Ocho Rios
Cakes, pastries and damn fine sweet-potato pudding on the main strip in Ocho Rios. And, whisper it, but we reckon that the flaky pastry on the patties…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
Barbados
Doles out stupendously juicy fish cutters (sandwiches) from a beachside food truck. Add cheese and hot sauce and you have some of the Caribbean's best…
Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios branch of the famous island-wide franchise – come here for a few scoops of some of the best ice cream in Jamaica.
San Juan
Tucked into Ocean Park’s residential enclave, Kasalta is the sort of authentic Puerto Rican bakery and diner that you'd cross town to visit. The coffee…
Aruba
Pinchos is one of Aruba's most romantic spots. Set on a pier jutting into the ocean, the restaurant is surrounded by twinkling stars and lapping waves…
San Juan
The striking dining room – cathedral-high ceilings, exposed wood beams – leaves no doubt that you're in Old San Juan. Except that Pirilo is all about…
Havana
A popular place to eat well-loaded pizza, with cozy, old-fashioned touches such as vintage radios and old sewing machines that double as outdoor tables…
San Juan
This historic diner shines with Tiffany stained-glass windows, marble-top tables and a gleaming bronze coffee machine. Even the waitstaff are gussied up…
Habana Vieja
Crowding the cobbled street with its alfresco tables, the Lamparilla is perennially popular – your best bet for a seat is in the air-conditioned…
Habana Vieja
If you're down to your last few Cuban convertibles, want something quick and simple, or fancy a proper Cuban sandwich without the Miami glitz, drop into…
San Juan
Cocina Abierta takes pride in its eclectic seasonal menus inspired by global culinary influences. Think zucchini pakora, octopus causa or seafood green…
Habana Vieja
On Havana’s answer to Route 66, corner spot Chacón 162 features motorcycling motifs mixed with 1950s memorabilia on the bar and inviting alfresco tables…
Tony Macaroni’s Conch Experience
Freeport & Lucaya
Tony Macaroni, the self-proclaimed ‘most unique man in the Bahamas’ and proprietor of this famed Taino Beach conch shack, is a bit of an acquired taste…
Vedado
Havana's celebrated ice-cream parlor, housed in a flying-saucer-like structure in a Vedado park, is as celebrated as much for its queues as for its ice…
Curaçao
This former mini-market is now the main place to grab a meal in Willibrordus. Most folks come for the beloved Williburger, a goat-meat sandwich that comes…
Havana
Belonging to one of several Spanish aid societies in Havana (in this case the Asturianos), Nardos looks like another distressed Havana tenement from the…
Havana
Popularly considered to be Havana's best 'Chinese' restaurant, Flor de Loto has one major caveat: it isn't actually that Chinese at all. Sure, the…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
This wind-shaken restaurant-club across the street from Neptuno’s Refugio is tops for style and setting. The expansive over-water deck gleams with…
Habana Vieja
Aiming to lure in spice-starved tourists (especially curry-loving Brits) and educate Cuban palates in the nuances of Indian food, the Buena Vista Curry…
Trinidad
In a distinctive thatch-roofed building with an ocean-facing 1st-floor deck, Boqueron's setting is as much of a draw as its high-end seafood menu, from…
Anguilla
This enchanting pizza parlor with candlelit terrace and outdoor lounge is proud of being certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, Italy's…
Santiago de Cuba
Bravo to the spectacular cliffside location sporting huge sea views. Classics, such as roast chicken and pork, are nicely presented. A busload of European…
Aruba
Channeling South Beach, this fabulously novel restaurant offers dinner in comfy canopy beds partitioned by sheer curtains, along with more traditional…
Puerto Rico
‘Snowbirds Welcome’ reads the sign out front, but those four-seasoned spring-breakers from Minneapolis you’ve just spied on the waterfront deck aren’t the…
Anguilla
Along a flowery garden path, this charismatic barefoot beach bar is an island budget favorite. Wriggle your toes in the sand while devouring satisfying…
Havana
There are many unusual juxtapositions at this Swedish-Cuban restaurant, hidden inside a battle-scarred tenement, where the cool Scandinavian-style…
Port of Spain
Make a detour to Maraval for this favourite, either for baked goods and Lebanese/Trini snacks from the takeaway counter, or a sit-down meal. There's all…
Vedado
Clinging to its perch close to the Malecón, this sleek sports bar looks as though it has floated across the straits from Florida like a returning exile…
Vedado
The dark, bluesy interior is backlit by a fabulous 3D mural of Havana’s Morro castle and the waitstaff are all working actors from Cuban TV (check their…
Cienfuegos
When in Cienfuegos, it's practically obligatory to go to Club Cienfuegos, if not for the cuisine (it's state-run) then for the wedding-cake architecture,…
Vedado
You don't have to be a very important person to eat at VIP Havana, but it probably helps. This is Havana posing as Miami, with a large central bar, drink…
Port of Spain
The paved section of the Savannah has taken off as a cool spot to enjoy some Trinbago street food. Hunkered under white tents, stalls sell everything from…
Tobago
An inviting breakfast option, with tables on a breezy balcony overlooking Crown Point and excellent service. You can get eggs any way, pancakes, grilled…
Havana
Spanish cultural societies have long had special legal status in Cuba, meaning that their restaurants (even in tougher times) have been able to offer…
Barbados
Set in a dramatic stone building up on the hillside at the north end of town, this excellent restaurant has customers throughout the day who sit around,…
Santo Domingo
You might leave this oasis of comfort and sophistication (on an otherwise gritty stretch) feeling envious of the regulars who are welcomed like family. It…
Central Mountains
Who says you need to make it out to that renowned strip of lechoneras (restaurants specializing in smoky, spit-roasted suckling pig) at Guavate when this…
Tobago
Offering colorful decor, bamboo detailing and beachside ambience, this friendly bar and restaurant serves up sandwiches and burgers (including a great…
St-Barthélemy
Hypnotic views of the forested hillside and deep blue ocean unfold from the dining room and terrace of this restaurant perched high on craggy Morne Lurin …
Aguadilla
The Reef is a relatively upmarket deli on the Hwy 110 strip, offering delicious, well-prepared dishes and a friendly Puerto Rican welcome. As for the sit…
