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Elements Restaurant named best in the Caribbean
Best Restaurant in the Caribbean (2020)
The Caribbean is a melting pot of cultures and ethnic influences, and that diversity is reflected in its food. Culinary gems here range from fine dining to beachside seafood shacks serving up dishes good enough to make even the most discerning foodie swoon.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Restaurant in the Caribbean are as follows:
- Graycliff Restaurant - Nassau, Bahamas
- Banana Bay - Freeport, Bahamas
- Jade Mountain Club - St. Lucia
- Sheer Rocks - Antigua
- 1919 Restaurant - San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Marmalade - San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Pizza Pi - St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Lime Out - St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Miss T's Kitchen - Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Elements Restaurant - Aruba
Photo courtesy of Graycliff Restaurant
No. 10:
An inimitable Nassau experience, Graycliff Restaurant is a five-star dining establishment serving Continental cuisine with a Bahamian twist. The dining experience feels like you are settling into an intimate dinner party with friends at their historic, colonial-style mansion – that just so happens to house an award-winning wine cellar.
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No. 9:
This lunch and cocktail eatery in Freeport is known for their house-made banana bread, as well as a menu of Bahamian and American favorites, served with views of Fortune Beach.
Photo courtesy of Jade Mountain Resort
No. 8:
Wrapped around an infinity pool overlooking the natural grandeur of St. Lucia, the Jade Mountain Club serves seasonal, modern fusion cuisine highlighting the tropical flavors of the Caribbean.
No. 7:
Perched atop a sunset-facing bluff, Sheer Rocks specializes in tapas, cocktails and an a la carte menu with dishes made from locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Everything is handmade in house, and all the seafood is line-caught or hand dived.
Photo courtesy of 1919 Restaurant
No. 6:
Michelin Star-winning chef Juan José Cuevas helms the kitchen at 1919 Restaurant, inside the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in Puerto Rico, where the menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients prepared and presented with modern flare.
No. 5:
No. 4:
Some of the best pizza in the Caribbean comes from Pizza Pi, a floating New York-style pizzeria in Christmas Cove. Accessible only by boat, the restaurant serves pizzas as guests snorkel in the nearby waters.
Photo courtesy of Sarah B Swan / Lime Out
No. 3:
This floating taco boat in Hansen Bay off the coast of St. John serves tacos and cocktails on a bar just above the water. Guests need a boat, paddleboard or kayak to get there, but the effort is worth it.
Photo courtesy of Miss T's Kitchen
No. 2:
Miss T's Kitchen celebrates all things Jamaican through its colorful outdoor dining area to its menu of rustic favorites. Menu highlights include oxtail stew, curry goat and whole fish prepared as you like.
Photo courtesy of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
No. 1:
The spectacular oceanfront setting at Elements complements the menu of globally-inspired dishes made from sustainable and locally grown ingredients. Local Aruban classics are served weekly during Sunday evening Local Arts - Local Eats events.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning restaurants!
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The Experts
Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist... Read More
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com, she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog The Caribbean Romance Report on MarryCaribbean.com and a contributor to the travel aviation publication Captain Jetson (captainjetson.com). When she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com, she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog The Caribbean Romance Report on MarryCaribbean.com and a contributor to the travel aviation publication Captain Jetson (captainjetson.com). When she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (aka JetSetSarah) is a... Read More
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (aka JetSetSarah) is a travel writer, on-screen host and self-described “Carivangelist,” who goes to the beach and beyond to share the culture, lifestyle and personalities of the Caribbean with the world. Based in Miami, she is a special correspondent for Travel + Leisure magazine and creates content for outlets including Condé Nast Traveler; Afar; Food & Wine; Islands.com; and the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper. Sarah is also jetsetter-in-chief at JetSetSarah.com where her passions – travel, style and fitness – meet. Follow her adventures on Instagram and Facebook @JetSetSarah.
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (aka JetSetSarah) is a travel writer, on-screen host and self-described “Carivangelist,” who goes to the beach and beyond to share the culture, lifestyle and personalities of the Caribbean with the world. Based in Miami, she is a special correspondent for Travel + Leisure magazine and creates content for outlets including Condé Nast Traveler; Afar; Food & Wine; Islands.com; and the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper. Sarah is also jetsetter-in-chief at JetSetSarah.com where her passions – travel, style and fitness – meet. Follow her adventures on Instagram and Facebook @JetSetSarah.
