A new restaurant on Ridge Road in Lackawanna is putting oxtail, escovitch lobster and seven-hour braised short ribs on the same table, and it’s doing so under one chef’s direction. Pop In 717 describes itself as a full-service spot blending American comfort food, Italian tradition and Caribbean flavor into a single menu.
According to Pop In 717’s website, the restaurant promises “a dining experience where American comfort, Italian tradition, and Caribbean soul come together.” That mission statement shows up directly on the plate: the menu pairs Caribbean-style braised oxtail with rice and peas and sweet fried plantains alongside seven-hour braised beef short ribs served with potato au gratin and sautéed spinach.
The restaurant sits at 717 Ridge Road. Its menu includes escovitch lobster and a Southern-Thai-Caribbean coconut crab curry — dishes that reach beyond a single culinary tradition and into several at once.
A Chef-Driven Concept Rooted in Caribbean Flavor
Chef Beverley Garraway leads the kitchen at Pop In 717, and the restaurant’s approach centers her Caribbean background. Garraway’s Caribbean flavors show up across the menu rather than in a single signature dish…