Although the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$) is used on these islands, only certain tiny restaurants present their prices in the local currency. When you inquire about a price, make sure you know which type of dollar is being quoted.

Villas Caribe Antigua Restaurant Selections

Admiral’s Inn – Cuisine American, Creole – Open daily from 7:30am – 11pm – In Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Around the Island. Reservations recommended, especially for dinner in high season. Phone: 268-460-1027 – From US$10 to US$20 lunch, US$20 to US$33 for dinner. Closed from September to mid October. Enjoy lobster, seafood, and steaks in this 17th-century hotel, and make sure to try our favorite appetizer, the pumpkin soup. The chefs use quality ingredients to create four or five main courses daily. Though the atmosphere is sometimes more exciting than the cuisine, the service is agreeable. Before dinner, order a drink in the bar and read the names of sailors carved into the wood 100 years ago.

Alberto’s - Cuisine International – Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 10pm – Located on Willoughby Bay, Around the Island. Reservations recommended – Phone 268-460-3007. Prices are for main courses US$20 to US$35 – Closed June to Nov. One of the most stylish and cosmopolitan restaurants on Antigua, the creative statement of Venice-born Alberto Ravanello and his English wife, Vanessa, who prepares much of the food herself. You'll find it close to the edge of the sea, near the St. James's Club, in an open-sided pavilion lavishly draped with bougainvillea. The owners' frequent travels have inspired the menu's satisfying medley of Italian, French, and Continental dishes. The best of these include ravioli stuffed either with asparagus and shrimp or mascarpone cheese and sage-flavored butter; a zesty pasta with fresh local clams; savory stuffed crabs; and one of our favorites, fresh wahoo steak with a sautéed onion, garlic, and rosemary sauce. Lobster, a popular item here, is boiled in seawater, then grilled and served simply, usually with garlic-flavored butter. It's lip smacking, but pricey.