Must-see restaurants in Caye Caulker

What began as a gallery for owner and artist Lee Vanderwalker has morphed into a top-notch cafe. And the art's still on the walls. While you browse you…

Caulker's poshest restaurant is located in a brightly painted clapboard house in the center of town. Here chefs prepare gourmet international food,…

Head to the lagoon side of the island to find this wonderful garden restaurant preparing a small, but constantly changing, selection of outstanding…

Tucked into the jungle in the southern reaches of Caye Caulker, this delicious artsy little bistro is a local favorite thanks to head chef Frédéric…

This new bistro might look like another casual, sandy-bottomed eatery, but make no mistake. The Southern French fare is hearty and the chef knows just…

Elba Flower's Little Kitchen is a 3rd-floor, open-air restaurant on Caulker's southwestern side serving traditional (yet artfully done) Belizean dishes…

There's no contest when it comes to the most popular breakfast spot on the island – this place is always busy, but you won't have to wait long for a table…

From the hibiscus-lime kombucha and garlic-cilantro hummus to the chia pudding, this place absolutely oozes hippie goodness. The salads and sandwiches are…

An institution on Caye Caulker, the sandy front yard of dreadlocked local Maurice Moore is easily the most chilled-out spot for a mouthwatering Belizean…

Pull up a stool at one of the long tables on the deck and dig into some of the best homemade pasta in Belize, prepared the traditional way by the Italian…

Glenda's serves traditional Belizean food in a clapboard house on the island's west side. It boasts some of the best breakfasts in town, from cinnamon…

The island's most popular grill, and rightly so. Take your pick from the fantastic selection of lobster, snapper or conch, that will then be expertly…

The lobster at this Caulker institution is actually not that happy, but you will be after eating big plates of fresh fish, spiced with Creole flavoring or…

Beloved local chef Roy is the brains behind this simple open-air restaurant just off the main drag. The menu features plenty of fresh seafood, including…

Who said Belize had to be expensive? Locals and travelers alike descend on this neat takeout hut to chow down on the island's best-value breakfast –…

Gelato Italiano serves up first-class ice cream to the island. Choose from a dozen varieties of genuine Italian gelato and head outside to pull up a stool…

Take your pick from the fresh fish and lobster on display at this friendly streetside grill restaurant. Then head back to the shade of the palapa (open…

In one of the best locations on the island, this casually cool bar and grill sits right on the waterside, with swings hanging from the rafters and tables…

Perched on a deck over the turquoise waters, this local favorite is evidence of Caulker's agreeable temperatures. By day, nibble on vegetarian plates,…

Nestled behind a couple of rental shops, this tiny restaurant doesn't look like much but grab a stool or a picnic table and enjoy great Middle Eastern…