Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Lote 23

    San Juan

    An abandoned lot has been turned into a gourmet food park where you can feast alfresco on everything from fried chicken at Hen House, to slow-roasted…

  • Nourish

    Aruba

    A cheerful Bali-inspired cafe serving healthy vegetarian and vegan treats, smoothie bowls, cold-pressed juices, organic coffee, yummy breakfasts and…

  • Oceano

    San Juan

    In a one-of-a-kind oceanfront mansion with a terrace smack bang in front of Condado Beach, this cool and contemporary restaurant-bar serves up just-caught…

  • Kaffe

    Puerto Plata

    This homey, adorable cafe in downtown Puerto Plata is a welcome respite from the hot, bustling city streets. All manner of coffee drinks are on offer,…

  • El Lugar

    Las Terrenas

    Hands-on Belgian owner Bruno found a Las Terrenas niche: fulfilling carnivorous desires with juicy, rich burgers (go for the one with Reblochon cheese)…

  • Jam Down

    Grenada Island

    It's worth making the trip slightly off the beaten path to this humble roadside wooden shack. It sells just one thing – outrageously tasty jerk chicken…

  • Grape Tree Cafe

    Grand Cayman

    Right on Bodden Town beach, this simple thatched-roof shack is the hottest spot in town during its weekend fish fry. Besides the fresh fish, there are…

  • Roti Den

    Barbados

    Step inside the bright-yellow house right by the road to find a full selection of great rotis – take your pick from vegetable, chicken, pork, shrimp, lamb…

  • Sweetwood Jerk

    Kingston

    Our favorite New Kingston jerk joint is popular with Uptown office workers and gets particularly busy once they knock off. Spicy, meaty offerings can be…

  • Restaurante Bili

    Vieques

    This upscale restaurant is the oldest on the malecón, with a spectacular menu of updated Caribbean classics, and a focus on seafood and fresh, local…

  • Serafina

    Willemstad

    Service at this modern restaurant is nothing short of impeccable, with guests made to feel like esteemed members of a food-obsessed Pugliese family. The…

  • La Luna

    Grenada Island

    Offering Italian and Asian flavors in an unpretentious waterside setting, this excellent restaurant inside the hotel of the same name is worth the drive…

  • Bread & Chocolate

    Grand Cayman

    'Bread & Chocolate' refers to the signature French toast, which is stuffed with chocolate-hazelnut butter and bananas, dipped in coconut batter and topped…

  • De Suikertuin

    Aruba

    This charming yellow house contains a sweet surprise: a cafe filled with homemade goodness. (In fact, the name means 'sugar garden.') It's the perfect…

  • Balcón del Valle

    Viñales

    With three deftly constructed wooden decks overhanging a panorama of tobacco fields, drying houses and craggy mogotes (limestone monoliths), 'Balcony of…

  • Restaurante Il Pirata da Manuela

    Las Galeras

    Locals, Italians even, claim the homemade gnocchi and other pastas made by the owner-chef, originally from Torino, are the best on the peninsula…

  • Sugar Mill Restaurant

    Tortola

    Mod Caribbean concoctions such as creamy lobster ravioli and coconut-crusted chicken with lime chutney hit the Sugar Mill's polished tables. It's hard to…

  • Chaud

    Port of Spain

    Set in secluded St Ann's, this is Trini fine-dining at its best. The gourmet creations of local superchef Khalid Mohammed might include pepper-jelly…

  • Bucaneer

    Aruba

    Skip the sunset one night and instead descend into this low-lit cavern adorned with a pirate-ship bar, maritime memorabilia and 10,000 gallons of…

  • Almond Tree Restaurant

    Ocho Rios

    Providing a splendid perch for a sunset dinner, this clifftop spot at the Hibiscus Hotel features a dining pavilion that steps down the cliffside…

  • Café Martinique

    New Providence

    A homage to the long-gone original featured in the 1965 Bond flick Thunderball, this upscale French-fusion restaurant in Atlantis bears the imprimatur of…

  • Le Toiny

    St-Barthélemy

    At the tony Le Toiny, based at the far-flung namesake hotel, exquisite culinary compositions get serious competition from the sumptuous setting. Savor…

  • Yemanja Woodfired Grill

    Aruba

    Two colorful colonial-era buildings have been transformed into one of Aruba’s most stylish eateries, which grills most of its menu items over a fire…

  • Woody’s

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This truly brilliant spot – with an outdoor patio and an indoor counter that doubles as a local meeting place – prepares tremendous hot dogs and burgers,…

  • Fred

    Aruba

    The evening starts at 7pm with a sundowner on the terrace. Then Fred invites you into his kitchen to watch him work magic as he prepares a unique, custom…

  • Carte Blanche

    Aruba

    Eating here is like attending a dinner party thrown by your foodiest friends. Within the restaurant's new home in Oranjestad, seats are arrayed in a sleek…

  • La Carreta

    Valle de Viñales

    A carreta is a simple oxen-drawn cart, but there's nothing basic about how this restaurant transports you up its steep steps and into the privileged…

  • Restaurante Villa Lagarto

    Cienfuegos

    The truly wondrous bayside setting at Lagarto (the lizard) is emulated by the food and made even more memorable by some of the fastest yet most discreet…

  • Esperanza Food Trucks

    Vieques

    Every weekend, food trucks set up shop at the parking lot facing El Blok at the eastern end of town. You'll find cheap, delicious eats including criollo,…

  • Gasparito Restaurant

    Aruba

    If you can find this family-run favorite, you're in for a treat: it'll give you a taste of delectable, down-home Aruban cuisine. Old family recipes…

  • Calypso Grill

    Grand Cayman

    Tucked away on Morgan’s Harbour, Calypso Grill is a boldly colorful and wonderfully eclectic venue. The menu is mostly seafood, but there are preparations…

  • Waterlot Inn

    Bermuda

    This is the kind of place you take your sweetie if you want to propose: a 17th-century inn serving some of the island's most refined cuisine. The menu?…

  • Fleur de Marie

    Willemstad

    If you happen to be in Scharloo, drop by this colorful and homey cafe for an eclectic, vegetarian-friendly breakfast or lunch. Banana-bread French toast…

  • Tiki's Grill

    Culebra

    With an expansive deck and a prime spot on Hwy 250 overlooking the bay, Tiki's Grill serves the island's biggest, juiciest burgers in 20 different ways…

  • Portland Cliff Hanger

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    A thatched restaurant attached to Seacliff Resort & Spa, looking out over the cliffs near Long Bay. Refresh yourself with a juice mix while picking a…

  • Dickie’s Best Kept Secret

    Port Antonio

    Dickie’s – a tiny pointy-roofed seaside hut on the western outskirts of Port Antonio – offers enormous five-course meals in rooms best described as Bob…

  • Kamoli

    San Juan

    This boho cafe's eclectic menu can take you through the day, starting with coffee, banana pancakes and the breakfast salad (sunny-side-up eggs on a bed of…

  • Caffe Da Vinci

    Ocho Rios

    Island Village's best restaurant. The Italian food here is top notch, with some good wines and service to match. Eat in an open restaurant spilling into a…

  • Chez Maria

    Kingston

    The name suggests that Italian dominates at this restaurant – and you can certainly get some great pizza, but come here for the plates of Lebanese food…

  • Mongoose Restaurant and Lounge

    Ocho Rios

    Lively restaurant and bar that quickly serves up big plates of hearty food. If you want Jamaican, go for the stew; otherwise you can get really good…

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