The Best Places to Eat in Belize

Open daily for lunch, Azure is The Placencia Resort’s swim-up bar serving light fare and signature drinks, including the Ginger My Lime, every day. Reservations are not necessary.
 
Mile 13 Placencia Rd., Placencia
Open Lunchtime
WhatsApp: +(501)671-0490

 

 

Pen your memior in a glass. Deep within The Great House, The Biblio Bar is a quiet sanctuary filled with leather chairs and overflowing bookcases. Catch your breath and lose yourself in a story of bygone times, aperitif in hand.

  • Hours: 12 PM – 10 PM daily
  • Extensive craft cocktails menu
  • Beer and wine list
  • Bar snack menu
  • Available for private events
Mile 20 Placencia Rd, Placencia

Belize Biltmore offers traditional Belizean cuisine blended with American dishes. It’s the perfect place for working lunches and relaxing dinners.

Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore
3 1/2 Miles Philip Goldson Highway
Monday – Sunday, 6:30am – 10:00pm
Tel. 501.223.2302

Corozal’s must-visit Restaurant, signature dishes include the surf & turf burger, spicy garlic shrimp with rice, cheesy garlic shrimp, and the bacon-wrapped filet mignon.

 

Corozal, Belize at Cerros Sands

8:00am – 7:00pm

Tel. 501.670.8815
Located at Sunbreeze Hotel, its the ideal setting for group and family dining. Their hip atmosphere blends seamlessly with their Caribbean infused seafood cuisine, and their rotating menu keeps patrons coming back! 
 
7 Coconut Drive, Beachfront, San Pedro
7:00am – 9:30pm
Tel. 501.226.3347

At Chabil Mar’s onsite restaurant enjoy a table with a view. The on-site Cafe Mar restaurant serves delicious Belizean cuisine in a breezy setting

Chabil Mar
2284 Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District
Tel. 501.523.3606
As one of the few air-conditioned restaurants on the Peninsula, farm-to-table cuisine molds traditional Italian dishes with a uniquely Belizean touch! Capriccio is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday, with late-night signature cocktails also available from the Capriccio bar.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway
 
The Placencia Resort
Open Breakfast ⋅ Lunch · Dinner
T: 580-4110
WhatsApp: +501(671-0490)

Pull up a bar stool in the sand and enjoy a tipple at Danny’s Bar, the on-site bar at Matachica Restaurant that’s wrapped around a tree trunk. Sit back, unwind, and enjoy a signature cocktail by Lawrence Picard, or keep it simple with a bucket of beer! 

 

5 miles north of San Pedro,
Ambergris Caye, Belize.
Tel.  +501 226-5010
Wood-fired in a traditional fogón, Don Tonito’s offers a sense of divine authenticity to the art of pizza-making. Sometimes, dough and sauce can be a spiritual experience, and there’s no better place to come to know that than Don Tonito’s.
 

The Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

Mile 36 Hummingbird Highway,
Belmopan, Cayo, Belize
Toll Free: +1(888) 822-2448
Local Number: +011-501-822-0037

 

Just off the main lounge, guests can enjoy bright and authentic Mayan and Mestizo flavors by dining at Hidden Valley Inn. Enjoy farm-fresh Chef signatures, like Feta and Greens with smoked aioli to Grilled Chicken and Lemongrass infused rice. Not to mention, the fresh Hidden Valley Inn coffeegrown, roasted and ground on-property. 

 

Mile 4 Cooma Cairn Road Mountain Pine Ridge

Cayo District

WhatsApp: 501-666-3363

Lodge: 501-832-8055

One of the most well-known restaurants on Ambergris Caye is Elvi’s Kitchen. With their excellent seafood menu, their great service, and wonderful ambiance, this restaurant has become a favorite among tourists and locals.

Pescador Drive, San Pedro
Ambergris Caye 
Tel. 501.226.2404 / 501.226.2176

Our poolside Belize restaurant specializes in the cooking of Guatemala, a mildly spiced cuisine that draws on Mexican, Caribbean, and Maya traditions. Local favorites include Salpicon, shredded beef salad flavored with sour orange and cilantro, Jocon, chicken cooked with green herbs and spices, and Rellenitos, a delicious dessert consisting of plantains filled with sweetened black beans.

Blancaneaux Lodge
Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
Tel. 501 824-3878

With its gorgeous outdoor view, a great selection of your favorite drinks, and tasty pub grub, Inky’s 19th Hole is made for good times. Whether you’re inside enjoying the vibe of our Caribbean bar or out on the deck soaking in the view of the golf course, you’ll feel right at home

Mile 17.5 Placencia Road, Placencia
Tel. 501.614.3220
Jambel Jerk Pit Restaurant, located at SunBreeze Suites, offers a fusion of Belize’s signature flavours with the perfect blend of Jamaican Cuisine. Carefully selected species are utilized which are sure to tantalize your taste, while the exceptional aroma awakes you! Experience the Caribbean dining in an open door atmosphere overlooking the calm blue waters of the sea.
 
Sunbreeze Suites
Beachfront, Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro
Tel. 501.226.4675

Farm to Jungle. Inspired by the many farms surrounding the property, La Ceiba Restaurant is celebrated for its farmhouse design and chef-driven menu. Featuring local and international cuisine, our full-service dining room pays tribute to seasonal ingredients, most of which are sourced from Ka’ana’s on-site organic garden.

