Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EATING
Reasonable prices and local cuisine characterize many of the island's
restaurants
, many of which are sprinkled along
Front Street. Aim to eat in the early-to-mid-evening, as many places close by 9-10pm.
Lobster
(in season) is served in
every dish imaginable, from curry to quesadillas; other
seafood
is also generally well priced. You can buy groceries at
several
shops and supermarkets
around the village.
88 West
Middle St, adjoining Belize Diving Services
T
226 0143,
W
belizedivingservices.com.
Caye Caulker
isn't known for its gourmet culinary tendencies, but you
can enjoy a taste of it at this casual open-air restaurant. The
seasonal menu has a foodie spin, like the peanut-encrusted
snapper with plantain coulis (Bz$28) and butter-poached
lobster tail (Bz$38). Equally delicious are the Mex-styled
offerings, like quesadillas with
salsa fresca
(Bz$38). For a
lively night - and one of the best taco deals on the island
- come by on Taco Tuesdays, when tacos are Bz$3 and
the Belikin flows generously.
Daily 9am-9pm, though
hours may vary.
Amor y Café
Front St
T
610 2397.
After a few days on
the cayes, you'll probably be craving a quality cup of coffee.
This is the place to get it. Greet the morning on the breezy
deck with a jolt of caffeine, along with tasty breakfasts,
including fresh baked goods (try the banana bread), hefty
sandwiches, eggs made to order, fruit smoothies and more.
Bz$7-15.
Tues-Sat 6am-3pm.
La Cubana
Front St, across from San Pedro Express
Water Taxi.
Follow your nose to this place: most days of the
week, a pig is roasted on a skewer in front of this welcoming
joint, where you can fill up on everything from roast pork
sandwiches (Bz$14) and grilled shrimp (Bz$15) to the all-
you-can-eat buffet (Bz$20-28), which changes daily, but
may include roast pork, rice and beans, stewed chicken,
potato salad and more.
Daily 6am-9pm.
Fran's Grill
Just north of the Front Dock, on the beach.
Look for this green-painted beach hut for excellent lobster
and other fresh seafood, grilled to order, which you can
enjoy at picnic tables, with your toes in the sand and the
breeze in your hair. Mains
Bz$15-30.
Hours vary, but
usually daily noon-9pm.
Glenda's Restaurant
South of the Back Dock
T
226
0148.
Justly famous for its delicious cinnamon rolls and
fresh orange juice. You can also fill up on breakfast burritos
and traditional Belizean lunch dishes like chicken with rice
and beans. Baked goods Bz$2-5; mains Bz$14-25.
Mon-Fri 7am-3pm.
★
0487.
Considered one of the island's top restaurants,
with creative gourmet international meals - from juicy
ribs to stone crab claws - along with one of the finest
selections of wine on the island. Reservations
recommended. Mains Bz$20-50.
Daily 5.30-10pm;
sometimes closed Thurs.
Happy Lobster
Front St, just north of the centre.
This
big, breezy restaurant serves all the Belizean favourites at
decent prices, including fresh grilled lobster with butter
and snapper spiked with garlic, accompanied by rice and
beans. The lobster omelette for breakfast is excellent too.
Mains Bz$16-32.
6am-10pm; closed Tues.
Rainbow Restaurant
On the beach, near Front Dock
T
226 0281.
Bask in sea breezes at this popular restaurant
over the water. Try lobster in coconut sauce - or the nicely
priced lobster quesadilla - washed down with a fresh
watermelon juice or a chilled Belikin beer. Bz$17-45.
Tues-Sun 11am-10pm.
Rose's Grill & Bar
Center St
T
206 0407.
“If you haven't
been to Rose's, then you haven't been to Belize” is their
tagline, and they may be right. This friendly restaurant
serves some of the freshest seafood on the island, grilled to
order. Kick off the meal with the chunky
ceviche
. Also
tasty is the barbecued chicken. Mains Bz$20-40.
Daily 11am-10pm.
Syd's Restaurant
Middle St
T
206 0294.
This long-
established favourite has been serving Belizean comfort
dishes at great prices for over thirty years. As well as its
legendary fried chicken dinner (includes two side
dishes; Bz$9), you can fill up on lobster burritos, chicken
and rice and beans, home-made tortillas and more.
Mains Bz$9-16.
Hours vary, but usually Mon-Sat
10am-3pm & 6-9pm.
Wish Willy's
At the north end of the island
T
660 7194,
W
wish-willy.com.
A true Caye Caulker experience:
friendly, relaxed restaurant in a ramshackle building at the
back of the island, where Belizean chef Maurice Moore
creates tasty seafood dishes, like whole grilled fish with
coconut lime. Mains Bz$20-40.
Daily 5pm-midnight;
occasionally open for breakfast or lunch.
3
Habaneros
Just south of the Front Dock
T
226
DRINKING, NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Caye Caulker's casual vibe extends to its
bars
, which are all about drinking Belikins under the starry Caribbean sky, with the
occasional impromptu jam session thrown in.
Barrier Reef Sports Bar
Front St
T
226 0077,
W
belizesportsbar.com.
As the name suggests, this
boisterous spot is unabashedly enthusiastic about sports,
with plenty of blaring TVs. It's also enthusiastic about its
rocking Friday jam sessions (3-6pm) when local and
visiting musicians make music together. The menu's good
