The best restaurants Caraïbes

We warmly recommend a stop in this pleasant little restaurant. Martin and Antonia welcome you in their tropical inn where a buffet formula (starters, hot dishes and fruits) will be proposed to you. Crudités as starter, meat or rice dishes... Limited choice. Simple and good. To know : a ranch is located next door with about fifteen horses to take you to the waterfall, the ride lasts a good half hour. On the way, the guides explain the local fauna and flora. Craft shop on site.

A trendy Californian address that directly overlooks the marina with a beautiful terrace. A creative, inventive cuisine orchestrated by Chef Jamal who does not hesitate to combine pasta with chocolate covered with fresh berries and candied walnut. A variety of dishes ranging from broccoli and spinach (US $ 10) to Purée lamb ribs (US $ 20) through pasta dishes and good pizza for US $ 15 with roasted peppers, aubergines, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, olives, goat cheese torn-up. Also a good seafood risotto with skipped shrimp, mussels and salmon at US $ 20.

This restaurant, which does not look like much, is a real institution in Boca Chica. Run by the pleasant Chito for 44 years, it is very frequented by Dominicans or inhabitants of Boca Chica, which is always a good sign. It claims to be the universidad de mariscos (the university of seafood). We confirm! One tastes here a beautiful variety of seafood of fresh fish prepared in salads or in prepared hot dishes: shrimps, lobsters, crabs and lobsters are of the part. All in a simple and popular atmosphere.

For those who want to eat well and cheaply, Don Camaron is the place to be! It is a small restaurant of Mexican specialities, held by a Mexican family! We will find the great gastronomic classics of Mexico, sometimes tasty, sometimes exhilarating and spicy: tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and other burritos are obviously on the menu! Micheladas (beer/pepper/tomato juice/salt) and cocktails (based on tequila and mezcal) are also offered. Good plan for a quick and nourishing meal!

Tasty cuisine, inspired by Creole, French and American recipes… to satisfy everyone's tastes! A selection of paintings from young artists is presented and renewed regularly.

At this beachfront address, Yolaine "Mayo" concocts traditional local cuisine from the heart. Here, recipes are handed down from generation to generation. According to some regulars, this is the best bébélé on the island, made with just four ingredients (tripe, breadfruit, green bananas and dombrés)! Also on the menu are the unmissable accras, catrou or chicken fricassee and homemade sorbets. In the evenings, the place is appreciated for its great atmosphere. Karaoke is organized every other Friday.

A subtle and delicate alliance between Italian cuisine and Jamaican cuisine to enjoy in the natural and enchanting surroundings of the West End cliffs. Pizza in delivery. Transfer hotel-restaurant free.

After a stroll along the Red Rocks (admission US$2), this restaurant is the perfect place for a snack or a drink. Red Rock Cuisine offers local dishes (grilled, fried or roasted fish, grilled lobster), as well as homemade burgers and pizzas. Gourmet side dishes include plantain, sweet potato and breadfruit fries. The establishment also offers a wide variety of local fruit juices (guava, passion fruit, local cherry, elderberry, lemon or even cytherea apple).

Located on the second floor of a pretty green house with a planted balcony, this 100% vegan restaurant offers fresh, local, homemade cuisine. Vegetable accras, vegan pies and sandwiches made with roasted peas, squash or eggplant, plant-based drinks and delicious fruit juices are all on the menu, which changes with the seasons. This environmentally-friendly cuisine, known as Ital (for "vital") and endorsed by Rasta culture, is based on unprocessed fruit and vegetables. Dishes are simmered over a low heat and seasoned with spices from the garden.

L'azotea is one of Santo Domingo's finest addresses, with a superb terrace that's pleasant both day and night. Come with friends until late to sip a cocktail or drink a beer, while nibbling on delicious Spanish-style tapas: ham, mushrooms, chorizo, tortillas and croquetas of all kinds. The menu is very extensive, with plenty of hearty dishes to satisfy the cravings of the whole family. Friendly, young and dynamic service, and a great atmosphere at this restaurant in the colonial zone.

