Our picks for this list include an exceptional serving of Conch Fritters, a cultural delicacy in Belizean Sere and a perennial classic: Whole Fish with Rice and Beans.
Whether its ceviche, conch fritters, or whole fish you crave, San Pedro’s seafood scene has it all. Should you stop by one of the many beachfront restaurants or even the random street vendor on the island, chances are you will not be disappointed by the various seafood dishes being offered.
Here are our picks for the Top 5 Seafood Dishes in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye:
Conch Fritters
Tender conch tossed with fresh sautéed vegetables, expertly seasoned and lightly fried to a golden brown. Served with tartar sauce.
Tender and flaky conch is tossed and fried in local seasonings to create this deceptively simple dish. Stuffed with moist conch, these gorgeous golden brown shells are unbelievably light and puffy.
When paired with Chef Jennie’s kickin’ Habanero Tartar Sauce, your taste-buds will surely be sent on a “Foodie-trip” you won’t soon forget.
Conch Ceviche
Conch chunks, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro and red peppers cured in lime juice. Served with corn tortilla chips.
The Belizean Ceviche is a veritable explosion of colors, flavors and textures. Supple, hand-chopped, lime-cured conch is layered with a bright vegetable medley that is both stunning to look at and disarmingly cohesive.
Enjoy this dish with a hefty serving of freshly made crispy corn tortilla chips.
Conch Soup
Tender conch stewed in okra, potatoes, plantains, onions, cilantro and seasonings. Served with coconut rice and fried plantain strips.
Traditionally considered as a dish that aids to improve sexual stamina and performance, the “Good Fu Di Back” or “Good For The Back” Conch Soup takes tenderized pieces of sweet conch and turns them into a hearty and filling stew.
Long simmering tenderizes the meat and results in a sumptuous soup dish served with coconut milk infused rice and tasty, fried plantain strips.
Belizean Sere
Chunks of fish fillet sautéed with green plantains, cassava, onions and coconut milk. Served with coconut rice and fried plantain strips.
Known for its creamy texture, the Belizean Fish Seré is a local chowder made with chunks of fish fillet sautéed with ground foods.
This filling meal is also typically served with coconut-milk infused rice and tasty, fried plantain strips.
Whole Fish
Whole fried fish served with rice and beans, potato salad and fried plantain strips.
Heads will turn as the “catch-of-the-day,” propped upright, passes through the dining room. The delicate meat is crispy, but tender to the taste.
Feast on this exquisite maritime take on head-to-tail dining with a healthy serving of local favorite: Belizean rice and beans and a side of potato salad.
Honorable Mention: “Guarapo”
This simple, but sweet and revitalizing drink, is cane juice made in-house at Elvi’s Kitchen from pure Belizean sugar cane and it’s definitely worth trying alongside your tropical seafood dishes.
Maya Island Air offers 11 daily flights from Belize City and 3 from Corozal to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Take advantage of our conveniently scheduled flights and make your “Seafood Escape” on San Pedro a reality. Images taken at Elvi’s Kitchen on Pescador Drive – San Pedro, Ambergris Caye.
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