The most delicious food, great atmosphere and terrific pricing.

Keepin’It Real January 31, 2024 After trying several tourist traps on the beach in the town of Plymouth this restaurant north of town was recommended by my tour guide (DG Tours). I will preface my remarks with my usual spiel about the ridiculous reviews on Google that are either fake postings or written by sun and sand enamored tourists who give everything 5 starts, but would never eat at the place if it were located back home. Don’t trust them. If they don’t show interior pictures and/or views of the water, they are probably fake. My reviews include interior photos, views to the Caribbean, and detailed menus. I am extremely objective in my evaluations. Photos and menus will back that up. View Exceptional. Directly beachfront on black sand. Many others say this, but one recently reviewed by me had a terrace view of the back wall of a scuba shack. Look for pictures taken from the restaurant patio, framed so that you can see the real view for dining. Ambience Excellent. Rustic décor but well-appointed and organized. Upper level for large parties. Nicest place I have been in Dominica. (Other than the Intercontinental Hotel). Many places along the beach on the main drag in Portsmouth are true tourist traps. They may be beachfront, but the food is poor and many times they don’t have many of the items on the menu. Often crowed with locals, just hanging out. Food. Probably the most overrated aspect of Google reviews. Most places have 3 items (fish, shrimp, and lobster) and one side of rice. Fish is often indistinguishable from pork as they use the same seasonings. With shrimp, you usually get 6 small shrimp for the price. The menu at Keepin’It Real is extensive. See my photos. Most platters include 3-4 sides. The portions are large and well prepared. Service was as good as any. Best island food I have experienced. The menu includes several “kids” items should you bring children. Location Beautiful and quiet, although about 3 miles north of town. Only locals “in the know” and with the money for excellent food eat here. Walking would be a challenge not only for distance, but also for the steep hills and switch backs. So far my best experience on this trip. Good Luck! PS. Returned for a sec on time. I had the lobster. Photo attached. $39 USD. Compared to the Intercontinental which was tough the lobster at KIR was tender and easy to remove from the shell. A good portion as well.

Nice chill vibes. Great food and drinks by the sea

Great spot to chill, swim, and have a bite. Was a bit disappointed in the wait time for our food as there were only two servers and 1 cook not, but overall, it's a really cool spot. The views are top notch...👍🏾 on a good day you can see the French island of Guadeloupe.

Great spot and amazing food. Best in that part of the island. Plenty of fish options, lobster, crayfish and goat curry. The array of sides is impressive. Drinks get a heavy pour so be careful.

I decided to try this place with my boyfriend based on the reviews. The food is absolutely amazing, the best in Dominica, good size portions, near the beach, and prices were quite reasonable. Very good service. It was so amazing we went back a week later. There was a bit of wait the first time as we went in the evening but we didn’t mind as the food was freshly prepared and the restaurant was quite busy. The second time was quicker service and it was much quieter as we went during the day. I’ll definitely be visiting again. Don’t leave Dominica without trying this, you won’t regret it.

Went there for lunch. The road has some up and down, curves... but all worth it. We had an excellent lunch, and we also enjoyed the beach. We ordered the lobster 🦞 meal, Mahi-Mahi fish 🐟 and we drank 🤪 two mudslides. Everything was excellent + service with a smile.

Came here for dinner because it was so well recommended from our hotel staff. Ordered ahead - roughly 3 hours before we got there, apparently this is the way to go! Food was DELICIOUS. Fresh and full of flavor. We got two different fish dishes and lobsters to share between the adults. Chicken fingers and a different fish for the kiddos. Also ordered the strawberry daiquiri and pina colada (virgin) for the kiddos and they loved it.

We had a great time dining here! The food was delicious, the drinks were strong and it was the perfect spot to watch the sunset. A great atmosphere to sit and have a relaxing dinner.

