Lunch with One of the Best Views on the Island: Di V’u Bar & Restaurant

Wet Willy’s dock and bar have been a fixture on Ambergris Caye for quite some time.  The largest of only a handful of over the sea palapa bars on the island, they were known for years as the home of the infamous Wednesday late night “Ladies Night”.

Wet Willy’s in 2011.

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New owners and a new look & menu in 2012:

wet will2And now.  Again new owners, a new look and a new name.  Di’Vu Restaurant.

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But last summer, new owners from Maryland bought the bar and they have lots of restaurant experience.  They own a large “raw bar” called Jimmie & Sook’s back in the states and they totallly revamped the menu.  They changed the name to Di’Vu – Ova di wata, Anda di stars.  AND they cancelled the gritty late night Ladies Night.

It was time to stop in and check it all out…

And I don’t know how I forget but they have one of the most gorgeous patches of water in town.

Da view from the back deck.

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Here is the view as you walk in from the beach.

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Walking into the main palapa.   The dirty t-shirts, bras and panties have been replaced by colorful paper lanterns.

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And then out on the deck.  TONS of seating and even a lounge area.  A gorgeous place to hang out, have a few drinks and use the tubes and the stairs to the water.  It’s like a pool out here.

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IMG_0425 IMG_0427They are doing breakfast lunch and dinner.  Here are some menu shots.  I was there for lunch.  And Di V’u.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet?  That’s no joke!

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IMG_0411We started with the pineapple cornbread with honey butter and it was…very tasty.  A little hot sauce would be beautiful sprinkled on this.

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I then had the mango & apple chicken salad wrap with potato salad – and it was tasty too.  Service was great as well.

I’ll be back!  I love the new outside lighting…this place must be so pretty at night.  And kinda perfect for a large event or concert.  I call the double lounger!

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Very nice revamp…and well worth trying for the food and especially THE VIEW.  But I think this place is going to be called Wet Willy’s for many years to come.  Things move slow down here 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

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