55 Best Restaurants in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Directly behind Grace Bay Club at Caribbean Paradise Inn, this posh little restaurant with a palm-fringed setting serves nostalgic favorites with tempting, tropical twists. Don't skip the excellent chocolate fondant for dessert. Be forewarned, if the evening looks like rain, much of the outdoor seating is not under cover, making the indoor dining area a bit more crowded than usual. Children are welcome only during the very early evening hours.

A true local watering hole, this bar always has a mix of locals and vacationers. There are those who come here for the drinks and entertainment but also to dine on traditional Irish favorites such as corned beef and cabbage. They are open until 2 am some nights and even have a late-night menu so you can get a bite long after most kitchens have closed. The inside is not recommended for families. If you have children along, go early and take a seat outdoors.

This little gem is quite unusual to be associated with such a large resort. Simple and lovely, set by the pool and within walking distance from the beach, this open-air restaurant has offerings for brunch and dinner. Their Neapolitan pizzas are certainly worth the hype, but if you're looking for a more hearty meal, their Premium Angus Tenderloin has also received rave reviews. It isn't frequented by the local crowd much, but this hidden treasure is worth the visit.

The perfect stop on a hot day, El Coco offers refreshing smoothie bowls that'll leave you ready to take on the heat. The bar serves fresh juices mixed with your favorite choice of liquor. Also a store, you can purchase anything from locally made bags and baskets to teas and eco-friendly, sustainable items made from coconut shells.

Located at the Provo Golf Club, Fairways is open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch. Hot or cold breakfast is offered during the week, while Sunday brunch features such favorites as waffles and eggs Benedict. Lunches are snack-style bites along with an array of sandwiches and salads. Golfers will enjoy the view down the fairway and over a green. On Friday and Saturday nights they serve bar food and show sporting events.

This restaurant is exquisitely set at the Blue Haven Resort & Marina, with Leeward Chanel and red mangroves as its backdrop. Start and end your evening with a drink in one of the waterside hammocks or lovely nooks set along the man-made spit overhanging the channel; the seating is comfortably arranged around a fire table, with glass to block the stronger breezes and cooler winds during the winter months. Dining can be under the stars or open air, under-roof. You will find such entrées as grilled lobster and pork tenderloin and, for vegetarians, mushroom and arugula risotto. When in season, they also offer an amazing Lobster Thermidor. Additionally, they have an extensive breakfast buffet offering a variety of options that are tasty and appeal to every craving.

This is one of the prettiest settings on Provo. Dine under the stars in an English-style garden or at one of the tables placed artfully upon the graceful covered verandah skirting the gingerbread cottage. Tangy and exciting entrées include Caicos bouillabaisse, duck confit cassoulet, and a succulent tomahawk steak for sharing. The portions are small, but the quality is high. A nice touch is the small stool ladies are given to place their purses. On Tuesday night, live music adds to the good vibes.

The casual yet gorgeous setting, with a patio and deck offering unobstructed views of Grace Bay, makes this one of the most popular dining venues on the island. At lunch, you can’t miss the conch, served however you prefer, but the mango shrimp salad is also excellent. Live music a couple of nights a week adds to the ambience.

This is a must-try, as it has delicious home-style island cooking. They have a wide array of local dishes and something for everyone. For around $10, you can order a full meal consisting of peas or okra and rice, a barbecue main, and another side. Located directly next to the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex, this is also the only drive-thru restaurant in the country. So just look for the row of cars lined up on the side of a brown building.

With picture-postcard views of the intensely blue waters of Chalk Sound, the setting here is deliriously lovely. This is the only restaurant on Provo that offers an excellent authentic paella (if you order this, give it time—the flavors have to simmer). The menu also includes tapas, so you can enjoy a long lunch, indulging while you gaze at the gorgeous water. Dinner takes a little longer, as everything is made to order; you pick out your fish or meat, decide how you want it prepared, and choose a sauce for it. Try any one of their beef entrées, as they are all wonderful. If you want to experience the sound from the water, Las Brisas also has kayaks and paddleboards that you can rent to go around Chalk Sound.

The hands-on owners ensure a terrific experience at this hilltop spot with great views of Turtle Cove Marina and the north shore. Expect well-prepared, uncomplicated dishes, such as cognac–garlic butter escargot and sesame-encrusted, rare-seared tuna. Another must-try is the housemade vodka sorbet that changes flavors depending on the chef's mood. The bar deck’s atmosphere is romantic, with only a few tables tucked off to the side.

Located in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Noori is an unassuming lobby bar that gives good food and good vibes. Order the signature Lobby Burger or their delicious salmon tacos, but they truly shine when it comes to their sushi and raw bar options. Noori does not take reservations. The seating is limited, so on weekends we recommend stopping by there early to ensure you get a seat. Note: unlike many places on island the restaurant only accepts card payments. 

A beautifully landscaped patio makes a quiet, elegant setting, or you may choose to eat in the air-conditioned dining room. You will find a wide range of fish and meat on the menu. Try their lobster spring rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce or the spicy chili steak wraps with lemon hummus for a wonderful starter, followed by bone-in rib-eye with crumbled blue cheese. If you want fish, order one of the daily specials. You can be sure of enjoying live music with local artists during the week.

