Celeste at Malliouhana

Malliouhana has always had a food and wine focus, and after its extensive renovation in 2014, the hotel hired chef Cupertino Ortiz to continue the culinary tradition at its main restaurant. The seasonal menu highlights Anguilla’s sea-to-table culinary past while giving classic dishes a contemporary twist, and there is an extensive wine selection with a focus on Napa varietals. The menu is simple and fresh with such options as homemade pappardelle with braised short ribs, burrata with local greens and whole grilled snapper.

The food is the main attraction, but the view is a close second. Malliouhana’s al fresco restaurant is perched out over a cliff like the prow of a boat, affording diners sweeping views over Meads Bay and the ocean beyond. The space and décor of the restaurant is ship-like as well, with simple, whitewashed columns, ropes strung along the ceiling and blue-and-white-striped pillows throughout. Start with a cocktail in the bar while watching the sun set, then find a table in the restaurant where you can hear the waves crash into the rocks below.