Visitors to the British dependency of Anguilla won't be disappointed in the culinary choices available on the island.
The island is small, but it has dozens of restaurants. Like many places popular with tourists, the prices might seem high but, by all reports, the food is very good. There are reasonably priced establishments too, also serving satisfying meals.
Sandy Ground is home to most of the restaurants on the island, but dining choices can be found in Meads Bay, Rendezvous Bay, South Hill, and other parts of the island, as well. In all likelihood, guests will be able to find something good within walking distance of their hotel or villa.
Anguillian cuisine is heavily influenced by that of the native Caribbean, African, English, French, and Spanish. Given that Anguilla is an island, it should come as no surprise that seafood plays a large part, including conch, crab, grouper, mahi-mahi, marlin, prawns, red snapper, shrimp, and spiny lobster. Salt cod is a staple, often eaten by itself or used in soups, stews, or casseroles.
Given the small size of the island, the availability of livestock is limited, but people do raise poultry, pigs, sheep, and goats, which find their way into their dishes, along with some imported beef. Goats are common on the island, and goat is the most commonly eaten meat. Due to poor soil and limited land suitable for agriculture, a large portion of the island's produce is imported, which is also seen in high food prices.
Anguilla does grow limes and other citrus fruits, garlic, onions, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and pigeon peas, the latter of which is the island's national dish. Similar to black-eyed peas, pigeon peas are prepared and served in a variety of ways for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Potatoes are eaten but are less common than other forms of starches, such as sweet potatoes, yams, and breadfruit, which are either grown locally or imported.
A popular island dessert is cracked coconut. Coconut ice cream is served inside a coconut-crusted chocolate shell. For adults, a shot of liquor might be added to the center.
However, visitors to the island are not restricted to the native foods. There are pizza places on the island, and barbecue restaurants are common. Cusine from throughout the world can be found somewhere on the island, including Asian, English, French, Italian, Japanese, West Indian, and several international restaurants.
Restaurants or other dining establishments in Anguilla are the focus of topics in this category.
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Situated in Meads Bay, Anguilla, Oceans Echo opened in 2013 and has become a five-star restaurant serving both Caribbean and International cuisine, along with the island’s signature cocktails. Its location, hours of operation, a schedule of events, and contacts are featured, along with its lunch and dinner menus, kids menu, and beverage list. A gallery of photographs features several of its dishes, and a reservation form may be submitted online. Awards are highlighted.
https://www.oceanechoanguilla.com/
Located on the West End of Anguilla, Picante boasts a history of being the first Mexican restaurant on the island. Photographs of the building are displayed, along with a photo gallery of its dishes. A profile of the restaurant and an introduction to the owners is presented along with its dinner and drink menus, which may also be downloaded in PDF format. Contact information is presented, and a reservation form allows guests to reserve a table online.
http://www.picante-restaurant-anguilla.com/
In business for more than thirty years, the restaurant is located in Sandy Ground, Anguilla, where it began as a fish and chips stand in 1982. Still known for its fish and chips, Roy’s menu has expanded substantially. Its breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar menus are featured, along with a profile of the dining establishment, customer testimonials, and hours of operation. Aside from its restaurant, Roy’s includes a studio apartment that is rented out, and that is featured here, as well.
http://www.roysbaysidegrill.com/
Situated at the Frangipani Beach Resort on Meads Bay, Anguilla, the restaurant includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, as well as a dessert menu and a kid’s menu. A map shows the location of the dining facilities, photographs are included, and several reviews of the restaurant are published, along with a blog and links to other island resources. Its policies on private events, along with a request form, are stated, and reservations may be made online.
http://www.strawhat.com/
Located on Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla, near the Anguilla Great House Resort, the restaurant specializes in grilled foods, ice-cold drinks, and reggae tunes. Hosting live music on weekends, directions are given, and its hours of operation are posted, along with its lunch, dinner, and drink menus, including prices. Its policies for reserving the place for weddings or other private events are given, including contact numbers. An online shopping area offers promotional apparel and gifts.
https://sunshineshack.net/
The Sandy Ground, Anguilla restaurant is focused on its dinner menu, desserts, and live music, which is available from 8 to 10 pm every night, including profiles of some of the artists who perform there. Its dinner menu, wine list, and live music schedule are published to the site, as is a gallery of photographs, press coverage, a reservation form, and contacts information. A profile of the restaurant and an introduction to its owners are included. A link to Meze Restaurant is included.
http://veya-axa.com/
