Barbados
This unassuming restaurant out the back of a hotel is a great place to try some traditional Bajan dishes, especially on Saturday when it serves souse –…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
Barbados
Home to the Martin's Bay fish fry, the east coast's more tranquil answer to Oistins, the Bay Tavern has lost a lot of its charm since being redeveloped…
Vieques
This small market has a good selection of gourmet goodies, artisanal bread, Angus-beef steaks and cheeses. Toward the back, there's a small sit-down cafe…
US Virgin Islands
The 200-year-old farmhouse – once the stable for a nearby sugar plantation – sits high on a hill overlooking St Thomas’ only golf course. The rustic, low…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Straight outta Cancún – Mexican hipsters lugged a tortilla machine from home and regularly smuggle in habaneros, all of which add authenticity to this…
San Juan
The personal vision of James Beard Award–winning chef Peter Schintler, Marmalade was one of the first restaurants to bring real foodie recognition to Old…
Vedado
Nondescript from the outside, but far prettier within – thanks largely to its famous collection of antique clocks (don't be late, now!) – the Decameron is…
Curaçao
Here red snapper, mahi-mahi and other fruits de mer are pan-fried and served with a supertasty secret Creole sauce. The furniture doesn't match. The forks…
Kingston
If you've got wheels, the Sunday brunch at this lovely spot near Stony Hill is worth the drive. A footpath leads down through curtains of vines and…
Santo Domingo
One of the city's more spectacular dining rooms, with light streaming through the greenhouse-like ceiling several stories above and a flowering vine…
Grand Cayman
The Brasserie can guarantee the freshest of seafood, because its own fishing boat goes out daily to catch it. There's also a thriving garden for produce…
Havana
Finding a balance by attracting Cubans (with economical prices and traditional recipes) and tourists (with creative 'fusion' touches), hip C&T is a bistro…
Virgin Gorda
Come to this beautifully manicured hilltop property above Nail Bay for chic poolside dining and Instagrammable features such as curvaceous sun loungers…
Varadero
Veteran Cuba visitors will remember an era when the word 'pasta' was a euphemism for ‘mush.' But times have changed and, thanks to inspired new…
Havana
An out-of-the-way location has never seemed to hinder this restaurant, which has developed a loyal following over the years. The reason? It’s probably the…
Havana
The Vista Mar is one of half a dozen or so Havana paladares (private restaurants) that have been around since the 1990s, and it continues to excel despite…
Sosúa
Perched on a cliff at the very southern end of Playa Sosúa, this simple, traditional beach shack combines million-dollar views with freshly prepared crab,…
San Juan
Juan José Cuevas is the Puerto Rican, Michelin-starred executive chef at the Condado Vanderbilt fine-dining flagship restaurant. He champions local…
Habana Vieja
Back when Fidel Castro was 'king,' the government had a monopoly on many things. Controlled by the legendary Coppelia, ice cream rarely strayed beyond…
San Juan
This relaxed restaurant celebrates the island’s produce and dishes while giving them a gourmet twist. The Puerto Rican chef's farm-to-fork dinner menu is…
Aruba
With jungle-chic ambience, dazzling decor and a see-and-be-seen vibe, this eclectic beauty was easily Aruba's hottest new restaurant in 2019. The French…
Holetown
You'll need to make a reservation well in advance to get a table at Holetown's flashiest restaurant but the fine views from the waterside dining room and…
Kingston
Where else but in Kingston would you find a one-time truck stop transforming into a slick open-air restaurant, with crisp white tablecloths and waiters in…
Queen's Gardens Restaurant & Ocean Bar
Saba
Sit under the old mango trees or in the warm glow of the elegant dining room to sample refined, beautifully plated dishes of local, organic products from…
St-Barthélemy
A casual cousin of famous fine-dining restaurant Maya’s, this sleek deli in the mall opposite the airport is handy for picking up gourmet beach-picnic…
Kingston
Jamaica's only Greek restaurant, recently moved to a new location inside Devon House, is the place to go if you're craving good lamb, sharp feta and fresh…
Habana Vieja
Inhabiting a beautifully curated mansion on Plaza Vieja, Café Bohemia – named for a Cuban culture and arts magazine – manages to feel appropriately…
Barbados
An inviting small cafe/restaurant right on the Hastings main road serving absolutely delicious snacks and meals. The asian baos stuffed with fresh…
Barbados
Set right on the water at the entrance to the Gap, this fantastic open-air bistro has a good selection of mains and great pizzas – order the 'Bajan Style'…
Bonaire
Permission to come aboard? Absolutely. Jutting out from the white-sand beach at Harbour Village, this open-air restaurant is modeled after an antique…
Nassau
Colonial elegance hangs heavily at this atmospheric fine-diner in the 18th-century Graycliff Hotel. The predominantly European menu deploys a lot of…
Las Terrenas
The beach-club component of the Peninsula House hotel – open to nonguests as well – is a wonderful little plantation-style bungalow on a private lawn…
Vedado
A great place to dine if you can find it (there’s no sign), hidden in a faded mansion turned private restaurant with a revamped interior that is…
Willemstad
One of Willemstad's best seafood establishments since 2009, Fishalicious has taken the ambience to another level in its newer Dutch-colonial home on…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Not to worry. The food quality has survived the move from Balicana's old beach-adjacent location to a gated golf-course community. Give your taste buds a…
Kingston
Easily taking the prize for the most unexpected mash-up, this fancy Downtown watch store also has a great relaxed restaurant serving pasta, pepperpot soup…
British Virgin Islands
Foxy Callwood teams up with daughter Justine at Foxy’s Taboo to serve breezy dishes such as Greek salads, lamb kebabs and pepper-jack cheeseburgers for…
Santo Domingo
Small and casually sophisticated, this old-school family-owned trattoria serves up delicious and large portions of pasta including pappardelle ragout,…
Barbados
The deck at this relaxed open-air bistro doesn't back onto the water like some of its neighbors, but it makes up for the lack of view with an excellent…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
The acronym in the name of the restaurant at the Mount Edge B&B stands for Europe In The Summer – a reasonable summation of what the menu is attempting,…
