Kristi’s Overlook — Restaurant in Isla de Roatán

My wife, her sister and I ate at Kristi's Overlook multiple times during our recent visit to Roatan. First let's address a couple of things I've seen in other reviews. Yes - there are a few flies buzzing around - it's a tropical island with 100% outdoor dining, but they really aren't terrible and they have 'whirligigs' that help chase them away from the table. Yes - there was an adorable orange tabby cat that roamed around and didn't mind looking at you with huge eyes asking for a handout (which many willingly gave), but during one of our visits there a young lady showed up with a cat carrier and adopted it (by pre-arrangement as we understood). It will be missed. And yes - the view of First Bight and Parrot Tree areas from Kristi's deck is among the best vistas I've seen on the island.

Now the important stuff. The food is awesome. Coconut shrimp, chicken quesadillas, chicken nachos, chicken tacos (multiple kinds) - all of it delicious. And their house margaritas are tasty and go down smooth - what do you expect when Texans own the place? :) Really a great little restaurant near the middle...

It’s funny because the one time that my friend was in town, we were driving around, and saw this great view. We pulled over to take some pictures, but never had a chance to try the restaurant…. Then, yesterday, I was caught in the rain and looking for a place to go. I posted something on Facebook, and the unanimous answer was Kristi’s. I’m so glad we went! The service was exceptional. Honestly, I loved every single person that was working there. They ALL helped to take care of us. Our waters were always full, our table was always clean. They were extremely attentive, but more than that, they were friendly Kristi even came down to say hello! What a nice surprise ◡̈ My boyfriend and I are vegan, so there weren’t a ton of food options for us, but honestly, I’m sure if we asked, they would have done something fantastic. We ordered fried pickles without the ranch, and they gave us 2 delicious sauces as a substitute. Their specialty cocktails were sooo good. We said that we were only going for 1, but we ended up ordering 4! 5 out of 5, I recommend...

So overall I gave them a 5 because it's an island some stuff is beyond the company's control. Let's get the bad out of the way and then we will cover the good. There is a stray cat that frequents the restaurant. It doesn't really bother you, but it walks around the table annoyingly. The flies, of course because it's an outdoor establishment, so they can't help it. They have fly machines that chase the flies away, but they are there. As far as the food goes. The French fries were flat. That's the only negative. Otherwise, we ordered an array of items, boneless chicken, salsa and chips, ribs, fish, and fries with shrimp as well as tacos and enchiladas. It was all great, and the service was great as well. Our server was king and patient with our large order. The lemonade was perfect. The view is absolutely beautiful. The restaurant looks out over the bay, and the sunset...