Chattel Plaza, Amaryllis Beach Resort, Hastings, 246-427-0715

Description: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. This popular restaurant and wine bar has a menu that changes daily to reflect the freshest seafood available. Light a la carte selections are the rule here. Start with a stuffed crab back and move on to seafood crepes, blackened fish, or steak and kidney pie. Several excellent pasta selections are available every day, and there's always a vegetarian specialty.
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Prospect, 246-424-4557

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. The defining characteristic of Calabaza is that it has no defining characteristic, except perhaps excellent food. Visually, the restaurant recalls Morocco, with bright colors and rustic-yet-plush décor. The award-winning chef creates an eclectic menu that is sure to impress ­ think globally-inspired Continental cuisine. You might start with shrimp tempura with wasabi mayonnaise, or a lush lobster-pumpkin bisque with pumpkin ravioli. Next, you could enjoy saffron pea risotto with grilled shrimp, lamb shank confit, or chicken with polenta and roasted figs. Finally, end your meal on a sweet note with an orange-espresso parfait with orange-chocolate soup, or pineapple ravioli with coconut mousse and rum syrup.
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Skeetes Hill, 246-434-3463

Description: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. This eclectic bistro is right on the water's edge. Sit on the terrace and enjoy a pre-dinner drink as the sun sets. Move upstairs to the dining room and examine the menu ­ it changes every day. Try grilled lobster, peppered duck in prune and wine sauce or Cajun-blackened dolphin fish. Vegetarians will enjoy penne pasta with tomato, black bean and corn sauce. Smart-casual attire. Reservations accepted.
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1st St, Holetown, 246-432-2626

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. Start the day at Flindt with a full British-style breakfast: sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, roasted tomato, mushrooms and baked beans. Or just have a pastry and some coffee. When it's time for lunch, Flindt has simply incredible sandwiches, salads, soups, quiche and pâté. If you need a pick-me-up in the afternoon, try a slice of one of Flindt's fabulous cakes, handmade chocolates, tarts or cookies. There's also a great selection of prepared foods to go, and with 24-hour notice they can prepare a huge variety of items for groups.
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Waverly House, St. Lawrence Gap, Dover, 246-420-7638

Description: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. A converted residence now houses Chef Josef Schwaiger's eponymous restaurant. It's simultaneously upscale and relaxed, with wide open plantation shutters to let in the ocean breezes, white tablecloths, gorgeous views of the ocean, twinkling candlelight, and charming little gazebos dotting the carefully tended gardens. Sophisticated contemporary cuisine is on tap, Continental with hints of Asia and the Caribbean. Guests revel in tuna carpaccio with wasabi mayonnaise, twice baked goat cheese soufflé, roasted Cornish hen with braised cabbage, and orange-ginger glazed duck. Return visits are a joy, as the menu changes frequently.
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Sandy Lane Resort, Sandy Lane Bay, 246-444-2000

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. The Sandy Lane Hotel's signature restaurant, L'Acajou (Mahogany), enjoys a prime open-air setting graced by the majestic trees for which it's named. With the ocean just a few feet away, it's certainly a picturesque spot to relish the restaurant's supremely fresh sushi and sashimi, hoisin glazed duck, seared wasabi crusted yellowfin, and pork char sui. Not a fan of Japanese cooking? Never fear ­ there are several Continental choices as well, such as rack of lamb en cocotte. Desserts are slightly exotic but delectable: chocolate fondant with green tea ice cream, banana-dulce de leche harumaki roll, and raspberry soufflé. Three-course meal BBD225.
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Crane Beach Hotel, 246-423-6220

Description: ST. PHILIP PARISH. This restaurant has maintained its reputation for excellent seafood for more than a century. With views of Crane Beach ­ one of the most beautiful in Barbados ­ you are sure to have an elegant and relaxing meal. Start with an appetizer of sherry lobster cocktail or the signature seafood chowder. For dinner, the baked chubb almandine is excellent, although all of the seafood dishes are exceptional.
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Port St. Charles Condo and Marina Complex, Speightstown, 246-419-2000

Description: ST. PETER PARISH. Situated at the upscale Port St. Charles Condo and Marina complex, La Mer boasts picturesque lagoon views and a comfortably tony atmosphere. Chef Hans Schweitzer, renowned for his cooking at the Sandy Lane Hotel, creates accessible haute cuisine, and while Sunday lunch here has become something of a must-do for locals and tourists in the know, a weeknight dinner reservation may be a bit easier to secure. Then you can enjoy Schweitzer's seared scallop on shrimp and truffle risotto, herb-crusted rack of lamb, and tamarind-rum glazed shrimp on sugarcane skewers, without all the hoopla. Favorite dessert: caramelized banana crepes with rum-raisin ice cream.
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Mount Standfast, Lone Star Hotel, 246-419-0599

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. Top-shelf seafood in an elegant atmosphere. For an appetizer, sample Thai crab cakes or seafood ravioli. For lunch or dinner you will be pleased by soft-shell crabs with rosemary or the rare tuna. Feeling grand? Spring for beluga caviar served with new potatoes and sour cream.
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2 West End, Queen St, Speightstown, 246-422-0704

Description: ST. PETER PARISH. This restaurant and bar looks out over the water for a relaxing dining experience. The creative menu features starters like pumpkin soup and green peppercorn paté. Main course options could be any type of fish, grilled, broiled or fried ­ it depends on what is fresh that day. Sizzling tenderloin steak and succulent, barbecued ribs are also available. For dessert, sample starfruit torte or passionfruit cheesecake ­ both are made from scratch.
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Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Porters, 246-422-5555

