Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Naturalis Té

    Santiago

    This adorable Taiwanese cafe offers tasty, nutritious vegetarian food, along with natural juices and cold flavored teas with boba and chia seeds. The…

  • 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…

  • El Polinesio

    Bayamo

    This longtime staple debuted in the days when private restaurants could only seat 12 people and serve pork and chicken. Today's menu ventures into seafood…

  • Tikaz'La

    Terre-de-Haut

    An attractive restaurant overlooking the beach, Tikaz'La specializes in French-inspired cuisine finely teamed with local produce. Choucroute de la mer …

  • Water Square

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Hands down the best place for local street food in the evenings. On one side, jerk chicken is cooked up in oil drums; there's also stewed chicken and…

  • Le Phare

    Martinique

    Don't be fooled by the disheveled frontage: Le Phare has a terrific hilltop setting next to the end of the road that leads to Château Dubuc and is famous…

  • Casa Abel

    Havana

    Rum and cigars dominate proceedings at Casa Abel. Several dishes contain meats doused in Cuba's favorite tipple (including chicken marinated in rum and…

  • Pelican Lookout

    Jamaica

    This beachside shack boasts effortless authenticity hipsters would kill for. Perch at one of the brightly painted picnic tables overlooking the fishing…

  • OMG Restaurant & Coffee Bar

    Jamaica

    Hidden in a mini-mall, this colorful spot serves potent Blue Mountain brew (from J$220), alongside international offerings, such as macaroni and cheese…

  • Chrishi Beach Club

    Nevis

    A contemporary Caribbean vibe hangs over this Norwegian-owned white beachfront pavilion on a quiet stretch of sand close to the Seabridge car ferry. It's…

  • El Patio Culinario

    Santo Domingo

    Only in the Zona Colonial could you have food trucks set up in a Dominican version of an outdoor food hall surrounded by buildings dating to the era of…

  • Thirsty & Hungry

    Bonaire

    This quaint little restaurant opened in 2018 along the road to Washington-Slagbaai National Park, and is a fabulously homey spot for local specialties…

  • Café del Oriente

    Habana Vieja

    A posh, elegant side to Havana greets you as you walk through the door at this long-standing state-run establishment in Plaza de San Francisco de Asís…

  • Campioni

    Ponce

    Probably the south coast's best take on traditional Italian fare, this refined colonial-era mansion with several different dining rooms has a good wine…

  • Hendo's Hideout

    British Virgin Islands

    Hendo's is a bit more refined than its competitors, starting with its handsome, reclaimed-wood decor. Bite into rum-and-Coke-marinated pulled-pork…

  • Carli's Café Fine Bistro & Piano

    San Juan

    At this bistro housed in the 1930s art deco Banco Popular, opt for a quiet cocktail or a full-blown meal with a live-music soundtrack. The wide menu of…

  • Sunshine Shack

    Anguilla

    Live up, love it, live on! is the motto of this ultrafunky sandy chill zone decorated with old license plates and fronted by a flotilla of beach umbrellas…

  • MVP Smokehouse

    Montego Bay

    It's well worth seeking out this casual spot on the southern approach to MoBay for a bit of local color, with neighbors playing dominoes in the corner as…

  • Mahina

    Deshaies

    Overlooking the bay and boasting a great terrace as well as a 2nd-floor dining room with good views, this simple-looking place churns out far more…

  • Green Parrot

    Nassau

    Looking over the harbour towards Paradise Island, this waterfront restaurant impresses with location and is popular with visitors and locals alike for…

  • Da Vine

    Eleuthera

    Exquisitely prepared sushi and sashimi is the specialty at this classy wine bar, where you can sink into a chesterfield couch with a glass of Napa Valley…

  • Orange Street Grocer

    Barbados

    A bright, modern cafe that opens out onto a lovely shaded deck right by the water. It offers a wide variety of scrumptious dishes with Caribbean and…

  • Fernando's Hideaway

    Bequia

    Set on a colorfully painted porch up a hilly side road in Lower Bay, this place is indeed hidden away but it's worth making the effort to find it to enjoy…

  • Green Bowls Açai and Coffee Lounge

    Puerto Rico

    Finding good places to eat is hard in Cabo Rojo, but in the fast-food wasteland near the office of the tourism company, you will find this clean, friendly…

  • Tres Cerditos

    Santo Domingo

    On a raised platform at the eastern end of the Malecón, this chicharronera (fried pork eatery) is from the people behind D'Luis Parrillada across the…

  • El Pescador

    Cienfuegos

    Nestled on a headland below the Jagua fort, this the only eating option for castle visitors. Staff will meet you off the boat, but throw your cynicism…

  • Scott's Cove

    Jamaica

    About 4km southeast of Whitehouse, the A2 sweeps around this deep little inlet. Anyone with taste buds in western Jamaica will tell you that this is the…

  • Magdoos

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    Wednesday nights this place gets packed with NGO types and other foreigners looking to capitalize on special US$5 appetizers and drinks. But really, an…

  • Le Ratelot

    Martinique

    Right under the palm trees on the most attractive beach in Tartane, this respected restaurant turns out superb dishes that include beefsteak, duck breast…

  • Pan.com

    Habana del Este

    It’s cheap, it’s state run and it’s pretty gritty inside, but this Cuban fast-food joint in Guanabo lures in locals with hot sandwiches on wonderful…

  • Roy's Bayside Grill

    Anguilla

    This easygoing seaside shack packs plenty of culinary joy onto its plates. You can't go wrong with England-born Roy's lightly battered fish-and-chips,…

  • Boardwalk Cafe

    Sint Eustatius

    Werner from Austria livens up Lower Town with this easygoing cafe serving booze and a small, rotating menu of local delicacies, from taco salad and…

  • Passage to India

    Ocho Rios

    Passage to India offers very good northern Indian fare, with a few local seafood twists thrown in for good measure. The naan is crisp, the lassis…

  • La Dulce Vida

    Viñales

    The 'sweet life' Spanish style is another successful Viñales take on Italian food and does noteworthy pasta dishes – just choose your pasta shape and your…

  • Le Repaire

    St-Barthélemy

    In a prime spot on Gustavia's waterfront opposite the ferry terminal, this locally loved, reasonably priced brasserie serves solid French mains (steak…

  • Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel

    Kingston

    The European menu has hints of the Caribbean as well as Jamaican favorites such as pepperpot soup and grilled snapper. However, the biggest draw for well…

  • Armadillo

    Grenada Island

    Inside the guesthouse of the same name, this little restaurant serves some of the best meals on the north of the island. The gourmet menu changes…

  • Pasty's Coffeeshop

    Negril

    Those of us who crave a cup of Blue Mountain coffee early in the morning lament that this cafe isn't open at the crack of dawn, but it's worth coming here…

  • Mother Nature’s

    Port of Spain

    Whole-wheat roti? Yes, it exists here, as do dairy-free desserts (including a showcase of ice creams) and deliciously healthy vegetarian dishes from the…

  • L’Ornata

    Guadeloupe

    A great-value option in a pleasant old Creole house right across from the ferry dock, L’Ornata features all the Creole classics as well as moderately…

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