Fish fries, rum punch ... and seafood stews. Share a heap of fried snapper and peas and rice while listening to live music ...

Known to locals as the "Fish Fry," the food shacks and dining establishments at Arawak Cay do indeed sell a variety of fried fish; local favorites include fried whole red snapper and conch fritters.

It beat out other nominees like Bermuda, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Saint Lucia ... and dishes include fried fish (often snapper or jack), seafood salad, and conch soup. Grilling is big here ...