San Juan
This cavernous restaurant serves classic Mexican eats like tacos, tortas and quesadillas. The tacos are an especially good deal at two bucks a pop and…
Must-see restaurants in Caribbean
Carriacou
Near the center of Paradise Beach, this green, yellow and red shack dishes out cold beers and meals of fresh fish, oozing with local flavor. It's a serene…
Santiago de Cuba
Get ready for the Arctic blast of air-conditioning and readjust your Cuban-food preconceptions before you walk into España. It specializes in seafood…
Vieques
This early-opening hole-in-the-wall bakery just steps from the ferry dock is ideal for insomniacs, local workers and travelers taking the first ferry out…
Isla de la Juventud
A dog-eared establishment by the river which, on a good day, serves fresh fish from the river and the sea (Nueva Gerona is one of the few places in Cuba…
St-Barthélemy
Choisy's tantalizing pastries and cakes line up for inspection in huge glass vitrines, from shell-shaped Madeleines and flaky mille-feuilles to clafoutis …
Port of Spain
Opposite the Queen's Park Oval cricket ground, Patraj serves some of the most mouth-watering roti in the city, with a huge array of fillings from shrimp…
Fort-de-France
For Creole fare at unbeatable prices, you can't do better than this family-run restaurant in a street running parallel to the seafront. More original…
Kingston
This 'Indian fusion' restaurant borrows liberally from across Asia, with plenty of north and south Indian classics, plus a smattering of Thai, Indonesian…
El Yunque
This modest place is located at the pretty Sierra Palm Picnic Area. Choose from comida criolla (traditional Puerto Rican cuisine), burgers, baked goods,…
Granma Province
Down by the bay is this grillhouse and cabaret thrown into one. It's highly likely neither amenity will blow your mind, but nevertheless, the eating and…
San Juan
Luz cooks up all manner of fried Puerto Rican goodies, such as crab alcapurrias (green plantain fritters) and bacalaítos (salt-cod pancakes) on weekends…
Puerto Plata
This gargantuan open-air pizza joint sits above street level on the Malecón, offering a pleasant sea breeze, great views and an elaborate playground. Good…
Varadero
Inexplicably, this unspectacular ranchón-style (rustic, opened-sided restaurant) government-run restaurant remains popular, and it's surely something to…
North Coast
This bright and cheerful beach cafe is owned by Hill Van Gogh, an artist who claims to be a distant relative of Vincent Van Gogh. Her mamajuana (a drink…
San Juan
If you're craving a kebab, Alí Baba serves some of the best Turkish food in the city. Traditional lamb dishes, Turkish pizza and a long list of meze are…
Bermuda
You'll spot the Conscious Vibes Cafe by the red phone box doubling as a book exchange outside. Your one-stop shop for smoothies, juices, organic teas and…
Vieques
Fill up on seafood stew, fettuccine alfredo or crab cakes with mango habanero sauce at this expat hangout. Dining is on the tree-shaded roof or street…
Antigua
The most popular of the two beach restaurants at Half Moon Bay, Beach Bum wins with its views of the sea, fun atmosphere and friendly staff. Meals of…
Cienfuegos
The food doesn't have as many decorative flourishes as the eclectic architecture, but the setting is unique and it would be a shame to miss it. Seafood…
Jamaica
On first impressions, it looks like a modern run-of-the-mill fast-food place, but the menu is more ambitious than your typical Jamaican joint. There are…
Fort-de-France
This friendly place, whose owner hails from Brittany, has an intimate 1st-floor dining room with sea and park views. The menu stretches from seafood and…
Bequia
Offering casual waterfront dining, this breezy Argentinian-run place at the beginning of the Belmont path has a small but varied menu of mains featuring…
Cabarete
One of a few serviceable breakfast options in Cabarete: strong coffee, bread, passable croissants and large omelets. Though it fronts a parking lot and…
San Juan
If mofongo (fried, mashed plantain) and mojitos are your thing, then this rustic resto is the place to visit. It takes its inspiration from the island's…
Restaurante la Casa de Don Tomás
Viñales
The oldest house in Viñales was once its only independent restaurant, but no more. Nonetheless, with its terracotta roof, terrace and flowering vines, it…
Trinidad
Within Tradewinds Hotel, but independently run, this is a great place for dinner or drinks, with soups, salads and a range of sushi, plus tapas-style…
Pinar del Río Province
A rather lavish entrance leads back to a more typical ranchón (rustic, opened-sided restaurant) eating area. Good food, particularly the fish, and a long…
Southern Haiti
Joe, the owner of this beachfront shack in Port Salut, doesn’t know his business' opening hours, and doesn’t seem aware of time in general. But if you’ve…
Martinique
Down a little concrete path off the main road to the beach is this friendly and ramshackle place, the very definition of a perfectly laid-back lunch spot…
Port of Spain
Buzzing place offering delectable Chinese cuisine with an Indian/Asian flavor, from Thai red or green curries to Szechuan chilli fish. Eating in can build…
Antigua
The eponymous owner, Harry Thomas, has passed on, but his smiling spirit still hovers over this rustic beach shack famous for its 'Thirst Quenchers' and…
Port-au-Prince & Around
A popular extended bar-resto, Harry’s is always good value. Lunchtime offerings include Creole plat du jour, while pizzas seem more popular in the evening…
Martinique
At the eastern end of the main strip in Tartane, this basic place serves decent pizza and crepes, plus local beer and French wines. While delivery and…
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
This simple place at the start of the path to the waterfall is one of the few independent eating options outside Soroa's hotels and casas particulares …
Haiti
In a picturesque, turquoise cove all of its own, Belly Beach Bar inspires infrequent but lucky visitors to plant their toes in the white sand and feast on…
Pointe-à-Pitre
This place certainly doesn’t look like much at first – but don’t be fooled by the lackluster outdoor dining: the Indian food here is good and the premises…
Las Terrazas
This ranchón (rustic, opened-sided restaurant) set-up offers beer and snacks under a small thatched canopy overlooking Lago Palmar. The Serafina and Las…
Martinique
If Tante Arlette is too expensive or you just want a quick lunch near the beach, this basic but superb snack bar serves excellent Creole chicken and…
Cabarete
Named after an especially radical kitesurfing move, this little cafe is more relaxed than its neighbors. Top-shelf seafood is super fresh: try the mahi…
