Grand Cayman
Tucked away on Morgan’s Harbour, Calypso Grill is a boldly colorful and wonderfully eclectic venue. The menu is mostly seafood, but there are preparations…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
Willemstad
If you happen to be in Scharloo, drop by this colorful and homey cafe for an eclectic, vegetarian-friendly breakfast or lunch. Banana-bread French toast…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
A thatched restaurant attached to Seacliff Resort & Spa, looking out over the cliffs near Long Bay. Refresh yourself with a juice mix while picking a…
Culebra
With an expansive deck and a prime spot on Hwy 250 overlooking the bay, Tiki's Grill serves the island's biggest, juiciest burgers in 20 different ways…
Port Antonio
Dickie’s – a tiny pointy-roofed seaside hut on the western outskirts of Port Antonio – offers enormous five-course meals in rooms best described as Bob…
San Juan
This boho cafe's eclectic menu can take you through the day, starting with coffee, banana pancakes and the breakfast salad (sunny-side-up eggs on a bed of…
Ocho Rios
Island Village's best restaurant. The Italian food here is top notch, with some good wines and service to match. Eat in an open restaurant spilling into a…
Mongoose Restaurant and Lounge
Ocho Rios
Lively restaurant and bar that quickly serves up big plates of hearty food. If you want Jamaican, go for the stew; otherwise you can get really good…
Kingston
The name suggests that Italian dominates at this restaurant – and you can certainly get some great pizza, but come here for the plates of Lebanese food…
Turks & Caicos
With a convivial open-air bar and decking stretching out over the water, Sand Bar is justifiably the most popular spot in town for an evening rum punch…
St-Barthélemy
A Flamands icon, La Langouste is famous for its live tank filled with crustaceans, which are grilled and served with a trio of sauces – a feast best…
Providenciales
This laid-back beach bar and restaurant is the ideal reward after a long walk on Grace Bay's sands. Two stylish levels are wide open to the water, with…
Aruba
You'll find some of the freshest seafood on the island at this colorful, crowded joint. The food comes in enormous portions – and usually with a side of…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Named for the giant salt press outside and ensconced in a rare traditional Creole house from 1871, Le Pressoir stands for sophisticated dining with a…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
With its rustic-elegant beach-villa vibe – complete with hanging chairs, overstuffed pillows on a wooden bench and a stilted terrace above the sand – this…
Kingston
If you’re after authentically prepared jerk chicken and pork in Kingston, then Andy’s is well worth the travel. This nondescript corner stop gets…
Negril
Yes, this place caters to escapees from nearby all-inclusives, but we love it anyway. There's a real depth of flavor to the jerk sausage, the pork and…
St Lucia
Bright and with wonderful energy, this vegan restaurant, smoothie bar and bakery is one of the best of its kind in the Windward Islands and is worth a…
Grenada Island
Built right on the sands of Magazine Beach beneath some massive boulders, this ever-popular place has burgers and salads among the many options for lunch,…
Cooper Island Beach Club Restaurant
British Virgin Islands
This casual restaurant is a premier gathering spot for boaters. Curried-chicken rotis, jerk pork tenderloin and greenshell mussels in white-wine sauce all…
Kingston
Charming French-international-style restaurant, decorated in cool urban black and grays. Lunch is about sandwiches, burgers and pasta (the crab 'burger'…
Vieques
For the finest Puerto Rican and criollo food on the island, head to this two-truck food park behind the gas station off Hwy 200. Early risers can snap up…
Habana del Este
This Guanabo private restaurant has been around for eons and is an open secret among habaneros, some of whom consider its thin-crust wood-oven pizzas to…
Curaçao
Diners sit on the shady terrace of this former plantation house, enjoying views of the garden-filled grounds and feasting on creative French dishes with…
Barbados
The much-loved Brown Sugar at Aquatic Gap is a lush paradise inside and out. The excellent West Indian buffet includes a variety of starters, half a dozen…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Perfect for those traveling with small fussy eaters, this unpretentious place right across from the water in Clifton manages to excel with both Italian…
Cienfuegos
One of only two surviving private restaurants from the austere 1990s, Aché has taken on the new opposition and kept abreast of the pack. Interesting decor…
Grande-Terre
The sublime poolside dining at this superb hotel restaurant is a real treat. Expect an elegant lineup of dishes and fabulous desserts, and a romantic,…
Grand Cayman
There really is a Miss Vivine and she really does live in this roadside home with stellar views of the ocean. Local treats such as goat curry, fish and…
Sosúa
The best bar on Playa Sosúa is Tony's, for its seafood but also for the incredible coco locos (coconut cocktails). Tony, who is Dominican but speaks…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Don't let the street noise steer you away from the atmospheric, Chinese-lantern-lit front courtyard of this high-quality Chinese hot spot serving up…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Set in a veranda that overlooks the jungle and the ocean, and ensconced in multiple layers of hip, the restaurant at Gee Jam offers an immaculate Asian…
Tortola
Stop in for all-day breakfasts, such as pancakes, omelets, porridge or English-style, baked-bean-laden plates; or for West Indian dishes, including…
San Juan
Chicken rules the roost at this quirky resto, where locals come for a taste of Puerto Rican and Korean fusion. Choose drumsticks or wings, add a sauce –…
Barbados
One of the best traditional Caribbean bakeries on the island. Take your pick from sweet and savory delights. We love the unadvertised currant rolls –…
Port Antonio
This cafe on the edge of the craft village complex is all decking, driftwood and bamboo, open to the sea breeze and looking back onto Titchfield and the…
Kingston
Those in the know swear by patties served up in this small bakery located at Devon House. We're inclined to agree that they're some of the best in Jamaica…
Santa Clara
The rooftop restaurant in the Authentica Pérgola casa particular is a great place to repose, preferably in the evening, amid potted ferns and in the…
Port-au-Prince & Around
An established mainstay, Quartier Latin throws French, Italian, Asian and Spanish dishes into the mix with satisfying results. The real draw is the…
Turks & Caicos
With peerless views over the limestone 'Dragon' to the reef wall and deep blue Atlantic beyond, the in-house restaurant at the Dragon Cay Resort could…
