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Dine and Wine
Anguilla’s dining scene offers visitors a variety of gastronomic
diversions and a choice of dining ambiance and cuisine specialties. With
over 70 restaurants, visitors can choose a dining experience based on an
appetite impulse, a desire for a romantic or convivial setting, or their
pocketbook.
There are as many chef and restaurant cuisine specialties as there are
restaurants on this small island, ranging from Caribbean to
Mediterranean, French, Continental, Creole, Italian, American and
Indo-Chinese. From seafood of the Anguillian shores to Black Angus Steak
to barbecued ribs and chicken, there’s a palatable dish for the pickiest
of diners.
Anguilla’s 5-star dining establishments boast internationally-acclaimed
chefs from every corner of the globe, including those Anguilla-born and
bred. International chefs blend their specialty cuisine with Caribbean
regional and indigenous Anguilla spices and herbs to create
award-winning fare. Still, most visitors don’t leave the island without
enjoying a famous Anguillian stalwart – a hearty breakfast of fried fish
and johnny-cakes. |
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Depending on the time of day and dining mood, Anguilla vacationers
choose from elegant and intimate gourmet seaside restaurants to casually
chic beachfront bistros and festive, affordable beachside and roadside
grills. An intimate dinner for two, a quiet table for introspection, an
opportunity to meet a convivial group of fellow diners and visitors,
dancing to Caribbean beats, or time-out for ribs at a roadside grille
are choices for some visitors and a ‘to do’ list for others. Below we
list a few of our restaurant favorites with a small hint on the price
range (you can find a full listing on the the website of the Tourist
Board - see Anguilla Links):
Hibernia - expensive
One of our favorite places for special occasions. This small, intimate
and elegant restaurant with 11 tables set in an open air West Indian
house by the sea serves a light French cuisine with a far-eastern touch.
Owners Raoul Rodriguez (Chef) and Mary Pat O'Hanlon (Hostess) take
pleasure in presenting Raoul’s innovative dishes, Viviane's favorite the
Thai Casserole. Of course there’s always a choice of fresh local
seafood; duck and chicken creations.
Mango’s Seaside Grill - medium to
expensive
Excellent meals in a pleasant setting. his open-air
restaurant offers casual but elegant dining on the beach at Barnes Bay,
in the island’s southwest corner. Candlelight and soft music accompany
Chef David Corbourn’s sumptuous cuisine which includes Conch Chowder,
Barnes Bay Lobster Cakes and Whole Grilled Snapper, all made from the
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E’s Oven - inexpensive to medium
We go quite often for dinner here. Nice food, nice
people, reasonable prices. It’s easy to be enticed into this attractive
red, yellow and white building with wooden shutters, located in South
Hill. The chef and owner "Vernon Hughes" brings to his diners a wealth
of experience and skills he gained from the local and international
restaurants where he worked -An exotic menu, with some of the chef's own
innovative dishes.
Tasty's - medium
Another very nice popular local restaurant. On
Anguilla’s main road, friendly and since some price increases medium
-priced Tasty's is a delightful eatery serving indigenous Anguillian
cuisine with a European flair gained from owner and Executive Chef Dale
Carty’s 13-year tenure with Malliouhana Hotel & Spa. Chef Carty’s
mastery of West Indian spices combine with Sous Chef Patrick Carty’s
innovative flair to create scrumptious dishes like marinated conch
salad, grilled whole snapper with fungi, and trigger fish in island-flavoured
sauce.
Straw Hat - expensive
Straw Hat is the only restaurant on Anguilla situated
above the water. Built on supports over the sea at Forest Bay, this
stylish restaurant been featured in numerous magazine and newspaper
articles worldwide and has most recently been featured in Town & Country
Travel as well as Bon Appetit and Gourmet Magazine. Excellent meals and
nice staff.
Oliver’s Seaside Grill - medium to expensive
This beachside restaurant uses an authentic Anguillian
rock oven to create a selection of dishes combining both West Indian and
European flavors. Host Oliver MacDonna urges visitors to call ahead for
the house special: Home Style Rock Oven Baked Whole Free-Range Chicken,
stuffed with Gingered Sweet Potatoes and served with a Rosemary Ginger
Sauce. Enjoy!
Jacquie’s Ripples Restaurant - inexpensive
to medium
Offering excellent food and a great atmosphere, Ripples
is a lively spot where everyone talks to everyone else. Try the
excellent Curries on Wednesday Evenings (call before). The menu also
includes tasty dishes like coconut soup, jerk chicken with fresh mango
sauce and fresh crab
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Kemia (Cap Juluca’s Hors d’Oeuvrerie and
Tapas Bar) - very expensive
Kemia – the African word for ‘little tastes’ - features
a wide selection of appetizer size dishes from around the world. Open
from noon to midnight, its menu boasts a huge array of international
flavors such as Indonesian satay, South American ceviche, Japanese sushi
and, of course, Spanish tapas. Great food, small (tapas) portions.
