All-InclusiveAdults Only

Elite Island Resorts

Galley Bay Resort & Spa

Five Islands Village, Antigua (west coast), Antigua and Barbuda

Dining Guide for Galley Bay Resort & Spa

Four restaurants and five bars with genuine farm-to-table sourcing. Gauguin's private beachside cabanas for dinner are the most requested table on property — book on arrival. Ismay's operates select nights only with an additional charge. The overall dining standard is the highest in Antigua.

12 Dining Venues

10 Included

2 Specialty

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Restaurant at Galley Bay Resort & Spa

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Quick Reference

Restaurant	Meals	Reservations	Pricing
Barefoot Grill	Lunch, Snacks	Walk-in	Included
Gauguin Bar	Drinks	Walk-in	Included
Gauguin Restaurant & Bar	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner	Required	Included
Ismay's Bar	Drinks, Pre-dinner Cocktails	Walk-in	Included
Ismay's Restaurant & Bar	Dinner	Required	Additional charge
Private Dining (Dine By Design / Gazebo Dinner)	Dinner	Required	Additional charge
Room Service	Breakfast, Limited hours for other meals	Walk-in	Included
Rum Shack	Evening Drinks	Walk-in	Included
Sea Grape Lounge / Bar	Drinks, Afternoon Tea, Evening Cocktails	Walk-in	Included
Sea Grape Restaurant & Bar	Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner	Walk-in	Included
Tee Pee Bar	Drinks	Walk-in	Included
Upcycle Cafe	Refreshments, Snacks	Walk-in	Included

Included Dining

Sea Grape Restaurant & Bar

Included

International, Mediterranean Asian Fusion, Asian-European Fusion, Caribbean-inspired

Main restaurant with the widest hours: breakfast (7-10:30 AM), lunch (noon-2:30 PM), afternoon tea (4-5:30 PM), and dinner (6:30-10:30 PM). Daily-changing menu with Caribbean-inspired cuisine. Pan-seared grouper, salads from the resort's garden, weekly Caribbean barbecue, and lobster Thermidor are consistent menu anchors. Open-air beachfront with sea views and live entertainment most evenings. Casually elegant dress for dinner.

Dress code: Holiday Casual for breakfast & lunch (dry, covered bathing suits & footwear required). Casually Elegant for dinner (gentlemen: long trousers during peak season, tailored shorts during summer; no beachwear, gym wear, t-shirts, cutoff shorts, open-toed shoes).Open-air, elegant yet relaxed beachfront setting with mesmerizing Caribbean Sea vistas.Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM; Lunch: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM; Afternoon Tea: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM; Dinner: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PMBuffet and à la carte for breakfast & lunch; À la carte for dinner (daily changing menu).No reservations needed16+

BreakfastLunchAfternoon TeaDinner

Signature dishes: Salads from the resort's garden, Pan-seared fillet of grouper, Weekly Caribbean barbecue, Lobster Thermidor, Ceviche, Paella

Award-winning cuisineAward-winning Chef

Gauguin Restaurant & Bar

Included

Euro-Caribbean, West Indian, Colorful Caribbean

The most romantic dinner on property. Private open-air beachside cabanas (palapas) with candlelight. Daily-changing à la carte menu — fresh catch of the day, island-style goat curry, and corn meal-crusted chicken with mango and spinach stuffing are recurring highlights. Book a dinner cabana the moment you check in — they fill for the week within the first day. Breakfast and lunch also served, more informally.

Dress code: Elegant Casual for daytime (footwear, covered dry bathing suits required). Casually Elegant for evening (gentlemen: collared shirts, slacks/smart tailored shorts (summer), dress shoes; ladies: skirts, dresses, trousers with nice top, dress shoes/sandals).Open-air, intimate beachfront setting with private cabanas (palapas) for romantic, candlelit dinner by the ocean.Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM; Lunch: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM; Dinner: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PMÀ la carte (daily changing menu).Reservations required16+

BreakfastLunchDinner

Signature dishes: Fresh catch of the day, Hot wings with house-made hot sauce, Island-style goat curry, Corn meal-crusted chicken with mango and spinach stuffing

Barefoot Grill

Included

Casual Light Fare, Grill

Casual beachside lunch and snacks (noon-5:30 PM). Made-to-order burgers, wraps, and tacos with home-grown ingredients. Jerk chicken wrap and classic Cuban sandwich are the guest favorites. Walk up from the beach in informal dress.

Dress code: Relaxed and informal. Footwear required, bathing suits must be covered. Guests can walk up from the beach or pool without shoes or cover-up.Beachside, relaxed and laid-back atmosphere with charming thatched umbrella tables.12:00 PM (noon) – 5:30 PMGrill menu, made-to-order specials.No reservations needed16+

LunchSnacks

Signature dishes: Jerk chicken wrap, Fresh tacos, Classic Cuban sandwich

Upcycle Cafe

Included

Specialty Coffee, Tea, Homemade Pastries

Specialty coffee, tea, and homemade pastries from 7 AM to 10:30 PM. Comfortable wicker chairs and a book selection. Buttery croissants, blueberry muffins, and cinnamon rolls are the baked highlights. Best early-morning option before Sea Grape opens.