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. The Fairmont Royal Pavilion's open-air Palm Terrace restaurant has enhanced its already gorgeous setting, accenting the space with palm trees and tropical plants, arches to frame the views of the Caribbean, cool white-clothed chairs and tables, and relaxing live music. It's an ideal place to enjoy a leisurely meal, and the kitchen produces creative dishes with a bit of island flair. Standouts include seared scallops with orange-braised fennel and passion fruit gastrique, red snapper with cucumber-lemon aioli, apple cinnamon pork tenderloin, and olive-chili roasted rack of lamb. Top-notch service and a solid wine list round out the offerings.
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Dover, St Lawrence Gap, 246-435-6564

Description: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. As the name would suggest, this restaurant is all about fish ­ specifically fresh-caught Caribbean fish. All dishes are seasoned with local fresh herbs and served with Bajan produce. Start with rock crab gazpacho or smoked corn and fish chowder. Dinner entrees depend on whatever was caught that day. Kingfish, tuna, barracuda, swordfish, mahi mahi, and snapper can be served broiled, blackened, grilled, pan-fried or poached. Beef, lamb and chicken selections round out the comprehensive menu. For dessert, you'll want to try the homemade rum-raisin ice cream.
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St Lawrence Gap, Christ Church, 246-420-7423

Description: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. Virtually from the moment it opened in 2003, the Restaurant at Southsea has been earning praise from local and international publications, food critics, and guests alike. Chefs Barry Taylor and Peter Bourne fashion some fabulously inventive dishes, but even the few more traditional offerings are perfection on a plate. Ostrich carpaccio, spicy orange-vanilla glazed deep fried alligator, rosemary roasted elk on pumpkin puree, tamarind-glazed mahi-mahi and macadamia-crusted barracuda are just some of the inspired options you're likely to find on the ever-changing menu. The vegetarian menu is perhaps the best on the island as well, and you'll find truly impressive wine, vintage rum, and cigar offerings. Make reservations well in advance.
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Bathsheba, 246-433-9678

Description: ST. JOSEPH PARISH. This casual, family-friendly restaurant serves lunch and dinner options that will please your entire group. Blackened snapper and fried flying fish are specialties, but the grilled jumbo shrimp are also delicious. For a lighter meal, order a fried fish sandwich and a fresh, crisp salad. If you want to enjoy the ocean view to its fullest, ask to sit on the patio. Live music is offered several times a week as well. Reservations accepted.
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Royal Westmoreland Rd, Sugar Hill Resort, Mount Standfast, 246-419-9100

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. Want Chinese for dinner? No, how about Italian. On second thought, what about a steak... Can't make up your mind what to have for dinner? Then Sassafras is perfect. The food is excellent, but besides that, there are so many different international cuisines represented that even at a table of eight no one needs to order from the same locale. Add to that a fantastic bistro atmosphere with a lovely garden, and you have a surefire winner. And a word to the wise: The Sunday dim sum brunch is wildly popular, so get there early and expect a wait.
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Derricks, 246-432-1922

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. Every table has an ocean view in this romantic, candlelit restaurant, which even has steps leading to the water so that diners may arrive by boat if they choose. Try grilled snapper in coriander sauce or Thai-style curried shrimp. Local vegetables accompany all meals. Sushi is also available and is extremely fresh. Don't skip the sinfully rich desserts. Two-course meal BBD185, three-course BBD225.
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2nd St, Holetown, 246-432-1122

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. Well-established as a place for a fine meal, The Mews is also a popular spot for a bit of late night revelry. The dining rooms are comfortably elegant, well-suited for enjoying upscale Continental dishes such as duck confit with arugula salad and an aged balsamic reduction, or Asian-influenced specialties like Thai fish cakes with sweet chili sauce. The ordinarily relaxed atmosphere takes a decidedly livelier turn after dinner, especially on Fridays when a fun local band entertains from 10:30 onward.
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Cobblers Cove Resort, 246-422-2291

Description: ST. PETER PARISH. Cobblers Cove is internationally recognized as one of the finest hotels in the Caribbean, so it follows that their restaurant should be one of the finest as well. The Terrace enjoys a sublime location right on the edge of the beach, and it's the perfect setting in which to enjoy chef Neil Hitchen's refined cooking. Chicken liver and foie gras parfait is an indulgent appetizer, as is the unique smoked haddock and leek risotto with a warm poached egg and asparagus velouté. Standouts among the main courses include shrimp and scallops over linguini with lemongrass-chive sauce, and filet of beef with horseradish crust with sweet potato puree. Fridays feature a special "Seafood and Caviar" menu ­ if you're a fan of all things from the ocean it is one meal you won't want to miss.
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Balmore House, Holetown, 246-432-8356

Description: ST. JAMES PARISH. In a previous life, the building that now houses the much-lauded The Tides restaurant was the residence of a well-to-do family. Not too much has changed, except there are now casuarina trees growing right through the roof giving the place a certain a trendy ambience much appreciated by celebrities and other style-conscious types. Seafood is the star here, expertly prepared by an internationally trained chef. Dishes tend to be contemporary Continental or French, with a subtle hint of Caribbean flair. A light Tart au Citron is the perfect finish, but chocolate lovers will want to try the "Tidation," chocolate ganache on a flourless chocolate cake glazed with still more chocolate.
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