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Sharkey's Tropical Cafe

Restaurant Caribbean restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Caribbean restaurants in St. Lawrence


Address

Oistins, Christ Church Barbados

Website

sharkeysbarbados.com

Contact

+1 246-262-1637

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (708 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Monday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Tuesday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Wednesday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Thursday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Friday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (24) service (19) Great (18) staff (15) great (15) drinks (14) fish (13) atmosphere (12) friendly (11) time (10)
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  • 5/5 Annette A. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    Coconut shrimp and fish cakes are awesome. But really I came for the Bajan Mudslide - my eyes literally rolled back into my head every time I drink one of these - the balance between chocolate and rum is absolutely sublime! Our only issue was that the high chairs are significantly lower than the tables, which means a child won’t be able to reach their meal AND the high chair straps were broken so if like me, you have a crawling toddler, you’ll spend the time making sure they don’t launch themselves over the side of the chair to their death below or otherwise holding the little squirmer on your lap with one arm while you try to eat with the other.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ken M. 3 months ago on Google • 853 reviews New
    Great place to eat and drink. Fantastic food, served by friendly and efficient staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ron R. 1 year ago on Google
    Once again looking for somewhere to watch FIFA World Cup and found Sharley's. Lots of TVs, good service, and good food. We watched the first match of the day and wished we had stayed. We shared the chicken nachos and they were very good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steve D. 1 year ago on Google
    The flying fish burgers were wonderful. Love the unique flavor of that little slice of plantain in the burger. Really good fries too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 SYED A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was oky, drinks were good. Service was excellent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, relaxed atmosphere. Don't let the beach shack style and vibe fool you, the steak and burger was better than anything I've had in any kind of place for as long as I can remember. Top marks! Worked out as £125 for 4 to dine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eve! 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, friendly staff, fresh and tasty food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S W. 1 year ago on Google
    St. Lawrence Gap Sharkeys is the Best my husband and I went 2/3/23 at 3pm and the food was out of this world , the margaritas on point and the STAFF is wonderful and friendly the best place to come , they make you feel so comfortable and welcomed and made sure we was ok with water and anything else , I highly recommend this place , awesome super awesome, food is GREAT
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Debbie C. 10 months ago on Google
    Best burgers ever! Been here 4 times and still not fed up of them, I'm going to miss these when we fly back home. They are tastier burgers than the Uk! Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Martin W. 4 months ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Staff are very laid back, which I know is Barbados people and they are lovely. But I ordered a rum and coke and a glass of wine. I got a rum punch instead of a rum and coke, when I went to pay the bill I was charged for a bottle of wine at $65 . Staff weren’t interested when I highlighted the fact. Be careful.

  • 5/5 Leann M. 2 months ago on Google • 53 reviews New
    I had a phenomenal time at Sharkey's food was delicious 😋 atmosphere was nice and the staff was exceptional I had a great time there. I would definitely be back again 10/10

  • 5/5 Graham R. 2 months ago on Google • 43 reviews New
    Our go to restaurant for our first night in Barbados. An excellent bar fir the local vibe and surprisingly a large selection of foods on their menu. Service is always quick and the bar atmosphere is top notch. My first choice is always the sticky baby back ribs!

  • 5/5 Andy 8 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Another recommendation from our friends and we visited twice. Wow the burger was probably the best I have ever had. Chips however on our first visit as pictured were not the best bit soft and greasy, but this didn't stop us returning. The restaurant has a great vibe busy with those just wanting a cocktall and or those wanting to eat. Nachos are huge, we returned as we liked the vibe and my wife wanted to have the burger having had the chicken one first time round that had plantain in it, first time experience and not to her taste :) Prices are reasonable I was told the cocktails are good but I stuck with the Banks. You have to give this place a try unless you want a silent meal then its not for you.

  • 4/5 Simon C. 5 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    First visit to the Gap in many years, and great to see it back to some of it's former glory. Dropped in for drinks and dinner. Friendly staff, good choice of both food and drinks, however was totally shocked by food prices, even by Barbados standards. Had chicken and potato curry, which was basically a $10 roti on a plate for $50! Decent enough food, but certainly tourist trap prices.

  • 5/5 Orchid 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    I visited this restaurant while on vacation with my husband and son. Food was delicious, service was excellent and I loved the ambiance. Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Mark G. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Went to Sharkey’s for lunch. The drinks were great and so was the clubhouse. The fish cakes were amazing!! The service was somewhat on the slow side.

