Proa

Proa Restaurant (Tumon)

Chamorro-style grilled short ribs and red rice; an easy first meal on Guam

⚠ Closed Sun; book for dinner

Hours

Mon-Sat 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; closed Sun

Budget

$25-40 per person

Address

429 Pale San Vitores Rd

If you want one plate that explains Guam food, start here. The draw is Chamorro barbecue: short ribs and chicken marinated in soy and vinegar, grilled over charcoal, with achiote-tinted red rice on the side. The sweet-salty short ribs are the favourite, and some report they sell out early. Evening waits of 30+ minutes are common, so go at lunch opening or book. There's a second branch in Hagåtña, handy on a Chamorro Village day.