Dining out in Bequia is a delightful experience.
Bequia’s wide range of restaurants, offering everything from rotis (a delicious traditional West Indian pasty, filled with curried meat or fish) to live lobster cooked to your preference, guarantees that there is variety enough for every mood and every occasion. Choose a romantic candlelit dinner far away from the crowds, a delicious meal accompanied by local string music, a lively barbecue and steel band jump up, or dance the night away to local bands playing soca, reggae or rock – Bequia restaurants and night life have it all.
To avoid disappointment, reservations are advised at all times of the year. Most businesses can also be reached on VHF CH 68 or CH 16.
Frangipani – Admiralty Bay Famous for its Thursday night “all you can eat” barbecue and ‘jump-up’ night with steel band. Situated right by the waterfront, and open daily for delicious breakfasts, freshly prepared lunches and candlelit dinners, with daily 3-course special menu. Friendly popular bar open all day long. www.frangipanibequia.com Tel: (784) 458 3255 email: frangi@caribsurf.com
Gingerbread - Admiralty Bay On the Belmont Walkway with upstairs airy, comfortable dining room and bar overlooking the water. Dine by candlelight, (steaks, seafood and curries are specialties), with live local string or folk music on weekends. Breakfast and lunches also available. Fresh juice, coffee, ice cream and baked goodies available all day downstairs in the open air cafe by the water. www.gingerbreadhotel.com Tel: (784) 458 3800
email: ginger@caribsurf.com
Maria’s French Terrace – Traditional French cuisine is the essence of Maria’s French Terrace, an upscale waterfront restaurant with a superb view of beautiful Admiralty Bay, Port Elizabeth. Owned and operated by Cecile Renoux an experienced and exemplary French chef, Claudine Caren renowned restaurant and hotel owner from the south of France and John Day a Canadian business man with many years experience in the VIP hospitality industry. This team has taken dining in Bequia to a new level.
Choose from the daily menu board, or from their extensive menu ( a la carte ) which features a variety of exquisite traditional French cuisine. The fixed price menu ranges from US$15 to US$80 or explore the extensive a la carte selection to create the perfect meal. Lobster dishes are a specialty – select your own from their LIVE LOBSTER POOL.
Open for breakfast 7:00am – 10:00am, lunch 11:00 – 3:00pm and dinner 7:00pm – ?????, with Sunset Happy Hour from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of cocktails, beers, French and American wines prepared and served by the dedicated staff. Maria’s French Terrace offers traditional French cuisine and presented to you in a relaxed, casual, welcoming setting, just steps from the water’s edge.
Maria’s French Terrace is located across from the Dingy Dock on Front Street, Port Elizabeth. Take-away orders call 784-458-3422. Visit our web site at www.marias-french-terrace.com.
Reservations recommended for large groups and to reserve the whole restaurant for your special occasion
Spring on Bequia – Well known for its Sunday brunch which is delightful. www.springonbequia.com Tel: (784) 458 3414 email: springonbequia@caribsurf.com
Coco’s Place, Lower Bay Tel: (784) 458 3463
Crescent Beach Inn, Industry Tel: (784) 458 3400
Dawn’s Creole – Lower Bay Dawn’s Creole Beach Cafe
A small family run hotel restaurant with magnificent views over Admiralty Bay. Open for breakfast and dinner, serving daily specials, and a la carte menu including fresh seafood shrimps or local lobster in season, Creole stews, beef and pork with a variety of local and international side dishes. Beach cafe open for light meals. www.creolegarden.com Tel: (784) 458 3154 email: dcreole@caribsurf.com
De Reef -Lower Bay Informal beach bar and restaurant with relaxed atmosphere, serving delicious freshly prepared food including grilled fish, curried conch, conch souse, salads and sandwiches Three course dinner by reservation only. Saturday seafood buffet dinners with live music in season. Saturday in season, and regular Sunday afternoon music jam sessions. Tel: (784) 458 3958
Fernando’s Hideaway -above Lower Bay Tucked away in the hills above Lower Bay, open for dinner only. Unique, intimate informal atmosphere with delicious local stlye food freshly prepared by “Nando” who also catches the fish daily! Saturday special is goat water soup. Reservations advised. Tel: (784) 458 3758
Green Boley- Admiralty Bay Delightful local waterside bar and restaurant in Belmont, specializing in West Indian homemade food, callaloo soup, rotis, sandwiches. Outside tables under the trees provide a great setting for hanging out and watching the world go by. Tel: (784) 458 3247
Keegan’s, Lower Bay www.keegansbequia.com Tel: (784) 458 3530 (784) 457 3472 (784) 457 3497
email: keegansbequia@yahoo.com
L’Auberg des Grenadines- Admiralty Bay
French restaurant with Caribbean flavours. www.caribrestaurant.com Tel: (784) 458 3201
email: auberge@caribrestaurant.com
Le Petit Jardin, Port Elizabeth Tel: (784) 458 3318
Mac’s Pizzeria – Admiralty Bay Founded 23 years ago, “Mac’s” is one of Bequia’s longest established restaurants with a world famous reputation, especially for their lobster pizzas and baked goods. Soups, salads, lasagne, and Creole dishes are also available. Relaxed informal atmosphere, friendly staff; open from 11am daily, (dinner reservations essential in season) Tel: (784) 458 3474
Moskito, Friendship Bay – Tel: (784) 458 3222 email: labambas@caribsurf.com
Port Hole Bar and Restaurant – Port Elizabeth Delightful family-run restaurant and popular meeting place, serving hearty breakfasts, inexpensive lunches and delicious home-cooked dinners. Local Creole and international dishes are served daily, with fish a specialty and Noelina’s rotis a legend! Sandwich lunches from only EC$6. Open Mon to Sat 7.30am to 9pm. Live music in season. Tel: (784) 458 3458 email: gena@caribsurf.com
Sugar Hill, Mount Pleasant Tel: (784) 458 3773
Tantie Pearl’s, above Port Elizabeth Authentic and unique West Indian cuisine. Come to experience our beautiful harbor views and stay for the finest local food on the island. Open for lunch and dinner. Great drinks and generous portions. Bring six diners and eat for free. Ask for details! Come early for pre-dinner drinks and to experience our gorgeous sunsets. Lunch- 11:30AM – 2 PM Dinner- 6:30 PM – until!! Tel: (784) 457 3160/Cell: 527-1628/VHF 68 www.tanties.bequia.net
email: heavy27@msn.com
The Whaleboner Bar and Restaurant, Admiralty Bay Tel: (784) 458 3233
Tommy Cantina – Port Elizabeth Tommy Cantina features outstanding Seafood and Mexican Food on the waterfront in Port Elizabeth. The Chef is renowned for his great seafood including lobster, fish, shrimp and conch. The 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. Tel: (784) 457-3779