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. Maya Beach Hotel Bistro
$$$ | |This bistro by the beach is, hands down, one of the best restaurants in the entire country. The setting, in a covered patio by the swimming pool with breezes from the sea, which is just a few yards away, is everything you come to the Caribbean to enjoy. The menu changes regularly, but among the standards you'll go gaga over are nut-encrusted snapper and cocoa-dusted pork chop on a risotto cake. There also are nightly seafood specials. The bistro has a selection of small plates and appetizers including fish cakes, baked garlic (wonderful spread on fresh-made crackers with chutney) coconut shrimp, and honey-coconut ribs. No matter what you choose, you'll find the flavors and presentation interesting and creatively inspired. At breakfast, don't miss the fresh-made bagels or the cinnamon rolls. The place is small and extremely popular; online reservations are essential.
Placencia Rd., Maya Beach, Stann Creek, Belize523–4040Known For
- Creative, always-changing seafood menu
- Its popularity, which makes online reservations a must for dinner
- Scrumptious appetizer selection
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
3. Amped Coffee
$ | |The line forms early for Amped’s savory meat pies, baked fresh each day. They’ll fortify you for a morning of sightseeing. You may simply want to grab a table and a coffee and revel in the air-conditioning—it’s one of the few small Hopkins eateries that have it. The Amped folks also offer a rotating selection of area tours.
Sittee River Rd., Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize523–7259Known For
- Good coffee to get you going
- Great place to hang out
- Area tours offered, too
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner -
4. Barracuda Bar & Grill
$$$ | |This beachside bistro, part of Beaches and Dreams Seafront Inn, is one of the best eateries on the Southern Coast, with delicious dishes like fresh grilled snapper and smoked chicken or ribs. Catch the sea breezes on the covered, open-air deck while you munch a handmade pizza or enjoy a burger.
Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize622–1403Known For
- Fresh grilled snapper
- Smoked chicken
- Great sea breezes on beachside deck
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5. Coconut Husk
$$ | |A fun dining experience on an open-air porch adjoining the Coconut Row Hotel features a menu using local and organic ingredients. Coconut Husk truly shines at breakfast with filling pancakes or fry jacks with toast and natural fruit juices. The small lunch menu gives way to tacos and a variety of wraps. Bar snacks and lighter fare, rather than a full dinner, make up the evening menu.
Front St., Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize615–3003Known For
- Filling breakfasts
- Great evening appetizers
- Cool local atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Tues. and Wed. -
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6. De Tatch Café
$$ | |This open-air bar and restaurant near the sea with a "tatch" (thatch) roof has long been a popular hangout in the village. Try the huge shrimp burrito and wash it down with a few cold Belikins. Breakfasts are good and hearty here, too.
Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize503–3385Known For
- Filling breakfasts
- Cool sea breezes
- Shrimp burritos
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
7. Driftwood Beach Bar & Pizza Shack
$$ | |Driftwood arguably has the best pizza in southern Belize, served up in a friendly, casual atmosphere in a beachfront thatch palapa. Try the Driftwood combo pizza, with red sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, peppers, onion, mushrooms, and black olives (in three sizes). If pizza isn't your thing, go for the catch of the day or one of the pasta dishes. There's plenty of cold beer and rum at reasonable prices, and occasional music Friday and Saturday evenings.
North end, Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize664–6611Known For
- Best pizza on the Southern Coast
- Good selection of pasta and seafood
- Sunday afternoon beach barbecue
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
8. Innies Restaurant
$ | |At Innies, as at most local restaurants in the village, you're eating in a spot that was once somebody's house or back porch. Here, you can dine inside or outside and get the full flavor of village life. The food is authentic (though some dishes cater to the taste of tourists), delicious, and inexpensive. You'll find the staff very friendly. Traditional Garifuna dishes such as hudut (fish cooked in coconut milk and served with mashed plantains) and ereba (grated cassava bread) with bundiga (a gravy of grated plantains and coconut) are available, but less exotic dishes like fried chicken and rice and beans with stew chicken are also served.
191 South, Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize503–7333Known For
- Traditional Garifuna cooking
- Tamer dishes such as rice and beans for the less adventurous
- Homestyle service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. -
9. King Burger
$ | |No, it has nothing to do with the U.S. chain Burger King, but it is one of the best places in Dangriga to get an honest plate of chicken and rice and beans. Prepared by the Cuban owner, the fresh fish is good, and, yes, so are the hamburgers. Everything's affordable, too. No alcohol is served, but you can BYOB (Bring Your Own Belikin).
