Santiago de Cuba
Hard-currency bakery on Plaza de Marte, vending divine-smelling bread and cakes with a scowl.
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Cayman Islands
Has groceries, beer and other basic necessities, such as phone cards and insect repellent.
Baracoa
Small private cafe in the center of Baracoa that sells pizza, sandwiches and the like.
Tortola
This is the main supermarket, located east of downtown, just beyond Wickhams Cay 2.
The Abacos
Stock up for off-island trips at this supermarket, the most complete in the Abacos.
Santo Domingo
A typical Chinatown restaurant, with good fried rice but reheated frozen egg rolls.
Kingston
Large, well-stocked supermarket attached to Sovereign Centre, with an ATM outside.
Antigua
Medium-priced supermarket with many local products; en route to Dickenson Bay.
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Occupying a full city block, this massive grocery sells everything imaginable.
Dominica
Small but well-stocked supermarket to help with all your self-catering needs.
Ocho Rios
A well-stocked central supermarket that's useful if you're self-catering.
Pinar del Río Province
For your daily bread – plus a few sweet treats if you're lucky.
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Patties and more from the reliable Jamaican chain.
Grenada Island
A large open patio, picnic tables and a cozy seaside bar make this dockside bar/restaurant a fun place to hang out. Unfortunately the food is nothing…
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
The best of the handful of Parque Escaleras de Jaruco's restaurants is the pleasant ranchón (rustic, opened-sided restaurant) El Criollo, where you’ll pay…
North Coast
Under an open-air thatched roof with tile floors and sturdy wooden tables, the restaurant has a wide-ranging menu with good seafood, including fettuccine…
Bridgetown
The old market building is now roofless and abandoned; many of the fruit and vegetable vendors have moved outside to the roadside. While the market has…
Bequia
It’s hard to miss the local fruit-and-vegetable market, just off the water, near the center of town. Vendors are famed for their aggressive sales…
Southern Haiti
With its walls decked out in bright murals, La Cayenne is a trusty restaurant serving big platters of chicken, griyo (pork) or kabrit (goat), plantains…
Puerto Plata
With pleasant outdoor seating under bright umbrellas, this sea-facing restaurant is a good place for an inexpensive breakfast or a couple of beers. The…
Sosúa
Scotch & Sirloin is housed in an open-air pavilion above Sosúa's Terra Linda Hotel, specializing in burgers, steaks and baby back ribs (RD$750). It shares…
Sosúa
A favorite among North American visitors, this quirky restaurant offers specialties such as chili burgers and enormous schnitzel sandwiches. The decor…
Aruba
It's not worth a special trip, but this hole-in-the-wall bakery will become an obligatory stop if you're staying at one of the nearby budget hotels. The…
Barbados
The biggest grocery store in the area has a good selection of packaged goods and offers a free shuttle to get them back to your apartment or hotel. For…
Saba
This little kitchen opens to a covered terrace and serves Mexican and international fare – burritos, quesadillas, chicken fajitas, burgers, Creole-spiced…
