Good, affordable food is served in a festive atmosphere at Johnno's Beach Bar, Road Bay, Sandy Ground (tel. 264/497-2728), and at Pumphouse Bar & Grill, Sandy Ground (tel. 264/497-5154). Johnno's is open for lunch and dinner; the Pumphouse is open only for dinner.
Gwen, Reggae & Barbecue -- Want to spend a lazy day on Upper Shoal Bay, which arguably has the whitest sand in the Caribbean? Drop in at Gwen's Reggae Grill (tel. 264/497-2120), which has a full bar and features Gwen Webster's barbecue. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, it is best on a Sunday when it showcases live reggae performances. The bar closes at 7pm on Sunday. Gwen's piña coladas are the best on Anguilla, as is her special slaw. Try her shrimp salad or fish sandwiches. Off the beach there is easy snorkeling. The palm grove here is about the only naturally shady spot on island, and it comes with a fleet of hammocks.
Grilled Lobster on a Remote Cay -- At Island Harbor, just wave your arms, and a boatman will pick you up and transport you across the water to Scilly Cay, pronounced "silly key." You wouldn't really call this place an island; it's more like a spit of sand 150m (500 ft.) off the coast of the main island's northeastern shoreline. At a little cafe and bar here, you can select a fabulous fresh lobster. Grilled while you wait, the lobster is marinated in a sauce of honey-laced orange juice, orange marmalade, roasted peanuts, virgin olive oil, curry, and tarragon. Chicken is prepared here the same way. Lunch is served Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 3pm.