  • 4/5 Ryan G. 4 years ago on Google
    A grate place to hangout with friends or family

  • 5/5 Allan C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 4/5 Trevor T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nothing wrong with Sharkeys. There are just so many better options. Very vanilla.

  • 3/5 Shanice B. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was decent, my sandwich was just soaked in oil. Drinks were okay nothing to go crazy over, staff is friendly though

  • 4/5 Paul B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere good food at reasonable prices friendly staff

  • 4/5 Hannah H. 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous food and lovely drinks. Service was friendly and fairly quick. My only complaint would be the music is english 80's 24/7. I would love to hear more bajan, soca music and immerse in the culture. Sounded like a UK kareoke night.

  • 5/5 Peter C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great for lunch. Smoothies rathen than beer as no alcohol before 6pm today as voting for new prime minister - big thank you for the icecream as it is my wife's birthday

  • 5/5 Esteban C. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite an affordable place with very nice drinks. The music got a bit repetitive, but other than that I have no complaints. As it is not usually a super busy place, you can just go there without any reservations prevuously made.

  • 4/5 Sherry Ann W. 2 years ago on Google
    Drinks were good and the atmosphere awesome, friendly staff, would definitely be my choice for another outing with friends

  • 5/5 jerome h. 4 years ago on Google
    Love it service and experience

  • 4/5 Adrian C. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was nice, reasonably priced.

  • 5/5 Mirna G. 2 years ago on Google
    Good drinks. Didn’t try the food. Good service. Would come back.

  • 1/5 Mick D. 1 year ago on Google
    4xbeer 28bd !! ,4 for 10bd next door.staff are surly.full of english peeps from Benidorm.

  • 5/5 Kims K. 1 year ago on Google
    Sharkey's has excellent cocktails and their snack foods are delicious (especially their popcorn shrimp if they still serve it). Great, cosy atmosphere too!

  • 4/5 Kodi R. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is chill and relaxing. The fish cakes were delicious and the drinks were well mixed.

  • 5/5 Jim P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local eatery in The Gap. Just what we wanted on our first night on Barbados!

  • 5/5 Maria M. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for fishcakes and wings but had a terrific experience while at Sharkeys, Fabian, Dwayne & Kendra are an amazing team. The food was delicious,presentation on point with appropriate portion sizes. The drinks ...100% fab. We got there late but they accommodated us, the atmosphere was relaxing and the rapport between us and the staff was quite awesome..lots of laughter ensued. I will definitely be back..but earlier lol

  • 5/5 Joanne Scott G. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place ! Top of my list is the INCREDIBLE service! The staff literally makes you feel like you're the only customer in the place! They smile, laugh have fun with you all the while hecking in to see if you need anything, when your drink is almost empty, they cone almost immediately your plates are done to take them away.... AWESOME service! The fish cakes and chicken wings are superb!!! Great time out, with great food, service and it's fast!

  • 5/5 L F. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was great, i had the burger which was quite impressive, however the patty do not have the same look and texture for lack of a better word as our American patty. Fish cakes were excellent

  • 3/5 A “SpikeBram” F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great venue which has changed over the years, which used to be amazing. Service quite slow now and not very attentive even when sitting at the bar having a beer, it took 20mins to order. Possibly lack of staff? Good place to watch the premier league!

  • 5/5 Adam H. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great experience here - we ate multiple dinners here. Good service, and the flying fish cutter is best fish sandwich we've had on the island. We will be back next time we are here.

  • 5/5 Nikita C. 11 months ago on Google
    We celebrated my husband's birthday there today, I was very impressed at how quickly my daughter's food came and how friendly all the staff were. My husband had steak, I had sticky wings and our daughter had a burger....everything was amazing. We will definitely be back.

  • 3/5 Antonio C. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Note: Barbados services (Food, Hotels, taxi) are average and highly priced even compared with USA and Europe. So trying to be global my review scores are based on my worldwide perspective not the local (Barbados) one. Service was below average here. Hostess very rude, food took about 45min to get to the table. No one is interested to check if you are doing good or not. Food was above average, nothing you could die for, the curry chicken was no more than 5oz. Coconut Shrimp was good, 6 very large pieces, optimum quality Place was very Clean, is a Open small Bar and Restaurant few feet from the street with high Benches and some tables

  • 5/5 deidre g. 3 years ago on Google
    The margaritas were lovely

  • 5/5 Paul H. 3 years ago on Google
    Cocktails always on point...

