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like a pizzashell? (perhaps time for a new name )

Exactly what I was thinking Warren! We eat Lobster, Snapper, Shrimp, and many other fine flavors of the sea here in TX. (and yes we get most of it fresh right off the boat while staying at our place on the coast) Does that mean we should forgo any of that in SP? Besides that, we just got back the 16th and I understand the food police were all fired.

Oh & that wonderful chicken!!! I am now on experiment #10 or so trying to perfect jerked chicken. I think it is a matter of location, view and the people that I will never get in the recipe. Guess we have to keep coming down twice a year.

GA Peach - also look for the "hot tamale" guy who rides the beach selling his tamales from his bike. They're great!
Tons of great restaurants - almost all serve seafood. Try Sunset Grill, Carambas, Blue Water Grill, Lily's Treasure chest, El Divino, Hidden Treasure. Too many to list.

Also about Fido's - good duo several nights a week called Brandi & Tull. Talented guitarists and Brandi has a phenominal voice.

I think Conch pizza at Rojo might qualify as local food.

Meanwhile, am thoroughly enjoying the dukunu from the tamale man who calls on the construction crew - yum.

El Fogon and Elvi's hit the tops of many lists for superb local foods.

No sense in being insulted GApeach. I gather pizza is one of your favorite foods world-wide. So? How was that cobra pizza?

Toll or Tall, nice fella/singer on guitar, Brandy on vocals and acoustic guitar, Casper (leaving Sunday for a bit) on Bass, and Delito (hospitalized currently) on drums.

As for recommendations for restaurants, this is a list of my five favorites (as far as I know, Mango's is the only one closing for slow season, starting Sept 12):

Blue Lotus
(Open Daily upon RSVP) Lunch/Dinner
ph.610-BLUE (2583)
This is my favorite restaurant on the island, and the food is amazing. The chefs and tandoor ovens are imported directly from India, so the cuisine is as authentic as you can get without being in India. Prices are expensive, but the water-top setting is romantic. Average price per person for a full dinner meal is $50-75USD. Arrive for dinner at around 5:30PM, and enjoy a nice Cool Lotus while watching the sunset as the chef prepares your meal. I really enjoy the Rogan Josh (lamb) and Garlic Naan with Hummus. To get there, the dock is located at the end of the main futbol field on Buccaneer street, the most western point of the island.

Red Ginger
(Wed-Mon) Open for Lunch/Dinner
ph.226-4623
It's a fusion of Caribbean and fine dining. Price is expensive (for Belize), but reasonably comparable to an average night out in the states. A full dinner meal is going to run anywhere between $40-$60USD/person. The owner of the restaurant also owns Wine DeVine, so they have an excellent wine selection. The restaurant is located at The Phoenix, directly across from the Police Station and Fire Department on the island. Parking is in the front, located at the end of Front Street, past Belize Bank. My choice is usually the Tasting Menu, which for $45USD, you will receive a five-course meal of your choice from the pre-set selections on the menu. My favorite drink is the Amigo Freeze, which is pretty much a Pina Colada, but with orange juice added.

El Fogon
(Mon-Sat) Lunch
ph.206-2121
A small hole in the wall, located one street west of Tropic Air, this is the most authentic and best Belizean food I have found in the country of Belize, for half the price of other popular Belizean restaurants (Elvi's, George's Kitchen, Caramba). The menu changes every day, so I would recommend talking to them at the beginning of your trip to see what days you would like to come for lunch. My favorite is the Conch Frittters and Conch Soup, which I believe are available on Wed/Thurs. Price is very reasonable, and for $10-15USD/person, you will definitely boast about finding such a gem of a restaurant. You'll literally be sitting on wooden benches over a dirt floor under trees, and the place is a bit hard to find, but definitely worth it.

Lime Bar & Grill
(Daily) Breakfast/Lunch (Dinner on occasion)
ph.226-4152
Tuesday nights at Lime is Fish & Chips night. Owned by English partners, they boast the best Fish n Chips, and I would have to agree. Price is mediocre, but this is a great place to meet some awesome people. It's not a full restaurant, so seating is limited to the bar area, but is the only place on the island to find an English breakfast. Located across the street from Tropic Air on the Eastern side, the building is a bright green which cannot be missed. My favorite for Lime? Definitely the chili cheese fries

Hope this helps!

We are staying at Costa Maya Reef from Sept 19 - Sept 26...does the tamale guy or anyone else sell by there? We are without an oven so we are looking for someone who is selling food that far north

We love the tamales from the "tamale guy". You can hear his voice 1/4 mile away! Great food!!!!
For those who don't know, just look for the guy rideing a bicycle with a cooler strapped on it!

Where does he sell them...does he go to North AC by Costa Maya Reef Resort?

No..not that far.