7 Best Restaurants in Anegada, British Virgin Islands

Seasoned yachties gather here nightly to share tales of the high seas; the open-air bar is the busiest on the island. Dinner is by candlelight under the stars and always includes famous Anegada lobster, steaks, and succulent baby back ribs—all prepared on a large grill by a little open-air bar. The ferry dock is right next door, so expect a crowd shortly after boats arrive. Dinner reservations are required by 4 pm (seatings are at 6:30 and 7:30). Breakfast favorites include lobster omelets and coconut rum-soaked French toast; at lunch the Reef serves salads, sandwiches, and more lobster.

The owners, the Soares family, have lived on the island for more than half a century, and catch, cook, and serve the seafood at this homey bar and restaurant a short distance from Setting Point. The fresh lobster, swordfish, tuna, and mahimahi are all delicious. Pam's Kitchen, a small bakery, has been incorporated into the restaurant and rounds out offerings with freshly baked breads; sweet treats including made-from-scratch desserts (including key lime pie, chocolate brownies, and apple pie); and pizzas. Potent "Jungle Juice" is the happy hour drink of choice at the tiki bar on the beach. Dinner is by candlelight at the water's edge. Dinner reservations are essential by 4 pm.

The laid-back, low-key vibe of this Setting Point bar and restaurant is infectious. Lobster served on a seaside rooftop pairs with draft beer and craft cocktails, but the menu is surprisingly diverse, offering everything from braised lamb shanks to cauliflower steak. Start with the irresistible lobster bacon foie gras "nibbles," which are as wildly indulgent as they sound. Inquire about the live entertainment schedule in season, from rock to steel pan to reggae; drinks are sometimes served by a fire-breathing bartender.

This beachfront bar and restaurant tucked among seagrape trees at famous Loblolly Bay is the island's most popular destination for lunch. After you've polished off a plate of succulent Anegada lobster, barbecue chicken, or fresh fish, you can spend the afternoon on the beach, where the snorkeling is excellent and the view close to perfection, or browsing through the gift shop. Fruity drinks from the cabana bar and ice cream from the freezer will round out your day. Dinner is by request only. If your heart is set on lobster, it's a good idea to call in the morning or day before to put in your request.

Friendly staff and a lively atmosphere just a few steps from the dock complement freshly grilled lobster and other seafood selections such as snapper and grouper. Potter's also offers a beach shuttle, free Wi-Fi, moorings and a dingy dock, and live music (ask about the schedule when you call ahead for dinner reservations).

This relaxed restaurant and bar sits on one of the best beaches on the island and enjoys Anegada's most dramatic sunset views. Entrées include tacos, ribs, steaks, and freshly caught seafood, including local lobster and conch. It's open for lunch daily; call by 4 pm for dinner reservations.

Anegada Ann, the owner of the bright and cheery Ann's Guest Houses, runs this bar on the beach named for the cow bones that once washed up on shore. This wiggle-your-toes-in-the-sand eatery on the northern shore is a fun place to watch the antics of surfers and kiteboarders skidding across the bay, while tucking into stewed conch, curried lobster, or quesadillas and tacos. Wash everything down with a rum punch while relaxing at the bar, on the colorful picnic tables, or one of the shoreline beach shacks. Pack your snorkel gear and explore the pristine reef just a few strokes from the sand before you eat, or browse the nearby gift shop.