Elvi's Kitchen
A long-standing favorite that began in 1974 selling burgers from a home window. With a sand floor and a tree growing through the roof, it is the island's best-known Belizean restaurant.
Elvi Staines started in 1974 selling burgers from her home window, and later set tables under a tree in the sand. Today the floor is still sand, and the old tree is preserved inside the roof. Located on Pescador Drive, it is an open-air restaurant where live music and buffet nights are common. Diners can pick fresh seafood from the cooler, such as shrimp, red snapper and lobster, and there are also stewed chicken, mole and Mayan-style dishes. Main courses usually cost over 30 Belize dollars, so arrive early during busy times.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner (as posted by the restaurant)
Nearby sights
- San Pedro Town
- Boca del Rio Park
- Secret Beach
- Marco Gonzalez Maya Site
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Shark Ray Alley
- Mexico Rocks
- Caye Caulker