Must-see restaurants in Tobago

  • Brown Cow

    Tobago

    Brilliant little restaurant offering some of the most imaginative cooking in Tobago, featuring lots of local ingredients. Lunch offerings include soups …

  • Shore Things

    Tobago

    Just west of Scarborough, this is one of the most pleasant oceanside cafes on the island, serving quiche, pizza, filled crepes, salads, sandwiches and…

  • Kariwak Village

    Tobago

    Beneath the thatched roof and coral-stone walls of this open-air restaurant, enjoy masterpieces of Caribbean cuisine made with fresh organic herbs and…

  • Café Down Low

    Tobago

    Cool little oasis, with a wooden bar serving up cold beers and cocktails, and a sunken garden lit up beautifully at night. Great for a drink as well as to…

  • Makara

    Tobago

    On a balcony high above Buccoo Bay, with handsome ocean views, this fine-dining restaurant offers an upscale take on Caribbean cuisine: feast on Creole…

  • Caribbean Kitchen

    Tobago

    In a beautiful setting on a fairy-lit all-wood deck overlooking the bay, this is a lovely lunch or dinner choice, with homemade carrot/spinach and ricotta…

  • Jemma’s

    Tobago

    Nestled in a seaside tree house, with tables on decks built up between the boughs and fresh sea breezes, Jemma’s is a standard stop for tour groups…

  • Tobago Paradise Travel & Grill

    Tobago

    With tables on a rustic deck just steps from the sea, beachfront dining doesn't get better than this. The specialty is lobster, grilled in garlic butter,…

  • Cascreole

    Tobago

    On a wooden deck built over the Big Bay sands, this is all you'd want from a beach restaurant: ice-cold beers and fresh and delicious fish, chicken and…

  • Suckhole

    Tobago

    Right on the beach, with tables overlooking Man of War Bay, this enigmatically named place is a great lunch option, serving up burgers and huge portions…

  • Sharon & Pheb’s

    Tobago

    Doing great things with fresh fish, shrimp, beef, chicken and vegetables, chef Sharon cooks up delicious local cuisine, served up at tables on a covered…

  • Fish Pot

    Tobago

    This laid-back restaurant specializes in super-fresh, simply prepared seafood (with some chicken and steak dishes), and has an open-air patio. Excellent…

  • Time to Wine

    Tobago

    An inviting breakfast option, with tables on a breezy balcony overlooking Crown Point and excellent service. You can get eggs any way, pancakes, grilled…

  • Boat House

    Tobago

    Offering colorful decor, bamboo detailing and beachside ambience, this friendly bar and restaurant serves up sandwiches and burgers (including a great…

  • La Tartaruga

    Tobago

    It’s surprising to find this authentic Italian restaurant with scrumptious homemade pastas and delectable wine (it has one of the largest Italian wine…

  • Aqua

    Tobago

    Within the Blue Waters Inn, with tables on a balcony overlooking the beach, this is an excellent choice even if you're not a hotel guest. Lunch ranges…

  • Z's Grill Shack

    Tobago

    Tucked away toward the back of Pleasant Prospect's semicircular main street in a rustic wooden building, Z's offers up simple and delicious food. Short…

  • Seahorse Inn Restaurant & Bar

    Tobago

    Sitting alfresco amid a tropical setting overlooking the water, with the sound of waves crashing below, this upmarket restaurant specializes in gourmet…

  • King's Bay Cafe

    Tobago

    With tables on a balcony overlooking palm-studded King's Bay, the views here are fantastic. Simple fish or chicken meals with local sides makes this the…

  • Cheryl's Roti

    Tobago

    From her roadside kiosk above Mt Irvine Beach car park, Cheryl dispenses some of Tobago's most delicious roti: thin and stretchy dahl-laced skins cooked…

  • Anchor Bar and Grill

    Tobago

    Right above the sand on the surfers' section of Mt Irvine Beach, Anchor has everything you need from a Caribbean beach grill: a simple menu of fish or…

  • Edge of the Reef

    Tobago

    A fabulously kitschy underwater-themed interior bedecked with neon reef paintings, and tables on a balcony overlooking the village and sea. Serves truly…

  • La Cantina

    Tobago

    Tucked into a bank compound off Milford Rd, with tables outside and in the air-con interior, this buzzing joint cooks up a huge range of authentically…

  • Luvinia's Steak and Seafood

    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…

  • Café Coco

    Tobago

    The wistful ambience, complemented by friendly staff, is the best thing about this handsome restaurant, which is candlelit and breezy and has waterfalls…

  • Yasraj Roti Hutt

    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…

  • House of Pancakes

    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…

  • Ria's Eating Palace

    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…

  • Cheno’s Coffee Shop

    Tobago

    The best breakfast in town, from saltfish buljol and coconut bake to bacon, eggs and toast, plus decent coffee (and iced coffee). Local lunch and dinner …

  • Mesoreen Café Bistro

    Tobago

    Somewhat detached from the Crown Point scene, this is a decent dinner option, with smiling service and tables laid out around a pretty open-sided dining…

  • Pasta Gallery

    Tobago

    Cute little pasta place with tables inside and on a deck out front. Cooked up by an Italian chef, the pasta is reliably good, with everything from…

  • Betsy's Hope Restaurant

    Tobago

    Set on a breezy veranda within the Shepherds Inn Hotel, this restaurant and bar serves tasty breakfasts, plus salads, meat or fish burgers, and more…

  • Waves

    Tobago

    Overhanging Stonehaven Bay, this is a casual place offering up burgers, tacos and sandwiches for lunch, plus pasta and more ambitious meat and fish…

  • Jade Café

    Tobago

    Next to Jade Monkey bar and run by the same team, this is a good spot for inexpensive lunch, with a daily-changing dish of the day: think garlic shrimp…

  • Skewers

    Tobago

    The first of several Middle Eastern restaurants in Crown Point, and still the most popular, with grilled (halal) meats and all the traditional sides:…

  • Marguerite’s

    Tobago

    This cute eatery right off the main road serves up local specialties, cooked up with style, from grilled lobster to fish, shrimp to chicken; pizza is…

  • D'Almond Tree

    Tobago

    A dreamy setting on the sands of Big Bay, with tasty local offerings ranging from grilled fish to rosemary-herbed lamb, curry goat and tangerine chicken,…

  • Rituals

    Tobago

    Just across from the airport, this a great place for a preflight bite, with decent coffee plus filled panini, Jamaican patties, sandwiches, pastries and…

  • Blue Crab Restaurant

    Tobago

    A family-run restaurant with pleasant alfresco seating (and an air-conditioned dining room) and good West Indian food. You’ll have a choice of fresh juice…

  • G’s

    Tobago

    This hole-in-the-wall eatery has a breezy seaside patio for enjoying simple, inexpensive meals of fish or chicken and chips, and more elaborate plates…

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