THE BIRD CAGE BAR & GRILL Osprey Beach Hotel, Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
This terraced poolside restaurant is one of the more high-end places to eat in Cockburn Town. There’s a legendary barbecue on Wednesday and Sunday nights with amazing seafood, chicken and beef which are grilled right in front of you. You can enjoy a great view of the ocean and the bar stocks a variety of specialty drinks. It’s become the place go on Sunday and Wednesday nights, when a sizzling menu of barbecue ribs, chicken, and lobster combines with live music. The rest of the week offers a slightly different menu without the band. Arrive early to secure a table by the waterfront, or ask to be seated next to the Osprey’s pool. Telephone enquiries: +1 (649) 946-2666
SAND BAR RESTAURANT Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Sand Bar is a casual beachfront Cockburn Town restaurant – no shoes or shirt required here and serves seafood and classic lunch dishes. Open for lunch & dinner, Sand Bar has a covered wooden deck that juts out over the water on a small and calm beach, and is a wonderful location to watch the sunset. The menu includes freshly caught fish, lobster, and conch, as well as typical North American regulars – burgers, quesadillas, and chicken and ribs ‘island-style’ with peas and rice. If you’re visiting for a day, be sure to arrive before 2:30pm, as Sand Bar stops service for a couple of hours mid- afternoon to get ready for the evening crowd. Sand Bar is rightly the most popular spot in town for an evening rum punch, and drop in for some late-evening conversation if you’re staying the night. The quiz night every third Tuesday is legendary, as is the whale-watching when humpbacks pass close to shore in February and March. Telephone enquiries: +1 (649) 946-1111GUANAHANI RESTAURANT AND BAR Pillory Beach, Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Guanahani Restaurant and Bar is located on a superb quiet stretch of beach just north of Cockburn Town itself. The food here goes beyond what you usually find in Grand Turk and is some of the islands best available. The menu changes daily, depending on the catch-of-the-day, with a fantastic barbecue on Saturday nights together with live beachside music. A delicious tapas menu is available at lunch alongside the regular fare – in the evening you have the option of either dining inside by candlelight or out under the stars. Telephone enquiries: +1 (649) 946–2135
TURKS HEAD INNE Duke Street, Grand Turk
Built nearly two centuries ago, this restaurant is filled with classic old-world charm; the rich wood characteristics have been maintained as well as much of the architectural detailing, some of it borrowed from decommissioned ships. Meals are served on a raised terrace on a covered patio or overlooking the ocean – the service is friendly and competent, although not quite as laid-back as you might experience at other venues in Grand Turk. The chef uses his expertise in Asian cuisine to create a wonderful fusion of island delicacies, incorporating lots of fresh vegetables and seafood. Excellently prepared desserts or a platter of fruits are on offer, making this one of the more elegant evenings out in Grand Turk. Telephone enquiries: +1 (649) 946-1830SECRET GARDEN RESTAURANT Salt Raker Inn, Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
You’ll find this gorgeous courtyard garden hidden behind the historical Salt Raker Inn, and will see exactly why the locals love this place so much. The food served at this unassuming open-sided restaurant bar at the back of Salt Raker Inn is simply prepared, and expect local dished on the menu such as; grilled chicken with peas ‘n’ rice or eggs and grits – along with pasta dishes, grilled grouper and snapper, conch, and lobster. The Secret Garden at the Salt Raker Inn has live music most evenings, which is guaranteed on Fridays and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Telephone enquiries: +1 (649) 946-2260
