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Paul Owens At The Beach House

Restaurant Fine dining restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Holetown


Address

Holetown, Saint James Barbados

Website

paulowensatthebeachhouse.com

Contact

+1 246-432-1163

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (496 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 6 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 6 to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 6 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 6 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 6 to 11 pm

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  • 4/5 Kevin D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely ambient restaurant with sea views and wonderful staff and service. We caught the sun going down and our server offered to take a picture without prompting. A really nice meal and a good busy vibe on a Friday evening. We have rebooked.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leandra Jones All Around B. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been here more times than I can count, including for a wedding. What a great location. My most recent visit was for Mother’s Day and it was one of the first times going out since COVID and having a baby and I was not disappointed that we selected here, the food was exceptionally delicious, especially our main courses (see pictures below). I would recommend for a nice lunch so you can enjoy the food and the go for a walk on the boardwalk after.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel M. 7 months ago on Google
    Gorgeous environment and dishes. Amazing food: appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks! Staff is so friendly and attentive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natasha O G. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited The Beach House in 2019 and enjoyed the evening. Was great to revisit and see the changes that have been made. Wow, the food was superb and such good value. We had a lovely night, lovely setting, great service with all that on top of the amazing food, this place is a must visit. The Rum Baba dessert is also a must try. Will look forward to returning on my next visit to the island.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Adiasha R. 2 years ago on Google
    The good and service was good. But the place is avg and over priced in my opinion, nothing exceptional about it. There was live music, again the had a lot of service staff that were attentive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Max M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Wayne M. 4 years ago on Google
    First class service ... food was good ... cocktails were lovely... lovely dining area ...yeah all good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Eve! 2 years ago on Google
    Nice view, but food is average, portions are very small,prices are high for the quality of the food and size of the portions, unfortunately nothing special.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shenita W. 4 years ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite spots in Barbados because not only is the food good but its nicely done, great ambiance and plenty of space. Very relaxing on an early Sunday evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Frank A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for a nice dinner at night by the beach. Torch lights, lights lighting the beach. Beautiful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 4 years ago on Google
    We stopped in just to have a cocktail and watch the sunset. The bartenders were very friendly and the place was beautiful!

  • 4/5 Keith H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice setting, food was good.

  • 5/5 Jeremy J. 4 years ago on Google
    Just lovely. Nice ambiance

  • 5/5 Lorne D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely sea view (recommend sunset with lights an torches) fast and friendly service and amazing food. Dress is smart.

  • 3/5 Callum R. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a lovely spot and the food is nice if not a little dated. It seems to draw an older crowd and I think it’s probably very well targeted but I’d say nothing special whilst there’s also nothing to complain about. It’d be nice to see something a little less ‘classical’ and bit more modern. Compared to a number of restaurants we visited on this trip I thought it was on the expensive side whilst the menu wasn’t as good. Again, nothing bad about it, nice service, decent food but just a little dated and overpriced. Staff were all lovely, worth noting!

  • 4/5 Rohan C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ambience. Exquisite menu. Very attentive service staff. Good for special occasions.

  • 5/5 Jason B. 2 years ago on Google
    First of all its a stunning location on the beach! Amazing food and if you have great company its even better! Fine wine and excellent food with a great ambience.. And Great to meet Paul who's obviously my twin! 😆

  • 5/5 Kelly C. 2 years ago on Google
    A fantastic meal once again. Paul Owens has been the best dinning experience in Barbados. The location is amazing, the food is spectacular with innovative presentations, and the service is attentive but not intrusive.

  • 1/5 Robin S. 2 years ago on Google
    Things looked promising on arrival: shown immediately to a table in the bar area and good cocktails were served promptly. Shown to table on periphery of restaurant to hear music from Paul Owen's in one ear contrasted with music from the next door establishment in the other. Not pleasant! Three members of staff talking to each other nearby but nobody came to take our order. We were ignored until we asked to be moved to another table when things improved somewhat. Food is good. Service is poor. Would not recommend and won't be going back.

