13 Best Restaurants in Barbados

Perched on an oceanfront cliff overlooking Crane Beach, L'Azure is an informal breakfast and luncheon spot by day that becomes elegant after dark. Enjoy seafood chowder or a light salad or sandwich while absorbing the breathtaking panoramic view of the beach and sea beyond. At dinner, candlelight and soft guitar music enhance baked snapper or chargrilled kingfish. If you're not in the mood for seafood, try the grilled strip steak, five-spice duck breast, or vegetable tandoori. Sunday is really special, with a gospel brunch at 9 or 10 am and a Bajan buffet lunch at 12:30 pm.

The chef and his brigade whip up a Mediterranean-inspired, organic, farm-to-table menu at this relaxed beachfront spot that's popular with locals and visitors. Mains such as roasted pork or whole fish are paired with seasonal vegetables and delicious hand-cut fries. There's also a tropically spirited and lively bar with weekly live music and intimate events. Pets are welcome, which is a rarity in Barbados. Shoes are optional.

At the tiny but chic Lone Star Boutique Hotel, a short drive north of Holetown, the finest local ingredients are turned into gastronomic delights. Lunchtime brings tasty salads, sandwiches, and wood-fired pizzas served in the oceanfront bar; after sunset, the casual daytime atmosphere turns trendy. Start with open wild mushroom and butternut squash ravioli or crispy coconut prawns with mango-chili sauce, followed by grilled yellowfin tuna with warm crab-and-potato salad, herb-crusted rack of lamb, saltfish and Scotch bonnet risotto, or dozens of other land, sea, and vegetarian dishes.

This romantic Indian and Thai restaurant has a large outdoor terrace overlooking the ocean. You can dine under the stars or escape to one of the air-conditioned rooms upstairs. The food and cocktails are delicious, although the portions are small. Head out to The Gap for a drink after dinner.

For decades, an alfresco lunch on the Atlantis deck overlooking the ocean has been a favorite of both visitors and Bajans. A pleasant atmosphere and good food have always been the draw, with a casually elegant dining room and a top-notch menu that focuses on local produce, seafood, and meats. The Wednesday and Sunday West Indian buffet lunch—with pepperpot, saltfish, chicken stew, peas and rice, cou-cou, yam pie, and breadfruit mash—is particularly popular. Lunch and dinner entrées include fresh fish, lobster (seasonal), curried goat or chicken, fricassee of rabbit, pepper-crusted flat-iron steak, and several main-course salads, pasta dishes, and panini. There's a kids' menu, too.

Operating out of an old retrofitted fishing boat, this rustic self-sustaining eatery serves up tasty and satisfying fish cutters (fish sandwiches) prepared by owner Wayne Francois. Located a stone’s throw from the beautiful Heywoods Beach, the intimate open-air setting creates a comfy family-friendly atmosphere.

With a sweeping view of pretty Miami (Enterprise) Beach, the alfresco dining deck on top of the Mediterranean-style Little Arches Hotel is spectacular at lunchtime and magical in the moonlight. At dinner, the expertise of executive chef and owner Mark "Moo" de Gruchy is displayed through his classic Bajan fish stew, as well as contemporary and gluten-free "Pan-Tropical" dishes.

Bright and cheery by day and relaxed and cozy by night, The Fish Pot offers a tasty dining experience in a setting that's classier than its name might suggest. Just north of Speightstown and the little fishing village of Six Men's Bay, this attractive restaurant serves internationally inspired, modern Caribbean cuisine. Gaze seaward through windows framed with pale-green louvered shutters while you dine.

Once you've stepped through the somewhat innocuous roadside building, you're transported to an open beachfront environment decorated with African-inspired artwork, thatched ceilings, and an endless view of the ocean. But wait. . .there's more; the cuisine here features French and Thai dishes (seafood thermidor, beef filet with peppercorn sauce, red or green curry with jasmine rice), along with local Bajan specialties (saltfish cakes, flying fish cutters). Desserts are amazing, and there's a children's menu. Juma's celebrates every Sunday afternoon with a beach barbecue (fish, chicken, burgers, and more), along with live music, complimentary beach loungers and umbrellas—even free showers if you take a dip in the ocean!

Tucked away in the heart of St. Lawrence Gap, this waterfront restaurant is great for families with small children and has indoor and outdoor dining and play areas. The food is casual---think pizza, pasta, vegetarian choices, and, of course, mimosas.

An eclectic deli-bistro serving farm-to-plate-inspired food, the menu at The Orange Street Grocer includes fresh salads, baguettes, wraps, healthy bowls, and wood-fired pizza. They are open for breakfast and lunch, but stay open later on Friday and Saturday for dinner service. Make sure you call ahead to reserve a table for spectacular ocean views. 

Owners Robert and Gail Manley oversee the menu for guests staying in their historic (1832) manse-turned-inn, as well as tourists enjoying the East Coast and Bajans dining out. The lunch menu—served on a deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean—includes house-made soups and quiches, sandwiches, salads, and pasta. Dinner choices—served in the moonlight—extend from shrimp scampi, oven-baked dolphinfish steak, or grilled flying fish fillet to baked ham, sirloin steak, or homemade pasta specials. Some people come just for the flying fish pâté. Rolls and breads (whether for sandwiches or dessert), along with apple and coconut pies, are personally made by the owners. From the outdoor dining deck, the view of ocean waves smashing on the rugged coastline is stunning. 

The food at Surfers Cafe is hearty, traditional, and Bajan---think homemade Bajan fish cakes, buljol (chopped salted cod, tomatoes, and chilies), or flying fish---with good-size portions. The decor is rustic and the views are amazing; if you're lucky enough to be seated at the large table outside, you'll feel as if you're on board an old-fashioned pirate ship. There's live music most evenings. Service can be a little slow and the Wi-Fi is patchy, but if you're looking for a place to eat and relax, this is the place to go in Oistins.