Gathering with friends and family around the table creates unforgettable memories. Your trip to Barbados will be filled with some amazing meal experiences that you’ll cherish forever. Since you’re on vacation, go ahead and try everything – from fresh fish and grass-fed meats to sweet plantains, rice and peas, and flavorful West Indian curries and rotis. Dive into our mouthwatering Caribbean cuisine.

Start your day with a Barbados breakfast featuring fresh tropical fruits and juices, customizable omelettes, and tasty homemade breads and pastries. Whether you prefer a fancy dinner or a casual lunch, this small island has a variety of restaurants and cafés to meet your cravings, offering both international favorites and local dishes. Check out stunning cliffside spots like The Cliff, Cin Cin, and The Animal Flower Cave Restaurant, or relax at beachfront shacks like Bombas, Bo’s Plaice, and JuJus, where swimsuits and bare feet are the norm.

You can also enjoy fantastic meals in upscale hotel dining rooms, charming waterside restaurants, cozy cafés hidden in shopping areas, and of course, our legendary rum shops and outdoor pop-up vendors – just follow the crowd to find the best food! And for those late-night cravings, there’s food available all over the island, 24/7. Enjoy your meal!

The story of rum in Barbados dates back to the 1640’s, which was when the very first commercial sugar cane crop was planted. Discovering rum landmarks on Barbados includes the Mount Gay Rum Visitors Centre, which is home to the world’s oldest rum, as well as the sugar plantation at St Nicholas Abbey, which has been producing this vital crop for centuries now. Short films at Mount Gay convey the history of the Caribbean, while folk art fairs in the heritage park display the finest Bajan handicrafts.