Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a regular stop on our visits to Anguilla, but this trip, we had a new menu item we had to try, fried chicken. We have always loved the burgers, street tacos, and jerk chicken bowls, not to mention the rum punch, but the thought of fried chicken pulled us in. The chicken is offered cilantro-lime, blue cheese, spicy sriracha, sweet chili, BBQ, honey BBQ and vegan chipotle-lime sauces. We made three visits this trip to try all the sauces. It’s definitely worth at least one visit! By the way, they have a happy hour weekdays from 4 to 6 pm, with drink specials, including $1 off…
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The most difficult part of planning a trip to Anguilla is deciding where to eat. There are so many great restaurants, that you’ll have to create a short list. 2019 was our fifth trip to the island, so we’ve been to many places on previous trips. This trip, we returned to some favorites, and tried a few new places. Take a look at our restaurant choices for our week on Anguilla. I have to point out that we stayed at Belmond Cap Juluca, so our breakfast every morning was at Cip’s. There were a few mornings we had a late breakfast or a big breakfast, and didn’t have an appetite…
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January of 2019 marked our fifth trip to Anguilla. Every trip, we try a few new restaurants, but we can’t help but revisit our old favorites. In those previous trips, we somehow never made it to Blanchards, despite the fact that Melinda and Robert Blanchard’s book, A Trip to the Beach, drew us to the island. This trip we had the best of both worlds, revisiting Blanchards Beach Shack, and dining for the first time at the original Blanchards, a divine duo. Both Blanchards and Blanchards Beach Shack are on the same property on the east end of Meads Bay. The signs on top of the building show you the…
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There’s nothing like a great beach bar – a place to kick back with a tropical beverage and listen to the sounds of the ocean or a local band playing island tunes. Those included on our list were selected for the best in food, drink, and live music. Join us in visiting the best Caribbean beach bars! Click each image for more details! [the_grid name=”Beach Bars”] Explore Dune Preserve, Garvey’s, Blanchard’s Beach Shack, and Smokey’s on the island of Anguilla, Da Conch Shack on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands, Sunshine’s on the island of Nevis, The Beach House in Eleuthera, Bahamas, Bomba’s Surfside Shack on Tortola, The Big Bamboo on…
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Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a new addition to Meads Bay since our last visit in 2010. Blanchard’s flagship restaurant was well-known to us. When I planned our first trip to Anguilla, I read “A Trip to the Beach” several times, and was familiar with the family’s journey to opening one of the best-known restaurants on the island. The Beach Shack was new, an alternative to the more formal evening experience, a place to stop for lunch and enjoy the beauty of Meads Bay. As you approach, you can’t miss the place, with its brightly-colored exterior and many signs pointing you in the right direction. The menu is pretty extensive, and…