  • 5/5 alfred s. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service

  • 5/5 Jason J. 1 year ago on Google
    What a magical evening we had at Paul Owens at The Beach House! We can now officially say that we properly celebrated our milestone birthdays (big 5-0) and everything else that we missed over the past few years. The food was amazing, the service was off the charts, the view was breathtaking (we didn't want to leave) and our super attentive waiter even brought us a belated birthday treat to cap off a spectacular night! If Barbados is part of your travel plans, you must treat yourself to this experience! 🍽️🍷♥️

  • 3/5 Allison C. 4 years ago on Google
    The starters were a bit dry, but tasty

  • 4/5 Adrian L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food experience

  • 5/5 Joyanne B. 1 year ago on Google
    The service was exemplary. Kudos to Stephen. Very attentive and knowledgeable. A mother's day well spent.

  • 5/5 Alexandra S. 1 year ago on Google
    My favourite place on the entire island! The food is excellent, the staff is wonderful and the setting by the water very beautiful. The sky at the Beach House last night was unbelievable! Our go-to restaurant in Barbados! :)

  • 5/5 Mike S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Fernando and the entire team were a delight…they were personable and attentive. The meal was exquisite…sea scallops to start, curry shrimp and catch of the day entrees. Surprise anniversary dessert. Setting is right on the water with beautiful view. The ambiance is very comfortable…upscale without be pretentious. Great vibe. Looking forward to returning. Highly recommended. PS the drink is called A Bajan Ting…fantastic. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to our 35th wedding anniversary.

  • 5/5 Caroline 1 year ago on Google
    Had an amazing meal tonight. I highly recommend the Scallop appetizer, was to die for! Great service team. A special thanks to Fernando for making my night extra special!

  • 5/5 nick h. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place. We booked last minute for Sunday lunch and managed to get a table looking over the sea. Valet parked the car. Service and food amazing. Tandoori seared Tuna delicious, followed by catch of the day

  • 4/5 Paul C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful setting excellent food, and our waiter was also as good. What let it down were the little things you expect in a fine dining restaurant After having to sit in the bar(which was not a problem), there was no offer to carry our drinks to the table once it was ready to be seated Didn't off to pull my wifes chair out. we had to wait for 20 mins for the drink order Waited an hour for our starters. Might sound petty, but when you are paying top dollar, it is the small things you expect.

  • 5/5 patti b. 1 year ago on Google
    Paul's menu and food is very like the Cliff used to be. Imaginative, beautifully presented 'real' food that tastes divine. The staff were fantastic, service excellent and the setting was beautiful. Loved everything about it.

  • 5/5 Delroy W. 9 months ago on Google
    Everything about this restaurant was fantastic and we would definitely come back again

  • 2/5 Amanda T. 9 months ago on Google
    The place looks really nice. On the water, very modern beachy, art deco style but the food left a lot to be desired. I had the oak leaf salad for starter which was very nice but the pear could have been tinned not poached for all I knew. I, and three of my fellow diners opted for the Penne Pasta with Chicken, vegetables, garlic cream sauce, aged parmesan for $105 Barbadian (I hope.) Well, there were about 15 bits of penne and a shed load of veg and a bit of chicken which, to be honest, both looked like they’d come out of a frozen pack! The sauce was watery and sat at the bottom of the bowl rather than coating the 15 bits of penne. It was so bad we got 75% of the cost for the 4 plates deducted from the bill. Our other friends had the fish and said it was nice. But we were paying so they may have been being polite. All in all, I’d rather have had a bacon sarnie and saved the money

  • 4/5 Crowned O. 11 months ago on Google
    This was surprisingly very nice. I just tried it on a whim but no regrets and I want to go back. Go early for the sunset. I digress but a waitress came running up to my friend while we were making our way out and gave her a 100 dollar bill my friend had dropped while paying. Just very noteworthy for me.

  • 5/5 Eileen G. 8 months ago on Google
    Five star plus!!! Congratulations to Paul Owen's on his amazing restaurant. We loved the tasting menu which was great value. First class service!

  • 1/5 Rhea C. 7 months ago on Google
    Scallops over cooked and chewy, staff and chef incredibly rude. 3 dishes given normal mash instead of truffle and the chef argued with us. Shame as such a beautiful location, will not be returning.

  • 5/5 Leo D. 7 months ago on Google
    Possibly my favourite restaurant in Barbados. Cannot fault the food or the service. More great views, cracking cocktails, and attentive staff.

