| For its Barbados restaurant rankings, Zagat | | | | mention is that this is one of the very most |
| compiled input from 1,520 diners to judge. The | | | | expensive restaurants on the island; if you're |
| following are tops in Barbados, according to Zagat. | | | | price-sensitive, go to Champers instead. St. |
| Are they really the very, very best? Here's what | | | | James, Derricks |
| a serious foodie ... with a restaurant tab to prove | | | | Zen: Go early and take a sunset walk on the |
| it ... who's eaten at these places many times has | | | | award-winning pink-sand beach at the Crane |
| to say. | | | | Resort where Zen is located on the southeast of |
| Champers: Visitors and locals alike love Champers | | | | Barbados. That's unfortunately all you'll see of the |
| Wine Bar & Restaurant, which is why it was | | | | ocean because it's not visible from most tables |
| named Zagat's "Most Popular" culinary experience | | | | inside the restaurant. This is what holds me back |
| in Barbados. It is, too. You know how the most | | | | from dining more frequently at this otherwise |
| popular kid in school is remembered forever? Well, | | | | excellent restaurant. Zen received Zagat's top |
| I have friends who hadn't been to Barbados in six | | | | score in Barbados for food thanks to "simply |
| years get off their plane from England and say, | | | | awesome" Japanese-Thai cuisine, including amazing |
| "Let's go to Champers tonight." Consistently | | | | sushi. St. Philip, Crane Beach Hotel |
| terrific seafood and service at the water's edge | | | | Pisces: On the sea and revered for its "wonderful |
| on the south coast of the island. Christ Church, | | | | menu using the best local fish" and offered at |
| Rockley | | | | "what can be considered reasonable prices for |
| The Tides: Fabulous seafood in a pretty blue | | | | Barbados." I agree: Pisces is terrific for other |
| décor that beautifully complements the | | | | reasons as well: It has an appealing casualness; it's |
| seaside location. Great service, "consistently | | | | within walking distance of many holiday rentals on |
| excellent," says Zagat's of this west coast, | | | | the south coast; and, because it's in the heart of |
| chef-owned restaurant. I've never been let down | | | | the lively St. Lawrence Gap, you can choose from |
| here; The Tides is always fabulous. It's also quite | | | | a number of other wonderful restaurants in the |
| formal (for goodness' sake, no flip flops). Be sure | | | | immediate area as well. My only complaint is that |
| to check out the wonderful art gallery there, too. | | | | I've experienced very slow service at Pisces. But |
| St. James, Holetown | | | | then we're in the Caribbean ... Christ Church |
| The Cliff: Popular for its romantic torch-lit cliff-side | | | | Check out five more restaurants in Part 2 of my |
| location and "truly special" food, The Cliff won | | | | look at Zagat's Barbados restaurant ratings. With |
| Zagat's top score for décor and noted | | | | choices like these, any foodie visiting the island will |
| that its service matches its inventive eclectic fare. | | | | go home happily sated ... with a restaurant tab to |
| Yes, The Cliff is outstanding. What Zagat doesn't | | | | prove it. |