5 Best Restaurants in North Sound, Virgin Gorda

Knots, art from regattas past, and signal flags from the hundreds of vessels decorate the newly revamped Buoy Room at the Bitter End Yacht Club, which serves as a buzzing way station for hungry salts from Virgin Gorda and parts beyond. Raft up—it's only accessible by boat—for all-day brick oven pizzas and shared plates like fresh-caught fish tacos, seared tuna, and shrimp mango lettuce cups.

With a tropical-nautical flair, The Bitter End Yacht Club's open-air waterfront restaurant is a favorite rendezvous for sailors and their guests, so it's busy day and night. Dinner selections include green Thai curry, seared ahi tuna, local lobster, and rib-eye steak, as well as vegetarian dishes and a variety of house-made desserts, including key lime pie. Famed Virgin Island sailor Basil Symonette built the Clubhouse bar from the wreck of Huey Long's yacht, Ondine.

Dinghy up (or call the complementary launch) to North Sound’s newest restaurant at Blunder Bay Marina, nestled in a massive holiday villa accessible only by boat. You can find a casual bistro-style lunch of crispy bang bang shrimp and lobster rolls, or dinner offerings like blackened swordfish or chicken Parmesan. Grab a table or have cocktails and food delivered to you while you bask in the plunge pool. You can also arrange for a romantic private white-sand dinner on the beach.

Chef Stanley Ramotar's gourmet menu at this marina restaurant draws cruise ship passengers on tour as well as hotel guests, locals, and mariners. Anegada lobster is a perennial favorite along with rack of lamb and beef tenderloin. For a more casual bite, Jumbies Beach Bar & The Cove, located downstairs, has roti, tacos, nachos, and wings, as well as a popular Friday night beach BBQ featuring fire dancers and traditional Mocko Jumbie stilt walkers, and a one-man, pirate-theme "Happy Arrr" show on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Accommodating staff and congenial patrons make this waterside restaurant, located on a miniscule 1½-acre island sitting in the middle of North Sound, a worthwhile trek by private boat or ferry. Fish tacos and burgers are among the lunch favorites, while seafood and steak lure dinner patrons.