Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Restaurante La Isabella

    Camagüey

    This hip restaurant was opened during a visit by delegates from Gibara's iconic film festival, Festival Internacional del Cine Pobre, in 2008. Blending…

  • Cracked Conch

    Jamaica

    With the smart tables on its terrace overlooking the sea, this is Belmont's fanciest dining option. The menu is a happy marriage of grilled lobster, catch…

  • La Vitrola

    Habana Vieja

    A retro '50s place on the corner of Plaza Vieja where the live band never seems to stop playing, La Vitrola is routinely swamped by tourists in the…

  • Sapodilla Room

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    The classic dining room of the Grenadine House hotel offers a small menu featuring locally sourced produce in dishes that combine Creole, Caribbean and…

  • Scotchies

    Kingston

    The Kingston outpost of this popular jerk joint, made famous in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, offers jerk chicken, pork and sausage, all done to perfection,…

  • Pasión Por el Fogón

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Seafood rice, churrasco a la Pasión and lobster mofongo are among the specialties from chef Myrta Pérez. The fresh snapper in garlic sauce also wins…

  • Carmine’s

    New Providence

    Waiting time for dinner at this subtropical outpost of the famous New York original can top an hour or more, such is its popularity among vacationing…

  • La Galeria del Espía

    Dominican Republic

    Don't let the tinted facade just opposite Parque Central deter you: this is a friendly, mega-popular spot for simple and quick Dominican food. The plate…

  • Shakers Bar & Grill

    Barbados

    Tucked away in a narrow side street a good distance back from the Rockley strip, this colorful and hugely popular grill is always crowded with hungry…

  • Da Livio

    St John

    Fork into authentic Italian food lovingly cooked by a chef transplanted from the motherland. Staff members make all the pasta and gnocchi from scratch…

  • VJ's Bakery

    Antigua

    Since 1989, this family-run outfit has evolved from a small backyard bakery to a modern facility that churns out not only fresh bread but a mind-boggling…

  • Tamarisk Room

    Bermuda

    Cambridge Beaches' most upscale restaurant does its best to create a romantic ambience with candlelight, soft background music and a nightly changing menu…

  • Ital Creations

    St Kitts & Nevis

    This meat-free food stand based on an organic farm by the airport is rather hidden. To get here look for the blue 'yoga' sign and walk up the stairs into…

  • Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles

    Cabarete

    Just outside of town, this third-wave coffee shop offers all the latest in coffee. Its aesthetic, with mason jars, pallet furniture, lanterns and a 2000s…

  • Mi Vida Café & Burger

    El Yunque

    This mom-and-pop resto serves delicious meaty burgers – some stuffed with chorizo – with purple-yam fries on the side. Swap out the bun for huge plantain…

  • Queviva

    Rincón

    This Italian trattoria, located poolside at the Lazy Parrot Inn but masterminded by different people, is one of the best pizza stops on the island. The…

  • Y & V Sea View Restaurant

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    If you're coming from the Boston Bay direction, at the cliffside entrance to Long Bay, this shack in red, green and gold with a Bob Marley mural is a good…

  • Ras Rody's Organic

    Negril

    As the sign on Ras Rody cooking shack says: 'Let the hungry be fed.' This is the West End's best stop for I-tal food, prepared with a smile and homemade…

  • Yellow Beach

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    After splashing around Ilet Pinel's crystalline waters and working hard on your tan, Yellow Beach's burgers, pizza and special tot-geared tummy pleasers…

  • Le Métis Café

    Grande-Terre

    Hugely popular, this happening and convivial painted-timber restaurant serves up superb food and drinks and enjoys a buzz you'll find in few other…

  • Pam’s Kitchen

    British Virgin Islands

    Pam cranks out loaves of fresh bread, cinnamon rolls, brownies and other baked goods. This is a terrific breakfast stop for egg-stuffed sandwiches or…

  • Famous Mauro

    Antigua

    Surprisingly the real deal, complete with wood-fired oven and a charismatic Italian chef with something of a personality cult surrounding him, Famous…

  • Para Mira

    Sint Eustatius

    An adorable yellow-green-trimmed wooden cottage houses this traditional Dutch lunchroom. Dutch frikandel (meat patties) and kroket (croquettes) are served…

  • Brot Bagel Shop

    Bávaro & Punta Cana

    Slammed at breakfast, this is where Punta Cana comes for its bagel fix. Fab bagelwiches (also available on baguettes) are the call, in such rarely seen…

  • XO Bistro

    US Virgin Islands

    Low-lit XO mixes it up with casual salads, sandwiches and flatbread pizzas at lunch and more complex seafood plates such as crab-topped mahimahi and…

  • Restaurante Luís

    Las Terrenas

    Dig your toes into the sand, shoot the breeze with the server over the daily catch (there's no menu), and sit back and wait for tasty lobsters the size of…

  • La Fondue

    Varadero

    Locals rate this fondue-focused restaurant as one of the best state-run joints in town, but, while it's a welcome change from rice and beans, it's not…

  • El Fogon Latino

    Bonaire

    This roadside cafe has tables on the porch and in the breezy dining room. This is simple, filling fare direct from Colombia: grilled meats and fried fish,…

  • Cocobana

    San Juan

    One of the city's best options for vegetarians and vegans serves an extensive menu of innovative sandwiches, wraps, salads and a raft of smoothies…

  • Chef’s Creations

    Ponce

    At the soothingly tranquil, quite classy Chef's Creations, the daily changing menu leans toward international fusions of local fare such as paella con…

  • Hook, Line & Sinker

    US Virgin Islands

    Though revamped after the 2017 hurricanes, this place still has a sea-shack vibe, where you smell the saltwater, feel the ocean breeze and see sailors…

  • Cracked Conch

    Grand Cayman

    This oceanfront stunner has been delighting discerning diners for some three decades. Although its name makes it sound like a beach bar, this high-concept…

  • Restaurante Maragato

    Holguín

    Worth getting off the beaten path for, this easygoing restaurant does comida criolla (Creole food) with style. It also has the best cocktail bar in town,…

  • Siete Días

    Havana

    This seaside spot has a very decent menu, but it’s really the ambience, location and view that make it so memorable. Housed in a beautiful mansion, the…

  • Ranchon Los Naranjo

    Santiago de Cuba

    On a hilly residential street by Meliá, this open-air restaurant offers great-value meals. Grilled fish and lamb stewed in tomato sauce come recommended…

  • Restaurante Romántico San Severino

    Matanzas

    A bit of old-world ambience in Parque Libertad, the Romántico is a 1st-floor perch up a steep flight of stairs with good park views if you can bag a…

  • Restaurante Zunzún

    Santiago de Cuba

    Dine in bygone bourgeois style in this mansion turned restaurant, Zunzún, in the once upscale Vista Alegre neighborhood. It has always been lauded, though…

  • Spice Affair

    Grenada Island

    An upmarket eatery, even for posh Lance aux Épines, this Indian place combines authentic cuisine with stylish ambience. Pull up a comfy suede chair out on…

  • Italy in the World

    Aruba

    At first appearance this looks like a well-stocked Italian deli and wine shop, but slip into the back to discover the stash of wine, plus a handful of…

  • Mangia Mi

    Rincón

    With its oak floors, vaulted ceilings, open kitchen and stone walls, Mangia Mi evokes the classically understated look of a restaurant in a well-to-do…

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