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Daphne's, Paynes Bay Beach, Saint James

Daphne's

4.2
4.2
14 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
Hwy 1, Paynes Bay Beach, Saint James 00000

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
Fine Italian dining with spectacular ocean views. Daphne’s, sister restaurant to its famous London counterpart, offers a waterfront dining experience fusing classic Italian favourites with island inspiration. Acclaimed Chef Michele Blasi brings inspiration blended from his birthplace in Milan, Italy with training around the world masterfully melding it with Barbados’ freshest seafood and local produce.

The result is a dining experience you will never forget. Signature dishes such as linguine with lobster, seabass with salt and eggplant caponatina delight guests celebrating special occasions or simply a special night out.

Our award-winning restaurant enjoys the honour of being named one of the Top 10 Most Popular Restaurants in the Best of Barbados Zagat Guide. Part of Barbados' acclaimed Elegant Hotels Group, Daphne’s has hosted celebrity guests including Simon Cowell, Rihanna, Claudia Schiffer, Gerard Butler and more in its stunning oceanfront location.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Lunch: 12:30 - 3:00pm (November to May) Bar: 5:00 pm until Happy Hour - 5:00 - 7:00pm daily May to November - Closed Mondays
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kirk Ruck

What 14 people are saying

Daphne's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

14 Reviews
  1. AdrianM VIP

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and friendly , efficient service in a beautiful setting

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  2. DonnaM VIP

    San Diego19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good not great, fish was overcooked but main vegetarian was excellent

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    Richmond18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 30, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overrated. Drinks were awful, food was good, service was erratic, view was good. Overall the experience was fine at half the price but not worth what I paid.

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  4. albion49 VIP

    Columbus29 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good but the service was inattentive and unprofessional. Be aware that if you are not staying at the resort you will not be given one of the better tables. The parking area is small and congested. There are much better dining options in the immediate area including Fusion Rooftop and Nishi.

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  5. DAKKHK

    Atlanta90 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, great service and great meal. A nice experience in Barbados.

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  6. JulianK

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing atmosphere, service & food. Loved the beachfront seating

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    From the moment we arrived the disappointment began. They couldn't find our reservation, made us wait for 20 minutes even though the restaurant wasn't busy. The servers try hard but obviously very inexperienced. The food was terrible, over salted, over cooked, no one enjoyed their meal. A very disappointing and expensive meal.

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  8. HIGraficsB

    Detroit49 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant was close to having it all right. The setting is nice, GREAT wait staff. For my starter: The greek salad was fresh but lacked dressing and flavor. Four of us dined, and everyone liked their main dishes. Dessert was also nice, they confirmed my allergy special request. The wait between our courses was extremely long. We had our servers coming over SEVERAL times and apologizing. They offered us a drink to make up for the trouble. Great, then when the bill came, the did not give us the drink free. They took off half of the desserts. I mean, just kind of odd. If you offer a drink on the house, then take it off the bill. Despite the unevenness of the evening (and duration -- yes, we were the last group in the entire place due to no fault of our own) I would still consider returning again. The food was really good. I am somewhat chalking it up to a bad night.

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  9. CandS VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 15, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I dine at Daphne’s frequently. This is the second time I booked through Open Table and the restaurant had no record of our reservation. I did call in the afternoon to confirm and was told we did not have a booking and that there was no availability at the time we had reserved. After much arguing, we did secure a waterside table at our desired time. The service was very slow and not coordinated. As I wanted to make sure our guests did not try to pay, I gave my credit card to the receptionist when she directed us to our table. Despite this, the bill was delivered to the table and our server claimed he did not know about this arrangement - very awkward in front of our guests. Although the food met the restaurant’s usual high quality, the overall experience was disappointing.

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  10. JamieR

    London5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good however it took 40 minutes to order. The starters was incorrect and we had to wait 10 minutes after being served the mains to get any cutlery. Wouldn’t recommend

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Daphne's is rated 4.2 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Daphne's

Hwy 1, Paynes Bay Beach, Saint James 00000

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Barbados
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Lunch: 12:30 - 3:00pm (November to May) Bar: 5:00 pm until Happy Hour - 5:00 - 7:00pm daily May to November - Closed Mondays
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kirk Ruck
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, View, Wine
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