Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Las Velas Restaurant

    North Coast

    This waterfront establishment at the marina is a great place to kick back with a Presidente and meet some boaters and fisherfolk. It's a pretty relaxing…

  • La Cafetera Colonial

    Santo Domingo

    Once a well-known hangout for artists, intellectuals and journalists, this long and narrow greasy spoon opened in 1932 and still caters to a regular…

  • Chez Clara

    Basse-Terre Island

    Across the road from Ste-Rose's small fishing harbor, this casually gracious place has sea views and serves up classics such as tuna tartare, veal cutlet…

  • El Holandes

    Santiago de Cuba

    A small, pleasing paladar (privately owned restaurant) with seating indoors or on a pleasant elevated terrace. The food is classic Cuban, the setting…

  • Mellow Yellow

    Treasure Beach

    Sway to the reggae from the speakers at this aptly named roadside spot, with the few tables scattered about outside. The Italian-Jamaican team cooks up a…

  • Le Poulpe

    Basse-Terre Island

    This small, open, terraced place is a local institution and locals tell you it is the place to go for the best Creole take on seafood dishes. Do not miss…

  • Café de Paris

    North Coast

    Not at all like Paris, this hot-pink-and-white cafe sits right on Laguna Gri-Gri and makes an excellent spot for fresh juice or a cocktail. The plato del…

  • Bagatelle

    Bequia

    Located right on the water at Friendship Bay, this fine restaurant is popular with both visitors and locals for its high-quality fare. The constantly…

  • Sand Bar

    St-Barthélemy

    The elegant beach bar at celebrity-filled Eden Rock hotel serves food and drinks all day long in a colonial-style setting. Signature dishes include…

  • Hasta la Pizza

    Fort-de-France

    This friendly pizzeria has a prime seafront location and always seems to be busy with people crowding around its roadside tables and waiting for takeout…

  • Miles Market

    Bermuda

    Hands down Bermuda's best supermarket, with an extensive range of freshly baked goods, excellent salad bar, and plenty of imported meats, cheeses, ice…

  • La Vaca Rosada

    Varadero

    If it's not raining, the 'pink cow' is worth an evening of your time. The place is set on an atmospheric rooftop terrace and serves surf and turf dishes,…

  • Natural Vibz

    Jamaica

    Shaded by a large tree, this cheerfully ramshackle joint is the best place in Belmont for some no-nonsense Jamaican food: heaped plates of ackee and…

  • Canoe Beach Bar

    Negril

    Simple wooden shack. Right on the water. Live steel-drum performances. Fresh fish plucked from the nearby ocean. Thoroughly reasonable prices. Big…

  • Ranchón Las Coloradas

    Cayo Coco

    Seafood in a paradisaical beachside setting, but hotel construction nearby has recently dented the 'paradisaical' tag. As with most indie restaurants on…

  • Don Ávila

    Ciego de Ávila Province

    Plaza-abutting Don Ávila impresses with its regal ambience, on-site cigar outlet, old-gents-style bar, typically friendly avileño service and cheap prices…

  • Guango's Jerk

    Negril & West Coast

    On the eastern outskirts of Sav, this jerk spot and glitzy (for Sav!) bar hosts occasional DJ nights with prizes for best-groomed attendees. The jerk…

  • Cathy's Ocean View Bar & Grill

    St Kitts & Nevis

    With its plastic covered tables, it might not look like much inside, but Cathy's serves superb ribs, grilled meats and fish dishes. Grab a table in the…

  • Yoshi's

    Providenciales

    A favorite with Provo locals, Yoshi's sushi and grill can be a welcome respite from rice and peas. Local ingredients such as conch and lobster are put to…

  • Restaurante El Cantinflas

    Central Mountains

    Pass over the rather poor Mexican offerings and go instead for the sound Puerto Rican fare at this boldly fronted eatery at the junction of Rtes 162, 772…

  • Mobile Delicious

    Sint Eustatius

    Keep eyes and ears out for this food truck roaming around town on Sundays to see what the fuss is all about when it comes to its awesome ice cream (try…

  • Reef Cafe

    St Lucia

    Sit under the trees at tables with sea views and tuck into some of the best cuisine on the south of the island at this casual cafe. The Creole seafood…

  • Sabrina Brunch & Bistro Bar

    San Juan

    Matching the tropical decor, this laid-back local bistro offers tropical Caribbean flavors in dishes such as pork chops with a pineapple mojito and…

  • Bird's View

    Parottee

    Overlooking the great morass, this thatched eatery will rustle up some lobster, or some fried fish with bammy for you. Take it out on the picnic tables…

  • Sangria

    Grenada Island

    While its new location poolside in a midrange hotel on Grand Anse is far less romantic than its original deck overlooking Morne Rouge, this restaurant…

  • Colmano

    Grande-Terre

    Small, welcoming restaurant at the harbour serving a mix of Creole and international favourites in a simple dining room and on a tiny terrace out front…

  • La Frégate

    Grande-Terre

    You’re sure to find something to fill a gap at this respectable eatery overlooking the harbor. The menu is a mixture of French, Italian and island…

  • Trattoria

    Villa Clara Province

    Santa Clara and Remedios would love a restaurant like this; the all-inclusive crowd have to pay extra for the pleasure of eating here, so generally don't…

  • El Suarito

    Ponce & South Coast

    Popular with locals, this basic cafeteria in an old brick building plates up omelettes and toast, inexpensive pork dishes and beer. The paintings on the…

  • Trellis Bay Market Bar & Grill

    Tortola

    Sit at the lime-green picnic tables and dine on jerk pork, grilled pig tail, lobster pasta or a veggie roti at this popular beachfront dive. By night the…

  • Restaurante Las Mamparas

    Cienfuegos

    The usually busy Mamparas is named for the antique swing doors found in Cuba's colonial houses. There aren't many in evidence here, but the ambience is…

  • Le Boucanier

    Southern Haiti

    This better-than-average bar-resto has a wide-ranging Creole menu, but there are usually only one or two dishes available, typically catch of the day and…

  • Nao Bar Paladar

    Habana Vieja

    Nao occupies a 200-year-old building near the docks and its decor plays on the appropriate seafaring theme. The small upstairs space is good for main…

  • Old Fisherman

    Aruba

    Here's a local favorite that's bustling from morning to night. Lunch highlights include excellent salads, while at night seafood shines: lobster and…

  • Restaurant Coco Mar

    North Coast

    Look for this restaurant with oceanfront outdoor seating just before the green monstrosity of the Hotel Montechico. Buoys and fishing nets hang from the…

  • El Mercado Urbano

    San Juan

    A popular farmers market in the swanky Condado neighborhood, it's the place to find organic fruits and veggies, homemade baked goods and gourmet grub to…

  • Noah Restaurant & Lounge

    Santiago

    Possibly downtown's and the Monument's most upscale restaurant, stylish Noah does pasta, fish and meat dishes, plus more than a dozen varieties of pizza…

  • Beach House

    Holetown

    Anchored by a vast terrace right on the water, the Beach House fulfills all your holiday dining fantasies. The drinks and wine list is encyclopedic. The…

  • Top of the Baths

    Virgin Gorda

    Yes, it sits above the Baths and yes, it's touristy. But the hilltop view kills and the comfort food (such as Amaretto French toast for breakfast or…

  • Angela’s Starfish Restaurant

    Eleuthera

    Grandmotherly Angela will cook you a heaping plate of conch with peas and rice at this cozy local joint, decorated in beachy kitsch including old street…

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