Daphne's - Paynes Bay Beach

Be careful when booking through Open Table. They did not honor our reservation, saying “when it’s booked through Wifi sometimes it doesn’t work.” We did have some drinks on the patio. The view is lovely but service was very slow and drinks were overpriced and not great.

A more limited menu from last time I was here with smaller portions and higher prices. I wouldn't eat here again even though what we had was very nice with the exception of my desert, which was basically a $50 magnum that was so hard I couldn't eat it.

Beautiful restaurant. Not stuffy but elegant enough for a special occasion. The food is its best feature: a great menu with fresh ingredients, delicious combinations and very light. Presentation was detailed. Vegetarian options were interesting and yummy. The potato raviolis were amazing and again, surprisingly light. Interesting enough, the sides of mushrooms and battered veggies were outstanding and addictive (beware).Wine list is very good. They could use a sommelier or some wine training (my only complain); had to serve my wine throughout the evening and they were clueless about their own bottles. Desserts were very different from your run of the mill Italian restaurant (we ordered three).Beautifully presented and all worth having, especially the iced creams they came with. Will come every time we are in Barbados.

Date night at Daphne’s last night and food was nothing short of incredible. We did 3 courses each (appetizers, pasta, and entree) and every bite was better than the last. We started with the piri piri shrimp and octopus. I order octopus a lot and this was one of the best. Great mix of salty, acidic and sweet flavors. Shrimp were delicious with a spicy kick! Then we each had a half portion of pasta. I LOVE when places offer half portions of pasta dishes so you can indulge without getting too full for an entree. The Duck Pappardelle was phenomenal. I cleaned the plate. We finished with the steak and speck wrapped pork tenderloin. Both had amazing flavor and were cooked perfectly. I didn’t think the appetizer and pasta could be beat but I think the tenderloin was my favorite bite of the meal and a perfect way to finish (and maybe the very best dish I experienced ANYWHERE in Barbados). Setting/ambiance were incredible!

Excellent eating and friendly, efficient service in a beautiful environment