Antigua and Barbuda Restaurants

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  • 1. Jacqui O's BeachHouse at Love Beach

    $$$$

    This Saint-Tropez inspired beachfront haven, where white floorboards seamlessly integrate with the alabaster sands of Love Beach, is also where restaurateur Lance Leonhardt, dubbed Lancelot the Lionheart, holds court. The gregarious host is as much a part of the atmosphere as the seashell chandeliers and DJ booth, which he also mans when he's not serving up exquisitely plated and crafted delights including perfectly seared blackened scallop risotto and a twist on gazpacho adding sweet black pineapple. The mix of yachties, foodies, and the who’s who come for the superb service and excellent wine pairings selected by Lance and served in chilled glasses. Every evening at 6:15 pm the restaurant stands still as Pavarotti’s “Miserere” welcomes the sunset.

    Off Valley Rd., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-562–2218

    Known For

    • Prawn ravioli
    • Superb service and excellent wine pairings
    • Pavarotti’s “Miserere” welcomes the sunset every evening

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 2. La Bussola

    $$$ | Italian

    Blend a genuinely simpatico welcome with lapping waves, the murmur of jazz, and expert Italian fare and you have Omar Tagliaventi and family's recipe for the perfect beachfront bistro. Bleached-wood ceilings, old island photos of Antigua, boating paraphernalia, and brightly painted plates enhance the relaxed, romantic mood. The presentation is invariably pretty and Omar has a particularly facile touch with seafood; try the artichoke-shrimp pie in satiny garlic sauce, lobster-asparagus risotto, shark tartare with grapefruit nestling on a bed of arugula, mahimahi with olive "pâté" in filo, or the "fishermen's" spaghetti. Or savor the "true Italian-style" thin-crust pizzas. The carefully considered, affordable wine list showcases lesser-known Italian regions. Your evening ends with a complimentary grappa, Frangelico, or limoncello (lemon liqueur), representing northern, central, and southern Italy. La Bussola means "the compass" in Italian, and it certainly takes the right gastronomic direction.

    Rush Night Club Rd., Runaway Bay, St. John, Antigua and Barbuda
    268-562–1545

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 3. Sheer Rocks

    $$$

    Comprising a series of tiered wood decks carved into the cliffside, this popular spot offers views that are every bit as sought after as the food. The menu encompasses a tapestry of creative tapas, many of which can be served in larger portions, like umami-braised beef short ribs and truffle mac-and-cheese infused with porcini stock. Add a dash of sultry music, season with smashing views, complement with an admirable wine list (not to mention inventive cocktails), and you have the recipe for a tropical St. Tropez experience. Even with its finite space, Sheer Rocks has continued to expand—the Rock Terrace tier is primarily for tasting-menu dining, and a private lounge area has a tiny infinity pool and is fabulous for small gatherings.

    Valley Rd., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-562–4510

    Known For

    • Sublime views
    • Gin-and-tonic cocktail menu
    • Swish lounging areas

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 4. Big Banana—Pizzas in Paradise

    $$

    Big Banana has modern rustic decor befitting its past as an 18th-century rum house, and it's fortunately retained its former charm and distinction as one of the most popular casual dining eateries on island. The menu includes pizza, burgers, wraps, and scrumptious down-home local food—try the catch of the day, which, when paired with flavorsome fruit crushes (the coconut is divine), is a great way to end a day of window-shopping in the quays.

    Redcliffe St., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-480–6985

    Known For

    • Wide selection of pizzas
    • Lively atmosphere
    • Family-friendly

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 5. East

    $$$$

    Crossing the intricate Indonesian carved wood vestibule, you are transported to the far east with a menu that features Japanese, Balinese, Thai, and Indonesian cuisine that ferries guests on a journey through the delicate, complex flavors of the East. The luxurious dark wood furniture, flooring, and dim lighting juxtaposed against bright fuchsia chair covers, crisp white serving trays, chartreuse candleholders, and airy potted bamboo make for a romantic setting. Stopover in Vietnam sampling the Hanoi Vegetable Rolls; venture to Japan indulging in the yuzu tomato salad, land in Thailand with spicy beef rice. Reservations are essential and children 10 and under dine between 6 and 7 pm.