Hidden behind a small grocery store, this restaurant offers excellent local cuisine with a superb view of the ocean. Grilled fish, fried chicken or pork ribs served with rice and peas, salad and crudités, or mac and cheese... The menu changes daily. Coral Reef is also the perfect place for a sunset drink, with a wide range of cocktails and punches on offer. The staff are friendly and attentive. Breakfast is also available.

This address is a veritable institution in Guadeloupe. Located near the Perrin traffic circle, Cochon + specializes in grilled meats and Creole cuisine. Established in 2008, this family-run business favors local produce. The menu changes daily: caramelized pork ribs with sweet potato mousseline, grilled fish and giraumonade, bébélé, colombo, seafood lasagne... The cuisine is simple and the portions are hearty, to be enjoyed on the premises or taken away for a picnic on the beach, for example.

MEDITERRANEO is one of the restaurants in the luxury EDEN ROC complex in Cap Cana. It's the ideal place for lovers of gourmet cuisine and culinary innovation. The cuisine is inspired by the Mediterranean basin, with a touch of the Caribbean and European inspiration, creating a unique and exciting experience. Guests can choose from a variety of wines, each carefully selected to complement the meal.

A superb place to dine. The terrace opens directly onto the beach, accessible via a small gate. From your table you can admire the beautiful view of Guadeloupe. Chef Glascow offers a warm welcome and delicious Creole cuisine. On the menu: fresh fish, grilled or in court-bouillon, chicken with curry and pineapple, teriyaki chicken... All served with rice, local vegetables, weighed bananas... It's also the ideal place to enjoy a drink at the end of the day, as the sun sets.

This is Martinique's newest bistro nugget, freshly installed in Schoelcher. We love the contemporary decor of the brightly-colored interior. An ephemeral menu that highlights exceptional products, such as matured Kobe meat, and revisits local specialties with talent, such as an excellent fish blaff. The bar is located on an outdoor wooden terrace, for a tropical look. A novelty to discover!

Board immediately for Brazil at the Favela. This colorful and friendly restaurant offers a breathtaking view of the bay of Fort-de-France, but above all serves a typical Brazilian cuisine. Try the famous feijoada, served with black beans and pork, or the muqueca, shrimps and fish simmered in coconut milk. Meat-lovers will be tempted by the delicious grilled meats (entrecôte, prime rib) and fish lovers by the catch of the day. Tempting cocktail menu. We love it!

On the side of the road towards Jarabacoa, this little western-style bar is known in the region for its ribs, smoked pork ribs in the Texan style. Just take a look at the barbecue and you'll see that this is serious business. The beautiful ribs are presented in the window (with smoked chicken and a few side dishes, including excellent banana leaf tamales ). You choose the quantity and it's off to pure happiness. But you have to be a meat lover, of course... Top service.

This is the landmark of Jarabacoa. You often hear people say "See you at La Tinaja", in Spanish of course. Open to the street, this café-restaurant is always busy. In the morning, workers and hikers meet for an excellent coffee and a hearty breakfast, ideal to start the day on the right foot. In the evening, it's the place to be for an aperitif. In short, a central and unavoidable address for all those who will spend a few days in Jarabacoa.

Within the luxurious Ocean Club complex, the Baia Lounge welcomes you between the pool and the sea, with a breathtaking view. The Mediterranean specialities honour fish in all its forms: carpaccio, ceviche, sushi... We particularly recommend the octopus carpaccio and mango conch. A delight. Possibility to have lunch by the pool, and even on the beach. A beautiful address, which reminds us more of Saint-Tropez or Capri than Sosúa. A moment of luxury guaranteed and an undeniably professional and careful service.

