Fisherman's Pub

a month ago

Fisherman’s Pub stood out for its great local atmosphere and beautiful sea views. Sitting down to a meal right by the water made the experience feel distinctly Bajan and the fresh food only added to the appeal. Highly recommend!

5 months ago

2/2/26– Since I was hungry and ready for some local food around 11:50 a.m., Vanessa, our tour guide, took us to a place called Fisherman’s Pub. She told us all about this restaurant . Reading about their history it was started by Barbados’ first heavyweight boxer, Leslie Graham, in 1936. I thought, “If a boxer opened this place, the food better pack a punch!” Let me tell you—I was ready for local food, yo!! The Explora 1 ship food is amazing, very fancy, very elegant, but by the sixth day I needed something that spoke to my soul, not just my napkin etiquette. Even the Israelites in the Bible got tired of manna and wanted real flavors again (Numbers 11:5!). When we arrived, we had to form a line because it’s buffet style. There were a few options: rice, something called pasta pie—Vanessa told us, “You must try it!” It was like macaroni and cheese but made with long pasta, it was good . There was fried fish, beef, and salad options too. I chose the rice, and to me it tasted like it had a hint of coconut—maybe I’m wrong, you tell me! I also got two pieces of fish, plantains, and a Cobb salad that was so good I wanted to eat the plate too. But wow, they give you a lot! I tried my best, but my stomach was like, “Sister, slow down.” The fish was fried through and through. My husband said it was a little chewy, but for me it was perfect. Palates are subjective for sure—like Proverbs 27:7 says, “To the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.” Well, I was hungry and everything tasted like a blessing! I also tried their local pineapple soda. It had a different name, but in the end I saw it was still made by Coca-Cola with some Caribbean magic on the label. Hey, at least I felt local for five seconds. The place started to get busy, full of real people eating real food, and my stomach was finally happy. After days of cruise elegance, this was real people’s food, and this place hit the spot. Don’t forget to look over the tables where they have memorials for several people—there’s some interesting history there, and it makes you pause for a moment. Anyhow, I continue on this 15-day long cruise, one meal at a time, thanking the Lord for every flavor. As Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Today I tasted Barbados—and it was very good! If you pay in dollars you get change back in Barbados money , keep this in mind . Ciao !

9 months ago

Wonderful spot on the water for an authentic Barbadian meal. It is buffet style and we came at the end of the day during of season so the choices were limited. My wife had the fried marlin with rice and coleslaw, while I had the macaroni pie with rice, gravy, and coleslaw. Everything was delicious. The view is incredible, especially if you come just before sunset and watch a it goes down. The decor is delightful, most of it about the history of the place, area, and Barbados.

8 months ago

My wife and I had embarked on what we believed to be a simple quest for lunch in Speighstown. Instead, it turned into an cruel comedy of errors. One place was closed, the next was open “in spirit only,” and the third had staff on hand but apparently operating under a strict policy of culinary abstinence until a later, unspecified hour. Defeated but not broken, I wandered toward the first sign of life... which happened to be Fisherman’s Pub. Ironically, Google Maps had sworn the place was closed, but there it stood, doors flung open like a small act of mercy. Inside was the kind of establishment I’ve come to trust: no pretense, no tourist gloss, just locals, laughter, and the sweet perfume of frying fish. The fare was served buffet-style: hearty, honest, and priced as though kindness were still legal tender. The staff were cheerful in that unhurried way that suggests they’ve long since made peace with life’s pace. What caught my attention most were the photographs along the wall, yellowed with time and pride, showing faces and festivities from the early 80s. This was no invention for visitors; this was a place that had seen generations come and go, plates filled and emptied, stories told and retold. So while Google may claim it’s closed on Mondays, I assure you it’s very much alive. A little monument to authenticity in a world increasingly run by algorithms that don’t know the smell of a good fish stew.

6 months ago

Very good food in a local style setting, with very food service - and at local prices. Under 100dbs / 50 USD for 2 good meals, a glass of wine and a beer. We'll done folks.