Latin American Cuisine in Belize

While exploring Belize, expect to be overwhelmed by the delicious array of options when it comes to dining. If you're admittedly obsessed with Latin American food, you won't want to miss the places that do it best. When it comes to availability, there's an enormous pool of restaurants for this type of food alone.

With everything from the very casual destination known as Celi’s Restaurant to the tasty breakfast, dinner and lunch at Hidden Valley Inn Restaurant, you could encounter a dish that suits your taste - and budget.

Take time to get a taste for this full list of restaurants serving Latin American cuisine throughout Belize. Click each option to view more information about its hours, locale, and even nearby attractions.

Palapa Bar & Grill

San Pedro | (501) 226-2528

Set in the northeastern outskirts of San Pedro, Palapa Bar & Grill is on Tres Cocos Street. Sure to please everyone, Palapa Bar & Grill isn't just Latin American themed dishes and of course barbecue, but they're also masters of desserts.

While you're still on solid ground, choose from chicken wings, sausage dip, pulled pork sandwiches, smoked fish spread and many house specialties. Keep it simple with onion rings or a simple hamburger if you're not feeling adventurous. Their huge half-pound hamburger is a big seller. Don't leave without sampling their very sinful deep fried bacon drizzled in chocolate! Every order is made fresh, never frozen.

Celi’s Restaurant

San Pedro | (501) 226-2014

Celi’s Restaurant, which is part of San Pedro Holiday Hotel, is located near the middle of San Pedro. Though one might say the overall focus is Latin American-inspired cuisine, this visitor favorite will recommend their best: hamburgers and seafood.

This restaurant has got the preparation of seafood down to a delicious science, so you can never go wrong ordering from the menu of conch, fresh caught fish, shrimp, and lobster. They are also serve up a great burger, and on Wednesdays nights they have a popular beach barbecue.

The Wild Fig Restaurant

Stann Creek District | (501) 664-5554

The Wild Fig Restaurant, part of Bocawina Rainforest Resort, is located south of Pomona Valley, in Stann Creek District; it is 11 miles (17 and a half kilometers) to the west of Dangriga. Head on over to Stann Creek District when you're feeling like a knock-out serving of barbecue.

Like much of the Bocawina Rainforest Resort, The Wild Fig is in a wood-thatched building that fits right in to its jungle environment.

O Restaurant

Ambergris Caye | (501) 226-4249

O Restaurant , part of Las Terrazas Resort, is on North Beach; it is 4.5 miles to the northeast of San Pedro. Considered a casual place to eat, it's often reserved for lazy days outdoors.

The varying blue hues that decorate O are reminiscent of the ocean, giving the restaurant a cool underwater feel.

Hidden Valley Inn Restaurant

(501) 822-3320

Hidden Valley Inn Restaurant is located 16.1 miles south west of Belmopan, a town in Central Belize; it's 13.8 miles to the southeast of San Ignacio. When you and your hungry companions are seeking memorable Latin American cuisine that's far from prim and proper, this simple restaurant is a pretty good choice.

Authentic Maya and Mesito flavors steal the show at Hidden Valley Inn Restaurant. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are important, and many ingredients used are either grown on site or bought fresh daily from local markets. All baked goods are made fresh in the kitchen, and the coffee is grown, roasted, and ground on property as well.

Guests with dietary needs are encouraged to let the kitchen staff know. Vegan, vegetarian, and children's menus are available upon request.

Similar Food

When seeking variety that doesn't stray too far, perhaps you'll want the familiar flavors at establishments like the following:

Some of the best kitchens, cafes, and dining rooms in Belize are those that you stumble upon during your exploration of different cities. Of course, it doesn't hurt to plan on visiting specific venues. To discover much more regarding the kinds of food waiting for you, check out this page.