Restaurants & Bars

Not only is Bequia blessed with perfect weather and beautiful white sandy beaches, we are also very fortunate to have several Internationally renowned restaurants and many more which we would rate as being extremely good and very good value for money. Enjoy freshly cooked Roti’s (a traditional Caribbean pasty filled with vegetables, curried meat or fish) to the ultimate live lobster cooked to your very own personal liking. Bequia has an amazing range of culinary delights to suit all tastes and budgets. From a local jump up barbecue to an away from it all romantic dinner for 2, from a buffet dining experience with an authentic steel band playing in the background, to a fun filled evening eating inexpensive food and dancing the night away to one of our many local bands. Yes Bequia is very lucky to have several enthusiastic bands playing a mix of Soca, Reggae and Rock.

You can visit a different bar and dine at a different restaurant every night of the week. Visit the most local of local bars and always feel safe and welcome. Chat with the friendly locals and enjoy Bequia’s unique mix of culture and diversity that will always surprise and will never disappoint.

There are around 30 restaurants on the island and many small bars also serve food. Local food vendors have barbecue lunches with local provisions, offering exceptional value for money. Around midday you can usually find several places in town serving lovely authentic food for as little as $15 EC.

To avoid disappointment, it is probably best to reserve your table at the more popular restaurants especially during the busier time of year between December and April.

The lobster season runs from 1st September through to 1st May although river lobster can still be served during other times.

During September and October some restaurants are closed and a few other restaurants may also close for a few weeks during the summer months.

Bequia’s finest restaurants (as voted by our guests)

Whether you are eating at one of Bequia’s finest restaurants or having a Roti at a local bar, we are always interested in peoples dining experiences and are happy to share this information with our guests. Listed below (in no particular order) are the ‘most popular’ restaurants as voted by our guests.

Mac’s Pizza

Tel: 458 3474

World famous delicious pizza and an excellent selection of other dishes. A not to be missed restaurant which serves excellent food at reasonable prices. Can be busy in the main season. Eat in or take away. Very popular with our guests using their take away service. Located on the Belmont Walkway.

Laura’s

Tel: 593 8646

The second restaurant on the Belmont walkway with the very nice owners Carlos and Laura originating from Argentina. They serve a lovely range of Pasta and locally inspired dishes.  Excellent  food, great prices with lovely views of the harbour.

Jack’s Bar

Tel: 458 3809

Very nice restaurant and bar belonging to the Bequia Beach Hotel and located right on the front at Princess Margaret Beach. Serving excellent West Indian / Creole / International food, the service is good and the ambiance outstanding. A little pricey, but it is in a prime location and lunchtime meals offer good value for money. Jack’s usually has a weekly ‘Jump Up’ barbecue in high season and this is popular with visitors to the island. The setting is beautiful.

Fernando’s

Tel: 458 3758

A hidden treasure on Bequia tucked away in the hills above Lower Bay. An intimate and informal atmosphere with delicious local style food prepared fresh each evening. ‘Nando’ the chef catches his own fish every morning. Excellent quality food with a great ambience and friendly service. Reservation required. Highly rated by our guests.

Papa’s

Tel: 457 3443

Offering excellent food and service with stunning views of Admiralty Bay. The restaurant has a sports bar, live music and the manager Gert is very welcoming. 5 minute walk from the petrol station, on the left on the bend going towards Hamilton. Very popular with our guests.
Open all year.

Coco’s

Tel: 458 3463

Great food and service at excellent prices. Good view of the Bay. Live music some nights and popular with our guests. On the left by Sail Grenadines and opposite Sailors Cafe.

Bar One ‘the floating bar’

Tel: 530 8123

As the name implies this is a floating bar anchored just off the headland between Jack’s Bar and the Planation. Get a water taxi out to the bar and have a few hours of fun. Very popular with our guests and can get busy on the weekends. Beautiful settings, excellent service and lovely cocktails.

Firefly

Tel: 458 3414

Bequia equivalent of the renowned Mustique Firefly restaurant. Excellent restaurant offering great cocktails and serving tasty, simple, but modern Caribbean dishes using home grown and locally sourced produce. Can be a little expensive. They offer a very good plantation tour. Located by Spring Beach and they also have a small golf course. Reservation required.

Bagatelle

Tel: 458 1600

Good food, excellent service but can be a little pricey. Located at the Bequia Beach Hotel in Friendship Bay. Beautiful setting.

