Eat in Crown Point first; inside TAB it’s snacks only
At A.N.R. Robinson (TAB), the so-called “Airport restaurant” is effectively a small airside kiosk with packaged snacks and cold drinks, not a sit-down spot with tables and hot meals. Recent visitors describe a single convenience-style counter in departures after security, serving chips, chocolate bars, small sandwiches, and bottled water or soft drinks. Expect more of a corner shop vibe than a restaurant with menus or waitstaff.
Hours vary with the flight schedule, but the kiosk generally opens around the first departures of the day and can close soon after the last evening flight, often before 9pm. If you land on a late LIAT or Caribbean Airlines arrival and expect dinner here, you’ll likely be disappointed. Think TT$10–TT$30 for basic snacks and TT$15–TT$25 for a small bottle of water or soda, which regulars say is more than nearby Crown Point shops charge.
There’s no clear separate “Airport restaurant” name signposted; you’ll just see a small shopfront in the departures lounge after security, past the single duty-free section and near the main seating for the gates. Seating is just the standard departure chairs; there are no dedicated restaurant tables, no bar stools, and no staff taking orders at your seat. Hot food options, when available at all, are limited to pre-made items like patties or small pastries kept in a warmer.
Regular Tobago visitors on forums like myTobago and TripAdvisor say they eat properly in Crown Point or Store Bay, often at beach bars or cafés within a 5–10 minute taxi ride, then head to the airport about 90 minutes before departure. They treat the airport shop as a backup for a TT$20 bottle of water or a chocolate bar, not as a meal stop. Many also time security so they’re airside only 45–60 minutes before boarding, since there’s almost nothing to do once inside.
Practical tip: grab a real meal in Crown Point, then bring a sealed snack; use the TAB kiosk only for last-minute drinks if your flight is delayed.