Restaurants

The experienced owners of the old Hope’s Cove Restaurant have created a exciting new venue on Front Street. A wide wrap-around verandah is the perfect place to enjoy the warm tropical breezes while sampling a variety of West Indian and International food at reasonable prices. Located above the Island Style store on Front Street. Reservations not required.

Hours: All year, 10am – 11pm; Sundays 3pm – 11pm

Specials: Live music Friday nights, Karaoke Tuesdays & Thursdays; also caters for birthdays, weddings, parties, etc

Phone / VHF: 458-3133 and 495-5468 / 68

Brooks hideaway is a local eatery located in the market on the way to O’car Reform.

A traditional Caribbean beach bar made out of split bamboo. Real West Indian feel and bar food. Has the best chicken and conch roti in the entire Caribbean! Hang out and enjoy a local Hairoun beer and a roti, and catch up on the local goings on. Located in Belmont, Admiralty Bay, between the two Dive Shops.

Hours: Until Liston (the owner) feels like closing

Phone / VHF: 458-3247 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: EC$5 for a beer and EC$10 for a roti

A simple beach bar serving good local food. The menu is ideal for the beach. Popular spot for locals and visitors to hang out and enjoy one of the liveliest beaches on Bequia. It is located in the Creole Garden Hotel.

Hours: Open in May 10:30 – 17:00

Specials: Sundays – popular beach day

Phone / VHF: 458-3154 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: EC$20 – 40

Brand new beachfront sports bar and restaurant, with a huge dinghy dock designed to attract the yachties. Good selection of food from the usual burgers to Cornish Game Hen and Fillet of Beef for dinner. Large, attentive, staff. A bit on the pricey side, but a prime location on Bequia’s most popular beach. Tucked away at the east end of Princess Margaret Beach. Disabled access by water taxi only.

Hours: 11am – 9pm, later in season. Breakfast available all day. Open all year round.

Specials: Caters for birthdays, weddings, parties, etc

Phone / VHF: 457-3762 and 457-3809 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: Lunch EC$15 – 30; Dinner EC$55 – 75.

Up-market restaurant with plenty of ambience. Good food and atmosphere. Large deck and dinghy dock for relaxing and dancing. Enjoy a candlelit dinner right at the waterfront. Don’t miss their famous reggae nights or music bars.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 4pm – late

Specials: String band on Friday nights, live music on Saturday.

Email: office@friendshipbay.vc

Phone / VHF: 458-3900 & 458-3443 / Channel 68

Cheryl Johnson is the owner of this fine restaurant. She is one of the most well known people in the Grenadines for her tireless work promoting many good causes including a reading room for kids and the Bequia Book Shop. She turned her talents to the Fig Tree in 2010 and the Bequia restaurant scene is all the better for it. Local cooking with a spicy flair. Music some nights. Check “Bequia This Week” for schedule.

Hours: Open every day except Tuesday.   November – March from 8 am – 10 pm, April – October  11 am – 8 pm

Phone / VHF: 457-3008 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: EC$50 – 70

This delicious homemade ice cream, all made with natural ingredients, is wonderful anytime. Centrally located and with reasonable prices, not to mention how tasty the flavors are, it’s no wonder Maranne’s is a favorite on the island. Enjoy fruit sorbets, frozen yogurt, fresh natural yogurt, sundaes, splits; quarts and half-gallon tubs to take away. Downstairs at the Gingerbread Cafe.

Hours: Open daily from 10am – 5:30pm

Phone / VHF: 593-7264

Romantic view over the southern Grenadines from Mount Pleasant. Enjoy a delicious lunch and lazy afternoon by the pool in the lush garden setting, or dine by candlelight in open air restaurant.

Phone / VHF: 458-3440

Family-run informal restaurant located directly on the beach, with good, reasonably priced, food all day. Fine wine and Noeline Taylor’s delicious cooking – try her legendary rotis, conch souse, grilled lobster, and curried chicken! The historic main building dates from the slave trade era.

Hours: 08:00 – 10:00; 11:00 – 15:00; 18:00 – 22:00; closed on Sundays

Specials: Live music every Wednesday evening

Phone / VHF: 458-3458 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: Under $15 per person

Family-run informal restaurant located directly on the beach, with good, reasonably priced, food all day. Fine wine and Noeline Taylor’s delicious cooking – try her legendary rotis, conch souse, grilled lobster, and curried chicken! The historic main building dates from the slave trade era.

Hours: 08:00 – 10:00; 11:00 – 15:00; 18:00 – 22:00; closed on Sundays

Specials: Live music every Wednesday evening

Phone / VHF: 458-3458 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: Under $15 per person

Authentic West Indian cuisine. Beautiful harbor sunset views. Great drinks and generous portions. Bring six diners and you eat for free! Located above Port Elizabeth.

