamaican restaurant in metro Atlanta. The restaurant is the home of The Rasta Pasta, its signature dish, and offers a full menu spanning traditional and fusion Jamaican cuisine across multiple categories.
The menu is organized into appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts. Appetizers include jerk chicken quesadillas, jerk chicken tacos, coconut shrimp, and Jamaican patties available in beef, chicken, and vegetable fillings. Salad options include Caesar and Tropical Garden salads, with add-on protein options of chicken or shrimp. Entrees are divided into vegetarian and vegan, poultry, meat, seafood, roti, and wings subcategories, each served with a choice of three sides. Available sides include rice and peas, steamed rice, steamed vegetables, fried plantains, french fries, and macaroni and cheese. Desserts consist of assorted cakes priced at $3.50 to $3.99, including carrot cake, red velvet, cheesecake, lemon mascarpone, and chocolate cake. Lunch specials are available at $8.99.
Beverages include house lemonade, tea and coffee, assorted sodas, Jamaican D&G sodas, Caribbean fruit juices, and house Jamaican juice. Sunday features an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet running from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday evenings bring live reggae music and DJ Warren from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
Regular operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Orders can be placed by phone at 770-441-0206, by email at order@koolrunningsrestaurant.com, or through Uber Eats for delivery. The combination of an extensive entree selection, weekend live entertainment, Sunday brunch, and broad delivery access positions Kool Runnings as both a dine-in destination and a takeout and delivery option for Jamaican cuisine throughout the north Atlanta metro area. Customer reviews on the restaurant’s platform emphasize authentic cuisine, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere consistent with the Jamaican dining experience the restaurant aims to deliver.