Haiti
This cultural community center is a long-standing institution. Run by guide Maurice Etienne and his family, the center welcomes visitors with traditional…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
St Kitts & Nevis
A rough-and-ready crowd fuels up on Caribs and seafood at this castaway bar on picturesque Cockleshell Beach. Sleep it off on an umbrella-shaded beach…
North Coast
Farm-to-table is the oft-repeated mantra at the newly rebranded restaurant of the Royal Isabela resort. Dishes at this exquisite dining destination atop a…
Bridgetown
Walk past the beauty products to the back of the store to find the restaurant area serving great-value vegetarian meals, tasty pastries and the best…
Grand Cayman
This odd roadside bar isn't a bar at all, as it serves no alcohol and you can't bring your own. But it's undeniably appealing for its kitschy decor,…
Habana Vieja
This aptly named restaurant in Habana Vieja’s ‘barber’s alley’ is run by the grandson of the former chef to Meyer Lansky. He’s revitalized the notorious…
Grand Cayman
Set in a 1908 plantation house by the sea, Grand Old House and its gorgeous veranda offer the kind of ambience that make people want to get married there …
Dennis Cocktail Bar & Restaurant
Antigua
Local boy Dennis Thomas creates magic on the plate with his mom's recipes and produce from his own garden. Tuck into such soulful dishes as creamy conch…
Villa Dorada d’Alberto Seafood Restaurant
North Coast
With linen napkins and waiters in black ties, this classy joint serves seafood platters to a soundtrack of schmaltzy elevator music. On the weekends it’s…
Puerto Rico
The Ricomini bakery and deli has been on this corner for well over a century. With a lunch counter, some tables and basic groceries, this is a de facto…
Tobago
Tucked away toward the back of Pleasant Prospect's semicircular main street in a rustic wooden building, Z's offers up simple and delicious food. Short…
St-Barthélemy
Don't be fooled by the mix-and-match garden furniture strewn below two flamboyant trees: in her citrus-yellow cottage with azure trim and red roof, the…
Nassau
The only place on Junkanoo Beach that regularly stays open after the cruise-ship crowds depart, Tiki Bikini is an open-sided palapa-style thatch place…
Ponce & South Coast
The Capitan – right on the waterfront – is arguably Salinas’ best place to eat. Chefs plate up red snapper, a good seafood-stuffed mofongo and tangy mojo…
Habana Vieja
Esto no es un café (this is not a cafe); it's a restaurant conjuring up thought-provoking dishes that pay homage to art icons. Try the Pollo Pollock …
Anguilla
Named in honor of owner-chef Vernon Hughes' late mom, this charismatic cottage is a sure bet for Caribbean specialties at competitive prices. Insiders…
Grande-Terre
Dining under the trees on the beach right on the lagoon at Porte d'Enfer is the main draw at this charming shack. The menu abounds in local flavor and…
Regla, Guanabacoa & the Forts
On the eastern side of the harbor in the small community near the forts, this private eating option gets filled up with tourists on their way to the…
Martinique
Combining French traditional cooking and local ingredients, La Pura Vida is a stand-out on Ste-Luce's dining scene. Its premises alone are a breath of…
St-Barthélemy
Painted in bold jet black and carmine red, this sleek hole-in-the-wall slings delicious Thai dishes that can be heated up on-site for a portside picnic or…
Port of Spain
This popular wine bar serves up excellent sushi, with all the familiar rolls, plus local flavors such as the spicy Maracas – all made right in front of…
Antigua
What was once a humble roadside cottage has evolved over the years into a cozy restaurant with linen-bedecked tables and a sophisticated island vibe…
Habana Vieja
Located in a restored colonial mansion on the outskirts of Old Havana’s oldest quarter, Jíbaro is a great option for authentic Cuban food and much-praised…
Grand Cayman
Rum Point Club is a locally famous foodie destination that specializes in elaborate creations of seafood as well as rare rums. The signature dish is a…
British Virgin Islands
Diane Levons’ tiki-esque restaurant-bar is on the beach at Loblolly Bay’s western end and always packs a crowd. It specializes in island recipes for…
Grand Cayman
Henry and his son Arvid fire up the grills in their front yard and prepare an authentic island feast for anyone who cares to sit down in the shade of the…
Grand Cayman
'Tukka' is a riff on the Australian word for food ('tucker'), and at this funky seaside restaurant Aussie Ron Hargrave serves up an eclectic assortment of…
Vedado
A three-way explosion of Cuban, Italian and Spanish cuisine is guaranteed at this salubrious spot slap-bang in the middle of Vedado's hotel quarter. Bank…
St-Barthélemy
Huge burgers at this open-sided shack next to the eponymous supermarket range from the 'old school' (beef, bacon, cheddar and mustard) to the 'Tex-Mex' …
Kingston
This cheerily graffitied restaurant hands you an encyclopedia-sized menu full of every permutation of sweet and savory pancake you might ever hope to have…
Grand Cayman
This place isn't much to look at, but you can't beat it for friendly service and tasty food, served on a breezy deck facing the water. Ingredients are…
Puerto Rico
Discerning fans of Mexican gastronomy may be slightly underwhelmed by the cheese-covered Puerto Rican/Tex-Mex fusions here, but this cantina, located on…
Ponce
Located in a hidden courtyard, this is one of Ponce's most celebrated and best-value restaurants and one that seems to stay tourist-free. There are…
Regla, Guanabacoa & the Forts
Unsignposted, hard to find and consequently almost 100% local, this is a rare private restaurant in Guanabacoa, where the food culture doesn't seem to…
St-Barthélemy
Tucked behind a timber gate (look for the iguana motif on the stone pavement out front), this ironically named hideaway filled with tropical plants and…
Matanzas Province
Make Plan B your plan A when visiting Cárdenas – particularly if you’re in the mood for ice cream. This diminutive place with five tables rustles up…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Boho hangout Top Carrot serves scrumptious plant-based fare in a chilled-out cushion-clad dining room adjoining a New Age shop selling crystals, candles…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
There are few places that can boast that its specialty is bread, but here at Young Island the proof is in the pumpernickel. Every meal comes with a barge…
Santo Domingo
This casual, open-air restaurant perched over the ocean (and unfortunately the oft-polluted Playa Montesinos) just a few blocks from the Zona Colonial is…
Puerto Rico
El Gato Negro is one of Playa de Joyuda's most locally popular joints and chowing down on the seafood here feels somehow like a very authentic Puerto…
