Southern Belize
If you have only one dining splurge in Southern Belize, the restaurant at Copal Tree Lodge is the place to do it. The location, high on a jungle hilltop,…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Belize
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Placencia
Maya Beach Hotel's popular bistro is a Placencia landmark, offering excellent international dishes using fresh local ingredients. This is the place where…
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Placencia
Rumfish is a gastro-style wine bar Central-American–style. Head up to the balcony of the beautiful old timber building and sample starters such as…
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Placencia
Omar's has been around a long time and still serves some of the freshest seafood in town. Step into the small and rustic streetside shack and choose from…
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Southern Belize
Well-known locally for his sublime seafood creations and steaks cooked over hot rocks, Chef Rob's changing menu here might include sautéed red snapper,…
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Southern Belize
The best burgers in town are served here on homemade rolls. Try the gorgonzola-stuffed beef burger with bacon or the to-die-for surf and turf with garlic…
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Dangriga
Belizean and Garifuna dishes such as hudut (fish with plantain in coconut curry), pigtail, fried plantain and stew beans are the specialty at this lovely…
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Placencia
If you don't like the ice cream here, you won't like ice cream anywhere. It's that simple. The Italian gelato is even better and the 18 flavors on display…
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Hopkins
This cute Caribbean-meets-Euro-style cafe is a cool spot for breakfast or a light lunch of salad, wraps and specials such as quesadillas or meatballs…
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Placencia
Chachi's is a fine addition to Placencia's main street scene: a sociable pizza joint and cocktail bar downstairs and breezy live music bar upstairs…
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Hopkins
Gecko's gets ticks for cheap tacos; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes; an interesting range of specials; and a breezy open-air dining space and bar…
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Southern Belize
This casual screened-in thatch restaurant and bar on the grounds of Bocawina Rainforest Resort is a good place to stop for lunch after walking in the…
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Placencia
This popular thatched-roof, open-air beachfront place specializes in tasty shrimp and seafood dishes in a range of styles: Caribbean, Belizean and North…
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Southern Belize
Something of an institution for travelers driving the Southern Hwy, Coleman's offers a self-serve lunch buffet with three or four dishes plus rice, beans…
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Southern Belize
In season this is a good place to try out the local lobster but it's also a convivial midrange place for tacos, burritos and fish and chicken dishes. The…
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Hopkins
In a prime corner position on Hopkin's main intersection, Jalapeno's does things a little differently, specializing in fluffy crepes (from BZ$5 plus…
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Southern Belize
Attached to Beaches & Dreams, Barracuda is a long-running and highly regarded beachfront restaurant. Seafood is a specialty here, including local lobster,…
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Placencia
This ocean-facing restaurant is one of the best places in town for a healthy smoothie – there are 30 varieties – or an all-day breakfast. It also serves…
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Wendy's Creole Restaurant & Bar
Placencia
Wendy's is a traditional-style air-conditioned restaurant serving a wide range of dishes from burgers and burritos to seafood specialties such as…
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Placencia
Good food comes from a small kitchen at Dawn's Grill shack on Main St. Changing daily specials include fajitas, chicken, pork roast and fish fillets,…
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Dangriga
Next to the huge Family City Supermarket west of the center, this reliable Chinese place has a bright air-conditioned dining room and a popular takeout…
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Placencia
Locally famous for its breakfasts, this bright-yellow shack at the southern end of Sidewalk offers friendly service and a lavish menu of pancakes, waffles…
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Southern Belize
Snugged up beside the beachside pool at Belize Underwater, Fat Mermaid is a new cafe specializing in whole foods and health-conscious plant-based food…
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Hopkins
Peer's Place has a European flair with fresh seafood dishes, pasta, schnitzels, pork chops and some intriguing desserts such as chocolate chili cake. A…
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Dangriga
Just east of the Stann Creek bridge, this cafe is the place to meet fishers and the boat captains who offer tours and transport to the outlying cays. The…
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Hopkins
The ladies of the Sandy Beach Women's Cooperative serve up daily Garifuna specials such as hudut (a creamy fish stew served with mashed plantain), stew…
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Placencia
In a lush patch of garden strung with fairy lights and hidden away from the main street, this low-key restaurant and bar offers up an eclectic menu with…
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Placencia
One of several good Belizean BBQ places at the southern end of the peninsula, Mr Q serves up BBQ plates and fried chicken with rice and beans, along with…
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Hopkins
A top spot for breakfast, this tiny main-street shack offers bagels, fruit cups packed with granola and yogurt, smoothies, juices and, of course, filter…
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Placencia
This cool little veranda cafe on the Sidewalk has just a few tables and is best known for its pizza and pasta, but Rick also whips up sandwiches,…
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Dangriga
Serves reliably fresh breakfasts of eggs, beans and fry-jacks, as well as hamburgers and plates of fried shrimp. The coffee is instant, but juices are…
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Dangriga
This clean, fun and efficient Chinese restaurant serves both Sino-Belizean fare and dishes catering to the tastes of local Chinese who still remember what…
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Southern Belize
Above the Che'il Chocolate Factory, this balcony restaurant is open only for advance orders (usually groups), offering Belizean and Maya dishes for lunch.
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Placencia
Freshly baked mini pizzas, multigrain breads, cinnamon rolls and baked goods of all sorts are served all morning at this family-run Swiss bakery.
