Santo Domingo
Upscale and trendy Spanish restaurant serving some of the best tapas in the city. Live music Saturday nights.
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Kingston
Downtown branch of the always popular island chain, selling patties, porridge and soups. Eat in or take away.
Willemstad
A popular large supermarket with a bakery and a deli. Located west of the center, 2km north of Piscadera Bay.
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Small shop serving up beat-the-heat gelato, creative panini (RD$210 to RD$495) and good espresso drinks.
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Popular lunch spot cooking up Jamaican favorites such as stew pork, red pea soup and curry mutton.
Tortola
Real-deal rich, creamy gelato, plus soy flavors for vegans, in a bright and cheery parlor.
Pinar del Río Province
The open-sided Restaurante Cayo Jutías right on the beach specializes in local seafood.
Out Islands
Nate's bakes fresh Bimini bread every other day, as well as takeaway deep-dish pizza.
San Juan
Breakfast at this no-frills cafe is a classic Puerto Rican eating experience. The Mallorca is renowned for its namesake specialty – a pastry borrowed from…
San Juan
Settle in at this atmospheric cafe, where one cafe con leche will lead to another. Sit inside, where high ceilings and marble-topped tables evoke an old…
San Juan
Main-sized salads are the stars at this casual French-influenced bistro. Light fare such as creative sandwiches and crepes are among the staples, with a…
Cabarete
Set in the mountains a short drive from Cabarete, this bungalow-style hotel and restaurant hosts family-sized Indian dinners (minimum eight people). Food…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Had enough of lobster and just hankering for a good cheese-and-salad roll? You're in luck. Head up the hill to this tiny grocery store to order a half or…
Tobago
With tables on a terrace taking in the sweep of Buccoo Bay, this is a great place to sip a drink while watching fishers land their catch. The food is…
Bridgetown
Located on rough-and-ready Baxters Rd, Pink Star is famous among locals for being the cheapest place in town to fill your stomach. It opens in the…
Las Terrenas
Occupying the busiest corner in town – and milking that for all it’s worth – this open-sided tropical brasserie has an eclectic menu of international…
Habana Vieja
Mama's is run by Fidel Castro's ex-chef Erasmo, whose CV lists a veritable who’s who of celebrity 'lefties' he's cooked for, from Hollywood actors to…
Port of Spain
Maybe not the most inspired cooking in the world, but a decent option for inexpensive Jamaican-style jerk chicken, pork, lamb and fish, plus daily…
Santiago de Cuba Province
Siboney's only real dining option serves no-frills comida criolla (Creole food) with friendly service and good beach views. It's in the former house of…
Outer Havana
Once the only example of vegetarian dining in Havana, El Bambú has long been a leading advocate of the benefits of a meatless diet (a tough call in Cuba's…
Barbados
An authentic little place set in the pebbled driveway of a suburban house just north of the Crane complex, Delon's is a great choice for a cheap meal or a…
Aruba
There's no shortage of beachside restaurants in the resort area, but Matthew's is a good one. In its large open-air pavilion you can enjoy ocean breezes…
Tobago
The wistful ambience, complemented by friendly staff, is the best thing about this handsome restaurant, which is candlelit and breezy and has waterfalls…
Tobago
You won't be disappointed by the curried goodness at this reliable roti shop, cooking up breakfasts of eggplant or tomato choka and sada roti, plus…
Barbados
If you've had enough of flying fish and want something different, this popular Mexican place is a fun choice for a meal. The food is fairly standard Tex…
Tobago
Friendly and reliable, this Crown Point old-timer is still one of the best places in the area for breakfast, with huge omelets or saltfish buljol and…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
A humble restaurant that doesn't look much from the downstairs entrance, but climb to the top to enjoy fresh seafood and more with fine views over to…
Port-au-Prince & Around
In downtown Port-au-Prince, Café Terrasse is a long-standing haunt for embassy and NGO types, serving up large, fresh salads, custom omelets and hearty…
Península de Pedernales
Among the best value in town for size, taste and price. Enjoy sit-down service at picnic tables on a streetside outdoor patio or order hefty grilled…
Tobago
In a shocking-pink building just north of the road to Heavenly Bay, with tables on a sea-view deck, Ria cooks up excellent breakfasts, from a full…
Patrick's Local Homestyle Cooking
Grenada Island
Set on the porch and in the covered front patio of a converted home on Lagoon Rd, this friendly and low-key restaurant is a fine place to try some local…
Sint Eustatius
Franky's does good business with his barbecue, where chicken, fish and ribs are fire-tickled to perfection on the smoky grill and dished up with deep…
Santiago de Cuba
El Barracón tries to reignite the roots of Afro-Cuban culture and cuisine with mixed results. The state-run restaurant's interior, a mix of atmospheric…
Bequia
This ever-popular seaside bar-restaurant has tables under cover and out under the coconut palms. Sit back with a drink in one of the wooden lounge chairs…
Grenada Island
A waterside bar-restaurant on an inviting open-air deck, this place is good for a bite to eat or drink at any time and gets lively in the evenings…
St Lucia
This unfussy little eatery could hardly be better situated: the dining deck is right on the waterfront with picnic tables looking out onto the bay. The…
Habana Vieja
A good idea that started well but has since gone a bit mouldy, this specialist cheese shop serves cheese boards accompanied by glasses of Chilean wine –…
Martinique
Consisting of a wooden shack and sand-floored tent overlooking the water between Ste-Anne and Pointe Marin beach, this place serves the perfect seaside…
San Juan
Mi Casita serves belly-warming comfort food, Puerto Rican style: whole fried red snapper, churrasco con tostones (skirt steak with fried plantain), fried…