  • Breakfast: 6:15 to 11:00 AM
  • Lunch: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Dinner: 6:00 PM with last seating at 9:30 PM

69 Western Hwy, San Ignacio   |   Tel. +501-614-8185

Chef-driven, fisherman-inspired. Limilia celebrates the diversity and abundance of the area, with a nod to the Garifuna, its original inhabitants. With views of the pool and beach from both our indoor and outdoor dining rooms, Limilia awakens the senses beyond the palate. The seasonal, seafood-focused fare highlights locally sourced ingredients, including vegetables from our organic farm as well as fresh fish line-caught by our on-staff fisherman.

LIMILIA is open to the public by RESERVATION ONLY and can be contacted via:

Email: [email protected] or Whatsapp: +501-610-1329

Mile 20 Placencia Rd, Placencia

A great little beachfront dining on Ambergris Caye that guarantees good memories, laughs, and delicious food and drinks. 

Caribena Drive, San Pedro
Ambergris Caye
Tel. 501.605.8570

Expect fresh seafood and rich locally sourced ingredients. Their signature Lionfish dishes are delicious! Order this dish to help in the ongoing effort of controlling the local lionfish population that disrupts the natural habitat of indigenous marine life.

Placencia Village, Stann Creek
Tel. 501.533.4446

Mambo Restaurant’s spacious, open-air dining, which fronts the Caribbean sea and the world’s second largest barrier reef, aims to change the Belizean consumer perception that international and imported food is better.

With international chefs  this restaurant introduce two distinct Mambo eateries, including the new Mambo Bistro – a casual beachfront dining experience with a light fare menu inspired by their French upbringing and training with a local Belizean twist.

5 miles north of San Pedro,
Ambergris Caye, Belize.
Tel.  +501 226-5010
 

Fresh seafood and traditional Italian cooking come together at Turtle Inn’s flagship restaurant. Local fish is brought in daily from the fertile reefs just offshore and fresh vegetables are delivered from our organic garden.

Turtle Inn
Placencia, Stann Creek District
6:30am – 9:00pm

Enjoy classic Italian cuisine in a tropical setting at our Belize restaurant. Our menu features traditional Italian dishes with a special focus on Coppola family recipes, drawn from their history in the southern region of Basilicata, Italy. Pastas, fresh fish, and braised or grilled local meats are all prepared with herbs and vegetables from our own Belize organic garden. Our Montagna restaurant also offers made-to-order pizza, cooked in an authentic brick oven.

Our dining room sparkles from candlelight and is decorated with handmade wooden furnishings, colonial era antiques, and Guatemalan fabrics. An open veranda offers moonlit views of Privassion Creek.

Blancaneaux Lodge
Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
Tel. +501 824-3878
 

One of the happiest spots in Ambergris Caye, a unique combination of people, geography, diving, sport fishing and fun in the Caribbean.

 

Pescador Drive, San Pedro

10:00am – 10:00pm

501.226.2528

Culinary Excellence on Ambergris Caye. Victoria House’s onsite, full-service restaurant. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, guests can relax and enjoy world-class dining while taking in beautiful ocean views.

Victoria House
22 Coconut Dr, San Pedro
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Tel. 501.226.2067

Pier Lounge Restaurant is the restaurant of your Caribbean dreams. Located over the water with views of the beach and resort, the Pier Lounge Restaurant serves delicious tropical cocktails and light bites throughout the day. The Pier Lounge Restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday from 2:00pm to close..

The Placencia Resort
Open Breakfast ⋅ Lunch · Dinner
T: 580-4110
WhatsApp: +501(671-0490)

Ambergris Caye’s only rooftop restaurant with unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea & Lagoons offers the perfect atmosphere to dine!

2 Miles North San Pedro, Belize 
Tel. 501.226.4000

The Rhum Shack offers a casual and fun beachfront dining experience. Enjoy tasty beach-inspired dishes with a selection of our favorite rums and cocktails. The Rhum Shack is home to the World’s Best Pina Colada. Relax with a delicious meal, delectable cocktail, and the best dining views in Hopkins. Visit the Rhum Shack for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 

North Rd, Hopkins
Whatsapp number +501-671-0481
 

The Running W Restaurant is the Hotel’s all-day dining restaurant that offers a newly remodeled air-conditioned dining hall boasting exceptional views of the hillside property.

The menu is international with all the flavors and the best of Belizean cuisine eaturing meats from our own family’s ranch where the restaurant got its name. Dining outdoors very often includes the visit of resident birds, including toucans that come to feed on nearby trees making for a unique “dining with the birds” experience.

San Ignacio Resort Hotel
San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize

At Hamanasi tantalize your taste buds in our Singanga* restaurant. Choose to dine in casually elegant surroundings either under the magnificent trusses inside the Great House, on the veranda, or al fresco on the deck. The many cultures of Belize inspire our cuisine. Every effort is made to source the finest local ingredients and have them delivered from the farm to your table, pure and fresh. Organic produce is used from our edible garden, which you are welcome to tour.

Hopkins, Belize
The full-service eatery at Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge, The Treehouse Bar is located where its name implies: above the jungle canopy. Open daily from 6:30 am until the last guest, The Treehouse serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 
 
Cayo, Belize
Open ⋅ 6:30 am – 8 pm
Tel.+(501)832-8130

Tipsy Tuna Seaside Sports Bar in Placencia offers a comfortable, colorful and relaxed atmosphere right on the beach! Great food & drinks, awesome view and friendly staff.

 

Placencia Village, Stann Creek District 

Tel. 501.614.3890

Touring the Travellers Heritage Center, you can learn about the history of Rum making in Belize and of course, taste the spirits! Travellers has 24 different products ranging from, local rums, cashew wine, brandy, and craboo liqueur. Trying local rum is a must-do when in Belize.

2.5 Miles Philip Goldson Hwy, Belize City
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Tel. 501.223.2855

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