29 Best Restaurants in Turks and Caicos Islands

This is a great option if you're looking for a quick lunch with a view of beautiful Grace Bay Beach just steps away. The food is simple and good, featuring such basic fare as hamburgers and wraps as well as conch dishes and other local specialties. The restaurant features nightly specials and happy hours, and live music takes center stage on certain evenings—check with the restaurant to find out who is featured and when.

With so many incredible restaurants in Provo, you might wonder how a food truck made it to the top of the pack. Every bite that comes out of the kitchen, housed in an authentic 1974 Airstream van, is absolutely delicious, and seating is at airy picnic tables. The menu changes with the season—but the tacos, vegetarian, fish, Peking duck, or vegetarian, are always a solid choice—and even by the day depending on what ingredients are available. The portions are large and the prices, by Provo standards, are surprisingly low.

An institution on Provo for years, this brightly colored beach shack with live music is justly famous for its seafood and the island's freshest conch, which is fished fresh out of the shallows and broiled, spiced, cracked, or fried to absolute perfection. They also have Johnny fries, a local tradition of French fries with a black-bean-and-local-pepper sauce. Other options include a few chicken dishes, as well as shrimp, tacos, and lobster when in season. Bands play Wednesdays evenings and a DJ on Friday nights. There's a lively Sunday Funday on the beach starting just after noon. 

Miss B is cook, the bartender, the hostess, and even leads karaoke sessions when there's a crowd, yet she still makes the time to chat with every guest. The menu is simple, but the food is good and includes fresh fish and conch, juicy burgers, and jerk chicken. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and strong Wi-Fi. Dinner is available during the high season by reservation, and Miss B will deliver to just about any part of North or Middle Caicos. The $5 drinks and snacks are a bargain in these parts.

The restaurant at Dragon Cay Resort is a fabulous spot to enjoy lunch or dinner, or as an afternoon respite over a refreshing cocktail. The view overlooking the beautiful Mudjin Harbour and miles of north shore beach just may be the best in Turks and Caicos. Daily lunches concentrate on seafood items such as Lobster Bites, when in season, cracked conch and conch fritters, and fish-and-chips, although there are also burgers, Caesar wraps, and some vegetarian options (rare in these parts). Dinner is by reservation only and features a choice of several daily specials.

Run by two Canadian sisters, this popular beachside bar is very good value and the perfect spot to enjoy island time—no shoes or shirt required. The menu includes fresh-caught fish, lobster, and conch, as well as typical North American fare—burgers, quesadillas, and chicken and ribs—served island-style with peas and rice. On Friday, they pull out the barbecue and throw on whatever they were able to get from the store or the dock. The covered wooden deck juts out over the beach offering shade during the day; it's also a great place to enjoy a casual dinner while watching the sunset. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service friendly, and locals often meet here to socialize. If you’re just over for a day, be sure to arrive before 2:30, as service stops for a couple of hours midday to gear up for the evening crowd. If you're staying the night, drop by for some late-evening conversation.

Most folks refer to this spot as "Darryl's" after the outgoing owner, who is also the head chef. This casual restaurant features a menu of the day that usually boasts conch and fish that's as fresh as it gets. He's right across from the dock, so your food travels right from the sea to your plate. Darryl sticks to traditional island cuisine, with the exception of a burger and fries and some pizzas. It's simple, good ol' down-home cookin'. Come in time for the sunset. If you walked down, Darryl and his team will likely give you a ride back to your hotel or home whenever you're ready.

Within walking distance of numerous resorts and easier on the wallet than most other nearby restaurants in the heart of Grace Bay, this tiny haunt is tucked neatly away in the Regent Village Plaza. They offer an amazing pad Thai—unexpected on a small Caribbean island—and their fried rice and curries are also delicious. This is one way to get your Asian fix while visiting Provo. Takeout is also an option. 

Offering truly authentic Mediterranean dishes, the extensive menu offers something for everyone at reasonable prices. They're especially known for their pita doner kebab and wrap. Recently they expanded to now include a full bar, where many locals hang out on the weekends.

Known for friendly service that perfectly compliments the delicious food, Aquatic is a good choice for a bite to eat. Fresh fish fried, steamed, or grilled and burgers and cracked conch are always on the menu. They also offer daily specials depending on what they were able to pick up from the store. It's one of the few spots to grab a hearty breakfast as well. Try the tuna with grits, a local specialty.

Though it's just a shack on the beach with a view, this is the epitome of what a Caribbean beach bar should be. Your feet are in the sand, and your table is an old wooden cable spool. Although the food is casual—hamburgers and conch—the views are outstanding and the company is even better. Hang out with the owners at sunset for stories of the way North Caicos used to be. You'll be in great company.

