Restaurants in Belize City
Despite its small size, Belize City actually has an excellent and varied selection of dining options open to visitors. While Belizean cuisine and fresh seafood are most common, you can also get excellent Chinese, Indian, and other international fare at restaurants around the city.
Note: When the cruise ships are in town, the restaurants in the Fort George area can get extremely crowded, especially for lunch.
Fort George
In addition to the places listed here, you can get good burgers and bar food at the Bayman's Tavern at the Radisson Fort George Hotel.
Business District
In addition to the places listed here, Nerie's, which has two locations (124 Freetown Rd., tel. 224-5199; and at the corner of Queen and Daly sts., tel. 223-4028) is another simple restaurant specializing in Belizean cuisine, and it's very popular with locals.
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- Belizean
Bird’s Isle Restaurant & Bar
This relaxed restaurant has arguably the best location in the city, seaside on a small island just over a tiny bridge at the far southern end of Regent Street. The main dining hall is a circular wooden deck under a soaring thatch roof, though I prefer the open-air seats under large…$$Around Town - Chinese
Chon Saan Palace
If you're in the mood for Chinese food in Belize City, you can't do better than this local favorite. The room and the menu are immense. You'll find plenty of chow mein and Cantonese dishes, but there's also a substantial Szechuan section and a show-stopping sizzling steak that comes…$$Around Town - Coffeehouse
Le Petit Café
This place does a brisk business for breakfast, especially amongst local workers. A variety of both sweet and savory baked goods are available, as well as a wide range of coffee drinks. Most of the seating is in an open-air courtyard, under shade trees and flower-covered trellises.…$Fort George - Belizean
Nerie's
Very popular with locals, Neries serves traditional favorites like cow-foot soup and a fry jack breakfast for under BZ$10. Also tops on the menu: refreshing fruit juices and savory stew chicken with rice and beans. The Daly St. location has a bar called Bodega Lounge known for its…$Commercial District - International
Riverside Tavern
One of the most happening spots in Belize City, this large place has both indoor and outdoor seating on a spot overlooking Haulover Creek. The restaurant specializes in hefty steaks and delicious ribs. But you can also get seared tuna, grilled snapper, coconut shrimp, or jerk shrimp.…$$Around Town - Indian
Sumathi
If you’re familiar with Indian cuisine, you won’t be disappointed here. And if you like it hot and spicy, you’re in the right place. With a location near the heart of downtown, this remains the best Indian restaurant in Belize City. The menu features a wide selection of northern…$$Barracks Road - Japanese
Taka Kitchen
Belize has fourteen Japanese residents, two of whom are chefs, and one of those chefs runs this restaurant. Seafood can be found anywhere in the country, but sushi made in the traditional Japanese style is rare. Chef Takayuki Yanai serves up standard fare like nigiri and sashimi, but…$$Around Town - Pub Fare
TGI Crazy Gringo
What this restaurant lacks in creativity and fancy fare, they make up for in portion size. The servings are huge. There’s an emphasis on fried foods here—chicken and shrimp are favorites. But you can also get pizzas, burritos, burgers, hot dogs, and buffalo wings. The best seats are…$$Around Town - International
The Smokey Mermaid
I love the open-air brick courtyard setting of this semi-elegant yet relaxed restaurant. There are a couple of raised decks and gazebos and a few fountains, spread out amongst heavy wooden tables and chairs under broad canvas umbrellas in the shade of large seagrape and mango trees…$$Fort George - Belizean
Wet Lizard
This lively al fresco dining opportunity is in a prime setting on a second-floor covered deck overlooking the Swing Bridge and Belize City’s little harbor. When the cruise ships are in town, this raucous restaurant is the most popular spot in town. Comfort food is the order of the…$Fort George
