 No family vacation or romantic getaway is complete without experiencing the culinary offerings of the destination.
The Turks and Caicos Islands offer visitors a wide array of dining choices, most of which specialize in Caribbean cuisine. Most Turks Caicos restaurants outside of Providenciales are homegrown and small. In all cases, the fish is fresh and the ambiance is welcoming.
In Providenciales enjoy eclectic Caribbean cuisine at Coyaba. This gazebo style restaurant is situated in a lovely tropical garden. Coyaba is and Arawak Indian word which means “heavenly.” You may feel as if you have gone to culinary heaven when you dine on the traditional Caribbean dishes with a contemporary twist.
Hemingway’s is another Providenciales”must eat.” Hemingway’s sits on the shore of Grace Bay Beach. The beachfront restaurant provides a casual, open air dining experience. Hemingway’s serves irresistible dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fresh grouper is a dinner favorite. Or try the grilled filet mignon with red wine mushroom sauce.
Salt Cay is a small island brimming with delectable traditional food. The tastes of Salt Cay include such local dishes as peas and rice and cracked conch to. For a more refined taste, banana foster and almond encrusted snapper can also be found in abundance on Salt Cay. For delicious food served family style, head over to Pat’s Place. Steamed or fried fish, curry conch, greens and more are served on the screened patio of retired school teacher turned restaurateur, Pat Simmons.
Grand Turk is the capital of the Turks and Caicos. Grand Turk is six miles in length and a little more than a mile wide. A channel at the northern point of the island gives access to a hurricane shelter for yachts traveling to and from Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. The island may be small in size but it is big in good traditional food.
The Secret Garden at the Salt Raker Inn is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Island favorites such as grouper, conch and lobster are their specialty.
The Sandbar is an open air restaurant that sits on a deck above the beach overlooking the sea. The ambiance is casual and is a social hub for both locals and tourists.
For an international dining experience on Grand Turk, try Turk’s Head Mansion Restaurant. This historic mansion turned restaurant features dishes created by their talented Zimbabwean chef. The menu changes regularly but the food is always creative and delicious.
Contact our travel agents to assist you with your Turks Caicos Island Caribbean holiday travel arrangements. Our specialists are knowledgeable with travel requirements, discounts, specials and custom vacation and honeymoon requests. Let us do the work so you can focus on having fun on your Turks Caicos Travel in the Caribbean.
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