  • 5/5 Rinaldo B. 4 months ago on Google
    Wow a beautiful setting right on the shore. Food is excellent and service perfect. It is expensive but you get what you pay for. Highly recommend 👌

  • 4/5 Alan A. 5 months ago on Google
    Would have given 5* but we queried our bill and they admitted there was a $90 error, but it was a reduction not a charge. So they ended up charging us the higher amount. Any restaurant I've been to where this has happened they would apologise for the mistake and give you it at the lower rate. Probably one of the most expensive restaurants I've been to, it was ok. Food was fantastic, ambient music was spot on. Servers and restaurant manager for customer service was lacking.

  • 3/5 Sergey S. 4 months ago on Google
    Just had dinner with friends. The food was good quality but not exceptional. The space is big but was never full during the evening. Thus it is not clear why we could not get our preferred time slot. The price was indicating superb food and superb service. But that did not happen

  • 1/5 Kevin A. 3 years ago on Google
    great setting for lunch or dinner but bad customer service

  • 5/5 Kirk M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and staff

  • 4/5 Dabian C. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was pretty good. Loved the ambiance.

  • 5/5 Lonnie F. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food and professional staff

  • 2/5 Tim M. 4 years ago on Google
    We were over charged. Quoted Special of Day $42 but charged $64 for Catch of Day. Waiter admitted his mistake but would not adjust the bill. We would not have ordered it at that price. We walked away feeling ripped off.

  • 4/5 Людмила �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pool, shower, toilet - all right on the beach (Original) Басейн, душ, туалет - і все це прямо на пляжі

  • 4/5 dj s. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent food at affordable prices,

  • 5/5 Jessie S. 4 years ago on Google
    👍👍👍👍

  • 4/5 Roger R. 3 years ago on Google
    Beach Front dining

  • 5/5 Yusuf H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great staff

  • 5/5 Jan S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice quite place to relax and sit by the pool. Kids friendly. Food is expensive but you can just order chips for 13$

  • 5/5 Andy L. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic views. Quiet nighttime lounging. Restaurant next door. Beautiful pool.

  • 5/5 Rima M. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome location and beautiful view of the sea. Staff are friendly and the food is amazing !

  • 4/5 Ayomide A. 3 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed my time here😊😊😊

  • 5/5 Nicole W. 5 years ago on Google
    The food was great. The service was even better. Will definitely go back again.. and again and again :D

  • 4/5 Julian M. 5 years ago on Google
    Friendly and efficient service accompanied by great views over the sea. Visited at lunchtime but I expect that evening is awesome. Go for sunset. Amex not accepted.

  • 5/5 De K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice members club with great pool, located directly at the beach.

  • 5/5 selina r. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the jerk lamb chops. The desserts were delicious as well. Love it lots.

  • 4/5 Stephen C. 4 years ago on Google
    When the family is on the island ,we always have lunch or dinner at the Beach house.The food is always tasty and the staff friendly.

  • 5/5 andre d. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience

  • 2/5 Oliver D. 3 years ago on Google
    Idyllic setting, but dire (albeit edible) food. Coconut shrimp was tasteless, pork ribs tough and swimming in artificial sticky bbq sauce served with soggy chips (fried at wrong temperature). Presentation wholly lacking, service lackadaisical at best. Shame.

  • 5/5 Tree M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely beach front bar and restaurant in the heart of Holetown. Reasonably priced drinks and lovely food. Very good for special events.

  • 5/5 jerome h. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this restaurant

  • 5/5 Alex T. 4 years ago on Google
    Went for lunch, lovely food and a great view of the sea.

  • 1/5 Piorachi 4 years ago on Google
    The food was very dry I'd rather make my own

  • 5/5 Gemma S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful setting and yummy fresh food

  • 4/5 Paul C. 4 years ago on Google
    The Beach House has great food, very friendly and efficient staff. Lovely views and relaxed ambience. Would recommend this restaurant.

  • 4/5 Suzette G. 4 years ago on Google
    Service and food was excellent .rain was not

  • 5/5 Lorraine C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and service as always.

  • 5/5 dr o. 4 years ago on Google
    Ribs were amazing!

  • 4/5 Gigi G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice seaside setting! Good food and great service.

  • 5/5 Dermot T. 4 years ago on Google
    Access came with our Airbnb rental. Great facilities right on the beach. Pool, loungers, toilets and showers all excellent. Very good cocktails in the bar. Lovely staff.

  • 5/5 Nia R. 4 years ago on Google
    A very nice place to hangout

  • 5/5 Lonnie F. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food, wonderful service. Facilities were spotless!

  • 5/5 Stephen M. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful location

  • 5/5 Colin B. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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