Dining at Parallel 23 is full of old-world charm. Tall French doors open onto the wide, elevated terrace overlooking a courtyard peppered with uplighted date palms, and a fountain adding a quiet tinkle in the background. The Caribbean fusion menu features a refreshing watermelon salad, as well as the Thai seared tuna. For dessert try the lemon meringue pie drizzled with raspberry sauce and topped with all sorts of goodies. This romantic spot is perfect for that extra-special evening, so dress up and enjoy!

There are days that you just don't want to dress up, and Pizza Pizza is an economical alternative to dining out and offers free delivery in the Grace Bay area with minimum purchase. 

This beach bar serves basic local fare perfectly cooked and is a great spot to grab a cold one in the middle of the afternoon or as the sun sets. Island favorites include grouper made in a variety of ways, and tangy homemade barbecue ribs cooked on an open charcoal flame. You will have to walk through the Cultural Center to get to the restaurant unless you come off the beach; you can do some light local shopping while you’re there. Here for New Year's? Ricky's hosts an annual party and has an optimal view of Grace Bay Beach, making it one of the most popular spots for watching all the firework displays. Plus, with a live band playing, its a great way to bring in a new year.

This is the casual counterpart to Fire & Ice, set off to the side from the resort at Blue Haven Marina, again with views of Leeward Channel and the magnificent yachts moored at the docks. It's very simple with a modern edge. You will find bar bites, salads, burgers and sandwiches, as well as meats and fish with a selection of sauces. 

Elegant and beautiful, this swanky restaurant at Seven Stars Resort is one of only a few on the island with AC if you decide not to sit on the attractive outdoor patio. Begin your evening with a beverage on The Deck, and then move over to experience innovative, artfully prepared food. You may choose to start with the beef tenderloin done with a potato rissole and a Cabernet reduction, or the tiger shrimp beggar’s purse with its Asian influences. When in season, the lobster, among the best on the island, is served with a delicious rum-butter sauce. Seven also hosts a private mixology class on Tuesdays and Thursdays where their expert bartenders teach you how to make one of their most popular drinks, book in advance because spaces are limited.

At this casual local favorite, the standard fare includes everything from the local catch of the day, sandwiches, and island specialties to wings or nachos and beer along with other bar snacks. It's a casual place for lunch—the deck overlooks Turtle Cove Marina, where you may be lucky enough to see sharks passing by. Friday-night happy hour is very popular, but don’t take the table at the corner of the deck; several locals might get annoyed if you sit there. For dinner there is an excellent almond-crusted grouper. You can expect to have Lobster Night in season. Sit on the deck outside if you want to avoid the sports crowd enjoying the big-screen TVs that hang over the bar. They have a great souvenir T-shirt that you may want to purchase.

It's hard to think of a more alluring setting than The Deck, perched on the dunes overlooking the ocean at the Seven Stars resort. Tiki torches, fire pits, and awnings lend plenty of chic to this otherwise much more casual sister of the property's more formal restaurant, Seven. Nosh on small plates, or consider one of the fine lobster or pasta dishes. The Deck is also great choice if you'd like to hear the vocal stylings of local songbirds, Barbara Johnson and Tess Charles.

The Grill's setting, right on Grace Bay Beach, is simply lovely. Tables are set upon a wooden deck, with the menu more casual than that of Grace Bay Club’s Infiniti. Typical fare includes a small selection of sandwiches, pizzas, and entrées like jerk chicken or grilled snapper for lunch. Dinner includes salads, pizzas, and dishes with an Italian bent. Of course, you can try their version of conch salad if you want something a little more local. Tuesday is Caribbean Beach BBQ, complete with a welcome cocktail in a coconut and a vast menu of local specialties. The Grill is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (in season).

Offering indoor and outdoor seating just steps away from the beach, The Terrace offers a solid mix of upscale dishes and options like nachos, fish tacos and cheeseburgers. This place is usually packed, especially when there's a big game playing on multiple TVs around the bar, and although reservations are not necessary they are certainly recommended. There's also a kids' menu that offers snapper as well as the usual chicken fingers and pasta. 

Order a coffee, tea, bagel, deli sandwich, salad, or dessert at this island institution (opened in 1992) on Leeward Highway, just south of Turtle Cove. There's also great pizza, which you can order by the slice or by the pie, and the deli case and market shelves offer all the foods—plus some beer and wine—you need for a fancy picnic. There are tables in air-conditioned comfort, as well as on a shaded patio outside. The location's not close to where most tourists stay, but it's worth the drive. 

Yoshi’s offers excellent sushi in an indoor, air-conditioned setting or open-air on a lovely streetside patio. Their menu includes a wide variety of sushi such as conch rolls, lobster rolls, and fresh game-fish sashimi, in addition to delicious specialties such as the Volcano, the Mexican, and the Caribbean. You will also find udon noodle soups, bento boxes, crispy fish salad, and chicken teriyaki.