Chef Paul Owens' mastery is the foundation of one of the finest dining experiences in the Caribbean, with prices to match. Steep steps hug the cliff on which the restaurant sits to accommodate those arriving by yacht, and every candlelit table has a sea view. Starters include smoked salmon ravioli with garlic sauce or grilled portobello mushroom on greens with truffle vinaigrette; for the main course, try Caribbean shrimp with a Thai green-curry coconut sauce, veal chop with a mustard and tarragon sauce, or red snapper fillet on a baked potato cake. Dessert falls into the sinful category, and service is impeccable. The prix-fixe menu will set you back $93 per person for a two-course meal (starter-main course or main course-dessert) or $110 per person for a three-course meal. Reserve days or even weeks in advance to snag a table at the front of the terrace for the best view.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Fabulous place, fabulous price
Posted by Anthony_from_London from London, England on 2/1/07
This is a very enjoyable restaurant, great architecture, lovely view of the sea, excellent service. There's a buzz. People are enjoying themselves. I heard someone say "And what's your next movie going to be?". The food is quite good and the prices are high. Go anyway.
FOOD: 3.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 2.0
RATING: 3.6
Worth a trip to Barbados
Posted by blonddog from Montreal, Quebec on 1/27/07
One of our favorite restaurants in the world. The setting , professional service and most importantly the food and its presentation make for a must visit when in Barbados.Try late evening drinks in the lounge on the cliff above the dining room for a romantic interlude.
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 4.0
RATING: 4.8
Divine and fabulous!
Posted by Sandy from UK on 9/20/06
Absolutely fabulous and very reasonably priced. All the waiters were very friendly and chatted freely if approached. The food was glorious and very substantial. The atmosphere and ambiance is heavenly.
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 5.0
RATING: 5.0
WOW! Unforgettable!
Posted by John from Canada on 1/23/06
We were introduced to the Cliff by a very young chap named Ellis, but that is another story. All we can say is the setting was beautiful. After champagne cocktails on the terrace, we were ushered into dinner in a magnificent ocean side setting. An outstandingly delicious meal and friendly, not over-bearing service made for a very special evening. We can hardly wait for our return trip this February. Reading some of the negative reviews, makes one me wonder if they are ever happy.
FOOD: 5.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 5.0
VALUE: 1.0
RATING: 4.2
Style before substance.
Posted by Richard from Winchester, England. on 11/27/05
I really have to question whether any of the other reviews actually go to Michelin starred restaurants. This restaurant looks the part, in a beautiful bay on a cliff edge with the water floodlight, flaming torches and candles but that is the only thing to recommend it. The waiters were indifferent verging on the rude. There were no canapés, no appetisers just straight into starters and main course. The bread rolls were merely average. I had a foie gras/ chicken liver terrine for starter which considering the meal cost (£170/US$290 for 2) had very little foie gras and lots of the cheaper chicken liver. It was served with toast!!! isn't brioche traditional! A main course of barracuda on mash potato tasted like fish pie. Acceptable but way short of historic. Desert of lemon tart with sorbet was nothing like the French classic and inferior to a descent supermarket. Unsurprisingly coffee was extra but unbelievably petit forts were an additional charge on top of this. Maybe this was once a good restaurant but success (it is often full) has corrupted it to becoming lazy and greedy. Unfortunately this restaurant is all style and little substance. I doubt it would merit a single Michelin star let alone 3 which the prices it charges suggest it should be capable of.
FOOD: 2.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 1.0
VALUE: 1.0
RATING: 2.2