Hours: 11:30 – 14:00; 18:30 – close

Specials: Tuesdays: live music; Saturday night: curry dinner

Phone / VHF: 457-3160 / Channel 68

Extensive wine list. Good food. This waterfront restaurant is one of the best restaurants on the island. Lunches, served throughout the day, include sandwiches, salads and seafood platters. Dinner specialties include homemade soup, conch chowder, baked chicken with rice-and-coconut stuffing, lobster and an array of fresh fish. Located on the Belmont Walkway, Admiralty Bay, on the water between Gingerbread and Whaleboner. Reservations are required for dinner and essential for the Thursday BBQ.

Hours: 07:30 – 10:30; 11:00 – 15:00; 18:30 – 22:00 Closed in September

Specials: Thursday BBQ buffet and Jump-up with the Elite steel band.

Phone / VHF: 458-3255 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: Breakfast EC$8–27; Lunch EC$10–65; Dinner EC$27–80

Elegant dining in the upstairs restaurant or sit outside, beachside, for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. If you happen to be dining on a night when the vocal group Ferrin is playing, you are in for a special treat – this Bequian group will enlighten you with a fine repertoire of local Caribbean favorites. Located in the Belmont Walkway, Admiralty Bay.

Hours: Breakfast at 8:00. Lunch all day. Closes at 22:00

Specials: Sunday – live music

Phone / VHF: 458-3800 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: $15-$25 per person

Colombo’s Place Spaghetteria is a local eatery located across from NBC Bank.

Specials: Fridays

Phone / VHF: 457-3881 / Channel 70

Not a “fancy tourist restaurant”, but more of a local “hang-out”. Around lunch time, it is packed out, and that can be for only one reason: the food is good … and cheap. Enjoy fresh blackfin tuna steak, lobster in season, chicken, pork ribs, all perfectly done. Located on Back Street, opposite Knight’s Trading.

Hours: 8am – 2pm daily

Informal beach bar and restaurant with relaxed atmosphere in the middle of all the action in Lower Bay. Good seafood, curries and a full dinner menu. Best known for lunches. Saturday seafood buffet dinners with live music in season, and regular Sunday afternoon music jam sessions. Reservations are required for dinner.

Hours: Open in August 10:30 – 21:30

Specials: Offers catering for birthdays, weddings, and more

Email: dereef@vincysurf.com

Phone / VHF: 458-3958 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: EC$20 – 60

Book for this popular and unique local restaurant as there are few tables and they fill quickly. Fernando learnt his trade as a ship’s cook on the Yankee Clipper and on ocean tankers. Limited seating. Fresh fish caught daily by “Nando”, who is an excellent chef and his unique restaurant is wonderfully Bequian. Located up on the hill above Lower Bay.

Hours: Open every Sunday 19:00 – 22:00 Closed from 1st July – 1st Saturday in November.

Phone / VHF: 458-3758 / Channel 68

Plan on Spending: EC$70 – 100

Strictly speaking, Lina’s is not a restaurant, but the Deli sandwiches here are very good indeed – the perfect thing for lunch. Located next to the RBTT Bank.

Overlooking Admiralty Bay, features traditional French cuisine and a very extensive wine list. Moderately priced with great ambience. Service and staff is just fantastic. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located on Front Street, across from the Dinghy Dock. Reservations recommended for large groups. You can also reserve the whole restaurant for your special occasion.

Hours: 7:30am – 10:30am; 12pm – 3pm; 7pm – late

Phone / VHF: 458 3337 / 458 3422 / Channel 68

A small bar that is very popular amongst the locals. After the other bars call it a night, the Penthouse is still jumping. Located next to Brooks Hideaway.

Hours: Only at night

If you are really hungry for local fare, go to Sailors and good luck trying to finish the mountain of food that you will get on your plate. Can be a bit of a wait as everything is freshly cooked for you. Hard to beat for sheer value. Located across from Coco’s Place at O’car Reform.

Specials: Live music Friday nights

Email: aliwithflair2@yahoo.com

Phone / VHF: 458-3708 and 593-0517 / Channel 68

Mexican, Seafood Cuisine – Port Elizabeth

Outstanding Mexican and Seafood restaurant located right on the waterfront. Ownerd by Tom and Pam, whose delicious Mexican specialty recipes have been in the family for decades and include fabulous Margaritas, shredded beef tacos, chicken enchiladas, homemade black beans and more. Enjoy great sunsets and dining by candlelight. A popular restaurant frequented by locals and visitors alike. Located at the North End of the Belmont Walkway. Reservations recommended in-season.

Hours: Lunch: Monday – Saturday: Dinner: Monday – Sunday

Phone / VHF: 457-3779 / 68