135 Commerce St., Dangriga, Stann Creek, Belize522/2476Known For
- Great fish dishes
- Friendly, local atmosphere
- BYOB
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., No credit cards -
10. Lucky Lobster Bar and Grill
$$ | |You might feel like you've stumbled into a bar in the States, but this open-air bar just has all those trappings—several TVs tuned to sports channels, nice restrooms, and efficient service. If you're craving fried-not-greasy food, get the Chicklets (chicken tenders skillfully battered in buttermilk and cornmeal), or the Lucky Clucker Lollipops (chicken skewers). Come back for the great night scene. “I Got Lucky at Lucky Lobster” visors, koozies, and T-shirts can be purchased.
Sittee River Rd., Lot 6, Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize676/7777Known For
- Sports-bar vibe
- Great bar food
- Souvenirs
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
11. Peer's Place
$$$ | |The engaging German owner here makes use of locally sourced and the best of in-season ingredients to whip up an eclectic menu of European and American food. He’s quite proud of the large pork chops they serve. Fresh salads, seafood, and cakes round and a good wine selection round out the menu selection here. You’ll find secure parking, too.
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12. Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill
$$ | |This popular thatch-roof restaurant and bar sits smack-dab in the heart of Placencia Village between the main road and the Sidewalk. Try the Philly cheesesteak or the burgers and fries. The owners' dogs wander the place and might ask for some acknowledgment.
Off main road, behind Wallen's Market, Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize636–7068Known For
- Yummy cheesburgers
- Mouthwatering fries
- Owners' dogs
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. Sometimes closed several wks in late summer -
13. Rick's Café
$$ | |This little place on the Sidewalk is a nice stop for fresh ceviche and cold beer at lunch; just sit on the open-air veranda and watch the village life pass by. If you're craving greens, it also has some of Placencia's best salads. For dinner, try the pizza or pineapple shrimp quesadillas. The chef-owner, Rick, is well experienced in the hospitality business in Belize and treats his customers well.
Sidewalk, Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize666–8466Known For
- Pineapple shrimp quesadillas
- Great salad selection
- Attentive owner and staff
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. -
14. Riverside Café
$ | |The Creole and Garifuna dishes here are hearty, tasty, and prepared fresh. The restaurant is often busy with fishermen and the guys who run boats out to Tobacco Caye and other offshore cayes, but it's basic and clean. If you're going to the islands you can arrange transportation while sipping a beer or having breakfast or a plate of rice and beans.
Riverside and Oak Sts., Dangriga, Stann Creek, Belize661-6390Known For
- Filling breakfasts
- Hearty rice and beans
- Local fisherman's vibe
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards -
15. Rumfish y Vino
$$$ | |This hip spot run by transplanted New Yorkers, in a breezy second-floor location near Tutti-Frutti, is a good place to have drinks, tapas, interesting seafood creations, and Italian pasta. Try the small plates of Thai shrimp cakes or pescado relleno (red snapper stuffed with shrimp). Bigger dishes include fish stew and several pasta and seafood dishes. There's a good selection of Italian and California wines.
Placencia Village Square, Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize523–3293Known For
- Good seafood selection
- Nice Thai appetizers
- Great wine selection
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16. The Shak
$$ | |In a shack at the beginning of the Sidewalk, overlooking the harbor, The Shak is the spot for fruit smoothies. For lunch and dinner, there are several curries, wraps, sandwiches, and stir-fry dishes. If you come for dinner, though, make it an early one; the place closes at 6.
Placencia Harbor, at beginning of Sidewalk, Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize523–3252Known For
- Best smoothies in town
- Curries and stir-fry dishes
- Local vibe
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
17. Thongs Café
$ | |This European-run coffee shop and bistro is small but stylish, with Belizean wood carvings and paintings on the walls and free Wi-Fi. Expect good coffee, well-prepared breakfast omelets, and satisfying smoothies. For lunch, try the salads. The prime tables on the front patio fill up quickly so get here early.
Main St., Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize622–8444Known For
- Filling breakfasts
- Great selection of salads at lunch
- Prime seating on front patio
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs. No dinner -
18. Wendy's
$$ | |Long-established Wendy's—no, not that Wendy's—always delivers good, no-frills food at reasonable prices. The Belizean breakfast of fry jack (the local version of beignets without the sugar), bacon, eggs, and refried beans is nearly perfect. The grilled fish is fresh and delicious, and at lunch there are many dishes to choose from on the lengthy menu, including Creole items like cow-foot soup or mestizo soups like escabeche or chirmole with fresh flour tortillas. On Monday, there's usually gibnut (a ground-dwelling, herbivorous rodent that is commonly hunted for food in Belize). You can dine inside or outside on the veranda, and both are pleasant.
Main St., Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize523–3335Known For
- Filling breakfasts
- Great prices
- Solid Belizean dishes like gibnut, fry jack, and cow-foot soup
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