    Antigua and Barbuda
    268-484–0000

    Known For

    • Asian fusion cuisine
    • Couples retreat (kids can dine between 6 and 7 pm)
    • Romantic atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
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  • 6. Le Bistro

    $$$$

    This Antiguan institution has in recent years renovated with modern Mediterranean-ish digs, including cerulean blue and lime green walls and a stylish lounge area and bar. It's an inviting space for supping on classic regional fare with indigenous ingredients; order one of the daily specials—smoked marlin carpaccio with pink peppercorns, or prawns in a gossamer ginger white wine sauce laced with leeks—when possible. The fine wine list hits all the right spots, geographically and varietally, without outrageous markups. Co-owner Philippa Esposito doubles as hostess and pastry chef; her passion-fruit mousse and chocolate confections are sublime.

    Hodges Bay Rd., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-462–3881

    Known For

    • Authentic French cuisine
    • Sublime desserts
    • Extensive wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 7. Papa Zouk

    $$$

    According to owner Bert Kirchner, Papa Zouk is not a restaurant, but a rum shop surreptitiously disguised as a favorite seafood joint—don’t miss the pan-fried snapper and garlicky gumbo (bouillabaisse). Located off the beaten path, the deliberately kitschy decor—madras tablecloths and lobster traps turned chandeliers—draws a hodgepodge of characters from locals to English Harbour yachties, actor Robert De Niro, and the man who notoriously set the bar ablaze. Showcasing more than 100 rums, the bar includes rums from Japan, Papua New Guinea, and, of course, Antigua.

    Hilda Davis Dr., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-464–0795

    Known For

    • Mouthwatering seafood
    • International rums
    • Good times, but it's prudent to call ahead

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch
  • 8. Pillars Restaurant & Bar

    $$$$

    “Location, location, location” is the real draw of this spot within Nelson’s Dockyard, which is seamlessly integrated into the waterfront promenade with amazing views of the harbor and its namesake, the Boat House Pillars. Open for all meals—lunch is seldom crowded—a varied (and pricey) menu includes items like Thai shrimp cakes and a Mediterranean eggplant caprese sandwich.

    Dockyard Dr., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-460–1027

    Known For

    • Fabulous view
    • Lounging areas
    • Deliciously tart fresh lime squash

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 9. Salt Plage

    $$$

    Sandwiched between Siboney Beach Club and the great blue sea, under a bamboo-accented natural-wood thatched roof grounded by multicolored stone floors, this little gem has an efficient and welcoming staff that's doting without being suffocating. The fare is simple and deftly prepared, including perfectly chewy New York–style bagels with lox in the morning, and sweet potato and butternut sauté served with coconut bouillon and crispy papadam. The food won't disappoint, but for some the prices may. The decor is muted, with monochromatic blue intonations, melding with the paradisiac views of Dickenson Bay beach and outfitted with seemingly obligatory trendy bamboo hanging lanterns. People- and panorama-viewing is the order of the day by the often crowded beach, but somehow the hustle and bustle is unobtrusive.

    Marina Bay Rd., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-462–0806

    Known For

    • Cabanas and beach loungers available for rent
    • On the beach
    • Simple, imaginative menu
  • 10. The Bay @ Nonsuch

    $$$ | Eclectic

    This restaurant's tiered wooden decks, swaddled in billowing white curtains, wrap around the bluff fronting Nonsuch Bay. Chef Mitchell Husbands deftly marries local ingredients to international techniques. His presentation alone is appetizing, the plates painted with swirls of red-pepper coulis or basil reduction. The stellar starters are sometimes superior to the fine entrées. For lunch order several, tapas-style: perhaps the chunky yet silken crab cakes perfectly counterpointed by arugula aioli. Or try such creative wraps and panini as pulled pork and jerk mahimahi. For dinner, enjoy cocktails in the refined lounge with the lively mix of yachties and expats, then order soft-shell crab with pink peppercorn marmalade over sweet corn–flavored blini, segueing into blackened mahimahi with coconut- and saffron-infused risotto and pico de gallo. U.K.-based wine director Liam Stevenson's small, savvy list is admirably suited to the menu and climate, with selections like Eden Valley Rieslings and Albariños. Or look for the frequent four-course pairing menus and wine events. Finish with the dense, decadent banoffee (banana toffee) pie drowning in warm brandy sauce.

