Must-see restaurants in Belize City

  • Spoonaz Photo Cafe

    Belize City

    An oasis in downtown Belize City, this cosmopolitan cafe serves quality coffee as well as paninis and sandwiches. There is a smart air-conditioned lounge…

  • Nerie's II Restaurant

    Belize City

    Nerie's offers most accompaniments imaginable to rice and beans, including curried lamb, stewed cow foot, lobster and deer. Begin with a choice of soups,…

  • Belamari

    Belize City

    This open-air, seaside restaurant in Buttonwood Bay is a chic new spot for cocktails, and all the better if you make a meal of it. The menu spans several…

  • Celebrity Restaurant

    Belize City

    We love Celebrity because it is a semi-swanky place that is not inside a hotel. The place has an extensive menu that includes American favorites, such as…

  • Om Shanti Cafe

    Belize City

    This fantastic new vegan cafe in Fort George is just the thing after a challenging Ashtanga class in the attached yoga studio, or a massage at the…

  • Riverside Tavern

    Belize City

    This riverfront establishment has developed a reputation for serving up the best hamburgers in Belize City, and its fried onion rings, pastas and steaks…

  • Dario's Meat Pies

    Belize City

    Ask any local who makes the best meat pies and they'll tell you without hesitation: Dario's. Get in the line (which will probably wrap around the block)…

  • Chon Saan Palace

    Belize City

    The Chon Saan has been beloved in Belize City since it opened in the 1970s. The extensive menu includes more than 200 items, including plenty of fresh…

  • Ice Cream Shoppe

    Belize City

    When the heat hits 'unbearable' head to this boutique ice-cream parlor and cool off with delicious homemade ice cream in a variety of great flavors,…

  • Ma Ma Chen Restaurant

    Belize City

    Looking for an antidote to meat-heavy Belizean cuisine? Look no further: Ma Ma Chen's is a genuine Taiwanese-style vegetarian restaurant, serving tofu,…

  • Nerie's I Restaurant

    Belize City

    One of two branches of this local institution serving up budget-friendly quality Creole food.

  • Sumathi Indian Restaurant

    Belize City

    Belize City’s favorite Indian restaurant provides a solid range of flavorsome curries, tandooris and biryanis (spicy rice with meat or vegetables), with…

  • Marvas

    Belize City

    One of the few places that you'll always find open in downtown, Marvas prepares cheap Creole classics served with a huge plate of rice and beans. There's…

  • Dit's Restaurant

    Belize City

    It doesn't look like much but Dit's is a local favorite and a fine place to get rice-and-beans Belizean standards, sandwiches and Mexican dishes. On…

  • Sahara Grill

    Belize City

    You wouldn't expect to find such quality in a strip mall on the edges of town but this unpretentious Lebanese diner is popular among expats and visitors…

  • Stonegrill Restaurant

    Belize City

    At this thatched poolside restaurant at the Radisson you get to grill your own meal – steak, fajitas, shrimp, chicken satay and the like – on super-hot…

  • Brodie's

    Belize City

    A large supermarket with a wide range of groceries that is a convenient place to stock up before a long trip. Has a second location southeast of city…

  • Hour Bar

    Belize City

    With a fantastic waterside location, this large open-air restaurant is a great place for a meal. It's also well worth sticking around afterwards for a few…

  • Brodie's

    Belize City

    This department store has the best downtown groceries. There is another branch northwest of the city center.

  • Pepper's Pizza

    Belize City

    One outlet in a chain of pizzerias that you will find throughout the country. It's not gourmet but will fill the hole if you're hankering for a slice. The…

  • Publics Supermarket

    Belize City

    This large supermarket has the best selection of veggies in the downtown area – which isn't really saying much.

  • Save U

    Belize City

    This modern supermarket is convenient for loading up on supplies before heading out into the wilds of Belize.