The Cliff Beach Club

Derricks, St. James, West Coast, (246) 432-0797.

check-in at The Cliff Beach Club in Barbados

The Cliff Beach Club restaurant nestles ocean-side on the rocks next to her sister restaurant, The Cliff. It maintains the same high standards as The Cliff, but with a more casual atmosphere. Chef Jérémy Dupire mixes in his French influence with Bajan flavor. Three dining rooms are arranged in tiers leading down to the splash of the ocean waves. The decor is splashy, too, with colorful lights at night. Portions are large, and menu items include both the exotic--octopus carpaccio and barracuda steak--and the simple--burrata mozzarella salad and pan-seared sea bass. I was delighted with my appetizer choice of a prawn-avocado salad with mango dressing and a main of blackened local tuna with potato mash. Though fish does seem the way to go here, a variety of meats and pastas are available as well.