Welcome to Half Way Tree! We do our best to recreate the true taste & vibe of Jamaica. We are named after a famous location in Kingston, Jamaica where “uptown” meets “downtown.” The area originally got its name from a huge cotton tree that dominated the landscape until 1866. The tree was a major meeting point for travelers and traders coming to and from Kingston, Spanish Town, St. Thomas or St. Mary, who would stop to refresh themselves at one of the pubs or to haggle with other vendors. Today, even though the tree is gone, the junction is still a major transit point for commuters. We started our restaurant in January 2013 and in just 8 short months we built up a tremendous reputation for our authenticity, and even won “Best of Rhode Island” from Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. Sadly, we were left homeless, as our original location is being demolished. We now return with the same authentic Jamaican staff that helped build Half Way Tree from scratch. Thank you for your patronage & enjoy! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and check out our web site, HalfWayTreeRI.com. Authentic Jamaican Patties A flaky baked pastry shell filled with one of the many savory choices below. Beef (mild & hot), jerk & curry chicken and veggie patties will almost always be available immediately. Please allow extra prep time for our other options. Beef Patty $2.78 Beefy Cheese Patty $2.78 Meatloaf Patty $2.78 Jerk Chicken Patty $2.78 Curry Chicken Patty $2.78 Soya Patty $2.78 Veggie Patty $2.78 Spinach & Cheese Patty $2.78 Spinach Patty $2.78 Cocktail Beef Patties (5) $3.70 AuthenticJerk Wings All of our chicken wings are marinated in our special jerk marinade for a minimum of 24 hours, so no matter which flavor you choose, you will get a likkle taste of Jamaica. Also, all of our wings are baked and not fried. Small (5 Wings) Large (10 Wings) Authentic Jerk Chicken Wings $7.00 $10.00 Available in five different flavors; Authentic Jerk, BBQ Jerk, Buffalo Jerk, Teriyaki Jerk and Fried Jerk. Please allow a few minutes extra for the fried jerk wings. A Likkle Bickle In Jamaican Patois this means “a little food” or here in the United States, it could mean “small” or “lunch.” Authentic Sidewalk Jerk Chicken $5.56 This is as real as it gets! A full leg quarter of authentically grilled jerk chicken chopped up and served with a piece of hard dough bread. Load it up with some ketchup just like the jerk pan men offer it in Kingston. Classic Bun & Cheese $4.63 A slice of either American or Tastee Brand Jamaican Cheese inside a Jamaican spiced bun. Jerk Chicken Sandwich $7.00 Grilled jerk chicken on your choice of either coco bread or hard dough bread, complete with lettuce & your choice of either a slice of American or Tastee Brand Jamaican Cheese. Jus Nuff Chicken $7.00 A small portion of either jerk, curry or stew chicken, served with either rice & peas or white rice and a fried plantain. Jus Nuff Ackee & Saltfish $8.00 A small portion of ackee & saltfish, served with either white rice and a fried plantain or with boiled dumpling and green banana. Jus Nuff Meat $9.00 A small portion of curry goat or jerk pork, served with either rice & peas or white rice and a fried plantain. Add $2.00 for oxtail. On The Go Patty Special $4.63 Your choice of one of our many Jamaican patties inside a piece of coco bread, complete with your choice of either a slice of American or Tastee Brand Jamaican Cheese. Authentic Jamaican Dinners Ackee & Saltfish $14.00 Jamaica’s national dish! Imported ackee fruit sautéed with salted fish and more. Served with white rice, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains or with boiled dumpling and green banana. Brown Stew Chicken $10.00 Chicken browned & simmered in a richly flavored gravy. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Callaloo & Saltfish $14.00 Imported callaloo, a leafy vegetable, sautéed with salted fish and more. Served with white rice, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains or with boiled dumpling and green banana. Curried Chicken $10.00 Chicken slow cooked in yellow curry sauce. Served with white rice, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Curried Goat $12.00 Tender pieces of goat slowly cooked in a yellow curry sauce. Served with white rice, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Curried Shrimp $15.00 Fresh shrimp slow cooked in yellow curry sauce. Served with white rice, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Eskovitch Fish $16.00 A full red snapper fish carefully fried to order. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Fried Chicken $10.00 Chicken hand breaded in our homemade mix of spices & fried. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. I-tal Dish $12.00 A daily Rasta offering from our chef. Ask your server what the daily I-tal special is. Jerk Chicken $10.00 Our jerk chicken is marinated in special jerk spices overnight and than authentically grilled. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Jerk Chicken Wings $12.00 Our jerk chicken is marinated in special jerk spices overnight and than baked rather than fried. Available in either traditional jerk, jerk BBQ, jerk buffalo or jerk teriyaki. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Jerk Pork $12.00 Pork ribs marinated in special jerk spices overnight and than authentically grilled. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Jerk Shrimp $15.00 Fresh shrimp marinated in jerk spices & grilled. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Oxtail $17.00 Skillfully browned pieces of oxtail, stewed down into a tasty gravy. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Pepper Shrimp $15.00 Fresh shrimp slow cooked in our special pepper sauce. Served with white rice, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Roast Fish $18.00 A full red snapper fish opened & stuffed with many things such as callaloo & okra. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Steam Fish $16.00 A full red snapper fish carefully steamed to order. Served with rice & peas, steamed or cold cabbage and fried plantains. Salads Garden Salad $5.00 Jerk Chicken Salad $7.00 Jerk Shrimp Salad $9.00 Appetizers, Sides & Misc. Sampler (Curry & Stew Chicken, Jerk Wings, Curry Goat & Oxtail) $12.00 Soup of the Day (Cup) $5.00 Porridge $3.00 Rice & Peas $3.00 Festival $2.00 White Rice $2.00 Hard Dough Bread (2 Slices) $1.00 Fried Plantains $2.00 Coco Bread $2.00 Fried or Boiled Dumplings $2.00 Baked Mac & Cheese $3.00 Saltfish Fritters $4.00 Boiled Green Banana $2.00 French Fries $3.00 Cabbage (Steamed or Cold) $2.00 Chicken Side $5.00 Meat Side (Oxtail add $1) $7.00 Hard Dough Bread (Loaf) $5.00 Coco Bread (Pack of 4) $4.00 Desserts Gizzada (Small tart made with grated coconut in a crunchy pie shell) $3.00 Bulla Cake $2.00 Sweet Plantain Tart $3.00 Royal Rum Mini Cake $4.00 Tutti Fruiti Mini Cake $3.00 .