RESTAURANTS OF BELIZE
TASTE OF BELIZE
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Belizean cuisine is a mix of Caribbean, Mexican, African, Spanish, and Mayan culinary influences. Belize's strongest suit is its seafood. Fresh fish, lobster, shrimp, and conch are widely available, especially at the beach and island destinations. Rice and beans are another major staple, served as an accompaniment to almost any main dish. Often the rice and beans are cooked together, with a touch of coconut milk.
Belizeans tend to eat three meals a day, in similar fashion and hours to North Americans. Breakfast tends to be served between 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; lunch between noon and 2:00 p.m.; and dinner between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Most meals and dining experiences are quite informal. In fact, there are only a few restaurants in the entire country that could be considered semi-formal, and none require a jacket or tie, although you could certainly wear them.
Belizeans tend to eat three meals a day, in similar fashion and hours to North Americans. Breakfast tends to be served between 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; lunch between noon and 2:00 p.m.; and dinner between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Most meals and dining experiences are quite informal. In fact, there are only a few restaurants in the entire country that could be considered semi-formal, and none require a jacket or tie, although you could certainly wear them.
RED GINGER - - Fresh Tropical Cuisine
Red Ginger is located in the Phoenix Resort, in the heart of San Pedro on Middle Street on Ambergris Caye.
BREAKFAST: LUNCH: DINNER: (Reservations are recommended) With its stylishly minimalist decor and ice-cold air-conditioning, this new restaurant could be in L.A., but it's actually at the Phoenix condos at the north end of San Pedro. No sea views here - you gaze at deep red and rich cream walls, with brown earth-toned accents, and tropical wild ginger plants in glass vases. After a ginger or basil mojito, start with ceviche, your choice of grouper, conch, and shrimp. In season, spring for the grilled lobster tails, pan seared snapper with coconut milk-curry sauce and ginger rice. The service is top notch above most other place in San Pedro. Red Ginger is also available for special events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners and private parties. BLUE WATER GRILL - 226-3347 / Island Caribbean Cuisine
Blue Water Grill is located in the SunBreeze Hotel, in the heart of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Belize.
BREAKFAST: 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. DINNER: 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Reservations are recommended) Close to the beach and perpetually busy, this restaurant's seats are on a raised, covered deck with views of the Barrier Reef a few hundred yards away. The emphasis here is on seafood, and it's consistently well prepared, but there are wood-fired pizza and pastas, and Tuesday and Thursday are sushi nights. The Blue Water Grill is also available for special events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private parties.         CALIENTE - 226-2170 / Mexican Caribbean Cuisine
Caliente is located in the Spindrift Hotel, on Front Street, in the heart of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye.
BREAKFAST: LUNCH: DINNER: Come here for a seat where you can catch sea breezes, and dig into spicy Mexican dishes with a Caribbean twist, such as margarita shrimp or caracol al mojo de ajo (grilled conch with garlic sauce). The local expat community often congregates here for lunch and a few pina coladas or rum and cokes. WILD MANGO'S - 226-2859 Two thumbs up!
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