Anguilla

Start with a rich conch chowder (with a hint of fennel) or the steak tartar, prepared tableside. For your entrée, sample fresh-caught snapper, grilled or prepared meunière style. — Frommer's

Continues to rock the beach, serving delicious, unfussy food with real savoir-faire in a candlelit room with tile floors and teal shutters thrown open to the salt breezes. — Frommer's

The 11 tables in this open-air, brightly painted West Indian house overlook the fishing village of Island Harbour and distant Scilly Cay. — Concierge

Perched in a golden "treehouse" above Sandy Ground, Veya is an epicurean's dream. — Frommer's

At Tasty's Restaurant, a pastel roadhouse run by Malliouhana-trained Anguillan chef Dale Carty, conch salad and coconut-crusted parrotfish with spicy banana rum sauce are among the standouts. — Travel + Leisure

Sparkling-fresh fish specialties have starring roles here. — Fodor's

In 1994, Bob and Melinda Blanchard opened this charming open-air pavilion set in a garden overlooking the sea, and tables have been consistently full ever since. — Concierge

Come any time of day for good cooking and a friendly vibe. — Fodor's

This casual, wildly popular bright-red roadside Caribbean taquería, opened by a young California couple, serves huge, tasty burritos with a choice of fillings. — Fodor's

Tasty and shareable small plates, a friendly beach vibe, and gorgeous sunsets are on offer here, as are cool music, gentle prices, a hammock on the beach, and potent tropical cocktails. — Fodor's

The island's beloved beachfront Italian restaurant features a dual (or dueling) serenade of soft jazz on the sound system and gently lapping waves a few feet away. — Fodor's

This place at South Hill (by the big curve in the main road) is very popular with locals, and when you eat here, you'll know why. — Frommer's

At this off-the-radar beachfront Shangri-la, owner-chef Nat magically churns out gourmet-level fish and seafood without the benefit of electrical power. — Lonely Planet

Dolce Vita is serving up what many have claimed is the best Italian food outside of Italy. Even Italian visitors are drawn in by the housemade pastas, seafood-infused dishes and beachfront dining. — Afar Magazine