10 Best Restaurants in Saba

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The island might be tiny, but there's no shortage of mouthwatering fare, including French dishes, fresh seafood, and Caribbean specialties. Reservations are necessary, as most of the restaurants are quite small.

What to Wear: Restaurants are generally informal. Shorts are fine during the day, but for dinner you may want to wear pants or a sundress. Just remember that Windwardside's elevation can make nights cool.

Chez Bubba Bistro

$$$ Fodor's choice
Restaurant Eden, Saba
Restaurant Eden - Inside Gazebo

On a rooftop amid greenery and fairy lights, this cash-only French bistro has the island's best selection of wines and a creative menu of international and local dishes that changes regularly, depending on what's fresh and available.

Brigadoon

$$$ Fodor's choice

Set in a restored traditional cottage, the island's longest-running restaurant serves Caribbean and French dishes, as well as international options that range from beef burgers to Thai shrimp. This is a popular local gathering spot, so come early to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and local gossip.

The Road 63, Windwardside, Saba
599-416–2380
Known For
  • Decadent desserts made using Saba Spice rum
  • Vegan specialty pasta
  • Fresh fish and Saban lobster
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues. No lunch.
Reservations essential

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Ocean Club

$$ Fodor's choice

This waterfront, barefoot-chic, beach-bar-style restaurant serves fresh Saban lobster rolls, tacos, and other bits and bites during the day; heartier dishes featuring Caribbean-wide and Saban specialties at night; and killer cocktails all the time. With DJ entertainment or live music, it's also the island's most popular dance venue.

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Rendezvous

$$$ Fodor's choice

A five-minute walk from the road near the Trail Head shop, you’ll find this enchanting hideaway where chef Brian Aylesworth is the mastermind behind the innovative fish, meat, vegetarian, and vegan dishes. The menu changes based on what's fresh each day, and the cocktails are excellent. Dinner here is particularly delightful thanks to twinkling lights and the nighttime sounds of the rain forest.

Tropics Café

$$ Fodor's choice

Set atop a cliff and beside the pool at Juliana's Hotel, this popular indoor–outdoor eatery draws as many locals as visitors to dine on meat and seafood mains, weekly chef's specials, and burgers or other casual bites. Everyone also likes to hang out at the Tipsy Goat Bar for happy hour, which is especially rollicking on Friday.

Scout's Place

$$ Fodor's choice

The menu at this spacious, fun-loving restaurant and bar features an eclectic selection of Caribbean and international dishes, including a surprising number of Asian specialties. The happy hour with tapas and the frequently held culinary theme nights are very popular with both locals and international students from the island's medical school.

Windwardside, Saba
599-416–2740
Known For
  • The place where everyone seems to gather on Friday night for dinner and (later) dancing
  • Affordable prix-fixe lobster bake and barbecue
  • Incredible island views from the terrace
Restaurant Details
No dinner Sun.

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Bizzy B Bakery

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Chat with the locals while buying hearty sandwiches, salads, or something sweet to enjoy with your tea or coffee. The breads offered here include everything from corn and multigrain to sunflower seed and cheese jalapeño.

The Hideaway

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This popular indoor--outdoor eatery tucked away at the back of Breadline Plaza draws locals and visitors for lunch and dinner during the week. Service is friendly and efficient, and the vibe is casual and fun, with rotating events like tapas nights or special lunches that feature local dishes. The bar is open late most nights, and there's often a DJ.

Windwardside, Saba
599-416–2795
Known For
  • Ribs with a tasty house sauce
  • Fish cakes
  • Hearty wraps and burgers
Restaurant Details
Closed weekends

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Pop's Place

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This itty-bitty, come-as-you-are, Caribbean-flavor shack—directly on the water, overlooking the pier in Fort Bay—is cozy and fun, with a bar that resembles a ship. Fast food and sandwiches are on offer (note, though, that Pop's sometimes closes on slow days).

Fort Bay, Saba
599-416–3640
Known For
  • Local hangout
  • Occasional Friday night and weekend music parties
  • Authentic vibe
Restaurant Details
No credit cards
Closed Mon.

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Swinging Doors Bar

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A cross between an English pub and an Old West saloon—complete with swinging doors, of course—this busy spot is famous for its Friday-night barbecues. Expect plenty of conversation (it's the place of choice for gossip) but not fancy cocktails (it's a no-nonsense watering hole).

Windwardside, Saba
599-416–2506
Known For
  • Massive portions of ribs and chicken
  • People-watching
  • Family-friendly ambience
Restaurant Details
No lunch
Reservations essential

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