Dangriga
Serves reliably fresh breakfasts of eggs, beans and fry-jacks, as well as hamburgers and plates of fried shrimp. The coffee is instant, but juices are…
Must-see restaurants in Belize
Belmopan
This popular and breezy hotel restaurant serves up good steaks and seafood. The adjoining bar is lively on weekends with karaoke and live mariachi music.
Belize City
This department store has the best downtown groceries. There is another branch northwest of the city center.
San Ignacio
This unsignposted green shack opposite the market is a local legend for breakfast and fresh johnnycakes (cornmeal flatbread). Go early or miss out.
Cayo District
This hole-in-the-wall cafe serves up cheap and tasty Belizean dishes, such as chicken, rice and beans, good coffee, fruit drinks and breakfasts.
San Ignacio
This is the place for excellent homemade ice cream with some deliciously offbeat flavors, such as pumpkin cheesecake, s'mores and fudge brownie.
Ambergris Caye
A fantastic find for breakfast or lunch, Celi's Deli serves great food to go – sandwiches, meat pies, burritos, tacos and homemade cakes.
Cayo District
Styled like an American diner, open-air Sister's does a fine line in burgers, pizzas, wings, Tex-Mex and Philly cheesesteak.
Hummingbird Highway
Café Casita De Amour – the House of Love – is an architectural oddity and a worthwhile pit stop on the Hummingbird drive. Inside is a cafe with a simple…
Dangriga
This clean, fun and efficient Chinese restaurant serves both Sino-Belizean fare and dishes catering to the tastes of local Chinese who still remember what…
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…
San Ignacio
A tiny bakery at the top of the hill with an exceptional variety of local chocolates (including made-in-Belize favorites Cotton Tree and Goss) and coconut…
Cayo District
This hole-in-the-wall highway diner, beside Hot Mama's hot sauce factory, does delicious pit-smoked pork, beef and chicken in rolls, as well as baked…
Southern Belize
Above the Che'il Chocolate Factory, this balcony restaurant is open only for advance orders (usually groups), offering Belizean and Maya dishes for lunch.
Ambergris Caye
The fast food stands around the park are pretty average if you're sober, but are a tasty treat after the bars close when there's not much else open.
Placencia
Freshly baked mini pizzas, multigrain breads, cinnamon rolls and baked goods of all sorts are served all morning at this family-run Swiss bakery.
Punta Gorda
In the base of the central clock tower, this kiosk specializes in ice cream and shakes but also does fast food such as fish burgers and fries.
Cayo District
This open-sided bar and restaurant is a handy refueling pit stop on the highway. The menu is mainly burgers, wings, pizza and pasta.
Northern Belize
This backstreet ice-cream parlor is a good place to cool off with slushies, frozen yogurt or just plain ice cream.
Belize City
This large supermarket has the best selection of veggies in the downtown area – which isn't really saying much.
Belize City
This modern supermarket is convenient for loading up on supplies before heading out into the wilds of Belize.
Punta Gorda
The cheapest fast food in town – burgers, hot dogs, fries and shakes – is found at this central diner.
Northern Belize
This screened-in cafe is a top place in Consejo for a cold Belikin, bowl of ceviche or Mexican snacks such as tacos, tostados and nachos (try the lobster…
