Nevis / Restaurants

Eating out has improved considerably on Nevis over the last few years. There is now quite a good selection of independent restaurants around the island to supplement those in the hotels, some of which are excellent. They serve mainly international cuisine using the best of the ingredients that they can source from the area, including the fish, of course. There are also a couple of local restaurants that serve more traditional West Indian fare, which are fun to try out.

If you are not staying in one of the plantation hotels they are magical at night and make for a very romantic evening out. They tend to have fixed price menus of three or four courses.

The cost of an average main course (excluding steak and lobster) is as follows: Inexpensive, less than US$15, Moderate – $15-30, Expensive – $30 plus.

All bills are supplemented by 10% VAT (usually included) and service at 10%.

Here is a selection of our recommended Nevis restaurants:

The Terrace, Montpelier Plantation Inn, expensive - Enjoy the Great Room for drinks and canapés as you select your meal and wines (more than 70 wines on the list). Dinner is outside with great views of the night lights of Charlestown and St Kitts. The Mill at Montpelier (expensive) offers gourmet dining in the charming and romantic setting of the hotel’s historic sugar mill.

The Hermitage, Gingerland, expensive - Lovely bar and terrace setting in a delightful Creole building dating back to the 17th Century. There is a set menu, with a pig roast and West Indian buffet on Wednesday evenings.

Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, North Shore, expensive - In the elegant gallery of an old Great House, with wooden floors. Top-notch fare in comfortable surroundings.

Bananas Restaurant, Upper Hamilton Estate, expensive - Creative international and regional fare in an atmospheric setting, on the historic Hamilton Estate.

Café des Arts, Charlestown, moderate - Light daytime meals under parasols in a garden and courtyard of a historic house just across from the waterfront in town. Great ribs and desserts.

Gallipot Restaurant & Bar, Tamarind Bay, moderate - Delightful setting with an open-sided octagonal bar and deck just above the sea. Family-run. Varied menu includes USDA-certified Angus Beef, lobster, quiche, burgers, salads, curries and Coquilles St Jacques. Also, endless fresh fish, all line caught. Open for lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday and for lunch Sunday.

Miss June’s, Jones Estate, expensive - A dining event in the form of a West Indian style buffet - a never-ending volley of courses, many of them of Trinidadian origin. Fixed price for all you can eat and drink. Stay around for the stories by Miss June after dinner. Open three days a week and strictly by reservation only.

Double Deuce, Pinney’s Beach, moderate - Very easy-going garden bar with tables and deck chairs set under the palms and a lovely view over Pinney’s Beach. Well prepared burgers and steaks with lots of local fish, from a daily menu board. Sees a daytime crowd of villa owners and hotel guests.

Sunshine’s Beach Bar & Grill, Pinney’s Beach, moderate - Archetypal Caribbean beach bar. Good local fish, ribs and chicken and a fun scene. Their drink, the “Killer Bee”, lives up to its name.

Chevy’s Calypso Bar & Grill, Pinney’s Beach, moderate - A classic wooden beach bar setting on a lovely stretch of Pinney’s Beach, with bench tables set under umbrellas on the sand. Straightforward fare at lunch and dinner - sandwiches and burgers with fries, a plate of local fish or a Caribbean curry. Sees an easy mix of Nevisians and visitors.

Eddy’s, Charlestown, moderate - Open on Wednesdays. DJ and dancing after 9.30pm.

Seafood Madness, Charlestown, inexpensive - Setting in a simple local house, just outside town, with fish as fresh as it gets. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Unella’s by the Sea, Charlestown, inexpensive - In town overlooking the sea from an upper deck. Breezy setting for international fare.

Rumours Bar & Grill, Newcastle, moderate - In a simple gazebo and garden setting at the (quiet) roadside close to the airport. A short menu of local fish and seafood. Lively at the weekends, particularly popular for its buffet and band on Friday nights.

Sunset Restaurant and Bar, Cotton Ground, moderate - Set in a modern Caribbean building dressed in pastel pink and green just behind Pinney’s Beach. Local fare.

Mem’s Pizzeria, Prospect Gardens, inexpensive - Pizza in a garden setting.

Natural Livity, Charlestown, inexpensive - Wholesome local food in a simple setting in town.