Fine dining in Barbados encompasses everything from gourmet ocean front restaurants and majestic great houses to authentic island "eateries" and festive downtown bistros. Enjoy a melange of signature influences, diverse menus and island ambience—with meals accompanied by healthy portions of jazz, calypso, ringbang and steel drums.

Whether you crave traditional Bajan fare or inventive cuisine, you'll find it at one of the island’s many restaurants, each surveyed and rated by Zagat. Since 1979, this esteemed dining guide has been rating restaurants worldwide, based on the unbiased reviews of locals and visitors who contribute opinions on everything from food and service to decor and cost. The Zagat Survey now counts Barbados among its roster of notable destinations-making it the first and only Caribbean island with its own Zagat Survey guide.