Terre-de-Haut
Popular La Saladerie is hidden along the steps leading down to the small beach at Anse Mire. There's a make-your-own salad menu and a full range of fish…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
El Yunque & East Coast
Just off the waterfront, this longtime favorite is several cuts above the casual (aka roofless) standard for the area. Dine indoors on superfresh seafood;…
Isla de la Juventud
Modest private restaurant up a staircase above Nueva Gerona’s main drag (Calle 39) that serves the Cuban basics with a little more panache than the state…
Martinique
This traditional Caribbean spot near the church serves up wonderful home-cooked Creole cuisine (curried goat, octopus fricassee, coconut custard) in a…
The Abacos
Tucked away between the harbour and the beach, Mama offers a great-value BS$15 changing menu that might feature blackened fish, teriyaki ribs or lobster…
Vinny's Restaurant & Pescadería
El Yunque & East Coast
Fittingly for Playa Húcares, seafood is the main event here, and Vinny's has been serving some of the best lobster pastelillos (turnovers) on the east…
St John
The morning spot in Cruz Bay, with an array of coffees, breakfast plates and baked goodies. The lunch sandwiches – all with meats slow-roasted in-house –…
St-Barthélemy
If you’re preparing food at your villa or organizing a picnic, head to this well-stocked supermarket across from the airport. Packed with tropical fruit,…
Treasure Beach
Perch under a thatch-roofed picnic shelter, dig your toes into the dark sand of Great Bay beach and tuck into garlic conch, jerk lobster or whatever else…
British Virgin Islands
The specialty here is lobster (US$50 to US$60), but Sidney’s serves up plenty of West Indian fish dishes, along with burgers and barbecue. Pour your own…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Faith's Pen Rest Stop has a couple of dozen stalls. It's all here – jerk, soups and stews, curry goat, porridge and roast corn. It's been quiet since the…
US Virgin Islands
Sit under a sun umbrella on Honeymoon Beach and toss back burgers, beers and frozen cocktails at the only spot on Water Island that's guaranteed to be…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Upstairs in the attic of the Captain Gourmet deli, this cute little cafe with water views prepares a variety of breakfasts, good sandwiches on freshly…
Ciego de Ávila Province
The restaurante flotante (floating restaurant) is raised on stilts above the waters of Embalse La Turbina in Parque de la Ciudad, Ciego's commendable…
Deshaies
La Kaz is Creole for ‘house,’ and the oddly named 'House of the Customs Official' is the grand name for a wooden shack serving good homestyle cooking in…
Grenada Island
Part cafe, part museum, part gift shop, this welcoming place is dedicated to all things cocoa. You can sample chocolate in both its liquid and solid forms…
Freeport & Lucaya
With a marina-side location that can be spectacular at sunset, Sabor is a perfectly pleasant place for a cocktail and meal at day's end. The food is…
Pointe-à-Pitre
Waterside Le Yacht Club is by far the smartest place to eat in the center of town. It serves up refined French cooking from a daily changing menu in a…
Cabarete
This restaurant at Velero is the best spot in town to watch the sunset, and serves up Dominican cuisine along with fresh seafood, meats and pasta. Top…
Camagüey
A handsome, state-run place set in beautiful colonial digs on Plaza San Juan de Dios that sells mainly chicken dishes. Ruminate on Camagüey life by one of…
Ponce & South Coast
This intimate open-air spot serves decent tapas, bruschetta, scrumptious thick soups and homemade hamburgers. Or you can perch at the bar and enjoy a…
Martinique
This long-standing favorite is the best place in northern Martinique to try authentic Creole food. The house specialty is the seafood grill (€45), which…
Port-au-Prince & Around
Presse Café has the air of a casual bistro. Decorated with old newspapers and photos of jazz heroes, it’s good for a relaxed snack and drink, and even…
Out Islands
This simple clapboard shack fronting the beach in Alice Town is a local favorite for eggs and grits, souse, stew fish, conch and other Bahamian comfort…
Willemstad
This Dutch cafe and its neighboring twin are so authentic that if it were below zero and raining you’d think you were in Amsterdam. Servers scamper among…
Virgin Gorda
In a large courtyard near the ferry dock, this casual eatery cooks up burgers, wraps and wings but also dabbles in sushi and other more ambitious Asian…
St John
Locals and visitors go wild tearing into the barbecue chicken, ribs and corn on the cob at this open-air restaurant across from the post office. The chef…
St Lucia
Run by a team of expat chefs, upscale Amici serves gourmet Italian plates and great pizzas in the heart of the Rodney Bay strip. It's pricey but the menu…
Baracoa
A lovely family-run paladar with the owner's paintings adding to its slightly offbeat vibe, Sabor Taíno serves up delicious, reasonably priced Baracoan…
Trinidad
Great little bar-restaurant with tables on a covered waterfront terrace and an air-con interior. Inexpensive fish, pork or chicken with local sides is a…
Kingston
Popular and busy cafe with wireless internet, serving excellent Blue Mountain coffee and cakes amid icy air-con. Light dishes – quiches, sandwiches and…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
It's not all French – there's also curry, satay sauce and pizza on the menu – but there are escargots and it's all served on a lovely veranda with…
Pinar del Río Province
Long-standing paladar (privately owned restaurant) serving up liberal helpings of simple comida criolla (Creole food), heavy on the rice and beans, with…
Las Terrenas
Transport yourself to Paris at this pleasant bakery serving fresh croissants and other traditional French pastries and desserts. The street-side patio…
Villa Clara Province
Deep into the fjord-like lake lies this simple country-style restaurant that also acts as the starting point for several of the area's hikes. Dine under…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Divided into a casual, canteen-style dining area and a takeout section, this restaurant gets packed at lunchtimes as locals stop by for their fried…
Havana
In McDonald's-free Havana, Pan.com is about as fast as food gets. This small, state-run Cuban chain does hearty sandwiches (on proper Cuban bread!), cheap…
St Croix
Chow down on the signature jerk pork and rice at a table overlooking the sea. Then, let the day turn to night as you toss back tropical cocktails and…
San Juan
Serving up arguably the best burritos in the Caribbean, this popular hangout pumps out hearty chimichangas, reggae and mean margaritas, surrounded by…
Ponce & South Coast
Generous portions of Puerto Rican food are the name of the game at this airy bar-restaurant on Guánica's waterfront. The seafood comes highly recommended,…