The Lobster was delicious. We were several times at this place. Food, service and music are great the location at the beach, too. Didn’t know you can listen to Raggae on Exstasy. Blackouts can be handled because they have a generator. 👍

Enjoyed a lobster dinner at this local restaurant just north of Portsmouth. Many people were swimming and snorkeling at the beach in front of the restaurant.

We came here for the lobster and sunset and for both those points, Keepin' It Real delivered. The beautiful sunset here is unsurpassed, and the setting is very beachy but clean. We had a large comfortable table with enough room for drinks and all of our entrees. Food came out reasonably quickly. The lobster we ordered was gigantic, but they served just a half with sides (enough food for me). Prices were very fair.

Stunning location, really interesting beach bar architecture, very cute and ‘insta’. Great place to watch sunset. Food was average seaside fare - seafood or grilled fish with sides etc. Service was Dominican (slow / haphazard!).

Delicious food with a great island vibe!

Very friendly people at the restaurant. The food was good. As are places on the island very casual

Came here right at 5:00. The food was the same sort of offering as you get a lot of places- some kind of meat and an assortment of sides. But the quality of the food was much better. Really great location and atmosphere. We came all the way from Portsmouth after dropping in on one of our surface intervals during diving. That was a smart move. Probably the best meal I've had so far.

Ein schöner Ort um einen sundowner zu trinken. Das Essen war von mittlerer Qualität und ein wenig teuer für das, was man bekommen hat.

Beautiful location, fantastic fun atmosphere. The building is unique and funky. The service was top notch. I had the Crayfish. They were huge and perfectly seasoned. My husband had the fish and it was unfortunately terrible. Overcooked and very boney. The sides were mid. Fantastic place to have a cocktail and watch the sun set

Nous y sommes allés un midi, peut-être le service est-il différent le soir mais je déconseille ce restaurant. Nous avons attendu 1h30 un plat pourtant simple, et les serveurs n'étaient pas aimables, il fallait commander nos boissons au bar en patientant... Tout était fade sauf la salade et le thon était trop cuit, nous avons mieux mangé dans tous les autres restaurants que nous avons fait en Dominique !! Effectivement le cadre est très joli mais je pense que ce restaurant est largement surcoté.

La cuisine n’est ouverte qu’en après midi (ce que nous avons découvert en se présentant un midi). La nourriture était bonne (mais poulet et porc très très cuits) et les portions généreuse. Il y avait des musiciens en soirée. La vue est sympa !

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Service was friendly and fast. Dinner was plenty and delicious! Beautiful sunset, as usual! Going again for sure.

This location is a true gem. Just steps off the beach there is an incredible reef – do not miss out on some of the best snorkelling on the island! The menu changes and we tried something different each time we went. They have delicious rum punch as well. Ordering and paying can be confusing during busy times, and we spent a lot of our time lined up at the bar. The food was delicious and worth the wait.

Amazing vibe and local (sea)food for reasonable prices and friendly staff. The sunset is one of a kind. PS: for the tourists among here, you can even pay with card

Very good food and nice people

Definitely a scam. Fish was alright but it was impossible to find it on a plate. Beer? Expensive. Sides? Terrible. Service (which they charge 10%) even worse. Definitely wouldn’t recommend.

Its pretty expensive compared to other places like this on the Island, we got fish meal with fries but it was more like 0.5 kg of fries and Little fish. Meh

Deux heures d'attente, tic tac tic tac. Je ne peux rien dire sur la cuisine, nous ne sommes toujours pas servi ... Ouf enfin servi et c'est bon !

Service is a little slow and crayfish portion was small but drinks were good. Atmosphere was fun and views are amazing

Un super moment passé dans ce resto/bar. Accueil sympa, aux petitd soins et font des efforts si vous êtes nul en anglais 🤣 le patron offre le shooter fait maison 😊 et Maybe le chien veille. Je recommande au coucher de soleil! Parfait !

Right on the beach with a beautiful view of Toucari Bay. The staff are friendly and efficient. The food was delicious. My shrimp was easy to take out of the shell and came with multiple delicious sides. Definitely worth the drive with multiple switchbacks to see!