Located at the western end of the beach, you can walk past it several times without noticing it. And what a shame! It is one of the only restaurants on the beach without touts. Since it is located on the Dominican side, it welcomes mainly Dominican families who come to share fish and seafood. The restaurant has no sign: it is a white building, with a large kitchen open to the beach, and a few tables outside. Here, fish is king, grilled or fried, in Mofongo with octopus or shrimps, or in paella.

Without a doubt the best Italian restaurant in the region. The setting is pleasant with its small shaded patio away from the tourist crowds. Here, the fish is in the honor as well as the Tuscan specialities: pasta, pizzas, good pieces of meat accompanied by chips or vegetables... We recommend the fish of the day (roasted) as well as the linguini with lobster. A real treat and generous portions! The whole in a warm atmosphere and a service with the small onions. Some evenings, the meal is accompanied by live music.

At the exit of the city, this beautiful wild beach welcomes some stalls which will prepare you fish or grilled shrimps. Obviously, the fish is remarkably fresh, but it is especially the setting, with its feet in the water, that is worth the detour. We will not cease to repeat it nevertheless: ask well the price before ordering and being served because it is not rare, unfortunately, that the prices are inflated by knowing that you are on holiday in the corner. Otherwise, a good meal in an idyllic setting.

Around 30 shops and restaurants line the fabulous Ensenada beach. With salsa or merengue music playing in the background, choose your spot (at Teo, Dueña Elsa or Diana Barbecue, for example) and the fish you'd like to eat (fried, a la plancha, or en papillote with Creole sauce). A quality tip: the earlier you arrive, the fresher the fish. Many Dominican families flock here at weekends. Typical, charming and inexpensive.

Located by the pool of the Punta Rucia Lodge hotel, this restaurant boasts an idyllic setting overlooking the turquoise Caribbean sea. On the menu: fish, lobster and crab, of course, but also meat, tapas and traditional Caribbean dishes. The chef uses local, seasonal produce. Smiling, attentive service. For lunches and dinners that will delight your taste buds and enchant your senses.

THE middle-eastern restaurant of Santo Domingo. Welcome with oriental music, interior room a bit old-fashioned and often deserted, the attraction being the magnificent patio opened on two floors. Besides the menu, filled with tasty falafels, kebabs, hummus (a must) and other chawarma, we like the atmosphere of the place. Sip a fresh chinola juice or a limonana in the shade of giant banana trees, or in the evening a house cocktail. We recommend the "pintchos" formula which allows you to taste all the specialities, in small portions. Fast service.

Run by Christophe and Stéphanie, the café La Moricette (formerly Paco Cabana), is the haunt of French people living in Santo Domingo and offers the best croissants and pains au chocolat in the colonial zone (a French baker is behind the ovens). Perfect for a French breakfast, a savoury break (croque-monsieur, sandwich), a juice or a smoothie, but also for an aperitif on the terrace while watching the animation of the street. No doubt you will find a French speaker if you feel the need.

The beach club has a Tropezian atmosphere, lulled by the sound of garlands of seashells waving in the breeze. Every Sunday, the rich families of the capital and local celebrities gather in this restaurant on stilts, with a background of house music, to taste succulent fish, sushi, parilladas and seafood. We recommend the famous Boca Chica-style red mullet and paella marinera. Upstairs, there is an oyster and tapas bar and a smokehouse. Exceptional wine list (over 1,000 references). DJ on weekends.

Without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in Las Terrenas. This beautiful Italian restaurant focuses on the sea. The vast service room is very elegant - a tribute to the three caravels aboard which Christopher Columbus and his crew discovered Hispaniola, blending tribal art and maritime frescoes - while on the plate, you'll find a fine menu that honors fish, but also offers excellent grills and other more innovative dishes like the excellent egg-coconut with sea urchin cream. Don't forget to make a reservation - it's often full!

