Eddy's Restaurant

The kitchen mixes Caribbean and international cooking — fresh fish, steaks, and local dishes done properly — and the room has the feel of somewhere residents eat rather than somewhere built for visitors. That is its strength: it is unpretentious, the portions are generous, and the bar is a place you can sit at on your own.

The hours have changed more than once and are listed differently in different places: dinner is the certainty, roughly from 18:00, and lunch has been added on weekdays. Call +599 717 6731 or check eddysbonaire.com before making the trip, particularly at the weekend. An hour and a half to two hours.

Prices are below what the waterfront restaurants in town charge, which together with the size of the plates is why residents keep coming. Gluten-free dishes are marked on the menu. There is parking in front, so this is an easy stop on the way back from a dive site up the coast rather than something you plan an evening around.