Bella Finds Comfort Food

Hammocks on the Beach Front

So let’s say you’ve been hanging out in Belize for a few days or a few weeks and you’re having a hankering for something to eat a little more North American. Fear not. San Pedro can deliver more than authentic Belizean or Mexican meals.

My favorite comfort food, to date, is at the Roadkill Bar across from The Crazy Canuk’s Bar a half mile south of town. Shelley refused to eat there announcing loudly (well, you’d have to know Shelley), “That’s disgusting!” Well, get real—I’d roll in road kill if I could! I’m a dog, for crying out loud. I didn’t find it disgusting at all.

“The Mega Gringa”

Matt and Wade at Roadkill are famous for their “Gringo Burgers.” The first thing I noticed on the menu was a familiar slogan: “Two beef patties, special sauce, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, on a sesame seed bun.” Then I noticed that everything on the menu sounded exactly like McDonald’s. When I commented, Matt showed me their claim to fame, a framed letter from McDonald’s lawyers threatening to shut them down! They display it proudly.

The Gringo Quaterpounder with fries costs $6 USD. You can eat in, or call for delivery. Karoke is on Wednesday nights. The picture above is “The Mega Gringa” which is obscenely large. I’m sure it could feed a family of four, or a whole lot of Maltese puppies!

Mike at Average Joe's

Once again, Shelley has very distinct views about food preparation, including hot dogs. (BTW, I hate that name "hot dogs"!) She believes that hot dogs should only come from “Oscar Mayer” and should be burned to a blackened crisp over a too-hot barbeque grill. Not so at “Average Joe’s,” also south of town. There, Mike serves absolutely marvelous all-beef hot dogs reminiscent of Nathan’s Famous Frankfurters from Coney Island, New York. You can get an amazing chili cheese dog, or one smothered in onions and mustard, or however you like it. Yum! Also, they advertise the “Island’s Best Chicken Wings.” Didn’t try them, but they looked great.

Pizza places abound, and I’ll give details in the future. My favorite so far is “Pepperoni’s.” They must have spent a lot of time coming up with that name, huh?

We’re off this morning to Belmopan, the nation’s capitol, where Shelley will attempt to defend her immigration status. I’ll have plenty to say about that later!

Y’all come to visit. We’ll lay in a hammock and eat hamburgers and hot dogs! You’re gonna love Belize!