restaurants and bars & food and drink

restaurants and bars

Barbuda Outback

The Barbuda Outback restaurant on the shore at Low BayA shady table on the beach at the Barbuda Outback restaurant

Barbuda Outback is right on the beach at Low Bay, a spectacular fourteen mile stretch of pink and white sand between the sparkling Caribbean sea and the healing waters of Codrington Lagoon. We specialise in lunches as part of our island tours or you can book lunch or dinner for a special occasion. Enjoy lobster, fresh Barbuda fish and our other specialities, and have a drink with us here in this beautiful setting. To book, contact Jala or Calvin on +1-(268)-721-3280 or 721-1972.

Green Door Tavern

Byron Askie on the Big Bamboo Deck at the Green Door TavernA lobster meal at the Green Door Tavern

Byron Askie's popular Green Door Tavern is located in the centre of the village, at the heart of Barbudan life. He has now built a pretty al-fresco area full of historical boating artefacts from days gone by in Barbuda. He serves delicious food, cocktails and wine in a relaxed atmosphere, playing music from jazz to merengue. Byron caters to order for a night out, a special occasion or parties and celebrations, he can cook for you on the beach or here at the Big Bamboo Deck. Call to say you are coming and he will prepare for you.

Byron can also help you with boat maintenance and supplies, with sunfish boats and kayaks and general island advice. Contact Byron Askie on +1-(268)-783-7243 or at the Green Door on +1-(268)-460-0065 where you can leave a message.

Lynton's “To Go”

Lynton Thomas behind the counter of his shopLynton's 'To Go' shop

Lynton sells hamburgers, hot dogs, all kind of drinks, ice cream and can do a great breakfast, lunch or dinner to order, just give him a call 721-2796 (local)

Lynton also owns and operates The Bus Stop B&B

Lyme Bar

Sitting at the barOn the dance floor at the Lyme Bar

The Lyme Bar, restaurant and disco is situated close to the beautiful Codrington Lagoon. Here you can enjoy lunch from Monday to Saturday, served from 12 to 3pm. In the evening food is served from 6pm until late, so chose from burgers, freshly made fries or chicken, and have a game of pool or dominoes into the evening.

Friday to Sunday nights are dance nights, with all the latest reggae and soca tunes, visiting dj's and a fully stocked bar. Admission is usually around $20ec. Call +1-(268)-725-3113 or +1-(268)-721-2727 for more information or to book.

Pat's Grill

Pat outside her grill barPat grilling some steaks on a barbecue

Pat's Grill is the middle of the village - find the police station and turn left to pass Follow The Flag variety store and you will smell Pat's delicious freshly grilled burgers. Pat has been selling some of the most popular burgers in Barbuda for many years at her takeaway in Madison, but has now moved to her new location. Stop here for takeaway burgers, chinese, chicken, fish and more local dishes from between EC$8 and EC$20. Open from 3pm four days a week until before midnight, but later at weekends.

Pink Sand Beach Bar

The frontage of the Pink Sand Beach Bar

Pink Sand Beach Bar and restaurant is at Martello Tower, River, Barbuda. Here they say 'Come for the beach - Stay for the lobster'. Your host will be Freeston Thomas and he offers lunch, snacks and dinner at this delightful getaway. Contact him on Tel +1-(268)-783-8624, Fax +1-(268)-460-0137 or .

Uncle Roddy's Beach Bar and Grill

Lobster is on the menu at Uncle Roddy'sUncle Roddy's bar

Uncle Roddy's is located on the beach front known as The Coral Group Bay on Barbuda. This stretch of pristine beach is most famous for its silky soft white sand. Uncle Roddy's is Barbuda's first and only 100% solar powered restaurant. Most famous for his grilled Barbudan lobster, Uncle Roddy also serves grilled fish and barbecued chicken all accompanied with rice & peas, salad and vegetables. Reservations are required to ensure product availability, open Monday to Sunday 11am-10pm. Call +1 (268)-785-3268, or e-mail .

Wa Omoni's Best Restaurant

Frontage of Wa Omoni Best Restaurant (Claire Frank)

New to Barbuda is Middle Eastern fast food, now served daily from Wa Omonis. Here you can buy several exotic specialities including Chicken Shawarma, a delicious kebab, Lamb Gyro and Steak Sandwich. You can also order pizza. The restaurant takes orders on 562-1933 and is open from 11a.m. to 10p.m. every day except Sunday, when it closes at 5p.m.

Street Food

Butchering meat on the side of the street (Mackenzie Frank)

Local meat (mainly beef) is sold from a table in the village - this is much cheaper and better quality than imported frozen meat from the USA.

Serving up snacks under a shady tree at school break timeCooking up a storm in the open air

The best food is on the streets in Barbuda; at the school before break time you can buy snacks like bread pudding, meatballs and patties. There will usually be fried fish and johnny cakes outside Green Door on a Friday or Saturday evening, Wanda selling chicken and burgers, the Block Club breakfasts or a coal pot cook-up “dubbin'” of some sort.

Lobster for lunchNow that's what I call a take-away

Some of it can be ordered if you ask in a bar or restaurant the day before although real Barbudan specialities like land turtle, deer meat, crabs and conchs are harder to find, so if you are there at the right time - you are in luck! Camp-outs are the best places to eat a piece of fresh caught barracuda, a plate of deer meat and season rice or soldier crab fungi.

Food all sold!

Most Barbudan food is sold early in the day and done by the afternoon so don't miss out by looking too late!

Local Drinks

Wadadli caribbean lagerCarib caribbean lagerAntigua rumCoconut water is refreshing

We make a lot of fruit punches and other local drinks like soursop and passion fruit, there is fresh coconut water and the bars all serve local beers Wadadali and Carib as well as Heineken or whatever else is available. Antigua produces its own rum - Cavalier - and we can make most cocktails, as long as they have rum in them, for about a quarter of the price of a hotel.