No region in the world has a more diverse or dynamic culinary continuum than the Caribbean. Just about every cuisine on earth is represented, often in wonderfully, intoxicatingly fused expressions. Across the breadth of the Caribbean Basin, you will find an unmatched gastronomic mosaic. And if you’ve been to the region recently, you know that Caribbean food is having its moment, deservedly carving out a prominent position as a major global foodie destination. Since we first started the 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean back in 2013, we’ve seen the remarkable rise of Caribbean food and a truly amazing proliferation of high-level, world-class eateries, from the jerk counter to the fine-dining experience that would move Bocuse himself.

Now in its 13th annual edition, this remains the preeminent list of great restaurants in the Caribbean. The pillars we evaluate as we scour the region in search of unforgettable meals have not changed: a simple, pure, exacting trinity: food, service, ambience. Those three things are the core elements, the indispensable ingredients for any great restaurant, and all of these Caribbean restaurants have their version of the formula perfected in their own way.

“This year’s list is a tribute to the culinary and hospitality geniuses at work across the Caribbean, doing impossibly hard work to ensure the lasting, memorable happiness of their guests,” said Alexander Britell, editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal. “Congratulations to all of this year’s entries, who inspire us, who captivate us and remind us that the restaurant is one of the world’s great living art forms.”

#1 Graycliff, Nassau, The Bahamas There is dinner, and then there is dinner at Graycliff. It’s the most legendary restaurant in the Caribbean, one that is now in its sixth decade since completely changing the culinary landscape in the region. And its remarkable blend of world-class service, marvelous sourcing, charming ambience (and the largest collection of both wine and spirits in the Caribbean) make for a universally unforgettable experience. The choice is clear: if you could only eat one meal anywhere in the Caribbean, this would be it: the Garzaroli family and Chef Elijah Bowe have crafted the Caribbean’s true bucket-list restaurant, and our number one restaurant for 2025.