Restaurant Review: Blakey's on the Boardwalk

This restaurant perched right beside the sea on the South Coast of Barbados offers stunning views of the beach and is super convenient for those travelers staying on the South; as the boardwalk is right beside it. Blakey's Bar and Restaurant is now offering lunch specials, so we went down to try what they had to offer and we were pleasantly surprised!

They have a long list of signature cocktails to choose from but of course we went for the classics: A Mojitio and a Bloody Mary. The mojito was refreshing with lots of lime and mint and just the right amount of sugar (as I requested). The Bloody Mary was seasoned well with extra lemon as ordered! Sometimes we can be a little picky but Blakey's got it right on point!

We saw fish cakes on the menu and had to order them, nothing is better than a good fishcake, and that they were. They were the perfect two bite fish cakes filled with pieces of saltfish; crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The Caesar salad was scrummy, with crunchy homemade croutons, the bite of the crisp romaine lettuce and a well seasoned Caesar dressing! Was a good start to the meal!

Blakey's usually has two specials for lunch (which are priced super reasonably) at $25.00 BBD. We went for the caramelized pork ribs with split pea rice and salad and also for the herb crusted mahi mahi, with a pasta bake and salad. I must say that the meats on these dishes were definitely the stand out component! The ribs were sweet and caramelized to the point that we used our fingers- no fork and knife here!

The mahi mahi was cooked perfectly; moist and flavourful with dash of lemon on the side.

So after being pretty full, Andrea our waitress persuaded us to have the coconut ice cream! A good call for a hot sunny day in Barbados!

Blakey's Bar and Restaurant offers lunch specials throughout the week and on Saturdays offers locals and travelers a taste of authentic Bajan cuisine; serving pudding and souse!