A barefoot Cuban table on Caye Caulker — whole grilled fish, cold lime juice, and a painkiller worth the trip.
Don't let the humble facade fool you. La Cubana sits right on Playa Asunción, where the floor is sand, the view is the Caribbean, and the menu is one of the biggest and most versatile on the island.
It's the kind of spot regulars come back to night after night — generous plates, fair prices, and an owner who'll happily walk you through the Belize banknotes while you wait.
On the beach
Pillowy fried dough, golden and crisp, stuffed with whatever you're craving — beans and cheese, longaniza, bacon, or the loaded gourmet ones with shredded meat or fresh fish. More than 40 ways to build one.
See every fry jackPrices in Belize dollars (BZD)
A few of the plates and drinks regulars keep coming back for, beyond the fry jacks.
Fresh fish, grilled or fried, with two sides. The dish people travel for. $35
Rice with vegetables and your pick of the sea — shrimp, squid, lobster and more.
Grilled snapper fillet with tomato, lettuce and pickles on house bread. $35
Fresh mint, lime and local rum. The drink to order the moment you sit down. $24
Right on Playa Asunción, Caye Caulker — come see it in person.