For casual local cuisine, Bili offers delicious island food at a reasonable price. Eva Bolivar, former private chef to a Puerto Rican governor prepares the authentic food in this Mediterranean-style tapas restaurant.

Famous for its weekly barbeque night with a steel band, Chez Shack restaurant is located off the beaten bath in Vieques’ tropical hills. Owner Duffy (the original proprietor of Duffy’s in Esperanza) serves a variety of chicken, beef, and seafood, but the menu changes often. Reservations are highly recommended.

The island’s most popular hangout, Duffy’s is regularly full of a crowd posted up by the bar chatting with owner Michael Duffy. Serving standard finger foods, burgers, wraps, and fries, as well as specials like conch fritters and fish tacos; this waterfront restaurant’s open-air dining room is the perfect spot for lunch.

Located on the second floor of El Blok hotel, this eponymous restaurant serves refined Puerto Rican cuisine. Helmed by San Juan native Jose Enrique (named Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in 2013), El Blok serves rustic fare that emphasizes grilled dishes and locally sourced vegetables. The open terrace is the perfect spot to watch the sun set.

Owners Scott and Kate Cole serve elevated Caribbean cuisine at this waterfront restaurant in Esperanza. The menu focuses on local herbs and fruits as well as seafood dishes highlighting the catch of the day. More casual high-bar tables are available for walk-ins, but reservations are highly recommended here.

Tin Box serves outstanding cocktails using fresh fruits and herbs from an onsite garden. Specialty drinks include a watermelon margarita and a virgin Bloody Mary, made with 18 different vegetables and herbs. Tin Box also boasts a raw bar oyster bar.