Puerto Rico
This salt-of-the-earth grocery-store and cafe, stocked with fresh-baked goods and opulent hampers, has been in Mayagüez for more than 150 years and is…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
Tobago
It’s surprising to find this authentic Italian restaurant with scrumptious homemade pastas and delectable wine (it has one of the largest Italian wine…
Trinidad
The restaurant of this fantastic pick-your-own farm is a great breakfast or lunch spot, from smoked salmon bagels to chicken and waffles or brioche French…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Located right on the sands of the best beach on the island, Sparrows is as much a destination as a restaurant. You can order meals right to your lounger,…
Port of Spain
The outside patio has lovely tropical wood tables and a lily-pad pond, while the inside is quiet and cool. Highlights include Tom Yum soup, red and green…
Vedado
A decade ago Cuba and vegetarianism were about as compatible as Ronald Reagan and Leonid Brezhnev (ie: not very), but tastes have developed and the times…
Habana Vieja
Don’t expect fondue and chocolates. This quick-fire cafe on Habana Vieja’s main drag is named for one of the building’s former owners rather than the…
Havana
Lebanese food has recently gained traction in Havana, with several new openings, including this restaurant in a tranquil glass-fronted house that evokes…
Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary Cafe
Barbados
Poor old Graeme Hall Nature sanctuary lurches from one crisis to another. While most of the wetlands have long been closed to visitors, the sewage crisis…
Port of Spain
A perfect lunch-stop after exploring the National Museum or downtown sights, with all the profits channelled into charitable works. Canteen-style seating…
Outer Havana
One of Havana's more unusual restaurants, Las Ruinas sits atop the mossy stone ruins of a sugar mill, with classical statues, elegant staircases and a…
Cienfuegos
Te quedarás means 'you will stay,' and you probably will if you can bag a seat on the small, narrow wrought-iron balcony overlooking El Bulevar. Sip a…
Nassau
Less popular than the Fish Fry and a bit seedy-feeling at times, this lively food and drink market sits beneath the Paradise Island Exit Bridge. Fishing…
Vedado
Havana was once something of a desert for desserts – bad news for travelers who can’t live without a 4pm appointment with a slice of chocolate cake. But…
Rincón
Cafe 413 could have coined the phrase 'surfer chic': you would think it, to look at their no-expenses-spared decor, where surfboards and images of VW…
Las Galeras
This American West–themed grill is a bit of a curious choice, even for the culinarily omnivorous. But it's a welcome change of pace from the more standard…
Bonaire
This rustic shack (to say the least) is a much-loved spot for traditional local fare (read: goat). Yes, the goat dishes, served in stews and on skewers,…
Havana
Adding a Miami-esque flourish to the time-ravaged streets of Centro Habana, Barbra is a highly ambitious private restaurant that leaves a vivid impression…
Santo Domingo
A Zona Colonial institution popular with tourists and sophisticated capitaleños (Santo Domingo residents) on weekends, Mesón D’Bari occupies a charmingly…
Anguilla
Their famous food truck is history but chefs Irad and Papi, who have helmed some of Anguilla's top kitchens, still dish up honest-to-goodness fare in…
Vedado
Allying themselves with the granja a la mesa (farm-to-table) movement and utilizing a couple of agricultural co-ops in Guanabacoa, the Med serves…
St Lucia
At odds with the rest of Rodney Bay's pricey dining scene, this cute little spot offers fantastic-value traditional St Lucian cuisine. Grab one of the…
St-Barthélemy
The quintessential St-Barth experience since 1984, Maya's shabby-chic waterfront restaurant is a celebrity magnet. The kitchen creates a small but daily…
St-Barthélemy
In the heart of St-Jean, this laid-back deli uses market-fresh ingredients in its French and American breakfasts, outstanding sandwiches (on baguettes,…
St-Barthélemy
The casual sibling of fine-dining establishment L'Isola has a chic terrace with outsized wooden furniture strewn with cushions. Pizzas (by the half-meter…
Santiago de Cuba Province
Situated on the left of the main road about 4km east of El Oasis, this Palmares-run finca (farm) knocks out no-frills comida criolla (Creole food). There…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
An unpretentious restaurant with a social vibe that's a good place to get an affordable bite to eat or just hang out for some drinks. There's a daily…
Havana
A hole-in-the-wall eatery on iconic Paseo de Martí, Tatagua features flavorful food and affordable cocktails. The two-story colonial building has been…
Las Terrenas
A charming Argentinian-Israeli couple run this informal restaurant with outdoor tables in a central mini-plaza. Ignore the modest setting. The chef is…
North Coast
These folks make an art out of barbecue, but to sample it you'll have to go to more effort than usual in Isabela – this place is 1km up the hill from…
Nassau
Carnivores will love the wafting smoking aromas at this Brazilian steakhouse attached to the Graycliff Hotel complex. Hunks of dripping pork loin, lamb,…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
On the northern edge of Kingstown, buzzing Veejays has a popular lunch buffet featuring traditional Vincentian dishes. Eat inside the air-conditioned…
St Kitts & Nevis
With its shingle roof, crayfish-trap lamps and dugout-canoe bar, Spice Mill gives the rustic beach shack a contemporary and luxurious makeover. While its…
Puerto Rico
Right by the sea, Costa is a jewel at the otherwise slightly underwhelming Mayagüez waterfront. Buffeted by icy air-con, affluent residents chill in a…
Vedado
It's not anywhere near the cathedral, nor does it look particularly ecclesial – but no matter. The best thing about La Catedral is that, by offering very…
Port of Spain
The best choice of the many restaurants surrounding MovieTowne's Fiesta Plaza courtyard, this Brazilian-style churrascaria is nirvana for meat-lovers,…
Trinidad
Drift a few blocks from the centro histórico and crowds disperse without any measurable drop in food quality. Music is the theme in this interesting nook,…
Tobago
Within the Blue Waters Inn, with tables on a balcony overlooking the beach, this is an excellent choice even if you're not a hotel guest. Lunch ranges…
Cabarete
Located at a secluded spot with marvelous sea breezes at dusk, this French-Caribbean restaurant guarantees a pleasant dining experience. You can listen to…
Barbados
The empty car park looks like the kind of place where you'd go to buy weed, but parked in the middle is a large industrial truck with the sides cut out…
