By LAN SLUDER
Last revised December 2005
The following list of recommended restaurants in Belize is NOT comprehensive,
but these are some that we believe consistently offer good food and value in
the price category. Restaurants of special note, due to excellent value, friendly
owners, or superior food are highlighted in CAPITAL LETTERS. Our VERY special
faves are highlighted in BOLD CAPS. Hotel restaurants primarily
serving meals to hotel guests only -- such as remote caye or jungle lodges --
are usually not included here.
The type of food primarily served by the restaurant is indicated in parentheses.
Belizean-American generally means some Belize dishes, mainly Creole, such as
rice and beans and stew chicken along with some U.S.-style dishes such as hamburgers,
fried chicken or steak. Most restaurants in Belize, regardless of type, serve
some Creole dishes and many serve seafood and a few Mexican dishes. Inexpensive
Mexican (often called "Spanish" by Belizeans) dishes such as tacos,
tamales, salbutes and garnaches are available at many small local restaurants
and street vendors in Orange Walk Town, Corozal Town, Belize City and elsewhere
in Belize.
Price range: A (typically over US$20 for one person for dinner); B (US$10-$20);
C (under US$10).
Rates do not include gratuities, 9% government tax, or alcoholic beverages. Please
tell us about good restaurants we may have overlooked.
COROZAL AREA: TONY'S (Belizean-American), B; COROZAL BAY INN, B; PATTI'S BISTRO (Belizean), B/C; Hok'ol
K'in (Belizean-American), C; Hotel Maya (Belizean-Mexican), C; Nestor's (American), C; Asia (Chinese),
C; Toucan Bar & Grill at T.J.'s Hotel, B/C; Bayview (Belizean-American, Mexican), C; CACTUS PLAZA (Mexican),
C.
ORANGE WALK AREA: VICTOR'S (Belizean), C.
BELIZE CITY AREA: SMOKY
MERMAID at The Great House (American), A/B ; HARBOUR VIEW (American-Eclectic),
A/B; Radisson Fort George (American), A;, Chef Bob's, A/B; El Chiclero,
Burrell Boom (Belizean-American), B; Chateau Caribbean (Belizean-American),
B; MACY'S (Creole), C; CHON SAAN PALACE (Chinese), C; NERIE'S
(Belizean), C; Marlin's (Creole), C; vendors at the old market and small food
shops, C; Sumathi (Indian), C; Wet Lizard (American), C.
CAYO: BLANCANEUX (Italian-American), A; Running W at Hotel San Ignacio
(Belizean-American), A/B; SERENDIB (Sri Lankan), B/C; FIVE SISTERS (Belizean),
B; SANNY's (Belizean-American), B/C; AGUADA (Belizean-American),
C; ERVA'S (Belizean), B/C; CAFE SOL (Vegetarian), B; HODE'S PLACE, (Belizean, B/C); MARTHA'S, (Belizean-American) C; CLARISSA FALLS (Belizean-American-Mexican),
C; Hannah's (Belizean), C; Eva's (Belizean-American), C, OLD FRENCH BAKERY, (French), C.
BELMOPAN AREA: Bull Frog Inn (Belizean-American), B/C; JB's (Belizean-American),
C; Cheers (Belizean-American), C; Amigo's (Belizean-American), C; CALADIUM (Belizean), C.
AMBERGRIS CAYE: Capricorn, ( Seafood, Belizean-American),
A; BLUE WATER GRILL (Seafood), A/B; RENDEZVOUS (Thai-French
fusion), A; Mambo at Mata Chica (Italian), A+; Portofino, A/B; Celi's (Seafood),
B; EL DEVINO at Banana Beach, (Steak, American) A/B;
MANGO's (Eclectic), B; ELVI's (Seafood, Belizean-American), A/B; Estelle's (Seafood, Belizean-American),
B; JAM-BEL's JERK PIT (Jamaican), B; JADE GARDEN
(Chinese), B; TASTE OF THAI (Thai), A/B; Ambergris Cuisine (Belizean-American)
B/C; CARAMBA (Belizean-Seafood), B/C; Fido's (Pizza, Belizean-American),
B/C; Cannibals (Belizean-American), B/C; CASA PICASSO (Tapas/Pasta), A/B; Ruby's
(Belizean-American, breakfast/lunch), C; PAPI'S (Seafood-Belizean),
B/C; Sweet Basil (Deli), B/C; Tropical Takeout (Belizean-American), C; La Popular Bakery (Bakery), C; LOS
COCOS (Belizean-American), C; Mangos, (American), B/C; CALIENTE (Belizean-Mexican),
A/B; BC'S(Barbecue-American), B; Lion's Club Barbeque (Barbecue), C; various
street vendors on Front Street, (Belizean-American/Mexican, Barbeque), C.
CAYE CAULKER: HABERNEROS (Seafood, eclectic), A/B;
RASTA PASTA (Belizean-Seafood), B; SAND BOX (Belizean-American,
Seafood), B/C; COCOPLUM GARDENS, (Natural/Belizean), B; Roger's
(Seafood), B/C; Marin's, (Seafood), C; Sobre Las Olas (Seafood), B/C; Syd's
(Seafood), B/C; Glenda's (Belizean-American, breakfast), C; Cindy's (Breakfast),
C.
DANGRIGA AREA: Pelican Beach Resort (Belizean-American), B; King Burger (Belizean-American), C.
HOPKINS AREA: Jaguar Reef Lodge (Belizean-American), A; HAMANASI, (American/Seafood),
A/B; BEACHES AND DREAMS (Belizean-American-Pub), B; , B/C; Swinging Armadillo
(Seafood, Belizean-American), B/C; Ruthie's (Belizean-American), C; Cutu (Garifuna),
C; Ronnie's Kitchen (Belizean-American), C; IRIS' (Belizean-American), C.
PLACENCIA AREA: BISTRO AT MAYA BEACH HOTEL, (American-Eclectic), A/B; MANGO'S (Seafood, American), A/B; INN AT ROBERT'S
GROVE (Seafood, American); TURTLE INN (Seafood-Italian),
A; KITTY'S (Belizean-American), B; ; TRATTORIA PLACENCIA, Italian; B/C;
THE GALLEY (Seafood-Belizean), B; WENDY'S (Seafood-Belizean), B/C; Pickled Parrot, B/C (Belizean-American); OMAR'S (Belizean-American,
Mexican), C; Purple Space Monkey Internet Cafe (Coffeehouse/American), B/C;
DA TATCH (Belizean-American), B/C; TUTTI-FRUITI (Ice Cream), C.
PUNTA GORDA: EMERY'S (Seafood/Belizean), B/C; GRACE'S (Belizean),
C
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