Must-see restaurants in Belize

  • Truck Stop

    Ambergris Caye

    This absurdly cool shipping-container food park doubles as Ambergris Caye's entertainment hub, offering movie nights, adult spelling bees, live music,…

  • Jungle Farm Restaurant

    Southern Belize

    If you have only one dining splurge in Southern Belize, the restaurant at Copal Tree Lodge is the place to do it. The location, high on a jungle hilltop,…

  • Palmilla Restaurant

    Ambergris Caye

    The classy, candlelit restaurant at Victoria House is the island's priciest, but also one of its best. Arrive before sunset to have a mojito on the…

  • Guava Limb Cafe

    San Ignacio

    One of San Ignacio's slickest restaurants, boutique Guava Limb is set in an adorable turquoise two-story building with a serene outdoor garden area. Fresh…

  • Caribbean Colors Art Café

    Caye Caulker

    What began as a gallery for owner and artist Lee Vanderwalker has morphed into a top-notch cafe. And the art's still on the walls. While you browse you…

  • Running W Steakhouse

    San Ignacio

    One of San Ignacio's top dining splurges, the restaurant at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel is named for the owner's Running W ranch that supplies most of…

  • Hidden Treasure

    Ambergris Caye

    Living up to its name, Hidden Treasure is a gorgeous open-air restaurant in an out-of-the-way residential neighborhood (follow the signs from Coconut Dr)…

  • Robin's Kitchen

    Ambergris Caye

    At this simple, small roadside restaurant south of town, Jamaican BBQ king Robin prepares the best jerk chicken and fish this side of Kingston. Dishes are…

  • Hibisca by Habaneros

    Caye Caulker

    Caulker's poshest restaurant is located in a brightly painted clapboard house in the center of town. Here chefs prepare gourmet international food,…

  • Wild Mango's

    Ambergris Caye

    Exuding a carefree, casual ambience (as a beachfront restaurant should), this open-air restaurant manages to serve up some of the island's most consistent…

  • Il Pellicano

    Caye Caulker

    Head to the lagoon side of the island to find this wonderful garden restaurant preparing a small, but constantly changing, selection of outstanding…

  • Maya Beach Bistro

    Placencia

    Maya Beach Hotel's popular bistro is a Placencia landmark, offering excellent international dishes using fresh local ingredients. This is the place where…

  • 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,…

  • DandE's Frozen Custard

    Ambergris Caye

    Don't be confused by 'frozen custard.' It's basically high-quality ice cream, made with eggs for extra richness, then churned as it freezes for dense…

  • Asha's Culture Kitchen

    Punta Gorda

    Twisted lobster, baked barracuda, cracked conch, whole snapper and lionfish fingers – and the best waterfront deck in PG. There's a lot to like about Asha…

  • Aegea Blue's

    Northern Belize

    Aegea Blue's benefits from its lovely location on the New River and breezy garden setting. Like its sister restaurant in Corozal, the highlight here is…

  • Rumfish

    Placencia

    Rumfish is a gastro-style wine bar Central-American–style. Head up to the balcony of the beautiful old timber building and sample starters such as…

  • 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…

  • Omar's Creole Grub

    Placencia

    Omar's has been around a long time and still serves some of the freshest seafood in town. Step into the small and rustic streetside shack and choose from…

  • Caladium Restaurant

    Belmopan

    In the market area, the Caladium is regarded by many as Belmopan's best restaurant. The intimate dining room goes well with the menu of Belizean favorites…

  • Chef Rob's

    Southern Belize

    Well-known locally for his sublime seafood creations and steaks cooked over hot rocks, Chef Rob's changing menu here might include sautéed red snapper,…

  • Loggerheads Pub & Grill

    Southern Belize

    The best burgers in town are served here on homemade rolls. Try the gorgonzola-stuffed beef burger with bacon or the to-die-for surf and turf with garlic…

  • Market Food Stalls

    Belmopan

    For a cheap meal, you can't beat the food stalls in the market square. They serve quick-fire Mexican snacks such as burritos and salbutes (mini-tortillas,…

  • Tuáni Garifuna

    Dangriga

    Belizean and Garifuna dishes such as hudut (fish with plantain in coconut curry), pigtail, fried plantain and stew beans are the specialty at this lovely…

  • Gomiers

    Punta Gorda

    Gormiers has moved from his little green shack to a new location across from the waterfront north of town. It's still the best place in PG for organic…

  • Western Dairies

    Cayo District

    Famous for its ice cream but also producing cheese, flavored milk and other dairy products, this is the headquarters for Western Dairies in Belize and a…

  • Tutti Frutti

    Placencia

    If you don't like the ice cream here, you won't like ice cream anywhere. It's that simple. The Italian gelato is even better and the 18 flavors on display…

  • Cenaida's

    San Ignacio

    One of the best places in town for authentic traditional Belizean food, Cenaida's is a no-frills diner serving rice and beans, stew chicken and cow-foot…

  • Snack Shack

    Punta Gorda

    With a breezy upper deck overlooking Main St, this is the best spot in town for all-day Western or Belizean breakfasts, served alongside brain-freezing…

  • Wood House Bistro

    Northern Belize

    Wood House is a real standout among the Chinese restaurants in Corozal (and Belize in general). The dining area is open-air, with solid timber furniture,…

  • Black & White

    Ambergris Caye

    Adorned in tropics-themed tablecloths, local art and charming lattice, this little restaurant serves up Garifuna specialties including hudut (red snapper…

  • Suggestion Gourmet

    Caye Caulker

    Tucked into the jungle in the southern reaches of Caye Caulker, this delicious artsy little bistro is a local favorite thanks to head chef Frédéric…

  • Jyoto

    Ambergris Caye

    Sure, there are sushi joints on Ambergris Caye. But this is the first upmarket Japanese establishment, and the classically trained and well-traveled Chef…

  • Juice Dive

    Ambergris Caye

    The first commercial cold-pressed juice operation in Belize also serves up all kinds of vegetarian and vegan delights: acai bowls, vegan nachos, wheat…

  • Blue Beard

    Caye Caulker

    This new bistro might look like another casual, sandy-bottomed eatery, but make no mistake. The Southern French fare is hearty and the chef knows just…

  • Cocina Sabor

    Northern Belize

    This welcoming place on the highway has a large menu of Belizean and international fare, from rice and beans to authentic pasta and flavorsome steak…

  • Aji Tapas Bar & Restaurant

    Ambergris Caye

    If you're in the mood for romance, book a table at this magical Mediterranean hideaway. Surrounded by swaying palms, the dining area is only steps from…

  • Patty's Bistro

    Northern Belize

    This Corozal favorite retains its friendliness and commitment to good local food. The yellow walls are hung with hokey beach art, and the tables are…

  • 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…

More destinations you need to see