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Despite its small size, Anguilla has around 70 restaurants: stylish temples of haute cuisine; classic, barefoot beachfront grills; roadside barbecue stands; food vans; and casual cafés. Many have breeze-swept terraces for dining under the stars. Call ahead—in winter to make a reservation and in late summer and fall to confirm wh
Despite its small size, Anguilla has around 70 restaurants: stylish temples of haute cuisine; classic, barefoot beachfront grills; roadside barbecue stands; food vans; and casual cafés. Many have breeze-swept terraces for dining under the stars. Call ahead—in winter to
Despite its small size, Anguilla has around 70 restaurants: stylish temples of haute cuisine; classic, barefoot beachfro
Despite its small size, Anguilla has around 70 restaurants: stylish temples of haute cuisine; classic, barefoot beachfront grills; roadside barbecue stands; food vans; and casual cafés. Many have breeze-swept terraces for dining under the stars. Call ahead—in winter to make a reservation and in late summer and fall to confirm whether the place is open. Anguillian restaurant meals are leisurely events, and service often has a relaxed pace, so settle in and enjoy. Most restaurant owners are actively and conspicuously present, especially at dinner.
What to Wear: During the day, casual clothes are widely accepted: shorts will be fine, but don't wear bathing suits and cover-ups unless you're at a beach bar. In the evening, shorts are okay at the extremely casual eateries. Elsewhere, women wear sundresses or nice casual slacks; men will be fine in short-sleeve shirts and casual pants or nice shorts. Some hotel restaurants are slightly more formal, but that just means long pants for men.
Now operating at lunch on Thursday to Sunday, Johnno's offers some of the best seafood on the island. Enjoy succulent fried, boiled, or steamed fish with sides like rice and peas, French fries or funchi (a hearty polenta). This is the classic Caribbean beach bar, attracting a funky eclectic mix (especially on Sunday), from locals to long time visitors. Johnno's continues to have a daytime lunch outpost on Prickly Pear Cay, with excellent snorkeling---it's a short boat trip from their Sandy Ground location.
Sandy Ground Village, n/a Anguilla, AI2640, Anguilla
It's nonstop every day from lunch until late at this relaxed and friendly restaurant, great for salads, burgers, grills, pasta, and fresh fish. A couple of times a week there is live music as well as the possibility of dancing with an excellent island cocktail in hand. Take a seat at one of the beachside tables and enjoy the view.
Roy's is comfort food heaven, whether you crave red snapper fish-and-chips or a hamburger with all the fixings. Come any time of day for good cooking and a friendly vibe. At Saturday and Sunday breakfast try chocolate chip pancakes or a full breakfast with johnnycake. At lunch enjoy the beachfront and an assortment of grills, salads, and more sandwiches. Some of the island's best grilled lobster is served here, along with lovable home-style cooking. Every Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm locals and visitors join the happy hour fun with specials on drinks and food. Sunday is brunch day at Roy's but every day is a special day here. There's free Wi-Fi, too.
Road Bay, Sandy Ground Village, n/a Anguilla, AI2640, Anguilla
A not-to-be-missed restaurant where Caribbean flavors steal the show, Sharky's is a result of Chef Lowell Hodge's perfectionism. He does a few things here and does them well, as a usually full house well attests ("house," by the way, is an operative word---you'll dine on the front porch of a private home). The very creamy cinnamon spice soup is a great prelude to the Anguilla lobster cakes, mingled with red pepper. An outstanding entrée is the jerk shrimp served with creamy mashed potato or the chef's famous lobster stir-fry. Leave room for dessert because the black cake, a recipe that has been passed in the chef's family from generation to generation, is a must try. If you prefer your dessert poured into a glass, try the island flavored coconut mojito.
Cash only; reservations are a must.
