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The Jerk Pit

Restaurant · 4 (3221 reviews)

The Jerk Pit is at 9078 Baltimore Ave in College Park, along US Route 1. It is a casual Jamaican and Caribbean restaurant with a bar, and Google also lists it as a caterer and live music bar. It has a 4.0-star Google rating across 3,221 reviews.

Reviewers talk most about the jerk wings and jerk pork, plus steamed veggies, jerk snapper, the jerk chicken sandwich and a chicken sampler; curry tofu gets mentions from vegetarians. Online ordering and outdoor seating come up often. Recent reviews are split: some regulars call it a go-to for takeout at fair prices, while others describe tough oxtail, hard rice and peas, and frustration with a pickup policy requiring the ordering customer's ID.

Open Monday–Thursday 10 AM–10 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM–2 AM, and Sunday 11 AM–10 PM. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating.

9078 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

+1301-982-5375

myjerkpit.com/?utm_source=google

  • Sunday: 11 AM–10 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM–10 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM–2 AM
  • Saturday: 10 AM–2 AM

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What are The Jerk Pit's hours?

Monday–Thursday 10 AM–10 PM, Friday–Saturday 10 AM–2 AM, Sunday 11 AM–10 PM (per Google, October 2026).

What is The Jerk Pit known for?

Reviewers most often mention the jerk wings, jerk pork, steamed veggies and jerk snapper.

Does The Jerk Pit offer takeout or online ordering?

Yes. Online ordering is one of the most-mentioned topics in reviews. One reviewer notes the person picking up may be asked for the ID of whoever placed the order.

Is The Jerk Pit wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating.

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