Galley Restaurant

This was our first time to Belize. On our last night in Placencia Village we stumbled upon the Galley. It’s not on the Main road but is behind the soccer field. This was our most favorite meal we had all week. I had grilled shrimp and my husband had grilled lobster. Both were very large portions and delicious. The homemade chutney served with the shrimp was lovely. I highly recommend the Galley if you tire of bar food or want a great meal in a pleasant atmosphere.

Nice off the beaten path place. Fully screened in so not many bugs while still eating outdoors. We had lobster and barracuda and both were delicious.

So far this week we have had very mixed results with some highly recommended restaurants. The Galley last night was not a mixed result. We had reservations at 7:00 although they were a little bit late and opening our table it was well worth it. Mama Dawn and her niece Amanda did a great job in making sure we were well taken care of before we sat down making sure we had drinks and felt comfortable, Mama Dawn actually went upstairs to her flat and made coffee for one of our guests. The food came out in a timely manner and everybody was very very happy with the results. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody but I would also suggest reservations as they are busy

Best coconut fish I had in Placencia, so flavorful! Made to order with large portions. I missed out on the key lime pie but people loved it.

Split the conch appetizer and Curry fish entree with my partner and both were delicious. Service was pleasant & quick with fair prices. Would recommend!

Food was very good as well as friendly service. If you stay in the village you can walk there. We drove 25 minutes to find this restaurant and parking was tricky. Cracked conch appetizer was good, but Creole conch was amazing. Lobster tail was cooked well.

AMAZING FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE! One of our best meals in the country if not ever. Food was phenomenal, after hearing a lot about the lobster - this place has the best. We got one of each (creole, curry, grilled) and each were huge with great portions but also amazing. Service was great too. Quick and helpful with dishes and tastes. Meet Don who was amazing and had a great story of the restaurant and the family. Would give more stars to this all. Totally underrated off the beaten path place. Great atmosphere and we even caught a local group practicing soccer on the pitch next to the restaurant. Incredible vibes!!!

We first visited The Galley on the last night of our 2024 trip to Placencia and were so sad we only had one meal there. So it was a joy to go back in 2025! The main dishes are fish, lobster, shrimp or conch in 3 ways: garlic, curry and creole. The fish changes regularly depending on what's fresh. On 3 nights this trip, we had snapper, grouper and jack. We also enjoyed the conch fritters - there's a bit of flour as a binder, but no egg or dairy in the mix so my husband was able to enjoy them. The curry is my absolute favorite with the creole a very close second. Dawn makes her own curry and hot sauce so the flavors are unique and delicious. She'll probably come out to say hello during your meal and it will be impossible to leave without feeling like she's a friend. Rahino, the waiter during our stay, is another gem. He is so kind and welcoming and remembered our names and details of our stay on each return visit. My husband loves their house margarita. Rahino was kind enough to make me a mocktail with tamarind and soda (they have a tamarind whiskey sour that I've also loved). Save room for a slice of frozen key lime pie! Loved the tart flavor and buttery graham cracker crust. If you're not a fish person, they have pork chops, steak, chicken and pizza. See you next year, Dawn and Rahino!