Must-see restaurants in Caribbean

  • Restaurante La Punta

    Baracoa

    Cooled by Atlantic breezes (and the occasional full-on gale), the Gaviota-run La Punta aims to impress with well-prepared, garnished food in the lovely…

  • Jaro's Lucky Charm Jerk Centre

    Jamaica

    On the northeastern outskirts of Mandeville, this cookshop fills up with motorists and locals in the know who seek out the generous portions of curry goat…

  • Rowdy Joe’s North Shore Eatery

    St Croix

    Sit on the porch and order off the blackboard menu. The chef strives for ‘good-mood food,’ using ingredients from St Croix’ farms and fishers. Dishes…

  • Millennium Victory

    Montego Bay

    Cheap and cheerful I-tal food shack, decorated in Rasta colors and serving creative dishes such as escoveich tofu (tofu in a spicy, vinegary sauce), ackee…

  • Los Charros

    North Coast

    This warm, breezy restaurant is right on the beach and features a menu full of succulent, authentic Mexican fare like quesadillas and tacos. Try the house…

  • Gloria's Kitchen

    Bermuda

    If you're looking for some great home cooking, Gloria's does comfort food like few others on the island. Chow down on fresh fish with peas and rice,…

  • Ranchón Flamingo

    Cayo Coco

    Eat exquisite seafood, drink cold beer, swim, sunbathe, drink more beer... you get the picture. The Flamingo guards a small scoop of public beach in the…

  • Leroy's Beach Bar

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Awesome beachside shack that rocks out to reggae rhythms in the evenings and serves stew chicken and some of the freshest fish around on breezy picnic…

  • Tropic Breeze

    The Exumas

    With superb ocean views and some of the best Bahamian seafood in the Exumas, this relaxed but efficient restaurant-bar is a killer spot for a long, lazy…

  • Ocho Rios Jerk Centre

    Ocho Rios

    The liveliest jerk joint in town serves excellent jerk pork and chicken in quarter-pound servings and up, along with heaps of sides. There are daily…

  • Old Market

    Willemstad

    Folks of all stripes crowd into this vast, barn-like structure to snag seats at the picnic tables and feast on down-home Curaçao cooking. The specialty is…

  • Restaurante San Cristóbal’s interior decoration is fully loaded with old photos, posters, signs, artifacts and animal skins.

    San Cristóbal

    Havana

    San Cristóbal was knocking out fine food long before the US president dropped by in March 2016, although the publicity attending Barack Obama's visit…

  • Paladar Los Mercaderes

    Habana Vieja

    This private restaurant in a historic building has to be one of Cuba's most refined paladares (privately run restaurants) for ambience, service and food,…

  • D'Next

    Habana Vieja

    On the cusp of trendy Plaza del Cristo, the much-loved D’Next is ridiculously cheap, ridiculously busy and ridiculously good. Decorated sports-bar style…

  • Trattoria 5esquinas

    Habana Vieja

    Best Italian restaurant in Havana? There are a few contenders, but 5esquinas makes a strong claim. It has the full trattoria vibe, right down to the glow…

  • Donde Lis

    Habana Vieja

    The Lis' interior is like a modern love letter to Havana: iconography from the Rat Pack era of the 1950s, reproduced 20th-century tropical art, and bright…

  • Chocobar Cortés

    San Juan

    A chocoholic's delight, this family-run company squeezes chocolate into – almost – every dish. Fancy a chocolate grilled cheese or churrasco with a…

  • El Café

    Habana Vieja

    There are many cafes in Havana these days, but only one El Café, a delicious mix of tight service, exceptional coffee and homemade sourdough sandwiches…

  • Front view of La Casita Blanca in Santurce.

    La Casita Blanca

    San Juan

    Down-home cooking has been the order of the day at this low-key cafe for decades. Locals, including chefs, come from far and wide to kick back at the…

  • La Casa del Gelato

    Havana

    One of a small number of privately run ice-cream makers in Havana, this was one of the first in on the act and it's still one of the best. Unlike those…

  • Oistins Fish Fry

    Barbados

    This legendary spot for fresh fish meals attracts masses of tourists but locals still like to come down for a fish meal and a beer, especially on Friday…

  • Lulú Tasting Bar

    Santo Domingo

    Class it up at Lulú, a stylish Zona Colonial tapas bar that lures a fabulous after-work crowd looking to unwind over cigars and cocktails and nibble on…

  • Ñam Ñam

    Bávaro & Punta Cana

    Ñam Ñam means 'yummy' in Serbian, and that ain't no lie. The friendly Belgradian couple behind this tiny Los Corales kitchen – they do it all themselves –…

  • Mama Mia

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    It’s very hard to eat this well for these prices in the DR, but this spaghetteria specializes in classic pasta recipes such as all’amatriciana (tomato…

  • 5 Sentidos

    Habana Vieja

    The romantically named five feelings (5 sentidos) ought to excite at least three of yours. The open kitchen allows for the free circulation of inviting…

  • Más Habana

    Habana Vieja

    There are multiple reasons you may request más (more) of Havana once you’ve visited this new culinary institution. There’s the effortlessly cool interior …

  • Cubar

    Viñales

    A sophisticated new entry into Viñales' overcrowded dining scene, Cubar hits all the right notes with a smart dark-wood interior advertising the joys of…

  • La Cocina de Lilliam

    Havana

    One of the oldest private restaurants in Havana (since 1994) and one that seems to have survived all the aches and pains of Cuba’s economic roller coaster…

  • Nova

    Virgin Gorda

    Sure, you can sit properly at a table and dine on shareable plates with friends. But you can also sip a tropical cocktail in a plunge pool overlooking the…

  • Little John

    Bávaro & Punta Cana

    With its photogenic, colored-up VW van and pleasant open-air, whitewashed setting on Playa Juanillo, Little John is the best spot to kick back with a…

  • Senses

    Aruba

    Newly established within the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, this intimate and elevated chef's table features eight eclectic courses and a delightful wine…

  • Nazdarovie

    Havana

    Cuba's 31-year dalliance with bolshevism is relived in this popular restaurant in prime digs overlooking the Malecón. Upstairs, the decor is awash with…

  • O'Reilly 304

    Habana Vieja

    Fill a small bar-restaurant nightly with a buoyant crowd all happy to be enjoying potent cocktails, delectable food and Havana's tastiest plantain chips,…

  • Restaurante Antojos

    Habana Vieja

    A place to satisfy your whims (antojos), particularly if you’re feeling whimsical about daiquiris, generously stuffed pulled-pork baguettes or chunky…

  • El Aljibe

    Havana

    Aljibe is a legend in Havana: a restaurant whose original incarnation predated the revolution and whose second coming in the 1990s revived its most…

  • Triple T's

    Kingston

    An open-sided garden restaurant with trees growing through the dining room and funky art hanging everywhere, Triple T's is a great relaxed place for…

  • Golden Sands

    Barbados

    This unassuming restaurant out the back of a hotel is a great place to try some traditional Bajan dishes, especially on Saturday when it serves souse –…

  • Bay Tavern

    Barbados

    Home to the Martin's Bay fish fry, the east coast's more tranquil answer to Oistins, the Bay Tavern has lost a lot of its charm since being redeveloped…

  • Buen Provecho

    Vieques

    This small market has a good selection of gourmet goodies, artisanal bread, Angus-beef steaks and cheeses. Toward the back, there's a small sit-down cafe…

  • Old Stone Farmhouse

    US Virgin Islands

    The 200-year-old farmhouse – once the stable for a nearby sugar plantation – sits high on a hill overlooking St Thomas’ only golf course. The rustic, low…

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