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Is Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine Still Open? (Arlington, TX)

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 6 Arlington, Texas

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine is listed open on jamaicagates.com, reviewed by our team on September 21, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: Yelp listing (Aug 2026 update, 688 reviews), OpenTable, and the business's own site all continue to show the restaurant active at 1020 W Arkansas Ln. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) featured Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine in the episode "Who'Da Thunk It," aired 2009-05-11, spotlighting the restaurant's jerk chicken, curry goat, and oxtail alongside its live reggae and jazz performances. Jamaica Gates is a full-service Caribbean restaurant and bar in Arlington that combines dine-in, takeout, and delivery service with an island lunch buffet. According to jamaicagates.com, the restaurant operated Thursday through Sunday with extended late-night hours on Fridays and Saturdays, took online orders through its own ordering platform, and carried a 2026 copyright notice as of 2026-09-08.

The site also promoted an $8 happy-hour mixed-drink menu and a customer loyalty rewards program. Jamaica Gates continues to describe itself on the same site as having been featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, citing the appearance as part of its ongoing marketing.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 6

Episode 6
Aired
Title: Who'Da Thunk It · What was featured: jerk chicken, curry goat, and other Jamaican dishes with live reggae music
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. jamaicagates.com https://jamaicagates.com/
  2. foodnetwork.com https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/tx/arlington/jamaica-gates-caribbean-cuisine-restaurant
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