The Best Restaurant in Montserrat

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Restaurants are casual affairs indeed, ranging from glorified rum shops to hotel dining rooms. Most serve classic Caribbean fare, including such specialties as goat water (a thick stew of goat meat, tubers, and vegetables that seems to have been bubbling for days), saltfish cake (codfish fritters), home-brewed ginger beer, and freshly made juices from soursop, mango, blackberry (different from the North American species), guava, tamarind, papaya, and gooseberry.

What to Wear: Dress is informal even at dinner, though skimpy attire is frowned upon by the comparatively conservative islanders. Long pants are preferred, albeit not required, for men in the evening.

Hilltop Coffee House and Family Centre

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Volcanic relics, old Montserrat Lime posters, a wild collection of hats, and local artwork (all for sale) adorn the space. In addition to luscious lattes, you can order yummy cinnamon rolls, apple tarts, ice cream, and more. A competitor is always available for a spirited game of chess, darts, or dominoes. Hours are irregular, so it's best to call ahead.