FAQs
What is Placencia Restaurant Week (PRW)?
An annual event organized by the Belize Tourism Industry Association, Placencia Chapter. It is the largest dining event in the region, supported by dozens of restaurant on the Placencia Peninsula.
When is the event?
November 1-8, 2026. PRW is held annually during the first week in November (Sunday- Sunday).
What do the participating restaurants offer to customers?
Participating restaurants will offer a three-course prix fixe dinner menu ($46* per person, plus beverages, and gratuity), a three-course lunch menu, ($26* per person, plus beverages, and gratuity) or both. The 3 courses can include an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Appetizer portions will be tapas or amuse-bouche size.
Where does Placencia Restaurant Week (PRW) take place?
Many restaurants participate in PRW up and down the entire 15-mile-long peninsula. Eateries in Placencia Village, Seine Bight, Maya Beach, and Riversdale curate menus to tantalize your taste buds. You will find restaurants serving a variety of cuisines from Belizean, French, Italian, Asian, Steak, Seafood and so much more.
Do I need a reservation to participate?
Reservations are encouraged but not necessary unless specifically mentioned as needed on the restaurant’s PRW menu.
Does my group have to order from the PRW menu?
No, restaurants will offer their regular menu as well as the special PRW menu.
Do you want to share your opinion?
You can take our Restaurant Week Survey, and let us know your choice for best Lunch and best Dinner Menu, and thoughts about how to make PWR better next year: Share Your Thoughts! Take our survey.
Founder’s Note
It is with supreme pleasure and unbridled excitement that we bring to fruition the inaugural Placencia Restaurant Week. As a “new Belizean,” I am proud to call Placencia my home and I take great joy in promoting the destination, showcasing its dynamic allure, and assimilating in to this colorful community. I’m always looking for ways to improve the peninsula for locals and visitors alike and evolve our tourism product. Placencia is a potpourri of peoples, a microcosm of so many cultural and ethnic cuisines. We should be a foodie’s dream destination! Inspiration for PRW came from my past experience working in a media group that partnered with Atlantic City Restaurant Week- a long-running and wildly successful annual event. Akin to Atlantic City’s food scene, the Placencia Peninsula is an epicurean wonderland of international eats and a range of dining options running from humble roadside stands to elegant seaside resorts. When I joined the Board of the BTIA, it was a no-brainer that I pitch a similar event be held here to showcase our talented chefs and superb restaurants. A hallmark of Restaurant Week is its affordability and tremendous value, creating an opportunity to experience our fine dining options without breaking the bank. I hope you take advantage of these delicious eight days and indulge yourself.