Caribbean Element Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Providenciales

First off I want start the review off by saying Mary is amazing and our group had a great time conversating with her as we celebrated my Fathers 80th birthday and parents 49 years of marriage. Mary went out of her way to accomodate our party. Rain earlier that day had pushed all the larger parties to later times which ended up overlapping with our reservation for 10ppl@7:45pm. We ending up eating outside on the patio and we started with several orders of conch fritters, and octopus and housemade chips and puree. Both appetizers were good, and the puree was flavorful and chips definitely fresh and recently fried. The conch fritters were my favorite, fried perfectly with a tastey dipping sauce. I ordered the curry goat which was phenomenal. Served with white rice and coleslaw. The slaw brought everything together for me as the acid in it was essential yet perfect for the dish and palate. My sister and wife ordered the curry shrimp risotto which was phenomenal as well!! My mother had the curry/jerk snapper filet and my father the pork chop entree. I tried everydish and everything was really good!! I am a Chef back in states in the Houston area and have worked with some of best chefs in houston. I would consider myself a "foodie" for sure and I'd like to think I know good food as well. Caribbean Element hit all the notes for us!! I thanked the kitchen for a amazing meal as there execution of all the dishes was great. All in all service was great, really really good food, patio seating was nice too, and Mary's warm embracing personality definitely won...

This past weekend was a special celebration for my wife Michelle's birthday, and my son Deon recommended that I reach out to Shane and Mary while we were on the island. We had the pleasure of dining at Mary and Shane’s restaurant, which turned out to be an unforgettable experience. In our quest for authentic Caribbean cuisine, we stumbled upon their establishment thanks to the glowing reviews, and we were eager to give it a try. From the moment we entered, we were greeted with warmth by the friendly staff. Meeting Mary and Shane, the wonderful owners and hosts, was a highlight of our visit; they truly made us feel at home. Michelle chose the curry oxtails, while I opted for the snapper and pumpkin soup. Both dishes were sensational, showcasing divine flavors that reflected the culinary artistry of this restaurant. We started with chips and salsa, but this was no ordinary salsa—it was a Caribbean roasted vegetable salsa that was simply incredible. When I asked our server for her favorite entrée recommendation, she confidently suggested the curry oxtails. Having never tried them before, I decided to take the plunge—and it was absolutely worth it! The dish was “oh my goodness” delicious, leaving my plate spotless by the end. A huge thank you to Mary and Shane for being such gracious hosts and creating this amazing restaurant. We will...

Had a deplorable experience here on Christmas Day. Even my son reminded me to leave a negative review. Sat down and was expecting a potential wait given some other reviews on here - but the way the night played out was beyond our worst expectations. We were already angry after seeing other tables get their food despite seating and ordering after us. No one checked in with us after 45mins (if you can't serve us, at least check in and provide updates or take another drink order and keep us in good spirits). Asked for more chips/dip b/c we were starving and waited 30 mins for those, after asking again. Our kids meals came out before adult entrees. Gave up at 1.5 hour mark, after kids had finished their meals and were growing restless. Asked to cancel our orders and we'd pay for the appetizers and drinks we already finished. Waited another 20mins w/o server coming with check or to-go containers for our kids meals. Stood up to raise a stink - finally took our credit card and given to-go containers that had another table's food in it. Raised another stink and manager FINALLY came to speak with us and offered to comp entire meal. Was fine w/ that until I got my CC statement and saw they had charged my CC anyways. Good thing my CC company credited us back the charge. What a disaster...