Café Aubergine

Café Aubergine ( , noon–9 p.m. Sat.–Sun., US$15–30) had the first tavern license to sell booze to the carriage men taking the two-day journey over the mountains to the North Coast from Kingston and Spanish Town. Today it is a well-recognized local favorite with Old World charm, serving a mix of Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisine. Owner Neville Anderson carries on the tradition begun in partnership with the late Rudolf Gschloessl, bringing European haute cuisine to a Caribbean sensibility with starters that include French onion soup, escargot provençales, conch in lemon vinaigrette, and pâté de la maison. Main courses include pork tenderloin medallions in sherry mushroom sauce, grilled lamb chops, grilled filet mignon, and lobster in tarragon wine sauce. Top it off with an apple pie à la mode or chocolate mousse and you're good to go.