Pat's Place — Restaurant in Oistins

Each time I visit Barbados I always eat at Pat’s place. I’ve been traveling to Barbados since 2016 and this is probably my 30th time visiting the island. And most of the time when I’m on vacation I’m eating at Pats place because that’s how much I enjoy the food. My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE is your macaroni pie. I will usually take home a box of macaroni pie, so I can enjoy it for lunch the next day. HOWEVER! MY LAST VISIT TO THE RESTAURANT MADE ME INCREDIBLY ILL! That night I was nauseous, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating felt like I was going to pass out. It was the most miserable vacation I have ever had in anywhere I have ever stayed . When I opened my lunchbox of macaroni pie, I realize that Pat changed her recipe. She made that pie with PEPPER-JACK CHEESE! 😱 Turns out this is the only cheese that I cannot digest. I can recall tasting that something was off but honestly, I thought it was another side she sells. PAT, IF YOU ARE READING THIS, PLEASE, PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR ORIGINAL RECIPE FOR YOUR MACARONI PIE. PLEASE, NO MORE PEPPER JACK CHEESE.🤢 Thanks.

UPDATE August 2024 My prayers have been answered! The ORIGINAL macaroni pie is BACKKK!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you Pat! My tummy is happy again. When I asked why the change I was informed that there was never a change to the pie.🧐 Either way. IT’S BACK and I’m happy. Also, love the new changes to the area the fish is prepared; however, the guys need a fan or something to keep them cool. They were sweating very hard. It doesn’t look good because they’re preparing food. Also, the fish cooks faster now with the heat condensed in one area. Please be aware of cook times because the fish was very chewy (overcooked) during separate visits.

UPDATE (prior to August 2024) Visited Pat’s this weekend. Nothing has changed. She’s sticking to the new cheese. I’m so...

If you find yourself on Barbados on a Friday night you would be crazy if you’re not in Oistins at the Fish Fry. We had read before we left that Pat’s Place was the place to be so sadly for all the other vendors we headed straight there. We arrived and were seated right away but huge lines started to form all over the place shorty after that.

The Fish Fry consists of a bunch a small stalls serving up food and they are all vying for your attention. The word has clearly gotten out about Pat’s Place – they were by far the busiest of the bunch. We ordered the Mahi Mahi, Coleslaw, Fries, Macaroni Salad. Macaroni Pie, Chicken, & Green Salad.

The Mahi Mahi was outstanding! The Coleslaw was awesome and left me wanting more – small side portion alert! Fries were great Macaroni Salad was also another standout – wish we got more of that as well Macaroni Pie, Chicken & Green Salad were just ok – I guess the salad may have been better if they served it with dressing but it was just lettuce and we asked for dressing but never received it. Based on my experience don’t plan on being waited on with too much care – they get busy and forget about you. So ask for everything up front.

Hint: there is plenty of parking directly across the street – take the road back and it leads to a big open lot and it’s free! You’ll see a guy selling pastries just to the left of the road that goes back. I also recommend you get some of his goods – they are very good – we tried the raspberry pastry & chocolate cake and both...

Visited this spot twice on my trip to Barbados. First time around we got the swordfish with macaroni pie and the flying fish with breadfruit. The food itself was good. The women at the time working the window weren’t friendly or helpful to us as weren’t not from the island but we ignored it and decided to come back again before our flight out of Barbados. Total waste of time. The lady at the counter the second time was actually nice and helpful which was nice because she took the time to answer our couple questions about the menu. The dreadhead rasta man on the grill though is so unnecessarily rude. He wanted our container passed over to him in a particular way but in the midst of the noise from the rain, the loud environment (grill cooking and people talking), and honestly his thicker accent I couldn’t make out his instructions and he got so hostile. Some patience and a little kindness goes a long way especially with new patrons to your business. Remember that when you’re dealing with your customers who a) might not be bajan and may honestly misunderstand/ mishear you. Unfriendly ignorant bad mind man with terrible customer service - do better. The food the second time around was okay, we both got the swordfish with breadfruit and Mac pie. The fish was good. The pie was buttery and not cheesy. Next time I’m in Barbados I’m not sure I’ll be back. Instead I’ll try another spot that was highly recommended over Pats -...