The Liming

Tel: 533 0398

Bequia fine dining restaurant offering exceptional service and stunning views. Located at Adams Bay, the other side of Bequia airport. A little out of the way but worth the journey.

Fig Tree

Tel: 457 3008

Cheryl the owner is a wonderful and enthusiastic lady (the Whoopi Goldberg of Bequia) and is the pioneer of many Bequia good causes. Their ‘Fish Friday’ in the main season is a must go venue. Great local food with an amazing goat curry. Live music some nights. Located next to Mac’s Pizza towards the end of the Belmont Walkway.

Plantation

Tel: 534 8677

The recently restored Plantation House is now serving food from it’s restaurant and bar. Great ambiance and good food. They have a pizza oven, their own dinghy dock and lovely tables overlooking the sandy beach and Admiralty Bay. Located at the end of the Belmont Walkway.

Frangipani

Tel: 458 3255

Right on the beach with stunning views overlooking Admiralty Bay. The Thursday night jump up, barbecue and steel pans is world famous and is a popular venue for our guests. Serving Caribbean and International cuisine and located on the Belmont Walkway.

Keegan’s

Tel: 458 3530

Right on the beach at Lower Bay. Messenjah the owner has created an excellent barbecue evening on Saturdays. Excellent local food with excellent local prices to match. Lime with de locals, enjoy the ambience. Large outdoor projector.
Open all year.

Whaleboner

Tel: 458 3233

Enjoy West Indian / International food and sit on the whale vertebrae bar stools at the whale jawbone bar. Great views. Located on the Belmont Walkway between the Frangipani and the Gingerbread Hotel.

Porthole

Tel: 458 3458

The first restaurant on the Belmont Walkway (Town side). Lovely Caribbean / Creole food. Try their Roti or their fresh Tuna salad.

Green Boley

Tel: 458 3247

Authentic Caribbean beach bar serving local food at local prices. Enjoy one of Liston’s Rum & Cokes and chill with de locals. You can sometimes find an impromptu jamming session with locals and tourists playing various instruments. Located on the Belmont Walkway.

Gingerbread

Tel: 458 3800

A favourite with our guests. Enjoy morning coffee with delicious cakes and homemade ice-cream from Maranne’s. A great place to relax and watch the world pass you by. Located on the Belmont Walkway

Tantie Pearls

Tel: 457 3160

Serving fine West Indian local food with stunning views of the harbour. Friendly staff, enticing cocktails and lovely evening sunsets are there to welcome you. Located at Cemetery Hill above town

Formerly the Underground

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Located by the marina with stunning views of Admiralty Bay. Serving local food and barbecue specials with live music on some nights (please note this may not be open at the present time).

Cheri’s Rooftop Terrace

Tel: 433 9054

Good food and reasonably priced. Frequented by locals, expats and visitors alike. Specialising in Tapas and other local dishes. Certainly worth a visit for something different.

De Reef

Tel: 458 3958

Very popular restaurant and bar and visited by locals, expats and visitors alike. Great place to visit on a Sunday afternoon where you will often find local bands playing live music. The restaurant does close during the quieter months of the year so if you are here and they are open, try them out on a Sunday afternoon.

Provision

Tel: 431 0457

High quality food and can be busy during the main season. Lunchtime meals are good and offer excellent value for money. Must reserve at least a day in advance. The first restaurant on the left when you go down to Lower Bay.

Dawn’s

Tel: 492 6508

At the far end of Lower Bay you will find Dawn’s little bar and restaurant. Great for an early morning breakfast or for a very nice local meal throughout the day. Friendly atmosphere and very close to the beach.

Petra’s

Tel: 526 4486

Also at the far end of Lower Bay is Petra’s which is another small bar and restaurant offering delightful food at affordable prices. Friendly atmosphere and very close to the beach.

Open Deck

Tel: 455 3962

At the far end of Hamilton (Happy Valley) you will find Open Deck bar and restaurant. You can also arrange a water taxi to go over there. It is best to pre-arrange everything a few days before as Daffs, as she is affectionally known, may not open if she has no bookings. Expect good quality local food at reasonable prices and a lovely view from the other side of the bay.

Discover the undiscovered

There are numerous other small restaurants and bars serving local food and it is always worth trying out somewhere different for an authentic local dining experience. We have lived on Bequia for over 20 years now and have never experienced any form of food poisoning so you are pretty safe to try out anywhere on Bequia. Particularly good value for money are the lunchtime meals, freshly cooked with local produce and served from several vendors in town around lunchtime. You can have a lovely local take away meal for as little as 15ec each