10 Best Restaurants in Barbuda

Uncle Roddy´s Beach Bar & Grill is a chilled out, cottage-style restaurant in Barbuda. It’s among the few places on the island where you can dine and appreciate local sustainability efforts – it runs on solar power. Located on a pristine stretch of white sand dotted with palms, Uncle Roddy’s presents fresh catches of the day with gorgeous scenery.

Sample the island´s spiny lobster, seasoned and grilled with garlic, and served with fresh local salad. Washing it down with Uncle Roddy´s very own homemade rum punch is a satisfying conclusion to your seaside meal.

TimbukOne is a casual, colourful, and cheerful spot in Codrington, and maybe the most reliably open restaurant on laidback Barbuda. The menu presents plenty of choices, so you can return many times during your vacation and still try something new. Enjoy the fresh catches of the day here and have it your way – either grilled, baked, pan-fried, poached, or stewed.

Try seafood prepared in a novel and delicious way, with their shrimp mac n cheese. Or sample their calamari, caught fresh and fried to superb crispiness. Vegetarians will be pleased with the Rasta Pasta, a pasta dish with sauteed vegetables in a white wine parmesan sauce.

Wa’Omoni´s Best Burgers & Water is a top spot in Codrington for local Barbudan meals. When it comes to burgers, expect the unexpected, and try something from their selection of conch, deer, fish, shark, shrimp or lobster burgers. Water in this case is not H2O, but a Barbudan expression for a flavourful stew. It can be made with conch or goat meat, for example, and flavoured with onions, peppers, garlic, thyme and clove.

This restaurant also refers to itself as Wa’Omoni’s Bestaurant, and you can purchase merchandise like T-shirts, caps, and mugs sporting this catchy nickname.

The Mangrove is an elegant restaurant located in Codrington Lagoon Park, set on a spectacular stretch of deserted beach and surrounded by its namesake mangroves. Enjoy the mix of gourmet French cuisine and locally sourced Barbudan fish and fresh ingredients. The mood here is romantic and the seclusion of the location makes it a great spot to enjoy Barbuda´s beautiful sunsets.

Here you can enjoy your meal in the luxurious clubhouse or be catered to on the beach. There is a selection of fantastic wines and its knowledgeable staff can help suggest pairings. Breathe in the aromas from the kitchen, sip your wine, and take in the wonderful view.

Cd´s Café is a cute, casual and friendly place in Codrington, with lots of local dishes to choose from. You can have fresh seafood like lobster, conch, scallops and crab, prepared your favourite way. You will appreciate the pretty presentations, while your taste buds will be thrilled with the rich flavours.

If you want to eat like the locals, add on a side of fungee, a dish of flavourful boiled cornmeal and okra. Or try the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda, called pepperpot. It is a one-pot style stew, made with meats like salted pork, beef or chicken, and veggies like spinach, aubergine, okra, squash, and peas. Pepperpot is served with dumplings, also referred to as droppers or spinners.

ArtCafe is a cafe in an art gallery in Barbuda where you can admire local crafts and also shop for souvenirs like homemade cards. There’s a homey feeling here, with the scent of freshly ground coffee brewing and homemade flatbreads baking in the oven. ArtCafe prides itself on fresh ingredients so you can expect produce from the garden and even fresh meat from its own farm. 

Enjoy a cocktail made with their homemade sea grapes gin. Or sample a cool glass of ginger beer, a spicy and invigorating local drink, that packs a punch even though it contains no alcohol.

The Hillside View is a pleasant cafe within the Two Foot Bay National Park in Barbuda. Enjoy the open-air seating, the spectacular ocean views, and the friendly service at this airy spot.

Try the local grilled lobster, prepared as you order for optimal freshness. Then feel refreshed with a bush tea, the local name for a steeped herbal tea made from leaves, plants and herbs collected in the bush. The staff here are eager to please, and will even help you arrange a tour of the nearby bird sanctuary or caves.

Shack-A-Kai on gorgeous Princess Diana Beach is a refreshing spot with clean and white decor and picnic table-style, open-air dining. Sip fresh coconut water under its vine-covered rooftop, sit on the swing set seats at the bar, or choose a picnic table to enjoy your meal.

Choose from local favourites like grilled lobster, rum punch and ducana. Ducana is a sweet dumpling made of grated coconut, sweet potato, sugar, flour, and spices, which is then cooked in banana leaf packages in boiling water. These are commonly enjoyed with local dishes like stewed fish and chop-chop but are also a flavourful treat on their own.