604113 Mon Mar 16 07:26:37 -0700 2009 12 54 Caribbean 0 4508837 Headed to Turks & Caicos later this week and looking for restaurant suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Mon Mar 16 07:26:37 -0700 2009 273292 bamgordon 1 4508849 Not a lot to choose from there, at least not when we went 9 or 10 years ago. We had to go to a resident's house to purchase fresh baked bread. There were very few "restaurants" around then, mostly places to get fresh (delicious) fish and beans and other local fare. Probably has changed a lot since then. Back then, it was mainly used as a diving place (my husband is a certified open water diver). I'll watch this post to see what people have to say who've been there recently. Mon Mar 16 07:30:15 -0700 2009 4508837 253735 bayoucook 1 4508872 Provo or Grand Turk? Provo is loaded with restaurants. The ones in Grace Bay are breathtakingly expensive, but there are some reasonabe places in other areas. Mon Mar 16 07:36:01 -0700 2009 4508837 57170 Veggo 2 4508875 Provo. I see there are lots to choose from and most seem to be hotel restaurants. Just trying to figure out which are actually worth the money, and also if there are any hidden gems outside of the hotels. Mon Mar 16 07:38:11 -0700 2009 4508872 273292 bamgordon 3 4508882 There are. Where are you staying, and will you have a car? Remember it's LH driving there. Taxi's are not a practical option. Mon Mar 16 07:41:17 -0700 2009 4508875 57170 Veggo 4 4508896 Staying on the strip of beach which seems to have most of the hotels. No plans for a car as of now. Mon Mar 16 07:46:50 -0700 2009 4508882 273292 bamgordon 5 4508980 You are in the Grace Bay area. About 2 miles west on what's called the bight road, in Turtle Cove, there is a marina and a few waterfront restaurants where locals and dive operators eat. There's Italian (decent pizza) and grouper sandwiches. There is a car rental place there, too, if you want to do a day rental and explore the island, which I recommend. In the Blue Hills area, you will find Bugaloo's and a few other great native places for fresh conch in every form, and other seafood. There is a lobster packing plant (actually 2) near the south dock toward Sapodilla Bay where fresh lobster is available at about 4 in the afternoon when the boats return, and is one of the best and delicious values on the island, if you have a kitchen(ette). The main E-W road is called the Leeward Highway, and there a few small plazas with interesting restaurants. It is about 1/2 mile north of your hotel. Keep doing your homework and let us know about other questions. I used to have a house there which I sold 4 years ago, but I know the lay of the land pretty well. Grace Bay is truly one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. You'll enjoy! P.S. Beware Anacaona -it's beautiful with good food, but it will clean out your savings account. Mon Mar 16 08:13:16 -0700 2009 4508896 57170 Veggo 6 4508999 Thank you so much! I was just reading about Bugaloos -- which is now apparently called Da Conch Shack. Sounds amazing. Also reading good things about Grace's Cottage, O'Soleil and Magnolia Wine Bar - know anything about those? Love your tip about the fresh lobsters - thank you! Mon Mar 16 08:19:42 -0700 2009 4508980 273292 bamgordon 7 4510421 I'm heading there tomorrow (!!) and I've found a lot of discussions about the various restaurants on the Turks and Caicos message board on tripadvisor.com. Not sure I'm allowed to reference another website on this site but I'll try. Enjoy your trip. I am counting the seconds until I leave! Mon Mar 16 14:34:53 -0700 2009 4508999 47772 cookiezim 8 4511346 We've posted the 'Best of Turks & Caicos' - Food & Drink category posted here http://www.discovertci.tc/foodanddrink.html Report written by us who have been living here in Provo for the past 12 years. You'll love it down here! Cheers, Val Mon Mar 16 18:48:30 -0700 2009 4510421 275034 turkstraveler 3 4533291 Take a look into Aqua in turtle cove. For the money, it has the best food. Was there a couple of weeks ago and had two appys, two entrees, split a dessert and wine and beers for about 100. If you want to splurge, IMO Anacoana at the Grace Bay Club is the best restaurant on the island but will also cost the most...our bill eclipsed 300 for 2 people. Tue Mar 24 09:17:16 -0700 2009 4508875 11548 Alex318 1 4916449 Hi Bamgordon! How was the trip? Please post your reviews here. I'm on my way in ten days & would like to hear fresh takes on the current spots. thanks Tue Aug 04 10:27:15 -0700 2009 4508837 14754 lollypop 1 4975754 A quick note on the food we ate on Provodenciales. Best meals were at Smokey's on Da Bay and Lemon Cafe. Smokeys is out in Blue Hill. Totally local scene but bad decor. We went Wednesday for their fish fry. DH had grilled lobster & I had a grouper fillet. They were both amazingly light & flavorful. The sides of cole slaw, corn, fries & bread fit the bill. Also, Smokeys was the least expensive meal we had on the whole island (lunches included!). Lemon Cafe is Moroccan/Med food. The owners are from Montreal. Chef, too. Lovely little free-standing restaurant in Grace Bay Village. He took such care with the decor & mood. Service was great and we really enjoyed our meal. Had lunch at Bernie's Cafe. Not sure why all the fuss. I thought $16 for four friend shrimp and some fries was overpriced. My caesar salad dressing tasted like flavored mayo:( Lunch at Pizza Pizza in Grace Bay was fine but no great shakes. They make the kind of pizza where everything just slides off the crust when you pick it up. Not my favorite. We had lunch one day at Plunge at the Regent Palms hotel. It was good and probably a safe bet especially if you are staying there or close by. We recommend the open-faced crab sandwich and the sweet potato fries. Was pleasantly surprised by the the options for buying food. Graceway IGA and the Gourmet Food Market in Grace Bay were both gorgeous and offered great stuff. Caicos Cafe was highly recommended to us by some long term vacationers. We went and were disappointed. The conch fritter was nice and we liked the dipping sauce but our main courses tasted very Holiday Inn/industrial. Somehwere on the Beach is a great casual spot. Our dinner of quesadillas, fajitas and happy hour Red Stripes and Turks Head beers hit the spot. Wandered over another day after snorkeling and enjoyed bloody mary's on the deck. Tue Aug 25 08:38:42 -0700 2009 4508837 14754 lollypop