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Grand Turk Restaurants & Dining

Colourful sign for the Secret Garden Restaurant at the Salt Raker Inn in the Turks and Caicos
Sign for the Secret Garden Restaurant at the Salt Raker Inn.

Grand Turk offers a limited yet interesting selection of restaurants. The vast majority of visitors to the island are cruise ship guests who spend a few hours at the Grand Turk Cruise Center, so many island establishments focus on lunch (and may not be open for dinner without a reservation).

Compared to the extensive dining options on the island of Providenciales, Grand Turk offers a narrow range of cuisines. However, the island does feature some great casual and island-style dining spots.

Most restaurants are located in Cockburn Town near the oceanfront regions of Front Street, Duke Street, and Queen Street. This area features some of the finest British Bermudian Colonial architecture in the Turks and Caicos, and offers a great Old Caribbean atmosphere.

Restaurants near the Cruise Center

There are two dining options close to the Grand Turk Cruise Center: Margaritaville, found inside the complex, and Jack's Shack, located a short walk up the Cruise Center Beach. Both of these restaurants are located near the coast, and both offer international favorites such as burgers, grilled chicken, sandwiches, bar fare, and drinks. As may be expected, they tend to be quite crowded when operating.

The bar with international car license plates at Jack's Shack
The bar at Jack's Shack.

When a cruise ship isn’t in port, the atmosphere on the small island of Grand Turk changes dramatically, and establishments that cater mainly to cruise visitors often close. On such days, overnight vacation guests and those visiting the island on a day trip from Providenciales may find the open restaurant options to be limited to only a few places in Cockburn Town. Due to the cruise ship schedules, it’s recommended that reservations be made for dinner.

Pizza and Take Away

Two restaurants on Grand Turk serve pizza: the outdoor garden at the Turks Head Inne, and the Cool Beans restaurant at Over Back.

Great burgers, sandwiches, and bar fare can be found at most restaurants on Grand Turk. Most establishments have a children’s menu as well, with fried chicken, fish fingers, or sandwiches.

Turks and Caicos Cuisine

Grand Turk hosts a diversity of local flavors, and as to be expected for a Caribbean destination, many dishes incorporate seafood. Conch is the primary catch, and is commonly prepared either as fried conch fritters or as a salad. Restaurants do serve “freshly-caught” fish, but it may be imported, so confirm before ordering.

The difficult lives of early Turks and Caicos Islanders is reflected in some of the popular dishes, with ‘peas & hominy' being a common plate on the dinner table. Originally consisting of ground island maize and locally grown beans or pigeon peas, this dish gradually was replaced by ‘peas and rice', utilizing imported rice as international commerce and imports increased.

Conch fritters and conch salad (which is made with raw conch) were not, as is popularly believed, traditional cuisine and are recent culinary additions.

Fresh local lobster is another option when it’s in season from August to March, and is excellent grilled or baked.

Restaurants

Secret Garden Restaurant
This restaurant at the Salt Raker Inn offers a blend of island and traditional continental fare. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
Jack's Shack
Located less than one mile up the beach north from the Cruise Center, this popular casual beachfront restaurant and bar serves local, Jamaican and international inspired grilled burgers, seafood, BBQ and jerk dishes.
The Bird Cage Restaurant
The Bird Cage Restaurant is beachfront and poolside at the Osprey Beach Hotel, and offers a menu of Caribbean and international cuisine. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Sandbar Restaurant
Sandbar is a casual beachfront Cockburn Town restaurant that serves seafood and classic lunch dishes. Open for lunch and dinner. A small and calm beach is adjacent to this quaint eatery.
Starbucks
This picturesque Starbucks coffee shop at the Grand Turk Cruise Center is the only Starbucks in the Turks and Caicos. Enjoy a wide menu of coffees, teas, hot chocolate, baked goods, snacks, and more. Open on days when cruise ships are scheduled to land.
Margaritaville
The Caribbean’s largest Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. Serves popular bar and grill fare, and is open only when a cruise ship is in. This popular attraction surrounds one of the largest swimming pools in the Turks and Caicos.
Turks Head Inne
Turks Head Inne, built 185 years ago and recently completely refurbished, is centrally located in Cockburn Town. A variety of rooms are offered, from bunks to luxury suites. Also onsite is a bar, restaurant, and pizza garden.