Thanks to its Navy Yard home, Bammy's is greatly beloved—there is parking aplenty, waterfront walkways and a myriad of other activities. Guests convene at the outside patio or inside the booth- and bar-fitted room. There is an ace lineup of sips; while the Caribbean fare by ex-Maydān duo (Gerald Addison and Chris Morgan) as well as Jamaican-born Chef Nico Leslie is spot on. Red snapper escovitch was a recent highpoint—perfectly tart from the marinade that permeated its crisp skin. Rice and peas are wonderful for spicy sauce mopping; while collards get a gulp of coconut milk to offset the heat.
This might be one of the most affordable meals in town, with dinner for one boasting cheese fritters; jerk chicken with rice and peas; and rum cake to seal the deal.