A beach vibe and a French menu await foodies at Madeariman Bar & Restaurant Photo Credit Madeariman Bar & Restaurant, Anguilla

ANGUILLA INVITES FOODIES TO EAT LOCAL

Enjoy Sips and Snacks On The Beach in Anguilla

The Valley, Anguilla: Dec. 2022. Dubbed ‘the quiet gem of the Caribbean’, Anguilla enjoys a sterling reputation for its breadth of culinary options. Indeed, Anguilla has become something of a foodie hotspot in the Caribbean, serving heaping platters of local fare and internationally-inspired gourmet dishes on the sands of its signature beaches. https://ivisitanguilla.com/

A Budget-Friendly Experience

For a true Anguillian experience stroll up to Falcon Nest, close by Island Harbour beach wharf. It’s one of the top-rated beach shacks on the island and for good reason. You’ll receive a warm welcome from the host, who’s also the bartender and server. She’ll bring you your choice of fresh lobster, snapper, calamari or shrimp served in many delicious ways, with all the traditional sides. Eat on the patio under the shade or at one of the tables scattered on the sand close to the azure sea.

Falcon Nest near Island Harbour is a popular culinary pitstop Photo Credit Falcon Nest Anguilla

A Mid-Range Oasis of Gourmet Delights

Steps from the alleyway leading from the parking lot to the beach, you will find another great restaurant at Madeariman Bar and Restaurant. The restaurant opened 15 years ago and underwent an extensive renovation three years ago. It offers casual beach dining at its best, where you can chill out in a beach chair under a shady umbrella with a refreshing drink before or after your meal, just inches away from the tempting warm water. While Madeariman may command the highest price, you absolutely get what you pay for: the seafood is the freshest, served with flair and comes in plentiful portions. The secret is the French chef-owner, who serves daily delights with a Mediterranean-Caribbean flavour. Best of all, the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Hibernia Restaurant and Art Gallery is a treasure for art lovers and foodies Photo Credit Hibernia

Indulge in a Mediterranean Menu on one of Anguilla’s Best Beaches

At the eastern end of Island Harbour, Hibernia Restaurant and Art Gallery opened in 1987 when the French chef and his partner moved to Anguilla. In 2013, they purchased the property and made extensive improvements. The tables now border a Balinese-style water pool, nestled in a stone sculpture garden filled with desert roses. During the off-season the owners travel widely – Japan, Burma, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia are some recent destinations – and from there they bring back treasures to fill their art gallery, as well as inspirations for their ever-changing menu. The chef’s background may be in French cuisine, which inspires the daily offerings, but his worldwide travels have introduced him to a vast variety of other influences.

Locally caught snapper is a palate pleaser at Hibernia Restaurant and Art Gallery Photo Credit Hibernia

About Anguilla

Tucked away in the northern Caribbean, Anguilla is a shy beauty with a warm smile. A slender length of coral and limestone fringed with green, the island is ringed with 33 beaches, considered by savvy travellers and top travel magazines, to be the most beautiful in the world. Anguilla lies just off the beaten path, so it has retained a charming character and appeal. Yet because it can be conveniently reached from three major gateways – Miami, FL (MIA), Puerto Rico (SJU), and St. Martin, (SXM), and by private air, it’s a hop and a skip away.