Blanchard’s - very expensive
Localted right on Meads Bay, Blanchard's is a regular
winner of the Wine Spectator ‘Award of Excellence’, Blanchard’s offers
visitors style and sophistication, combined with an excellent Caribbean
menu developed by Chef Melinda Blanchard. Fine china, hand-made crystal
glasses and crisp white linen adorn the tables at this classic
restaurant, which offers panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea at
MeadsBay.
The Barrel Stay Restaurant - expensive
Specializing
in French and Creole cuisine, this small alfresco restaurant overlooking
the ocean at Sandy Ground has been serving choice meals in a relaxed
setting for more than 20 years, achieving rave reviews on a regular
basis. Famous for Chef Marvilla Carty’s fish soup, other specialties
include grilled fish prepared with blackened garlic or mustard seed
sauce.
Smokey's Restaurant - inexpensive
Near all major hotels, we think it is probably one of
the best deals (food & price) on the island, especially if you have
kids. Smokey's is the latest restaurant to be opened by Alan and Lisa
Gumbs. It offers a relaxed atmosphere during the day with a volleyball
net set up outside on the beach at Cove Bay, and an interior decorated
with colorful hammocks. At night, the restaurant is transformed into an
intimate bistro for romantics, with tiki torches, candles, fine china
and linen. Daytime and evening’s gastronomic delights are prepared by
Chef Desmond Patrick.
The Pumphouse - inexpensive to medium
Located in the historic, old salt factory at Sandy
Ground, The Pumphouse is described by some as a ‘rocking roadhouse’. An
American grill restaurant, it is known for live music, good service,
great value meals, and the celebrities many visitors often find
themselves ‘bumping into’ on the dance floor. The Pumphouse provides
good times and enjoyable evenings for all
merry-makers. Our favorite place for music and hanging-out! |
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The English Rose - inexpensive
Located in The Valley, Anguilla’s capital, The English
Rose serves both lunch and dinner at affordable prices. With appetizers
such as Chef Floyd Gumbs’ Golden Fried Calamari and Buffalo Wings
starting from around $3, plus light meals including Jerk Chicken Caesar
Salad, Chicken and Chips, and Cheeseburgers available from $4 to $6,
this restaurant pub is welcoming and easy on the budget.
Flavours - medium to expensive
Opened a few years ago, this convivial restaurant
overlooks Sandy Ground Harbour. Chef Shayne Hughes menu features West
Indian cuisine with a ‘twist’ of creativity and ingenuity. Favorite
dishes for many repeat diners include the pumpkin soup appetizer and
Parrot fish entrée with local style fungi.
Johnno’s - inexpensive to medium.
Based at Sandy Ground, Johnno’s is a classic Caribbean
beach bar famous for its late night music and delicious seafood
selection, much of which is caught by the proprietor himself and
prepared by Chef Wesley Thompson. Grilled and barbecued lobster,
kingfish and snapper are featured on the menu of this fun nightspot. |
Malliouhana Hotel - very expensive
Michelin-starred consultant Chef Michel Rostang of
Paris, and Head Chef Alain Laurent have gained international acclaim for
the main restaurant of this luxurious spa hotel, which continues to be
applauded for the excellent quality of its French cuisine blended with
subtle flavors of the Caribbean. The resort provides a sophisticated yet
informal alfresco setting where guests enjoy romantic evenings. From
Wine Spectator - “Malliouhana has stacked the deck with stunning views,
graceful architecture and some of the best cuisine found in the
islands;” and Diversion Magazine - “You’re taken to gastronomic heights
rarely attained in this part of the world".
Santorini - very expensive
Cuisinart's fine dining and gourmet restaurant,
Santorini, with an original French rotisserie, sets a new standard for
epicurean kitchens. The kitchens are designed with glass walls to offer
interested guests the opportunity to observe the Executive Chef and his
team creating their Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine specialties
including appetizer Madagascar Prawns with “Romesco” Salsa and
Charbroiled Rack of Lamb with Spice Crust.
Pimms - very expensive
Pimms at Cap Juluca Resort has created its enviable
reputation with an outstanding five-star menu, featuring exotic tropical
dishes such as Seared Black Sea Bass on Bamboo, Coconut and Kaffir, and
Wok Charred Red Snapper with Pickled Daikon and Ver Jus. Anguillian born
and bred Executive Chef George Reid and Cuisine Chef Vernon Hughes
invite guests to partake in an extraordinary culinary experience in an
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