6 Best Restaurants in Carriacou, Grenada

On the waterfront at the edge of Tyrrel Bay, Lazy Turtle has been a favorite eatery and watering hole for divers, yachting families, and vacationers for years. Claiming "the best thin-crusted pizza in the Caribbean"—baked in a specially imported Italian pizza oven—the 12-inch pizzas range from the usual, and delicious, toppings of tomato/cheese/oregano to the Lazy Turtle Special (artichoke/fresh tomato/onion/mushroom) or seafood (lobster sautéed in garlic and butter/anchovies/lambi). In addition to pizzas, the menu offers a full range of pastas, salads, seafood (lobster in season, deep-fried or curried shrimp, fresh-caught fish), and chicken dishes. Desserts are all homemade.

Surrounded by gardens and a handful of cottages for rent, this small round structure was built with a concrete-filled tree trunk as its central support and a long bench that was once the jawbone of a whale. The food is less peculiar—Chef Roxanne Rock is celebrated for her elegant style of Caribbean cuisine and her three-course menu, which changes according to market availability, may include starters such as fish cakes and cream of callaloo soup and entrées such as rack of lamb au jus and grilled lobster with garlic butter. There's always a vegetarian dish on offer, as well as pasta and pizza for kids upon request. Desserts, including the ice cream, are all house-made.

Opening hours vary in low season (Apr.–Nov.), so call ahead.

A tiny spot just steps from the jetty, the "dining room" is simply the back porch of a Main Street building with a handful of tables overlooking Hillsborough Bay. Enjoy freshly prepared local food—callaloo soup, lambi (conch) fritters, cracked lambi, fish cakes, fresh fish, fish chowder—or staples such as a good burger, fish-and-chips, delicious sandwiches, tasty wraps, and freshly prepared salads. Wash it down with local juice or a fresh fruit smoothie. All baked goods—wonderful bread and even better pies, cakes, and pastries—are house-made each day. Breakfast—try a sausage roll—is served from 8 to 11 am, lunch until about 3 pm. 

As you approach this popular restaurant and bar on Main Street, you're greeted by the unmistakable scent of authentic Jamaican jerk chicken and pork. That's the specialty (and personal favorite) of Chef Purgeon Reece, who hails from Jamaica, although his menu also includes other local and regional dishes such as curried goat, baked chicken, or grilled fish with rice and peas. Daily specials are posted on a streetside blackboard. This "jerk center" is definitely a casual spot, the best bet for a delicious lunch, and a good place to catch the local vibe.

Settle into a seat at a colorful picnic table, set right in the sand, and gaze out to sea at the picture-perfect view of Sandy Island. Your mouth will water from the scent of lobster, chicken, fish, and ribs being barbecued on the grill. Curtis, the extremely laid-back owner, is usually around and will even arrange a water taxi to take you to Sandy Island to swim and snorkel for EC$40 ($16) round trip. Come for a frosty drink or hang around all day, but you won't be able to resist the barbecue.

At this delicatessen, a short walk from the jetty in "downtown" Hillsborough, you can get takeout sandwiches made to order with freshly sliced meats (ham, smoked turkey, herbed chicken, etc.) and cheeses. Baguettes, croissants, and pastries are baked on-site and fresh daily. Anyone provisioning a boat or a house will find a wide selection of coffee, tea, preserves, condiments, local seafood, and a freezer full of USDA meats.