After a few days of local staples and upscale eateries, you may find yourself searching for a great burger. You will find a huge selection of burgers in this ’50s-era-designed diner, including the Pretzel Burger, served in a pretzel bun, or the Hawaiian Volcano Island Burger with grilled pineapple, jalapeño, teriyaki glaze, and Jack cheese. If you dare, there’s Big Al’s Tomahawk Burger, topped with smoked bacon, grilled onions, melted cheddar, cholula sauce, and fried egg. Hungry diners can try the Big Al’s Slider Challenge. If you can down 12 sliders, 18 onion rings, and a drink all in 30 minutes, you get yourself on their Wall of Fame and go home with a Slider Challenge T-shirt. There are plenty of options beyond burgers.

Conch & Coconuts is a great little restaurant located in the newly built Grace Bay Market. Everything on the dining menu has something to do with either conch, coconuts, or both! There's also a great island-inspired drinks menu—try out a Middle Caicos Mosquito or a Grand Turk Donkey Juice to let loose.

This brightly painted oceanside café located next to the dock offers your basic North American fare for breakfast: omelets, French toast, eggs, and cereal. For lunch there are grilled burgers and wraps, and frozen cocktails. Be sure to make a dinner reservation in advance. There's happy hour from 5 to 7 every night at the full-service bar to help you loosen up and enjoy the night. 

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.

There's a wooden sign on the roadside, but none on the restaurant—just look for the bright orange house at the top of the steep, rocky driveway. It's the only spot in Bottle Creek for traditional home-cooked island food, including fish fingers, conch prepared every which way, and a few non-seafood dishes, too. They're open Monday through Friday, but you can call ahead to see if they can accommodate you on a Saturday. 

Located at the Sandy Point Marina, this café offers something for everyone, including cracked conch and fresh fish, as well as burgers and sandwiches. It's a great little place to grab a bite to eat before you head out to explore the islands or before catching the ferry back to Provo. There's no sign. Just head for the umbrella-covered tables and you'll see the takeout window where you place your order.

One of the largest Margaritavilles in the world opens its doors when a cruise ship is parked at the dock. Tables are scattered around a large winding pool; there's even a DJ, a swim-up bar, and it's right next to the FlowRider (a wave pool where you can surf on land—for a fee). You can enjoy 52 flavors of margaritas or the restaurant's own beer, Landshark, while you eat casual bar food, including wings, quesadillas, burgers, and fish dishes. The food is decent, but the people-watching is great and there is always something fun to do.

Overlooking the serene waters of Bottle Creek, this little spot makes a great stop for day-trippers going to or from Middle Caicos, as well as for those enjoying the beauty of North Caicos for a day or longer. In addition to making smaller items such as conch fritters and burgers, owner Howard Gibbs provides full meals of fresh-caught grouper and local lobster at reasonable prices. Call ahead to find out what's being served that day. It's tiny—just five tables. Housed in an old stone-constructed home, you'll find true island ambience indoors or on the restaurant's large wooden terrace that offers spectacular views.

Friday night's barbecue ribs are reason enough to stop by this small restaurant, serving traditional island fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sit inside the air-conditioned dining room for a welcome break from the heat, or grab a picnic table under the trees outside. If you need to check in to see what's happening in the world, they also offer free Wi-Fi.

Pat's Place serves your traditional breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you're looking for fresh, home-cooked fish, this is the place to go. Pat's Place has a quaint setup on the back patio of her home, in the midst of a beautiful garden. It's definitely a stop you should make, but like other places on Salt Cay, please be sure to call ahead for dinner reservations.

Island native Patricia Ann Simmons can give you a lesson in the medicinal qualities of her garden plants and periwinkle flowers, as well as provide excellent native cuisine for a very reasonable price in her comforting Salt Cay home. Home cooking doesn't get any closer to home than this. Try her conch fritters, cracked conch, or chicken-and-chips for lunch and the steamed grouper or red snapper with peas and rice for dinner. As with most places in Salt Cay, you must place your order by 2 pm and tell them what time you want to eat dinner. Pat cooks only upon request with reservation. Beer and wine are offered with the evening meal, and payment is by cash only. Pat also has the Island Shop on Victoria Street, a small grocery selling staples.

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. 

This locally beloved open-air spot is tucked away amid tall tamarind and neem trees in a courtyard garden behind the historical Salt Raker Inn and serves simply prepared, local dishes such as grilled grouper and snapper, conch, and lobster. Be sure to try the grits if you’re around for breakfast. There's free Wi-Fi in the restaurant.

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.