Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Salt Rock Grill

    Bermuda

    There are three things to like about Salt Rock Grill: the sunset views from its lofty hilltop perch; T-bones, rib eyes, sirloins and filets mignon grilled…

  • Terrasita's Café

    Varadero

    Varadero town has traditionally been a little light on breakfast options, so all hail this engagingly modest joint almost hidden behind greenery on…

  • Sun 7 Beach

    Guadeloupe

    This charming beach restaurant with serious culinary credentials is run by a young, friendly team trying to enliven the gastronomic offerings on the…

  • La Trattoria

    Bermuda

    Its exposed-brick-and-terracotta interior creating a typical trattoria ambience in a pedestrian passageway, one of Hamilton's best-loved Italian…

  • Case Coco

    Martinique

    In a carefully restored Creole house, this atmospheric establishment provides a winning combination of innovative French fare and tropical style, plus…

  • Rancho del Sol

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    On a hill high above the fray of Orient Bay, this wagon-wheel-flanked, Texan-style steakhouse has sweeping views from its vast open terrace. Succulent…

  • Potter’s by the Sea

    British Virgin Islands

    Potter’s is the first place you stumble into when leaving the ferry dock. Potter lived in Queens, New York, and worked in the restaurant biz there for…

  • Ciao Jamaica

    Negril

    It doesn't matter where you are in the world, it's always good to have a decent Italian to fall back on after several straight nights of jerk chicken and…

  • Restaurante Tien-Tan

    Havana

    One of the few authentic Chinese restaurants in Barrio Chino, Tien-Tan (Temple of Heaven) is run by a Chinese-Cuban couple and serves an incredible 130…

  • La Terraza de Cojímar

    Habana del Este

    Another shrine to the ghost of Hemingway, La Terraza specializes in seafood and does a roaring trade with the hordes of Papa fans who are bused in daily…

  • Driftwood

    Aruba

    You can charter the owner's boat and catch your own dinner, which will be expertly prepared at this casual but classy supper club. Even if you don't reel…

  • Restaurant Playa Forti

    Curaçao

    This restaurant is best known as the island's cliff-diving spot. But before you take the plunge, it's actually worth grabbing a margarita and some fresh…

  • Affirmatif

    Grande-Terre

    With a blood-red facade and a welcoming, cosy interior, this place multitasks between Creole-French combos and standard international fare such as pizza,…

  • Omar's Fusion

    Tortola

    The newer (and nicer) sister of nearby Omar's Cafe, this more upmarket eatery specializes in a fusion of Caribbean and Indian cuisine that goes well…

  • El Mesón de la Cava

    Santo Domingo

    This is where Batman would take a date – this craggy stalactite-filled limestone cave is home to a long-running unique and romantic restaurant. Formally…

  • Spanish Town Cafe

    Virgin Gorda

    Virgin Gorda has a strong Dominican community, and this family-run open-air cafe on the road leading away from the ferry dock offers dishes that reflect…

  • Cosmo’s

    Negril

    A tatty hippie outpost that sits like an island of good taste amid an ocean of insipid all-inclusive buffets. Cosmo’s, in Negril-speak, is a synonym for …

  • Cayman Cabana

    Grand Cayman

    Any time is a good time to sit on the seaside deck, sip cocktails, and dine on burgers, sandwiches and Caymanian specialties. You'll find out what they…

  • La Cambija

    Rincón

    In a town where so many successful restaurants are expat-owned, it's nice to see Puerto Rican–helmed La Cambija doing well. Locals and tourists mix around…

  • Au Coin des Bons Amis

    Grande-Terre

    Right on Anse Laborde beach, this place raises the bar for beach-shack cuisine. You'll be surprised that such good eats can come from such an…

  • Tropics Cafe

    Saba

    Original artwork and pillows by local artist Heleen Cornet decorate this cheerful dining room overlooking the swimming pool of Juliana's hotel. From…

  • Jamaican Grill

    Bermuda

    In the northern reaches of Hamilton, this family-run Jamaican joint cooks up curry goat, oxtail stew, ackee and saltfish, brown stew fish and other…

  • Rex Cream

    Puerto Rico

    This small Puerto Rican ice-cream chain was founded in Mayagüez in the 1960s by Chinese immigrants (hence the neon sign in Chinese) who came to the island…

  • Sweet Spice Restaurant

    Negril

    This unassuming bright-blue clapboard house is a favorite among the several authentic Jamaican restaurants on Sheffield Rd. It's frequented by as many…

  • Le Tre Caravelle

    Las Terrenas

    A convivial little spot for risotto (mushroom and red wine, saffron and sausage, shellfish) and fresh seafood, though the ambience won't floor you –…

  • Bendita Farándula

    Santiago de Cuba

    You would probably never wander in here unbidden, but with an ambience reminiscent of a provincial French bistro, this cozy two-floored place does…

  • Sips & Bites

    Negril

    This casual, welcoming restaurant serves classic Jamaican fare, and it does it right: rich, filling and more compellingly seasoned than in many other…

  • Uncle Ernie's

    Anguilla

    After splashing in Shoal Bay East's translucent water, refuel on casual fare at this beach shack, founded in 1984 by the late Ernie and now run by his…

  • Blu Bar & Grill

    Bermuda

    We're usually wary of restaurants that claim to do more than one cuisine justice, but Blu just about manages to pull it off. Choose between imaginative…

  • Skinny Legs

    St John

    Salty sailors and East End villa dwellers mix it up at this open-air grill just past the old fire station. Overlooking a small boatyard, Skinny Legs'…

  • Chez Marie-Claire

    Martinique

    Upstairs on a metallic mezzanine overlooking the covered market, Chez Marie-Claire is about as unfussy and informal as dining gets on this French island,…

  • Le Tropicana

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    Right on the marina dock, this cozy lair gets big thumbs up for its classic damn-the-calories French dishes that sparkle with feel-good flavors. Sautéed…

  • Finca del Mar

    Cienfuegos

    A fine restaurant by any yardstick in terms of service and food (seafood, including lobster and octopus, is the specialty), which is good, but a little…

  • Iggie's Oasis

    US Virgin Islands

    Set in a large open-air pavilion overlooking the broad shore at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, festive Iggie's is beloved for its conch fritters with Creole…

  • Chez Nounoune

    Guadeloupe

    With views of pretty Petite Rivière beach, the somewhat haphazard but friendly Chez Nounoune is the kind of open-air joint you'll tell your friends about…

  • Paletas Bajo Cero

    Santo Domingo

    The display of popsicles at this small shop is nearly as aesthetically pleasing as appetizing, when fully arrayed (that is, just after the shop opens) in…

  • Frog & Onion Pub

    Bermuda

    Run by a Frenchman and a Bermudian (hence the name), this place has a ye olde English pub ambience and serves British pub grub (shepherd's pie, fish and…

  • Carambola Beach Club

    St Kitts & Nevis

    If you like your beach bars sophisticated rather than funky, saunter up to this snazzy hangout on one of St Kitts' dreamiest sandy patches. The stylish…

  • Eat@Cane Bay

    St Croix

    Located across from Cane Bay beach, this place serves burgers that are a cut above the norm, along with wine and cold Caribbean beers. Sunday brunch is…

  • Barra Payán

    Santo Domingo

    Capitaleños have been lining up for this fast-food joint's signature delicious pork sandwich (as well as burgers) before and after late nights out since…

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