Opening hours
Opening hours not available
We don’t have confirmed opening hours for Cool Runnings yet. Call (713) 777-1566 to check before you go.
Typical hours for Jamaican restaurants across the US
Most Jamaican restaurants across the US open around 11:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 52% are open on Sundays and 36% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 137 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
8270 West Bellfort StreetHouston, TX 77071
About Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings is a Jamaican restaurant located at 8270 West Bellfort Street in Houston, Texas. Our Houston guide covers 2,820 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
Service options include dine-in.
You can reach the team at (713) 777-1566.
Quick facts
- Category
- Jamaican Restaurant
- Address
- 8270 West Bellfort Street, Houston, TX 77071
- Phone
- (713) 777-1566
- Listing updated
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Popular times (typical for Jamaican restaurants)
Jamaican restaurants are usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Jamaican restaurants across the US.
Typical prices for Jamaican restaurants across the US
Based on 75 menus with 3,553 priced items from Jamaican restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $8.13, and half of all items are priced between $3.99 and $16.50.
We don’t have Cool Runnings’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Jamaican restaurants across the US typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Jerk Chicken | 64% | $13.99 |
| Oxtail | 52% | $22.00 |
| Curry Chicken | 52% | $12.54 |
| Curry Goat | 45% | $17.00 |
| Brown Stew Chicken | 41% | $14.00 |
| White Rice | 35% | $4.60 |
| Curry Shrimp | 32% | $18.00 |
| Beef Patty | 29% | $3.38 |
Calculated from 75 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Cool Runnings there are 4 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 14 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Burgers & Fast Food (3), Mexican & Tex-Mex (2), African (2), and Sandwiches & Delis (2).
5 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- AfricanBaba Jollof0.1 mi
- PizzaPizza Hut0.1 mi
- Sandwiches & DelisSubway0.4 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexRestaurante Azucena0.5 mi
- AmericanCalliope's0.7 mi
What to expect at a Jamaican restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cool Runnings located?
Cool Runnings is located at 8270 West Bellfort Street, Houston, TX 77071.
What is the phone number of Cool Runnings?
You can call Cool Runnings at (713) 777-1566.
Does Cool Runnings offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Cool Runnings. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Cool Runnings?
There are 14 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Cool Runnings. Nearby options include Baba Jollof (0.1 mi), Pizza Hut (0.1 mi), and Subway (0.4 mi).
How much do Jamaican restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 75 menus with 3,553 priced items from Jamaican restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $8.13, and half of all items are priced between $3.99 and $16.50.
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