Rte. 1 West End Village and Albert Hughes Dr., Anguilla
Satisfying everyone's taste buds since 1999, this roadside restaurant in South Hill is a well-known spot for locals and visitors alike. You'll find that breakfast, lunch, tapas, or dinner at Tasty's is, well, very tasty. The restaurant is open from 9 am all the way through to 10 pm, making it the perfect first stop if you land hungry, and it's just a few minutes' drive from the airport or the ferry terminal. Chef-owner Dale Carty trained at Malliouhana, and his careful, confident preparation bears the mark of French culinary training, but the menu is classic Caribbean with a creole edge. It's worth leaving the beach at lunch for the seafood salad. A coconut crusted fish with spicy banana rum sauce is superb, as are the Thai inspired coconut curry chicken and the garlic-infused marinated conch salad. Don't be stuffy—try the goat stew. Yummy desserts end meals on a high note. Don't miss the specials, happy hour on Tuesday and Friday, or the Tasty's Sunday brunch. There's live music on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Main Rd., South Hill Village, n/a Anguilla, AI2640, Anguilla
Set on a breezy poolside patio, the restaurant at Anacaona Boutique Hotel turns out huge portions of tasty Caribbean fare by a longtime Anguillian chef. The pumpkin-coconut soup is a winner, as are the local snapper, mahimahi, and crayfish. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, as well as tasty drinks, bar snacks like buffalo wings and crispy calamari, and pizza to eat in or take away. Lunch and drinks can be delivered to the beach. For great value and fun, book a table at the Thursday night buffet, with a lively performance by the folkloric theater company Mayoumba.
Anacaona Boutique Hotel, Long Bay Village, n/a Anguilla, Anguilla
Dinner at KoalKeel is a unique culinary and historic treat not to be missed on Anguilla. Originally part of a sugar and cotton plantation, the restaurant, with its beautiful dining verandah, is owned and lovingly overseen by Lisa Gumbs, a descendant of the slaves once housed here. A tour of the history-rich buildings is a must. A 200-year-old rock oven is used in the bakery upstairs, and with a day's notice you can enjoy a slow-roasted whole chicken from that oven. Be sure to save room for the incredible desserts. The exceptional 15,000 bottles of wine are are stored in a "cellar" made from an underground cistern. Anguilla's savvy early risers show up here for the fresh French bread, croissants, and pain au chocolat, which are sold out by 9 am. The no-cell-phone rule means quiet conversations. At this writing there is a shuttle service between West End hotels and the restaurant.
Coronation Ave., The Valley, n/a Anguilla, AI2640, Anguilla
Sarjai's chef Darren Connor honed his cooking chops at the former Viceroy and garnered a top award at the 2015 Taste of the Caribbean Competition. His small restaurant (named for his daughter) is a bit away from the Meads Bay action, but is walkable from Malliouihana. Tasty and ample dishes are tinged with island flavor, and local favorites like the delicious johnnycakes that precede the meal are standouts. The big salads are sparkling fresh, as are fish choices like local tuna with mango salsa served on a bed of creamy mustard-seed-flecked mashed potatoes. Try the Anguillian stewed goat or jerk chicken bursting with savory spice. Don't miss dessert: the warm coconut tart with ginger caramel glaze and passion-fruit cheesecake are winners. For lunch try fish-and-chips, burgers, quesadillas, or salads. You're sure to receive a warm welcome and perhaps an update of island gossip with your meal. Prices are gentle by island standards.
This quintessential Anguillian beach barbecue is on the sands of pretty Cove Bay. Lounges with umbrellas await on the beach. Hot wings, honey-coated smoked ribs, curried goat, smoked chicken salad, and grilled lobsters are paired with local-staple side dishes such as spiced-mayonnaise coleslaw, hand-cut sweet-potato strings, and crunchy onion rings. If your idea of the perfect summer lunch is a roadside lobster roll, try the one here, served on a home-baked roll with a kick of hot sauce. Dinner includes lobster fritters, grilled tuna with lemon-caper butter, and rum chicken. On Saturday afternoon, a popular local band enlivens the laid-back atmosphere, and on Sunday this is party central; there is entertainment every day but Thursday.
Cove Rd., Cove Bay, n/a Anguilla, AI2640, Anguilla
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