Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Veya

    Anguilla

    The food-obsessed on Anguilla name Veya among their favorite restaurants. Hidden amid tropical gardens with a koi pond and waterfalls, the rambling…

  • Lime Out VI

    St John

    What could be more gratifying than paddling into the turquoise sea, tying up your kayak or SUP to a floating solar-powered restaurant, swimming over to…

  • Catherine's Cafe Plage

    Antigua

    Downright fancy for a beachside restaurant, delightful Catherine's overlooks the boats of Falmouth Bay and Pigeon Beach's shimmering sands. Hosts Claudine…

  • Green Roof Inn

    Carriacou

    The most sophisticated option in the Hillsborough area, with tables on a veranda overlooking the sea and fine meals to match the view. The menu changes…

  • Le Grain de Sel

    St-Barthélemy

    After a swim on divine Saline beach, drag your sandy feet to this equally stunning restaurant built into the rocky hill behind desert shrubs. The menu…

  • Caña Bar & Kitchen

    Willemstad

    With low-lit environs and provocative murals, Curaçao's first gastropub remains at the top of its game. Inventive tapas include the likes of passionfruit…

  • Andy's Soup House

    Grenada Island

    This humble roadside diner is our favorite place on the whole island for fantastic local eats. It serves a variety of traditional dishes and snacks…

  • Madame Janette

    Aruba

    An 'international restaurant with a Caribbean touch,' Madame Janette offers an enticing menu of seafood, steaks and schnitzels, such as sweet and spicy …

  • Belinda's

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Rarely have eateries looked more unassuming – some basic thatch and a jumble of cooking pots sitting over coals, but Belinda's is celebrated enough to win…

  • Café Laurent

    Vedado

    Talk about a hidden gem. The unsigned Café Laurent is a sophisticated fine-dining restaurant encased, incongruously, in a glaringly ugly 1950s apartment…

  • Taberna Yayabo

    Sancti Spíritus

    With an excellent riverside location, wine cellar and wonderful service, there's reason to linger at this pleasant state-run restaurant. Sure, you might…

  • La Casa de Los Pastelillos

    Ponce & South Coast

    After seeing the sorry excuse for what passes for pastelillos (fried dumplings) elsewhere, you might not recognize the namesake of this seaside patio…

  • Pallet

    Kingston

    A low-key restaurant, open air and rustic enough to make you think it's made from real shipping pallets. The menu is anything but haphazard though – think…

  • Nobu

    New Providence

    Like every outpost of Nobu Matsuhisa’s empire, this restaurant deals exclusively in immaculately sourced and prepared Japanese food with modern twists…

  • Jaanchie’s

    Curaçao

    Jaanchie himself often visits the tables in his restaurant near Playa Grandi, chatting to customers and explaining the menu. And it does require some…

  • Mare Nuestro

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    Freezing red wine aside, this is the classiest restaurant in Bayahibe proper, a breezy, 2nd-story-patio affair overlooking beautiful views of the…

  • Longboarder

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    A super-relaxed beach bar, restaurant and surf spot, the Longboarder has a small bar area and a series of tables spread out under a wide tree, plus vistas…

  • Vista Gourmet

    Trinidad

    A slick private option perched on a lovely terrace above Trinidad’s red-tiled rooftops – enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views from the top terrace. Run by…

  • Karakter

    Curaçao

    By day this beachside restaurant has a casual atmosphere and serves fresh smoothies, salads, superfood bowls and the like. In the evenings, when the…

  • Restaurante Las Terrazas Casa Nilson

    Baracoa

    Up above Hostal Nilson on a spectacular two-level terrace decorated in quirky Afro-Caribbean style, the chef serves some of the best authentic Baracoan…

  • Le Petit Deauville

    St-Barthélemy

    The sublime, all-natural, fruit-based sorbets (such as pineapple, mango, guava and passion fruit) and rich, creamy ice creams (including roast chestnut,…

  • Ken's BBQ

    Anguilla

    The first stall on 'The Strip,' the lineup of street-side food stalls along Landsome Rd, Ken's does a roaring trade in smoky barbecues. Regulars swing by…

  • La Estación

    El Yunque & East Coast

    This gas station turned top-notch Nuyorican barbecue nods to its former life – perhaps an old dashboard or a steering-wheel spit. The menu is just as…

  • Café Ortuzar

    Pinar del Río Province

    Before you write off Pinar del Río as an itchy nexus for bored Cuban men peddling fake cigars, make sure you slurp a coffee in this salubrious streetside…

  • Sugar Reef Cafe

    Bequia

    Sit under fantastic driftwood chandeliers in the seaside dining room and tuck into superb gourmet delights at this wonderful cafe inside the Sugar Reef…

  • Restaurante San Salvador de Bayamo

    Bayamo

    Who isn't in the mood to be serenaded by violins in a splendid colonial place? Thanks to the knowledgeable owner, dishes avoid the obvious to tap into…

  • Agua

    Grand Cayman

    Newly ensconced on the waterfront within Camana Bay, this delightful seafood restaurant draws influence from Italian and Peruvian traditions with utterly…

  • Pink Plantation House

    St Lucia

    This art gallery housed in a splendid colonial mansion sitting on a lush property doubles as a fantastic restaurant that serves outstanding traditional…

  • Malcolm 51

    Eleuthera

    This serious, grown-up's restaurant brings the luxury that Pink Sands' pampered guests expect. The menu shows plenty of Mediterranean touches (pancetta…

  • Breakfast Shed

    Port of Spain

    Under an awning right on the water, this is the place to go for Trini tastes and great views over the Gulf, with stalls arranged around an open-air,…

  • Poz Restaurant & Bar

    Dominica

    'Poz' is really Troy from Toronto, a dreamer whose magical restaurant and bar has quickly evolved into a community hangout for expats, visitors and…

  • Veni Mangé

    Port of Spain

    West Indian flavor, art and enthusiasm infuse this vibrant restaurant. Serving classic Caribbean cuisine cooked with love, it’s one of the best spots for…

  • Rancho Tipico

    Península de Pedernales

    A longstanding cradle for sustenance at Playa Las Cuevas, the closest point to Bahía de Las Águilas with infrastructure, Rancho Tipico does fresh seafood…

  • Whalers

    Ocho Rios

    This long-standing Ochi favorite has finally reopened after the redevelopment of Fisherman's Beach, and the good news is that it was worth the wait. Sit…

  • Hog Heaven

    Virgin Gorda

    Off-the-beaten-path Hog Heaven is located way up on a hill that unfurls spectacular views. Tender, tangy, ginger-touched barbecue ribs are the house…

  • Jus' Coool Grocery

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Ubiquitously known in Priory and beyond as 'Puddin' Man', cook Edgar Wallace serves up to-die-for slices of sweet potato and cornmeal pudding. OK, you can…

  • Restaurant Casa Veintiuno

    Sosúa

    A bit out of town and tucked into an eponymous guesthouse up a hill, this poolside Italian restaurant serves the finest meals in all of Sosúa. The menu…

  • Pizza Pi

    US Virgin Islands

    Food trucks may now be a ubiquitous trend, but there are few parts of the world where a 'food boat' is the most popular eatery around. Such is the case…

  • Mezze

    Bonaire

    The owner greets guests personally at this classy Middle Eastern establishment in the southern stretch of Kralendijk, and shortly thereafter a marvelous…

  • Bogles Round House

    Carriacou

    It's a round house and it's run by award-winning chef Roxanne Russell. The food – European dishes infused with Caribbean flavors – is inventive and up…

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