Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Jamvís

    Puerto Plata

    This gargantuan open-air pizza joint sits above street level on the Malecón, offering a pleasant sea breeze, great views and an elaborate playground. Good…

  • Kiosko La Comay

    San Juan

    Luz cooks up all manner of fried Puerto Rican goodies, such as crab alcapurrias (green plantain fritters) and bacalaítos (salt-cod pancakes) on weekends…

  • La Vicaria

    Varadero

    Inexplicably, this unspectacular ranchón-style (rustic, opened-sided restaurant) government-run restaurant remains popular, and it's surely something to…

  • Happy Hippo

    North Coast

    This bright and cheerful beach cafe is owned by Hill Van Gogh, an artist who claims to be a distant relative of Vincent Van Gogh. Her mamajuana (a drink…

  • Alí Baba

    San Juan

    If you're craving a kebab, Alí Baba serves some of the best Turkish food in the city. Traditional lamb dishes, Turkish pizza and a long list of meze are…

  • CV Cafe

    Bermuda

    You'll spot the Conscious Vibes Cafe by the red phone box doubling as a book exchange outside. Your one-stop shop for smoothies, juices, organic teas and…

  • Mamasongas

    Vieques

    Fill up on seafood stew, fettuccine alfredo or crab cakes with mango habanero sauce at this expat hangout. Dining is on the tree-shaded roof or street…

  • Palacio de Valle

    Cienfuegos

    The food doesn't have as many decorative flourishes as the eclectic architecture, but the setting is unique and it would be a shame to miss it. Seafood…

  • Star Grill

    Jamaica

    On first impressions, it looks like a modern run-of-the-mill fast-food place, but the menu is more ambitious than your typical Jamaican joint. There are…

  • Beach Bum Bar & Grill

    Antigua

    The most popular of the two beach restaurants at Half Moon Bay, Beach Bum wins with its views of the sea, fun atmosphere and friendly staff. Meals of…

  • La Baie

    Fort-de-France

    This friendly place, whose owner hails from Brittany, has an intimate 1st-floor dining room with sea and park views. The menu stretches from seafood and…

  • Laura's

    Bequia

    Offering casual waterfront dining, this breezy Argentinian-run place at the beginning of the Belmont path has a small but varied menu of mains featuring…

  • Belgium Bakery

    Cabarete

    One of a few serviceable breakfast options in Cabarete: strong coffee, bread, passable croissants and large omelets. Though it fronts a parking lot and…

  • Ajo del País

    San Juan

    If mofongo (fried, mashed plantain) and mojitos are your thing, then this rustic resto is the place to visit. It takes its inspiration from the island's…

  • Restaurante la Casa de Don Tomás

    Viñales

    The oldest house in Viñales was once its only independent restaurant, but no more. Nonetheless, with its terracotta roof, terrace and flowering vines, it…

  • Bottles & Bites

    Trinidad

    Within Tradewinds Hotel, but independently run, this is a great place for dinner or drinks, with soups, salads and a range of sushi, plus tapas-style…

  • Chez Évelyne

    Martinique

    Down a little concrete path off the main road to the beach is this friendly and ramshackle place, the very definition of a perfectly laid-back lunch spot…

  • Hakka

    Port of Spain

    Buzzing place offering delectable Chinese cuisine with an Indian/Asian flavor, from Thai red or green curries to Szechuan chilli fish. Eating in can build…

  • Smiling Harry's

    Antigua

    The eponymous owner, Harry Thomas, has passed on, but his smiling spirit still hovers over this rustic beach shack famous for its 'Thirst Quenchers' and…

  • Harry’s

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    A popular extended bar-resto, Harry’s is always good value. Lunchtime offerings include Creole plat du jour, while pizzas seem more popular in the evening…

  • Le Kalicoucou

    Martinique

    At the eastern end of the main strip in Tartane, this basic place serves decent pizza and crepes, plus local beer and French wines. While delivery and…

  • Belly Beach Bar

    Haiti

    In a picturesque, turquoise cove all of its own, Belly Beach Bar inspires infrequent but lucky visitors to plant their toes in the white sand and feast on…

  • New Shalimar

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    This place certainly doesn’t look like much at first – but don’t be fooled by the lackluster outdoor dining: the Indian food here is good and the premises…

  • Le Floup Floup

    Martinique

    If Tante Arlette is too expensive or you just want a quick lunch near the beach, this basic but superb snack bar serves excellent Creole chicken and…

  • Front Loop Café & Grill

    Cabarete

    Named after an especially radical kitesurfing move, this little cafe is more relaxed than its neighbors. Top-shelf seafood is super fresh: try the mahi…

  • Boca Prins Cafe

    Aruba

    After hiking, biking or otherwise making your way through dusty, hot Arikok National Park, this open-air restaurant and bar is a sight for sore eyes. Stop…

  • Cutters of Barbados

    Barbados

    A fish cutter at this smart little roadside deli will cost three times the price compared to the local food truck but local foodies rate them as the best…

  • Coconut Joe’s

    Grand Cayman

    Eat and drink under a huge poinsettia tree at this casual joint on the eastern side of the road. Watch sports on the big screen, nosh on filling pub fare…

  • Eddie’s Edgewater Club

    The Exumas

    This relaxed restaurant on the west side of lake Victoria serves up a small range of Bahamian meals plus some American imports like mac-n-cheese and…

  • Hanoi

    Habana Vieja

    The name might suggest solidarity with 'communist' Vietnam, but don't get too excited: you won't find any Saigon-flavored spring rolls here. Instead, what…

  • Bailey's Ice Cream

    Bermuda

    Near the causeway to St George's, Bailey's has long been famous, island-wide, for its locally made ice cream. Choose from a wide array of flavors, which…

  • Resto Beach Grill

    Martinique

    This hugely popular sand-floor and plastic-chair place on Carbet's beach (about 4km south of St-Pierre) is very professionally run, with attentive staff…

  • Sonya's Homestyle Cooking & Juice

    Kingston

    A place that's famous for big traditional Jamaican breakfasts, washed down with fresh juices; the Sunday buffet (8:30am to midday) is particularly popular…

  • Café Atenas

    Matanzas

    Settle down on the terraza (terrace) with the local students, taxi drivers and hotel workers on a day off, and contemplate everyday life on Plaza de la…

  • King’s Cream

    Ponce

    On warm evenings, lines stretch down the sidewalk from this Ponce institution, located across from Parque de Bombas. And for good reason: smooth-blended…

  • Cafe Affogato

    Santo Domingo

    Chintzy grandmotherly decor aside, this is a solid choice for filling breakfasts of wafffles or pancakes and lunches of sandwiches and salads or an…

  • Restaurant El Latino

    Holguín Province

    A long-standing Banes favorite, this state-run place should be newly renovated by the time you visit. With all the usual Creole dishes delivered with a…

  • La Piccola Amaia

    Santiago

    More than a dozen varieties of pizza and pasta are on the menu at this modern, postage-stamp-sized restaurant in the Jardines neighborhood with flowers…

  • Island Breeze

    St Lucia

    Pull up a table at this attractive wooden restaurant right on the sand and enjoy quality Caribbean specialties with a view. The seafood plates are great,…

  • Patsy's Beach Bar & Grill

    St Kitts & Nevis

    Beach gourmets flock to Patsy's for her finger-lickin' barbecued ribs and mouthwatering shrimp pasta served in her cheerfully painted outpost toward the…

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