Folklore 100% Dominican assured in this vast canteen dedicated to fish and seafood. Mora Pescaderia does not offer a menu, but a counter that presents the specialities of the day: octopus or conchas salad, marinated fish (which will be fried later), garlic shrimps... so many tempting dishes, served in generous portions. The room is often full to bursting, which ensures that the fish is always fresh! The dishes are accompanied by a good cold beer, a glass of wine or a fruit juice. Successful service.

Undeniably, Coco Mar is Montecristi's most pleasant restaurant, right on the seafront. It serves simple, unpretentious, good-natured maritime cuisine, with plenty of fruit juices on the menu. Portions are rather generous, so you'll leave the table full. On the menu: fresh fish, pasta and the inevitable Dominican specialty,arroz y pollo... All with your feet in the water! Impeccable, smiling, helpful service. Take a seat on the shady terrace and enjoy a good meal while admiring the view.

House specialized in charcuterie. Taste the Butifarras de, reminiscent of the Catalan sausage. Prepared with pork meat, beef, pork ribs. The whole is seasoned with garlic and accompanied with dads has francesa (French potatoes), salad and cheese. The dry gosiers désaltéreront and arroseront all of the good local beer: .

Restaurant where you pay in national currency. Ideal for tight budgets.

A little sad, despite the constant agitation that animates this pizzeria. A useful address to hang a little trough.

Economical and plentiful cuisine. The location is very small, at the eastern exit of the city. Convenient for those who take the road towards Camagüey.

Restaurant in the walls of the colonial gallery (th century). Interior with lemon yellow tones covered partly with murals. Good meat - opt for Bistec Mayoral - and small wine card.

The interior patio, very well decorated, and flowery, provides all the comfort necessary to taste Cuban cuisine in the shade and quiet. The attractive prices of this restaurant make it one of the best addresses of the historic district.

This paladar, outside the city centre, deserves a detour. Located on the floor, it has a lovely terrace with a beautiful view over Santiago. Good cuisine and always courteous welcome. This is one of the best addresses in this category. Recommended reservation.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The staff were friendly and helpful. For the rest, gourmets will prefer the following address more original but far more eccentric.

It is not often in Cuba that all products on the map are actually available. Special mention of the Marina Punta Gorda, which, besides being well furnished, offers the best fish dishes in the city. This former yacht club has naturally specialized in seafood. The view on the island will seasoned your evening.

This is not the luxury, far from it, but this restaurant open on the street can prove useful when it comes to dragging a little trough. The habitués pay in national currency, but your CUC will be accepted.

Italian dishes are varied and affordable. Pizza (6 CUC to 8 CUC) and criollos dishes (7 CUC).

This is rare enough to stress, Bayamo has recently a restaurant dedicated to vegetarian cuisine. No special dish to mention, but salads are varied and offered at interesting prices (2 CUC).

Pasta, fresh seafood, lobster and light dishes.

Restaurant in one of the only colonial residences of the city dating from the late th century. In its beautiful patio, the house has a chic mind. The card is rather average. Prices are indicated in national currency and not in CUC. Be careful to pay your meal to the equivalent of what is indicated on the Cuban peso card.

Original address, where Mexican, Italian and Italian specialities are served. The owner is extremely friendly.

Located on the road between Castle Bruce and Kalinago territory, this restaurant may not look like much at first glance, but once inside you'll be drawn in by the sublime view overlooking the bay. The delicious homemade local cuisine will satisfy every appetite (grilled, smoked or stewed meat or fish, veggie platter, plantain fries). Connoisseurs will appreciate the impressive collection of arranged rums. The place is very busy during the cruise season.

The restaurant of Coral Sands offers quality cuisine. It is a French leader who made the card. A very good address.

This colourful restaurant offers Caribbean cuisine and bahaméenne in a relaxed atmosphere, at the outdoor lively live music bar to animate the evening. Specialities of course, salads, soups, tapas, spicy dishes such as cold tamarind pork porkchops, grilled mahi. Pineapple pudding dessert, sorbets of tropical fruits.