Dress code: CasualIndoor with comfortable wicker club chairs and an eclectic selection of books, creating a calm, welcoming sanctuary.7:00 AM – 10:30 PMCafe menu with pastries and drinks.No reservations needed16+

RefreshmentsSnacks

Signature dishes: Buttery croissants, Blueberry muffins, Cinnamon rolls, Fresh-brewed coffee, Fresh juice, Tea

Room Service

Included

Gourmet Cuisine

Included with a small tray fee. Limited hours covering main meal periods. Fresh island fruits and pastries at breakfast. Useful for early departures or guests who want a quiet evening in.

Dress code: Not applicable (in-room dining)In-roomLimited hours, available for main meal periodsÀ la carte menuNo reservations needed16+

BreakfastLimited hours for other meals

Signature dishes: Fresh island fruits, Pastries (for breakfast)

Rum Shack

Included

Bar menu, Rum specialty

Open select evenings (6-10:30 PM). Rum bar with an impressive Caribbean rum selection and rum punches. Special rum tasting evenings run periodically — ask the concierge for the schedule on arrival.

Dress code: Holiday casual (daytime). Casually Elegant (after 6:30 p.m.).Open-air, authentic laid-back Caribbean charm in a classic 'rum shop' setting.Daily 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM (operates on select nights)Bar menuNo reservations needed16+

Evening Drinks

Signature dishes: Various rum punches

Tee Pee Bar

Included

Bar menu, Cocktails

Conical-roofed bar by the pool, 10 AM to 11 PM. The Galley Bay Special — frozen rum, grenadine, coconut cream, banana — is the resort's signature drink. Casually elegant dress after 6:30 PM.

Dress code: Holiday casual (daytime). Casually Elegant (after 6:30 p.m.).Conical-roofed, casual bar with an impressive seaside ambiance, located by the pool area and adjacent to Barefoot Grill.Daily 10:00 AM – 11:00 PMBar menuNo reservations needed16+

Drinks

Signature dishes: The Galley Bay Special (frozen blend of rum, grenadine, coconut cream, bananas)

Gauguin Bar

Included

Bar menu

Open 12 PM to 11 PM within the Gauguin Restaurant area. Pre-dinner cocktails in an open-air, rustic setting. Quieter than the Tee Pee Bar.

Dress code: Holiday casual (daytime). Casually Elegant (after 6:30 p.m.).Open-air, rustic charm, offering seaside evening service and located within the Gauguin Restaurant.Daily 12:00 PM – 11:00 PMBar menuNo reservations needed16+

Drinks

Sea Grape Lounge / Bar

Included

Bar menu, Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres

Main resort bar, 10 AM to 11:30 PM. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live entertainment most evenings. The social center of the property for late afternoon.

Dress code: Holiday casual (daytime). Casually Elegant (after 6:30 p.m.).Open-air, with live evening entertainment, located in the Seagrape Restaurant.Daily 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Opens at lunchtime)Bar menuNo reservations needed16+

DrinksAfternoon TeaEvening Cocktails

Signature dishes: Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres

Ismay's Bar

Included

Bar menu

Select evenings only. Garden backdrop bar adjacent to Ismay's Restaurant. Good pre-dinner cocktail option on evenings when the restaurant is open.

Dress code: Holiday casual (daytime). Casually Elegant (after 6:30 p.m.).Open-air, with a picturesque garden backdrop.Select Nights: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PMBar menuNo reservations needed16+

DrinksPre-dinner Cocktails

Specialty Dining

Ismay's Restaurant & Bar

Extra cost

European Fine Dining with International Island Flavors

European fine dining on select nights only (7-10 PM). Not included — supplemental charge applies. Baked Alaska, baked escalope of mahi mahi, and gratin of shrimp are signature dishes. Candlelit beachfront setting near Shell Bay. Casually elegant dress code: long trousers for men October through May, tailored shorts in summer. Advance reservation essential — this is the celebration dinner option.

Dress code: Casually Elegant. Gentlemen wear long trousers during peak season (Oct 1 - May 31), tailored shorts during summer (Jun 1 - Sep 30). No beachwear, gym wear, t-shirts, cutoff shorts.Elegant beachfront dining with candlelight and crisp white table linens, surrounded by tropical gardens near Shell Bay.Select Nights: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (last order), closing at 10:00 PMÀ la carteReservations required16+

Dinner

Signature dishes: Ismay's famous baked Alaska, Baked escalope of mahi mahi, Gratin of shrimp

Award-winning Chef

Private Dining (Dine By Design / Gazebo Dinner)

Extra cost

Custom Gourmet Cuisine

Not included — arranged on request, priced separately. Custom menu built with the head chef, butler service, and live cooking showcase at a private beachfront or garden gazebo location. The special occasion option within an already special occasion resort.

Dress code: Typically elegant (varies by guest preference)Handpicked private locations, such as beachfront with toes in the sand, or within secluded lush garden gazebos.Arranged upon requestCustom-crafted menuReservations required16+

Dinner

Signature dishes: Personalized butler service, Live cooking showcase