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Most Popular Caribbean food in Livingston, Rio Dulce, Izabal Department
Find out what Caribbean restaurants to try in Livingston including Casa Nostra, Restaurant Casa Rosada, Happy Fish Travel, Restaurante Rosita, The Restaurant at Tortugal, Gamboa Place, Antojitos y Restaurante Gaby, Buga Place Tacos, El Delfin Bistro, Rastamesa
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10. Rastamesa
You might come for the food, you might come to dance, or you might come for the revolution. Any way you slice it, Rasta Mesa is the living, breathing, righteous soul of Garifuna culture in Livingston, Guatemala. Here you can do anything from cooking and e
Reviewed By Stuart H
Rasta Mesa is a restaurant, eco farm and Garifuna cultural centre that also offers cooking classes that double up as an incredibly insightful local history lesson and finish with a communal drumming session with dancing and drinks.I went to learn about the local cuisine and walked away in love with the place, a small group of us were taught about the Island and local history as well as how to make Bundiga from scratch using ingredients sourced entirely from their back yard - a Garinagu curry made from green bananas and coconut milk served with freshly caught fried fish and green banana fritters. The food was amazing and I walked away feeling like I learned a lot- really fun.
9. El Delfin Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
El Delfin Bistro is a new concept of restaurant for the caribean of Guatemala,with quiet atmosphere, music, professional service, two native chefs of the area and one international, That is wy we will make your visit to our restaurant a delaighfull experi
Reviewed By vabchtraveler
Our group of 19 visited Bistro el Delphin as part of a Rio Dulce tour. As the meal was included in the price, I can't speak of the costs. What I can say is that the Bistro is lovely. It sits on the second floor of the hotel Posada el Delphin and is a peninsula into the river. There are many, many large windows and the setting couldn't be better or more scenic. The Bistro itself is painted in cheery colors trimmed in white - very welcoming! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the restaurant was immaculately clean. Our meal (we had the choice of shrimp, fish, or chicken) was delivered promptly and both the chicken and shrimp were quite tasty. (I did not try the fish but it appeared that others enjoyed it!)
8. Buga Place Tacos
Caribbean hang-out with Mexican food. Tacos fish, shrimp, pork, beef and vegetarian, quesadillas and nachos. Special promotion: 3 tacos + beer Q20! We have a variaty of beers, wine, cocktails, smoothies, great coffee and the traditional GarÃfuna drink 'Gu
Reviewed By IFMA2013
We recommend this place first for the quality of the food-excellent, the building beautiful old Caribbean house with Reggae music and the best decoration of Livingston it is a place to visit, the tables are pallets with beautiful aquarium drawings ....the food and the prices the best of Livingston two Tacos(fish;shrimp;pork and meat) + beer Q20.00 one portion of tacos is enough. If you go to Livingston deserve to visit this beautiful Caribbean restaurantThank you for the comment we hope you come back
7. Antojitos y Restaurante Gaby
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
We offer variety of food in seafood. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Typical food garÃfuna . And house specialties .
Reviewed By ArianeB439
Amazing food. We tried el pescado panchay, so tasty!!! The chef is very welcoming friendly and generous, this is definitely the place to be in livingstone. Comida muy rica, probemos el pescado panchay, maravilloso!!! El chef es muy sympathico et generoso. Restaurante gaby me parece el mejor lugar para disfrutar la comida deliciosa y typica de livigstone :)
6. Gamboa Place
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By NickB-0001
Restaurants in Livingston tend to be marginal and pricy. Gamboa Place is an oasis. The quality is high, portions generous, and prices reasonable for Livingston. They serve traditional Garifuna and Belizean cuisine, and strong coffee. Itâs up an alley off the beach, but the entrance is well marked. Once you reach the restaurant youâll find an open air patio, clean tables, and a fresh colorful friendly environment. And they have Marie Sharpâs hot sauce on every table. These folks are very much a part of the surrounding Garifuna community, so just ask anyone when you reach down to the sea. Itâs just north of the âdiscos.â Tell them youâre looking for Gamboa and youâll likely meet with a friendly greeting. They also seem to be well connected to local fishermen, so this would be a good place to try some fresh fish. Maybe some hudut.
5. The Restaurant at Tortugal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Best on the water dining in the entire Rio Dulce. Panoramic views with wonderful food served quickly in an elegant ambiance. Mojitos and Pina Coladas, other drinks made from scratch. Belgian waffles, crepes, filet mignon, asian inspired salads, Cuban sand
Reviewed By mrandmrsdavis2015
Our experience at Tortugal was fantastic! Every meal was great, served in a timely manner and with a smile. I had read reviews that the food and service weren't great, but our experience could not have been more different. We enjoyed the traditional breakfast options offered, including unlimited coffee bar. Dinner was great, with the exception of one night when we had pizza (the special that night) that wasn't fantastic. The shrimp Tortugal dinner with mashed potatoes was by far my favorite evening meal. Great drinks with embellished garnishes. We enjoyed the different spaces to dine at the restaurant (bar, library table, waterside tables). The staff was fantastic for our entire stay, especially Leo and Herbert.
4. Restaurante Rosita
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By CharleyS3
In my opinion, if Rosita's is not on the list for your culinary experience while in Rio Dulce, you are doing your party a disservice. Before and during my trip I asked who had the best "Tapado" in Rio Dulce. The unanimous answer was Rosita's! My family and I walked from Las Viñas Hotel in the evening and came to the restaurant after walking through the lit boardwalks in the bayou. Reminded me of some restaurants in Baton Rouge, LA and Savannah, GA. Now the food... The best Tapado I have had in Guatemala. The caldo and seafood were perfectly cooked. My family had shrimp and other seafood and enjoyed every bit of it. Go and Enjoy
3. Happy Fish Travel
Overall Ratings
3 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By Halkidis
This is little bit confusing, because they have a Tour Company and also restaurant and it seems that some people are writing about that restaurant and some about Tours(which include lunch here). We had a Rio Dulce River/AK-Tenamit/Livingston Tour and with our absolutely great guide Freddie it was just perfect! 7 hour boat tour through Jungle/Rain Forest, included several interesting stops, lots of information and OK lunch and all this for 55 usd/person! There ain't too much to do in Port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, so this is perfect way to spend your day
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2. Restaurant Casa Rosada
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
The restaurant is located on the waterfront with an amazing view! The restaurant serves breakfast lunch and dinner from 7:00am until 9:00pm. The menu offers something for everybody: yummy vegetarian dishes, delicious fresh seafood, a wonderful local 'Tapa
Reviewed By IFMA2013
Excellent food, the best in Livingston, I was for one week in this beautiful Caribbean town and we eat in different restaurants and this one has the best food with a beautiful view riverfront as well the best breeze !!!The dinners are complete with delicious salad and with secret dressing, coconut bread and dessert.Thanks for the review and we are pleased the you like our food!!!
1. Casa Nostra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 182 reviews
The nicest outdoor dining in Livingston. Dine next to the river under the stars or our umbrellas. We have the best food in town, specializing in Vegetarian, fresh fish, shrimp, calamari and Pizza. Our Shrimp and Calamari Pizza is our speciality. We also o
Reviewed By Roger S
This four star review comes with an asterix. In this secluded little town you have to lower your expectations. Anywhere else the food would have only earned a three, at most.The setting is quite nice. You sit outside next to the dock with lots of palm trees around.The waitress was sweet and an excellent job.You could a lot worse.
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