Best dinner in Portsmouth, hands down! Nothing else compares so don't waste your time. Bell Hall was also pretty good, but we were disappointed in several of the other options. I would eat here every night next time.

Was recommended by some locals as a spot to get dinner and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the view incredible.

Whaou...quel site et emplacement...mais alors côté service double zéro pointé...1h30 d'attente annoncé pour la langouste.....faux 2h30 malheureusement pour nos voisins de table...nous étions 15 à différentes tables dans la salle...ouf pour notre poisson grillé et poulet grillé...nous n'avons attendu que 2h...pas un mot d'excuses...de geste commercial...même pas des cacahuètes ou crackers... Le patron est venu à notre table...no comment....a éludé...et assuré qu'il allait voir....il y avait des enfants en bas âge et une femme enceinte...qui n'ont même pas eu droit à un régime de faveur.... Comment vous dire....🙃

Nous avons pris le repas du midi dans ce lieu tres sympa, une assiette complete de légumes pays et poisson. Seul bemol longue attente mais une petite assiette accras offerte :)

Nous avions une réservation à 13h dans ce restaurant car la cuisine n'ouvre pas avant. À 13h40, on nous annonçait 30min avant de pouvoir commander. Le serveur aimable comme une porte de prison ne nous a même pas offert une bière pour l'attente et ne s'est pas excusé. Si vous ne voulez pas d'un déjeuner goûter, je vous recommande l'Almond Deck à côté !

Was made to feel really unwelcome, always nice and friendly. But, I felt like they didn’t like me and my girlfriend the moment we walked in. Food was ok, handled with care and cooked reasonably well. I will not go back.

Wpłynęliśmy jachtem do zatoki ale niestety brak bojek do cumowania, teren z zakazem kotwiczenia. Przybojowa fala zniechęciła nas do kombinowania jak tu zaparkować i zejść na ląd.

Gutes kreolisches Essen zu einem erschwinglichen Preis. Portionieren sind sehr groß. Und der Ausblick aufs Meer, einfach genial.

I recently took a trip to Dominica and was referred to this restaurant so a group of us went to check it out after a day at the beach. What a wonderful experience. We had a live band playing music. The atmosphere was absolutely amazing. You could sit downstairs and the restaurant lots of open space windows. You can sit upstairs in there and you can sit on the patio with beautiful Views of the water. The food was amazing. Everybody enjoyed it, but most importantly, I would have to say the staff and the owner were absolutely wonderful individuals who took time to see how we were doing asked us questions gave us suggestions laughed with us and just made our whole experience over the top. I appreciate going to this restaurant just love the whole atmosphere.

Great food, atmosphere, view, service and overall experience. I had the goat and my husband had the shrimp. Both were tasty and filling. They even served me coffee after lunch. Our server Dell was super helpful -- definitely the best hospitality in the Portsmouth area and one of the best overall dining experiences in Dominica!

Great potential, great Goat Soup, Great ambiance, but the kitchen staff can’t handle the heat so should get the hell out of the kitchen! EVERY time I’ve gone to this place, I’ve waited over an hour and a half for food. Whether there are 2 people or 50. Not acceptable!

We had a lovely time here. We called to make a reservation and when we got there the food was ready for that exact time. The lobster meal was so delicious. Our server also made the experience better

We had a full day here. Super friendly people behind the bar, they told us where we should go snorkeling -and boy where we happy. The reef straight out of the restaurant contains colourful reefs and lots of fish! Food was tasteful and drinks delicious. I recommend this place 👌🏽

Stop playing!!! Meal was out of this world. Right on the water. Lobster for the win. Call ahead and let them know how many orders you’ll need to ensure they have enough. Highly recommend

My favourite eating location on the island. The food was absolutely out of this world and the staff did everything in their powers to ensure my visit was memorable. I will definitely visit again very soon

The food was awesome

Déjeuner un peu Cher par rapport à la qualité proposée.