Colibri Bistro Bar Lounge

Incredible! Didier & his wonderful team of staff are the best! Being here is like coming home; the freshest ingredients create a menu of food you really want to eat! From the kitchen staff to the servers, the bar staff to the maintenance team, Colibri has it all & I thoroughly recommend as always.

The chefs should be exasperated. Beautiful food and a totally incompetent front-of-house. A nightmare of a restaurant, We had a reservation at 7:30 with guidance that we'd need to vacate by 9:15, and with advice that it was best to arrive early. Fine; all good. We arrived early for drinks at the bar. The drinks were lovely, but what an extraordinarily surly person making them. But, that's OK; it accustomed you to the fact that you weren't going to get a smile from anyone all evening: it's your privilege to dine there, not their privilege to have you as a customer. When seated, it took 30 minutes for anything to happen, and 75 minutes (one hour and one quarter!) before the main course was served, which makes it all a bit laughable that they place a time limit on your table. The problem is that this was not exclusive to us: tables all around us were waiting ludicrous times for food, which built up a tension level that is the last thing you want on a night out. Is this the chefs' fault? Seemingly not; meals were lined up on the hot counter waiting to be served; front-of-house simply couldn't get the job done. Clearly, it needs an overseeing manager, and indeed we think we spotted one, but all he seemed to want to do was to schmooze with people he knew. In short, for the sake of the brilliant work in the kitchen, this place needs a major reassessment and uplift in culture; until then don't go there, or else risk considerable disappointment.

We just love the whole experience at Colibri and the food is soooo delicious! We were made to feel very welcome and the team were friendly and at one stage my husband even had a quick dance lesson to the live music! This is one of our favourite dining spots in the area so DONT miss it.

Had a delicious beautiful dinner on a night with live music. The patio is to die for, the lights and music make it feel like a whole new world in the restaurant. Service was excellent and accommodating, moving us from inside to outside. Recommend all of the deserts and apps.

Colibri is a breath of fresh air into the English Harbor area. The French menu is well thought out with options for all while keeping a pinch of the Antigua flavor. We have eaten here several times and always like to try a place more than once before reviewing. That said, 5 star for sure. Yes, there is an occasional mosquito or noisy car passing by…. Who cares, you are in paradise eating great food and sipping fantastic cocktails. The owner makes sure to make rounds to every table to see how you are doing. That might seem “over the top” for some, however, we find it very grounded and intimate. No better way to keep a pulse on the overall experience than asking a gust. Hats off to the entire Colibri team. Owner, bartender, waitress, hostess, runners…. Perfect~ Tip- 1) make a reservation ahead of time. It is very easy to do online on the Colibri website. 2) order the Brandy Alexander, delicious!

Favorite meal l I had in Antigua! Been twice already this year. Great Food, Great Service, Great Specialty Cocktails. The restaurant is beautiful, we ate inside but the garden looked great too. Stayed after dinner for some really good live music in the outdoor lounge. Can't wait to go back next year.

Cute outdoor restaurant with a lot of space between tables. The pappardelle with pink oyster mushrooms was a great choice with the tender mushrooms and creamy sauce. The lobster risotto was inhaled by me as the texture of the risotto was delicious with the tender cut of lobster and foamy bisque surrounding it. The item that wasn’t as delicious was the mussels as they were too loaded with toppings that would have been better as a garnish. The pork confit, while tender and delicious, had too big a portion for two people. They had bad poker faces, judging us for not finishing either the mussels or the pork. Overall it was a good experience, but the mains are much better than the apps.

Our 3rd time visiting and this time was the best time by far - the service was exceptional, so friendly, attentive and prompt. In the past we’ve had a selection of starters, but tonight we opted for the mussels to start, then the Tuna Tartare, the Blanquette (incredible) and the Dauphinoise side. The Jarras rosé wine was also delicious - super light and crisp. Highly recommend and should you visit on a night with the music, then it’s an extra treat!