10 Best Restaurants in Turks and Caicos Islands

At this breezy bistro on Grace Bay Beach, dine on a covered deck, on an open-air patio, or with your feet in the sand, surrounded by palm trees with the sound of lapping waves. The coffee-rubbed tuna appetizer—with a hint of wasabi—is the best, but also consider the fish-and-chips, beef tenderloin, and seasonal lobster, which is brought to the back door daily by local fishermen. 

This casual local hot spot is one of the only restaurants in Grace Bay that serves authentic and traditional Turks and Caicos cuisine (beyond the standard cracked conch or conch salad). From braised oxtail with butter beans to hash shark, you'll find items on this menu that you won't find elsewhere, all infused with life and love from Chef Nik. If you're looking for something a little more familiar, try the grilled lamb racks, or the tamarind-glazed rack of ribs. Saturday morning brunch is real island style—with steamed, stewed, or pan-fried snapper, pork or chicken souse, and fire engine—that's corned beef hash with steamy hot grits.

Off the town's main drag, this restaurant sits on a stunning but quiet stretch of beach just north of Cockburn Town. The food goes beyond the usual Grand Turk fare and is some of the island's best. They have an international theme night buffet on Tuesdays, each week featuring the cuisine of a different country. The wonderful barbecue on Saturday nights, including live music beachside, is a must-do event for locals and visitors alike. This is also a good spot to enjoy live music. There's jazz on Friday nights, rake 'n' scrape on Saturdays, and there's a fantastic saxophonist on Sundays. Dine inside by candlelight or out under starry skies. During the high season there's a lot more on offer, including movie night on the beach, Japanese bento box dinners, and even oldies night with a musician from Salt Cay.

Located at the island's newest resort, Rock House, and within the cliffside, Beach Cliff offers unrivalled views and a fantastic atmosphere. Their breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus take inspiration from a number of different cuisines, cultivating a selection of offerings that are unlike anywhere else on island. There is also a bar literally built within the rock, where you can order drinks from their master mixologist and take in the ocean views that make Blue Mountain a villa hotspot.

Located in the heart of Grace Bay, this coffee store has all your favorite caffeinated options as well as tasty treats and satisfying breakfasts. With free Wi-Fi, this place is also great for getting some quick work done as well as people-watching.

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.

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 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.