Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Los Nardos

    Havana

    Belonging to one of several Spanish aid societies in Havana (in this case the Asturianos), Nardos looks like another distressed Havana tenement from the…

  • Flor de Loto

    Havana

    Popularly considered to be Havana's best 'Chinese' restaurant, Flor de Loto has one major caveat: it isn't actually that Chinese at all. Sure, the…

  • Neptuno’s

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    This wind-shaken restaurant-club across the street from Neptuno’s Refugio is tops for style and setting. The expansive over-water deck gleams with…

  • Buena Vista Curry Club

    Habana Vieja

    Aiming to lure in spice-starved tourists (especially curry-loving Brits) and educate Cuban palates in the nuances of Indian food, the Buena Vista Curry…

  • Boqueron

    Trinidad

    In a distinctive thatch-roofed building with an ocean-facing 1st-floor deck, Boqueron's setting is as much of a draw as its high-end seafood menu, from…

  • Artisan Pizza Napoletana

    Anguilla

    This enchanting pizza parlor with candlelit terrace and outdoor lounge is proud of being certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, Italy's…

  • Restaurante El Morro

    Santiago de Cuba

    Bravo to the spectacular cliffside location sporting huge sea views. Classics, such as roast chicken and pork, are nicely presented. A busload of European…

  • Screaming Eagle

    Aruba

    Channeling South Beach, this fabulously novel restaurant offers dinner in comfy canopy beds partitioned by sheer curtains, along with more traditional…

  • Blanchard's Beach Shack

    Anguilla

    Along a flowery garden path, this charismatic barefoot beach bar is an island budget favorite. Wriggle your toes in the sand while devouring satisfying…

  • Galloway’s Bar & Restaurant

    Puerto Rico

    ‘Snowbirds Welcome’ reads the sign out front, but those four-seasoned spring-breakers from Minneapolis you’ve just spied on the waterfront deck aren’t the…

  • Casa Miglis

    Havana

    There are many unusual juxtapositions at this Swedish-Cuban restaurant, hidden inside a battle-scarred tenement, where the cool Scandinavian-style…

  • Adam's Bagels

    Port of Spain

    Make a detour to Maraval for this favourite, either for baked goods and Lebanese/Trini snacks from the takeaway counter, or a sit-down meal. There's all…

  • Club Cienfuegos

    Cienfuegos

    When in Cienfuegos, it's practically obligatory to go to Club Cienfuegos, if not for the cuisine (it's state-run) then for the wedding-cake architecture,…

  • Savannah Food Stalls

    Port of Spain

    The paved section of the Savannah has taken off as a cool spot to enjoy some Trinbago street food. Hunkered under white tents, stalls sell everything from…

  • 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…

  • Castropol

    Havana

    Spanish cultural societies have long had special legal status in Cuba, meaning that their restaurants (even in tougher times) have been able to offer…

  • Roundhouse Restaurant

    Barbados

    Set in a dramatic stone building up on the hillside at the north end of town, this excellent restaurant has customers throughout the day who sit around,…

  • Il Cappuccino

    Santo Domingo

    You might leave this oasis of comfort and sophistication (on an otherwise gritty stretch) feeling envious of the regulars who are welcomed like family. It…

  • Boat House

    Tobago

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

  • Santa Fe

    St-Barthélemy

    Hypnotic views of the forested hillside and deep blue ocean unfold from the dining room and terrace of this restaurant perched high on craggy Morne Lurin …

  • Reef

    Aguadilla

    The Reef is a relatively upmarket deli on the Hwy 110 strip, offering delicious, well-prepared dishes and a friendly Puerto Rican welcome. As for the sit…

  • E Franco & Co

    Puerto Rico

    This salt-of-the-earth grocery-store and cafe, stocked with fresh-baked goods and opulent hampers, has been in Mayagüez for more than 150 years and is…

  • U-Pick Vegetable Farm

    Trinidad

    The restaurant of this fantastic pick-your-own farm is a great breakfast or lunch spot, from smoked salmon bagels to chicken and waffles or brioche French…

  • 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…

  • Sparrows Beach Club

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Located right on the sands of the best beach on the island, Sparrows is as much a destination as a restaurant. You can order meals right to your lounger,…

  • Tamnak Thai

    Port of Spain

    The outside patio has lovely tropical wood tables and a lily-pad pond, while the inside is quiet and cool. Highlights include Tom Yum soup, red and green…

  • Amir Shisha

    Havana

    Lebanese food has recently gained traction in Havana, with several new openings, including this restaurant in a tranquil glass-fronted house that evokes…

  • Café Suiza

    Habana Vieja

    Don’t expect fondue and chocolates. This quick-fire cafe on Habana Vieja’s main drag is named for one of the building’s former owners rather than the…

  • Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary Cafe

    Barbados

    Poor old Graeme Hall Nature sanctuary lurches from one crisis to another. While most of the wetlands have long been closed to visitors, the sewage crisis…

  • Living Water

    Port of Spain

    A perfect lunch-stop after exploring the National Museum or downtown sights, with all the profits channelled into charitable works. Canteen-style seating…

  • Te Quedarás

    Cienfuegos

    Te quedarás means 'you will stay,' and you probably will if you can bag a seat on the small, narrow wrought-iron balcony overlooking El Bulevar. Sip a…

  • Potter's Cay

    Nassau

    Less popular than the Fish Fry and a bit seedy-feeling at times, this lively food and drink market sits beneath the Paradise Island Exit Bridge. Fishing…

  • Cafe 413

    Rincón

    Cafe 413 could have coined the phrase 'surfer chic': you would think it, to look at their no-expenses-spared decor, where surfboards and images of VW…

  • Steakhouse Tex Mex

    Las Galeras

    This American West–themed grill is a bit of a curious choice, even for the culinarily omnivorous. But it's a welcome change of pace from the more standard…

  • Maiky Snack

    Bonaire

    This rustic shack (to say the least) is a much-loved spot for traditional local fare (read: goat). Yes, the goat dishes, served in stews and on skewers,…

  • Barbra Restaurante Bar

    Havana

    Adding a Miami-esque flourish to the time-ravaged streets of Centro Habana, Barbra is a highly ambitious private restaurant that leaves a vivid impression…

  • Hungry's Good Food

    Anguilla

    Their famous food truck is history but chefs Irad and Papi, who have helmed some of Anguilla's top kitchens, still dish up honest-to-goodness fare in…

  • Mesón D’Bari

    Santo Domingo

    A Zona Colonial institution popular with tourists and sophisticated capitaleños (Santo Domingo residents) on weekends, Mesón D’Bari occupies a charmingly…

  • Lucian Cuisine

    St Lucia

    At odds with the rest of Rodney Bay's pricey dining scene, this cute little spot offers fantastic-value traditional St Lucian cuisine. Grab one of the…

  • Maya's

    St-Barthélemy

    The quintessential St-Barth experience since 1984, Maya's shabby-chic waterfront restaurant is a celebrity magnet. The kitchen creates a small but daily…

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