2 Best Restaurants in Antigua and Barbuda

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.

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.