3 Best Restaurants in Grenada

Enjoy a memorable dining experience at Oliver's, the seaside restaurant at Spice Island Beach Resort. Assistant Head Chef Brenda Joseph, a Grenadian, turns out some of the most delicious, savory, and elegant culinary creations that you'll find on this island. The prix-fixe menu, which changes each evening, lets you choose from a pair of appetizers, a hot or cold soup, a salad or sorbet, and a half-dozen entrées—such as roasted rib of beef with rosemary roast potatoes and Shiraz reduction, nutmeg-glazed stuffed chicken breast with cassoulet of vegetables and Cajun gnocchi, or pan-fried snapper with bell pepper mash and pineapple and spring onion salsa—along with one "light" and a couple of vegetarian options. Desserts are made in-house, as are the ice creams and sorbets, and reflect local fruits, flavors, and spices. Service is impeccable, as it is throughout the hotel. Most nights, dinner is accompanied by soft music from a local calypso, reggae, or steel pan band. (No children under five.)

Named for the acclaimed British chef Gary Rhodes, this open-air restaurant is surrounded by palms, flowering plants, and twinkling lights—a wonderful setting for a romantic dinner or special occasion. Local produce and spices have never appeared (or tasted) more elegant. You might see dishes like these on the menu: shrimp and callaloo tartlet or pumpkin and coconut risotto as starters; grilled swordfish steak with breadfruit cake and ginger sauce or warm lobster with lemon butter sauce and sautéed potato as main courses. For dessert, passion-fruit panna cotta, light as a soufflé, is nothing short of divine.

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.