Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • De Outback Bar & Grill

    Barbados

    An open-air restaurant in the garden of a suburban home tucked away off Hwy 1, this place is hugely popular with regular west-coast visitors for its jerk…

  • Madiba Beach Cafe

    Dominica

    Sandy and Charlie's beach cafe has just six painted bench tables under a canopy of national flags right on the beach. Named after Nelson Mandela, whose…

  • Sunshine’s Beach Bar & Grill

    Nevis

    This legendary rum-and-reggae beach joint has been getting people in a party mood for decades. A cold Carib goes well with its 'secret sauce'–marinated…

  • Abracadabra

    Antigua

    Fondly known as ‘Abra,’ Salvatore’s outpost has been all things to all people since 1984: a little slice of Italy where you can devour homemade pastas or…

  • Jack's

    Bequia

    With a privileged position right on Princess Margaret Bay, Jack's is a large, fairly smart open-air beach bar. Sit at wooden tables under the high canvas…

  • Mesón del Regidor

    Trinidad

    A cafe-restaurant with a friendly ambience and a revolving lineup of local musicians, including the best trovadores (traditional singer-songwriters), who…

  • Corsairs

    British Virgin Islands

    Corsairs provides a variation on the usual theme by featuring lots of pizza, pasta and calzones on its menu. Most dishes incorporate seafood in some…

  • La Sevillana

    Bayamo

    Come and see Cuban chefs attempt Spanish cuisine – paella and garbanzos (chickpeas). This is a new kind of peso restaurant, with a dress code (no shorts),…

  • Café Santo Domingo

    Habana Vieja

    Squeezed above a busy local bakery in one of Habana Vieja's oldest buildings, this no-frills, light-on-the-wallet place is aimed more at locals than…

  • Triangle Restaurant

    St Lucia

    Pretty much the only place to get a cheap meal in the evening in Rodney Bay, the Triangle serves up Lucian chicken, pork, fish and beef mains with all the…

  • Zanzibar

    Trinidad

    A pleasing spot, with tables on a balcony overlooking the water and an icy air-conditioned section. The wide-ranging menu is a little bit chain-restaurant…

  • Les Hibiscus

    Deshaies

    This ramshackle but welcoming open-air eatery overlooking the beach serves classic Creole fare done properly. It's arguably the pick of the extensive…

  • Sea Grape

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Right by the dock, this lounge-like restaurant serves up tasty Caribbean classics during the day and adds pizzas to the menu in the evening. A good spot…

  • Nostalgia

    Montserrat

    This canary-yellow food truck parked by the side of the road just before Carr's Bay is a local favorite for bulging sandwiches; it also does burgers and…

  • Pushcart

    Negril

    The concept of Pushcart is Jamaican favorites such as curried goat and oxtail, albeit minus Negril's street-food vendors. It's hard to argue with the…

  • Go Green

    Bonaire

    Connected to a simple wellness center, this small open-air vegetarian restaurant offers a daily set menu, usually involving a fresh-fruit smoothie,…

  • House of Pastelillos

    El Yunque & East Coast

    As the name suggests, this beach shack close to Playa Seven Seas specializes in Puerto Rican pastelillos: hot, flaky turnovers stuffed with yummy fillings…

  • Koté Sud

    Grande-Terre

    This sophisticated, long-standing post-beach restaurant is outside Ste-Anne on the road to Plage de la Caravelle. This is the place to come for the most…

  • Cocos Hut

    Trinidad

    Right on the roadside, adjacent to a track down to the beach, the restaurant of Laguna Mar hotel is a small, cozy spot and usually the only place in town…

  • Rituals

    Port of Spain

    This coffeehouse chain (one of many Port of Spain branches) serves smoothies, coffee drinks, paninis, hot-filled wraps, salads, bakery goods, bagel…

  • Restaurante Paris

    Habana Vieja

    The 'Paris' is all about the setting: one of Havana's finest 18th-century baroque mansions, situated slap-bang in the middle of its most beautiful square,…

  • Rotisserie Grill

    Bermuda

    One of several eateries clustered along the main road in the Collector's Hill neighborhood, Rotisserie Grill models itself on the Boston Market chain in…

  • Caribbean Taste

    Antigua

    For authentic local food cooked with soul, point your compass to this cheerily painted cottage just off the main road to Nelson’s Dockyard. The chalkboard…

  • Délices aux de France

    Las Galeras

    A good bet, this French bakery in a converted house on the main street serves salads, baguette sandwiches, and pastries including almond croissants, lemon…

  • Surfer's Bay

    Barbados

    Set on a slightly ramshackle wooden deck overlooking the waves below, this low-key spot really does nail the island hideaway vibe. The menu – written on…

  • Skewers

    Tobago

    The first of several Middle Eastern restaurants in Crown Point, and still the most popular, with grilled (halal) meats and all the traditional sides:…

  • Sur La Mer

    Grenada Island

    There’s no need to stray too far from the sand – this beachside restaurant will sort you out with a simple lunch or dinner. Sur La Mer serves up West…

  • South Point Restaurant

    Antigua

    The contemporary-styled deck with yacht views is just as enticing to the chic-but-sensible crowd as the eclectic menu that hopscotches from Asia to the…

  • Lion Rock Beach Bar

    St Kitts & Nevis

    A white-haired Rasta named Lion presides over this charmingly shabby beach shack, which serves cheap cold beer and the signature 'Lion Punch' alongside…

  • L'eaulounge

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    Set amid century-old mango and mahogany trees, this poolside restaurant on the Loterie Farm plantation serves light lunches from club sandwiches to…

  • Ananda

    Santo Domingo

    Vegetarians will want to try out this long-running cafeteria-style restaurant and yoga center (beginner hatha classes 6pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)…

  • La Güerita

    San Juan

    This cavernous restaurant serves classic Mexican eats like tacos, tortas and quesadillas. The tacos are an especially good deal at two bucks a pop and…

  • Hard Wood Bar & Snacket

    Carriacou

    Near the center of Paradise Beach, this green, yellow and red shack dishes out cold beers and meals of fresh fish, oozing with local flavor. It's a serene…

  • Restaurante España

    Santiago de Cuba

    Get ready for the Arctic blast of air-conditioning and readjust your Cuban-food preconceptions before you walk into España. It specializes in seafood…

  • Panadería & Repostería Lydia

    Vieques

    This early-opening hole-in-the-wall bakery just steps from the ferry dock is ideal for insomniacs, local workers and travelers taking the first ferry out…

  • La Boulangerie Choisy

    St-Barthélemy

    Choisy's tantalizing pastries and cakes line up for inspection in huge glass vitrines, from shell-shaped Madeleines and flaky mille-feuilles to clafoutis …

  • Djol Dou

    Fort-de-France

    For Creole fare at unbeatable prices, you can't do better than this family-run restaurant in a street running parallel to the seafront. More original…

  • Patraj

    Port of Spain

    Opposite the Queen's Park Oval cricket ground, Patraj serves some of the most mouth-watering roti in the city, with a huge array of fillings from shrimp…

  • Yuquiyú Delights

    El Yunque

    This modest place is located at the pretty Sierra Palm Picnic Area. Choose from comida criolla (traditional Puerto Rican cuisine), burgers, baked goods,…

  • Nirvana

    Kingston

    This 'Indian fusion' restaurant borrows liberally from across Asia, with plenty of north and south Indian classics, plus a smattering of Thai, Indonesian…

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