    Nonsuch Bay Resort, Hughes Point, Nonsuch Bay, St. Philip, Antigua and Barbuda
    268-562–8000

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sept.
  • 11. Trappas

    $$

    With a bustling atmosphere and easy approach to dining, Trappas is the place where everyone knows your name. The wide-ranging prix-fixe menu (an appetizer and main will set you back about EC$100) has delectable bits, including a rich and spicy seafood chowder, sizable serving of crispy calamari, and creamy seafood pasta. This cramped, but cozy, eatery decorated with painted hibiscus flowers is a haunt for yachties and locals alike.

    Main Rd., Antigua and Barbuda
    268-562–3534

    Known For

    • Straightforward menu with predictable pricing
    • Fun, familiar atmosphere with doting staff
    • Crispy calamari and delectable seafood soup
  • 12. Commissioner Grill

    $$ | Caribbean
    Closed Permanently

    White-tile floors, powder-blue chairs, floral tablecloths, glass buoys, Antiguan pottery, conch shells, and historic maps give this converted, 19th-century tamarind warehouse a timeless island feel. Specials might include whelks in garlic butter, bacon-wrapped plantains in mustard sauce, snapper in lobster sauce, or mahimahi creole. Local seafood is the obvious choice, although beef and poultry are also reliable. Lunch is considerably cheaper and more authentic.

    Commissioner Alley and Redcliffe St., St. John's, St. John, Antigua and Barbuda
    268-462–1883
  • 13. Johnny CocoNat

    $$$ | Mediterranean
    Closed Permanently

    It's difficult to find a more enchanting spot for a casual meal than this open-air patio painted natty nautical blue and white overlooking the old Admiralty and boats traversing English Harbour while jazz mingles with the gentle surf. The food is music to discriminating palates, artfully presented on bright, contemporary plates, utilizing fresh local ingredients wherever possible. The subtle interplay of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors, and textures is evident in the nearly 20 creative pizzas and such standout specials as mango gazpacho, wahoo carpaccio with raspberry vinaigrette and dill foam, and four-seafood ravioli (each large square a different color, enfolding its own marine delicacy). Day and night, the lively little spot percolates with happy chatter and good strong espresso, thanks to Nat, the animated owner, who swans among the tables with irrepressible high spirits.

    Slipway, English Harbour Town, St. Paul, Antigua and Barbuda
    268-562–5012

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No lunch May–Sept.
  • 14. Sticky Wicket

    $$ | Caribbean
    Closed Permanently

    With a dining room framed by flagstone columns and a trendy, open kitchen, this is one of the classiest sports bars imaginable. Cricket is the overriding theme: sit in the posh lounge surrounded by cricket memorabilia or outside on the patio overlooking the equally handsome Stanford Cricket Ground. The menu ranges from snacks, such as near-definitive conch fritters and a fine po'boy sandwich, to standouts like shrimp Provençal or anything from the enormous rotisserie. The potent house cocktails and daily specials, not to mention the ambience, remain pure Antillean. This is a splendid respite while waiting for your flight at the airport across the road.

    20 Pavilion Dr., Coolidge, Osbourn, St. George, Antigua and Barbuda
    268-481–7000
  • 15. The Tides

    $$$ | Seafood
    Closed Permanently

    The look of this seaside eatery suggests a yacht: decks on either side, steering wheels, oars hung as artwork, and petrified-driftwood mobiles, as well as antique Asian doors and lovely local ceramics for color. Although the kitchen isn't quite shipshape, it isn't shipwrecked, making visits to several gastronomic ports of call from the Mediterranean to the Pacific Rim. Start with beetroot-goat cheese tart drizzled with honey in puff pastry, or the almost-by-the-book bouillabaisse, then segue to the mixed vegetable crepe in lemongrass-infused red curry or mahi mahi with black olive tapenade. More affordable, lunch emphasizes sushi, grilled items and foccacia; opt for the poolside seating. Management also runs several affordable beachfront cottages next door.

    Dutchman's Bay Dr., , Antigua and Barbuda
    268-462–8433

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Aug. No dinner Sun.–Tues.

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