Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Playa Maguana Snack Bar

    Guantánamo Province

    Right on the beach, this open-sided snack bar is good for cheese sandwiches, beer and rum.

  • Supermercado La Favorita

    El Yunque & East Coast

    This small supermarket sells the basics plus some. Good for snacks, drinks and sunscreen.

  • Real Value

    Grenada Island

    The biggest grocery store on the island; has everything you’d ever need to self-cater.

  • La Candonga

    Holguín

    Cheap food stalls next to the baseball stadium. Not for those with sensitive tummies.

  • La Orquidea

    North Coast

    Directly in front of the lagoon, this place serves standard French/Dominican fare.

  • Supermercado Lilo

    North Coast

    For self-caterers, this is a decent grocery store right near the eponymous cafe.

  • Mercado Modelo

    Central Highlands

    The Mercado Municipal sells fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and other foodstuffs.

  • Super El Económico

    Central Highlands

    Across from Isla petrol station is Super El Económico, a medium-sized grocery.

  • Mini-Market

    Península de Samaná

    Good for basic sundries.

  • La Brasa

    Santiago

    An open-air downtown barbecue place, on the western side of the Monument.

  • Mercado Agropecuario

    Isla de la Juventud

    Nueva Gerona's typically scruffy market with fresh vegetables and meat.

  • Cheo’s Café

    North Coast

    Informal Cheo’s does familiar beef, chicken and pasta dishes.

  • Mercado Cabalgata

    Bayamo

    This store on the main pedestrian street sells basic groceries.

  • Supermercado No 1

    Las Galeras

    The largest grocery store, though abysmal for fresh produce.

  • Mercado la Plaza

    Matanzas

    Near the Puente Sánchez Figueras; for produce/peso stalls.

  • Superette Mayra

    Culebra

    This supermarket stocks basic foodstuff and supplies.

  • La Casona

    North Coast

    This friendly, popular restaurant serves empanadas.

  • La Época

    Sancti Spíritus

    Good for groceries and assorted knickknacks.

  • Caracol

    Varadero

    Handy grocery store at Caracol Pelicano.

  • El Siglo

    Bayamo

    Fresh warm cakes sold in pesos.

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