The Larder — Restaurant in Antigua

Visited for lunch on 8 August 2024

I want to caveat this review with the fact that I visited the Larder for breakfast about a year ago and it was a great experience (I don't remember if I wrote a review for that visit).

My two friends and I went in for lunch on a Thursday close to 1 pm. It didn't seem too busy, and we got seated right away. We had all dined previously, so we expected good food and drinks. Our expectations were not met.

We all ordered drinks. I ordered a local rum punch, and one friend had a strawberry daiquiri, which the other had a virgin coconut crush. The virgin coconut crush was the only drink that was made to satisfaction. My local rum Punch tasted like juice (and not local juice). I had to ask the wait staff to have them remake it or add more rum. The daiquiri took a bit longer, but when it arrived, it was also lacking. We asked it the bar tender was new, but as stated by the wait staff, they were not. The daiquiri was also returned to be remade.

The food. I had the fish burger with sweet potato fries. You can never go wrong with burgers, and thus, my meal was satisfactory. Both my friends ordered a pig foot soup each because their first option was not available. Once their soups arrived, one only contained a single piece of meat, but more alarming was that the soup tasted lake Campbell's soup. Unsatisfactory!! Nevertheless, we ate our meals, paid our bill, and left.

The Larder is a bit spendy, and like most businesses, ABST (tax) is added to the prices you see on the menu, and a 10% service charge is added to the bill.

I would cautiously recommend the Larder, but avoid the...

Larder was an absolute delight! From the moment we walked in, the service was warm, attentive, and impressively prompt—perfect for our mid-day bite with coworkers. The menu is a fresh food lover’s dream, packed with healthy options and rotating daily specials that keep things exciting.

On my first visit, I had the jerk chicken—spicy, tender, and packed with flavor. It hit all the right notes and paired perfectly with one of their fresh juices (which are a must-try on their own). The balance of bold Caribbean spice and quality preparation made it stand out.

I was so impressed, I came back the very next day for an early dinner. This time, I went with the lamb shank—and wow. It was hearty, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone tender. The accompanying potatoes and greens were snappy, vibrant, and well-seasoned—true supporting stars of the plate. Major kudos to the chef.

Larder earns a full 5 out of 5 from me. Whether you're grabbing a quick, healthy lunch or settling in for a satisfying dinner, it’s a spot that delivers every time.

A quick note: it is NOT fast, it's real food. Certain dishes can be a long wait so dont be...

I’ve been a customer of The Larder for several years, and have always had a generally satisfactory experience. Today, however, was an absolute disaster following my phone-in/takeaway order. Phoned at 11am and placed an order for a 12pm collection, which was confirmed. Upon arriving, I was told the food wasn’t ready as the receptionist had put a 1pm collection, so had to wait an hour I ordered fish and chips. They put the fish and chips on top of the coleslaw, so it arrived soggy and inedible (yuck) I also ordered my regular sashimi selection, and was told there was no tuna available, so I doubled up on salmon, plus 1x portion each of eel, shrimp and yellow tail. I opened the takeout bag to find only the 2x portions of salmon sashimi After reviewing my bill, my order doesn’t match up to what I was charged (unless your online menu is significantly out of date) Finally, my daughter (who was the one collecting the order) also overheard another customer returning due to him receiving the wrong order Extremely disappointed in the service today, very very bad customer day/experience...