The Southern Coast Restaurants
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1. Above Grounds Coffee Shop
$ | |Above Grounds sells shade-grown, organic Guatemalan coffee straight up, in lattes, iced, or however you like it. Fresh-roasted coffee by the pound is also for sale. The bagels come from The Bistro at Maya Beach, and the fresh donuts from a lady who sells them in the village.
Main St., Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize607–1017Known For
- Great bagels
- Fresh doughnuts
- Good selection of coffee drinks
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Rate Includes: No dinner. No lunch Sun. -
2. Chef Rob's Gourmet Café/Love on the Rocks
$$$ | |You'll recognize this restaurant by the big sign out front made from one side of a red 1964 Peugeot 404, and inside the restaurant at Parrot Cove Lodge, the eclectic Caribbean-style, locally sourced food is nothing but contemporary and delicious. The place is really a two-for-one, with the adjoining Love on the Rocks restaurant, where guests cook their own food on lava rock. You can order a four-course meal (soup, salad, entrée, and dessert) from the prix-fixe menu or order à la carte. The menu changes daily, but the entrée might be lobster, fresh fish, or ribs, all presented creatively and with interesting sauces. The Chef's Table is a third option if you have a group of at least six, but no more than 12. Rob will prepare a private, sumptuous seven-course dinner for your group for BZ$130 per person. Advance reservations of at least 48 hours' notice are required.
Sittee River Rd., Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize663–1529Known For
- Eclectic, rotating menu
- One of Belize's top restaurants
- Option to cook your own food
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Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential -
3. La Dolce Vita
$$$ | |In a slightly Fellini-esque, upstairs setting the often-underrated La Dolce Vita brings authentic antipasti, bruschetta, and pasta dishes to Placencia. With opera music playing softly in the background, it's like being in a small, family-run restaurant in Italy. The spaghetti carbonara, with the owner's own home-smoked bacon, is amazing. Try the signature penne dolce vita, with a shrimp and zucchini sauce or the linguini with calamari, octopus, squid, and shrimp. Most dishes are in large portions. The owner imports Italian pastas, olive oils, and wines to make sure everything is top quality. (The wine is always a generous pour.)
Main St., Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize523–3115Known For
- Spaghetti carbonara
- Penne dolce vita
- Good wine selection
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch -
4. Maya Beach Hotel Bistro
$$$ | |This bistro by the beach is, hands down, one of the best restaurants in the entire country. The setting, in a covered patio by the swimming pool with breezes from the sea, which is just a few yards away, is everything you come to the Caribbean to enjoy. The menu changes regularly, but among the standards you'll go gaga over are nut-encrusted snapper and cocoa-dusted pork chop on a risotto cake. There also are nightly seafood specials. The bistro has a selection of small plates and appetizers including fish cakes, baked garlic (wonderful spread on fresh-made crackers with chutney) coconut shrimp, and honey-coconut ribs. No matter what you choose, you'll find the flavors and presentation interesting and creatively inspired. At breakfast, don't miss the fresh-made bagels or the cinnamon rolls. The place is small and extremely popular; online reservations are essential.
Placencia Rd., Maya Beach, Stann Creek, Belize523–4040Known For
- Creative, always-changing seafood menu
- Its popularity, which makes online reservations a must for dinner
- Scrumptious appetizer selection
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
5. Secret Garden Restaurant
$$$ | |This upmarket place serves sophisticated international meals at dinner in an open-air, palm-lined, romantically lighted garden. Enjoy the friendly service and an eclectic mix of dishes including ceviche, jerk chicken, black bean soup, and bacon-wrapped steak. The chef can do vegan and gluten-free dishes. Save room for the delicious key lime pie.
Sunset Pointe, Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize523–3420Known For
- Upscale place for Placencia
- Vegan and gluten-free options available
- Key lime pie
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch -
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6. Tutti-Frutti
$ | |Authentic, Italian-style gelato is the thing here, and it's absolutely delicious, the equal of any you'll find in Rome. Try the tropical fruit flavors, such as banana, lime, coconut, papaya, and mango, or an unusual flavor such as sugar corn, all created from natural ingredients. Beware: you may become addicted and return day after day to sample new flavors.
Main Rd., Placencia Village, Stann Creek, BelizeKnown For
- Gelato that rivals anything in Italy
- Rotating daily selection of flavors
- Knowledgeable staff who'll explain the exotic flavors to you
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and up to two months in July and Aug.
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