Where To Eat In Caye Caulker, Belize | 7 Places To Try

FOOD & DRINK

Food may just be my favorite part of traveling and that won’t be your last time seeing me say this. There really is no shortage of food options in Caye Caulker, as there are plenty of restaurants, many of them open-air. There are also people that cook and sell food on the street, which is often some of the best food you’ll find when traveling. Here are some of the places I can recommend.

1.MAGGIE’S SUNSET KITCHEN

Here I had stewed chicken with rice and beans, mashed potatoes and plantains. This was hands down the best food I had while I was there.

2.CHEF KAREEM'S UNBELIZABLE LUNCH CAYE CAULKER

This was not a place I ate, because he closes earlier than many of the other places, but I did have a chat with Chef Kareem who is a real sweetheart. His restaurant is not in an actual building; he cooks on the side of front street. His food comes highly recommended so I would definitely stop by and give him a try.

3.ERROLYN'S HOUSE OF FRYJACKS

Errolyn’s is only open in the morning and it’s a really good place to get the famous Belizean fryjacks, which is a traditional Belizean dish that is deep fried dough stuffed with various items. It’s very inexpensive, around $8, and you shouldn’t have to wait long. There are several fryjack filling options, but I went with scrambled eggs and chicken.

4.IL PELLICANO CUCINA ITALIANA

This was another place I did not make it to because I wasn’t in the mood for Italian food but it was recommended by several people as the best place on the island for pasta and other Italian food. It is considered one of the more “upscale” restaurants on the island.

5.LA CUBANA

La Cubana is just by the ferry and has a wide range of menu items. I had the cuban sandwich, which is their specialty and I also had a simple chicken and cheese quesadilla here as well. The food is decent, not great, but it got the job done for quicker, simpler meals.

6.ICE AND BEANS

Here is your spot for coffee if you’re that kind of person. It’s like the Starbucks of the island and everyone loves it. They also have food and other drinks like icees if you’re not crazy about coffee. 

7.BAMBOOZLE

I had really great lobster and garlic bread here and the staff is incredibly sweet, as are most people on the island. It’s a cute little open-air vibe that I really liked.