  • 4/5 Tabby 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice food 👌

  • 5/5 Sun S. 3 years ago on Google
    The Mudslide is the best ever!!!!

  • 3/5 Melissa C. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was nice and service was good

  • 5/5 Vanessa T. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place.

  • 5/5 Stefan G. 3 years ago on Google
    Was a great relaxation vibe

  • 5/5 zoe h. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite place to be

  • 5/5 Dmitrij G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super good coffee and delicious cocktail :) (Original) Super guter Kaffee und leckerer Cocktail :)

  • 4/5 mrsankennedy 3 years ago on Google
    Good happy hour drinks!

  • 5/5 keila b. 3 years ago on Google
    Service and staff are so friendly ..really had a great time

  • 4/5 Rohan L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Host... good filling food

  • 4/5 Tamika C. 5 years ago on Google
    Definitely one of the better restaurants on the Gap. The food was amazing. There is a very good range of drinks at the bar as well, fully stocked! A good place to have a sit down meal, or if you just want to grab a drink.

  • 4/5 Ricky H. 3 years ago on Google
    Greeted with a smile and welcome before being asked to observe the Covid protocols. Choice of seating and noticed sanitizing of seats and eating surfaces happening. Ribs were VERY good. Downside were the mosquitoes which were a nuisance.

  • 5/5 Tony H. 3 years ago on Google
    We had a very friendly welcome and the food and drink was great. Large portions!

  • 3/5 KENYA B. 3 years ago on Google
    There Margherita's water down little to no alcohol. But has great food.

  • 5/5 Garry M. 5 years ago on Google
    Tried this place after reading the good reviews as we were staying nearby. Seated straight away and looked after by Lisa, drinks and food came quickly. We had spicy fish bites and salt fish cakes to start, followed by coconut shrimp and king fish. Everything was piping hot and delicious. Didn’t try Desert because we didn’t have room left to eat anything else.

  • 2/5 Curtis G. 3 years ago on Google
    Where should I start. I ordered Blackened fish, which when it came was a nice golden brown with traces of black pepper on it. Also had seasoned wedges, was burnt and some of the wedges not cooked properly or seasoned. The alfredo pasta was missing a few ingredients, it just wasn't great. Other than that it was a good time.

  • 5/5 ZULY14 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place and food delicious.

  • 5/5 Truth S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great spot and the spicy fish bites are a must and the coconut shrimp. Friendly staff and good service serving breakfast lunch and dinner, you can't go wrong visiting here.

  • 5/5 Val Boston I. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice breakfast selection.

  • 4/5 Gary K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good ambience, good prices with decent service.

  • 5/5 ellen g. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Excellent food

  • 5/5 Aleksandra K. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly stuff, place is nice and so colorful, food is tasty and cocktails are incredible, whole experience very vacation alike! Worth to check👍🏻

  • 4/5 George S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good venue and food great for kids. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Ronald Craig R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great bar

  • 5/5 Michelle S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great cocktails and food here. Good atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Josh J. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was decent, was here with family of four. Very vibrant atmosphere with lots of drinks and drink specials. Steak was juicy and flavorful, chips were bland and undercooked. The kicker is our server was the worst server I have had in my memory. I would of rated 4 stars if not for the terrible service. It took us longer to get the bill than the wait for our food (which was average). Very rude service from our waiter.

  • 4/5 Richard W. 3 years ago on Google
    A roadside cafe in St Lawrence Gap. Warm attentive service with the owner on the floor participating in the service. This is a perfect hangout for those looking for a more casual and informal setting with a genuine local feel. I recommend the Pasta Alfredo with chicken as a standout on their menu. Do enjoy.

  • 5/5 Pat M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service

  • 4/5 Charles W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for a quick drink and a quick bit. Their pasta is excellent.

  • 4/5 Marilyn W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great drinks. Great pasta...was surprised how good it was.

  • 4/5 Kimar G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice environment, friendly staff and great menu.

  • 5/5 Marco B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) delicious (Original) Super lecker

  • 5/5 Alison H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great bar with great atmosphere

  • 5/5 Don R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great burgers, beer and atmosphere

  • 2/5 Michael H. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was good, nice greeting and good enough table talk, food was ok but really could have been better, fish we had was really tough compared to other places we have tried when ordering the same thing.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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