5 Best restaurants in the Caribbean for luxury yacht charters: A guide to the Islands’ most exclusive tables

The Caribbean is the world’s indisputable winter playground for luxury yachts. And while charter guests have long been lured by its powder-soft sandy beaches and glittering turquoise waters, today its natural assets are matched by an equally alluring food and drink scene.

Thanks to a new generation of Michelin-starred chefs and innovative cooks doing all sorts of wonderful things with the natural bounty, luxury yacht charter guests are now just as likely to drop anchor for the local Caribbean fine dining offerings as for the beautiful bays.

With unparalleled experience in curating bespoke itineraries and insider knowledge of the most coveted tables in the Caribbean, our guide to the best dining spots in the Caribbean for superyacht guests is the only one you need.

From clifftop dining to tables on the sand, here are the restaurants your crew should be booking for your luxury Caribbean yacht charter.

5 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean for Luxury Yacht Charters

1. The Cliff – Barbados 

Barbados’ most iconic restaurant, The Cliff, has taken on near mythical status among Barbados’ best restaurants since opening in St James in 1995. From its early days as the hub of Bajan fine dining under the helm of chef extraordinaire Paul Owens to its new ownership under Michael Kent, it has firmly established itself as the culinary jewel of Barbados’s Platinum Coast.

Its spectacular cliffside setting has always been its star attraction and though the building has undergone a design transformation since reopening in 2022, its floor-length windows make the most of that view and the overwater terrace is still a delight.

The best way to experience this gorgeous setting though is at a private table by the water’s edge. Here, as the water laps the shore, you can sample delectable dishes from the tasting menu or tuck into the freshest hand-rolled sushi for a more laid-back vibe.

Moor near Paynes Bay, where your yacht’s concierge can arrange a chauffeur, delivering you directly into the safe hands of The Cliff’s Peter Harris (Huggie) and his exceptional team. 

2. Rhodes Restaurant at Calabash – Grenada 

For local flavour with a touch of refinement, ask your crew to book a table at Rhodes, which is inarguably one of the top restaurants in Grenada.

Set in a manicured garden estate within a luxury boutique resort, when it opened in 2004, Rhodes was the first overseas restaurant of British chef Gary Rhodes. Still adhering to its namesake chef’s penchant for seasonality and fuss-free, diners can expect handmade pasta and seafood landed locally.

For a traditional dining experience in one of the Caribbean’s most cherished restaurants, anchor off Prickly Bay and take a transfer to this family-run resort, but make sure you dress the part, as a formal dress code applies.

3. La Cigale – St. Martin 

Situated at the edge of the lagoon in Grand Case Bay, with tables shaded by the sway of palm trees, La Cigale is the epitome of Caribbean cool.

Still in the hands of its original owner, Stēphane, La Cigale is a local institution that regularly attracts celebrity clientele, though you wouldn’t know it, so slick are Stēphane’s staff in the art of discretion.

The menu is the epitome of French Caribbean cuisine, with foie gras and lobster featuring regularly, complemented by local spices. Its quality has long been recognised, earning two toques from Gault & Millau Antilles Guyane – one of the region’s most respected gastronomic guides.

Yacht tenders can land directly on the beach or dock in the nearby marina, making for a seamless lunch or dinner stop in exceedingly good company.

4. Jade Mountain Club – St Lucia 

This all-inclusive resort, Jade Mountain Club, which takes luxury to a whole new level, is an architectural masterpiece that both stands in stark contrast to the tropical forests that surround it and yet feels like it was always meant to be here.

Standing on the edge of the 600-acre Anse Chastenet estate, the view of the Pitons as you dine in the Jade Cuisine restaurant are jaw-dropping while tables set around the edge of a colourful infinity pool feel deliciously opulent.

In his menu, chef Allen Susser, winner of the James Beard Foundation Award – a huge accolade for chefs – puts the island’s bold, exotic flavours at the fore. Dishes such as yellow plantain soup sit alongside a soulful St Lucian pepper pot, as though paying homage to native produce of the isle. Meanwhile, desserts feature chocolate made in the resort’s own organic chocolate lab.

After dinner enjoy nightcaps on the Celestial Terrace, or enhance your visit by booking a private cookery lesson with the master himself before returning by tender to your anchorage in Soufriere Bay.

5. Café Boulud – Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas 

The Caribbean expression of Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud’s signature culinary style, at Café Boulud you can enjoy French fine dining with Bahamian inflections.

With an elegant setting within the glamorous Rosewood Baha Mar resort, where an aura of quiet sophistication abounds, Café Boulud is popular with private jet and yacht guests looking to avoid the main resort crowds. 

Recently named ‘Best Restaurant in the Bahamas’ at the World Culinary Awards, it also has some serious pedigree – don’t miss Boulud’s signature dish of Tournedos Rossini, which pairs classic steak with local flavours to surprising effect. It’s so good, it catapults Café Boulud into one of our best restaurants in the Caribbean.

Anchor at Nassau or Albany Marina, from where your Edmiston concierge can arrange a transfer to a private entrance for the utmost discretion for your party.

Plan your luxury Caribbean yacht charter with Edmiston

With an increasingly impressive food and drink scene, dining at the right places is now a prerequisite for most Caribbean yacht charter guests.

Thankfully, Edmiston’s knowledgeable charter team can secure the most exclusive bookings across the islands, from seats at the chef’s table at some of the best 5-star Caribbean restaurants to unforgettable private dining experiences.

We also have a fleet of superb superyachts, perfect for Caribbean yacht charters, from the 60m Perini Navi PERSEUS^3 – a sailing yacht with seriously luxurious interiors and an enviable toy box – to the sumptuous sea-level lounge offered by the jaw-dropping ARROW yacht.

Speak with Edmiston’s charter teams today, and let us pair you with your dream yacht and plan the ultimate dining circuit for your Caribbean superyacht charter.