Restaurants in Antigua

A new entreprenuerial spirit thrives in Antigua and nowhere moreso than in West Coast Village. If you want to rub shoulders with the expats locals and tourists in the know then wander down or park up and eat drink and be merry.

Trappas in season is one of the best restaurants to visit if you happen to be in Falmouth or English Harbour area. Outside and inside seating available. International and local cuisine.

Opening from 6-11 evenings.

Probably the best sports bar in Antigua - maybe the only one really. Certainly the go to bar in the Jolly Harbour area. Rumour has it they are opening up in the mornings to show english premier league football. The food is very good too. You will get to mix with locals and expats alike. Marc the manager certainly knows how to run a good bar with his experience of managing bars all over the world. It's almost a theme for the bar as well with flags adorning the walls and ceiling.

The Cove Restaurant located at Blue Waters hotel and resort.

Situated at the popular romantic resort of Blue Waters in the north of Antigua is the Cove. Views of the sunset over dinner coupled with a nice atmosphere make this an interesting restaurant option for those staying in the north in the vacation rentals or the few resorts of Dickenson Bay area.

Type of cuisine: Caribbean, French

If you land on a sunday you better get your skates on because one of the best parties is going on from 4 til 11pm at Shirley Heights Lookout.

DO go straight after your sunday checkin if staying for just a week, it will also help your jet lag!- Calvin

You can visit any other time during normal hours apart from monday after sundown. In fact if you want the best photos come during the day. But try to make it on the sunday for the steel pan band and more contemporary Antiguan artists take to the stage. You get to dance on a decent cobblestone courtyard - take sensible flat shoes. There are some great alternative views to be had if you find the lower reaches of the garden and keep going a bit.

Located in St Johns is the well known and reknowned Papa Zouk Rum Shop. It's much more than a rum shop and has some amazing food. There is no menu instead the patron Bert Kirchner will come to visit and tell you what is on offer.
It only opens 7 til 10 pm and closes sunday.

Hemingways located in St Johns might be your eatery of choice regardless if you arrive by cruise ship. Intenrational and Caribbean cuisine cooked expertly by the in house chef of 11 years !

Opening times : 8:30am till 11pm

About Fort James Beach

Also known as Fort Bay Beach

This beach is popular with cruise ship visitors as it's close to the docks and offers all they need in terms of beach comforts. (Book cheap transportation NOW!) You can get a beach umbrella and beach bed while staff pamper your desires for rum punches or ice cool beer. After you had enough get showered off with fresh water showers and perhaps head into St Johns to take a look around. You could walk up to Fort James itself.

 Openning Hours : From 7am to 11pm Daily

Castaways Beach Bar and Restaurant are located on South Beach adjacent to Jolly Harbour. Rated for location and it's authentic Caribbean menu. They have beach volley and depending on the evening themed nights.

Italian restaurant on the Jolly Harbour waters edge. Specialising in Pizza (2 for 1 tuesday night) and Pasta dishes. I know them for the informal and fun atmosphere and eating lobster on a Sunday night. Try and get a table by the water and stare at the tarpon swimming round - love that.