Belize City: Harbour View (March 2003)

Occupying the Old Customs House, a clapboard building surrounded by hibiscus bushes and palm trees, the Harbour View restaurant is the most sophisticated in town. The Asian-inflected dishes include shrimp ceviche and coconut creme brulee, and are prepared with local ingredients. Sit on the wraparound veranda to watch the city's lights glimmering on the bay.