Roatan’s East Side Restaurant

Cals was wonderful. The setting, the view, the staff, and the food were all so fantastic.

We were docked at Roatan for a day on a Holland America cruise. We tend to go the opposite way of the throngs when the ship disgorges at a port-of-call. So, we rented a car, took a right and drove away from the main town and drove the length of the island. After poking around some rutted dirt roads and visiting a couple small seaside villages, we started to head back to the ship. We were looking for a place for lunch, but the main road that runs the spine of the island is pretty unpopulated. There was a road-side market that we stopped at. We asked some of the local folks where to go for lunch. They enthusiastically told us to go to Cal's. So, we drove back up the road 2 minutes and found Cal's tucked away back from the road. The dining "room" was a covered terrace overlooking a large valley. It was a wonderful, unpretentious place. We had the sea bass with salad and fries. The fish was perfectly done. We had a beer or two, relaxed, and had a slow lunch (we ate slow, the service was...

All I've heard are good things! We live in West Bay so it's quite a drive to get there. I've heard good things for a long time so when we were at the Mega Mall we decided to continue on and give it a try. The views are gorgeous! It's a very relaxed place where you have to read the menu and drink menu on the wall. The bartender and cool (it's an open kitchen) were very friendly and helpful. The fish tacos and sopapillas are amazing! Be sure to make any first time visitors take a giffity shot! We will definitely be back the next time we're on the East side!