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Cannibal's

  • San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
    San Pedro
  • (501) 226-3706
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Cannibal's

  • stvchin from Tustin
  • October 6, 2007
Breakfast at Cannibal'sMore Photos
Cannibal's motto is: "We'd love to have you for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!" Cannibal's is located under a beachside Palapa (thatch roof structure) just off Barrier Reef Drive and Black Coral Street.

I like Cannibal's because the food is good, quite inexpensive, and they serve breakfast. Cannibal's is a bar and restaurant. The bar area is underneath a large pilapa and the restaurant tables are underneath a covered awning connecting the pilapa to the kitchen. Against the rear wall, there's a large mural of a cannibal watching over two explorers tied up and sitting in a large steaming cauldron. Heh.

I arrived just before 8am and the restaurant was only half full. The waitress told me to sit anywhere open and I found a nice table next to the bar. The waitress brought me a menu and I ordered a fresh orange juice to drink. The breakfast menu isn't all that big, just one page of favorites commonly found in North America, from omelets to pancakes to huevos rancheros. I ordered a Denver omelet.

After waiting about 10 minutes, my food came out. My omelet was served with toast, jam, and slices of watermelon and cantaloupe. Just by looking at the omelet, you could tell that a little too much oil was used to grease the pan. Regardless, I liked the omelet. Large chunks of bell peppers, ham, and onion worked quite well.

My total bill including food, drink, and tip was $19 BZ ($9.50 USD) They take credit cards at Cannibal's. The food at Cannibal's is good and inexpensive, and it's a lively hangout for the locals.

I returned to Cannibal's later on Tuesday evening for live entertainment. On Tuesdays, from 6pm to 10pm, famed local musicians Dennis Wolfe on the guitar and Sherry on the keyboard, play under Cannibal's pilapa. They played favorites, such as Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Jimmy Buffer, and some of Dennis' own creations.

There were only a handful of people in the bar at the time. The bartender explained that there aren't too many people on the island due to Hurricanes Dean and Felix hitting earlier in the month. Because of the small crowd, it was a very laid back atmosphere. It was a good evening just to catch a cold one and listen to some good tunes and just have fun.

I highly recommend Cannibals for breakfast or some entertainment in the evening. The bartender also said there is a beach BBQ on Friday evenings.
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