Ode to Gillian

An intimate 12-seat chef's table in Chef Eric Vernice's waterfront home on Ocean Drive, Providenciales. There is one seating a night, Tuesday to Sunday, and one menu: a five-course tasting menu with an amuse-bouche to start, cooked and presented by Chef Eric. It is a personal, interactive evening rather than a traditional restaurant dinner.

A French chef with more than 35 years in professional kitchens. Born in Roanne, France, he began his career at Troisgros, the three-Michelin-star restaurant. He moved to Canada in 1987, leading the kitchen at the Inn at Manitou, a Relais & Châteaux property, and working as Executive Chef at Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, then opened Jayde in Whistler in 2002 and later took over Après. He came to the Turks and Caicos in 2009 to oversee the French Village at Beaches Resort, became Executive Chef at Parallel 23, was behind the remodel of the Beach House Hotel and the opening of Crust Bakery, and in 2017 opened Provence by Eric.

Yes. Chef Eric opened Provence by Eric in Grace Bay in 2017, his first restaurant of his own in the Turks and Caicos, and it introduced the island's first chef's table, with guests seated around the kitchen. That table inspired Ode to Gillian. After nine years at Provence he closed that chapter to devote himself to Ode to Gillian. One diner who had eaten with Chef Eric at Provence twice wrote on OpenTable that Ode to Gillian "has taken that experience to new heights".

No. Provence by Eric's OpenTable listing shows it as permanently closed (checked 14 October 2026). After nine years there, Chef Eric closed that chapter to devote himself to Ode to Gillian, where he now cooks for 12 guests a night in his own home.

It is a tribute to Chef Eric's late wife, Gillian. In 2002 Eric returned to Whistler with Gillian and their three children and opened Jayde there. Ode to Gillian marks a new direction in his career, at a table in his own home.

Yes. The menu changes regularly, so no two dinners are quite the same. Chef Eric builds it around fresh, local ingredients, his French heritage and the flavours of the Caribbean.

$150 per person plus service charge, for five courses and an amuse-bouche. The wine pairing is $89. Prices are in US dollars, as published by Ode to Gillian.

Yes, for $89. One pairing Ode to Gillian has published started with a Champagne Brut and went on to Guado al Tasso Vermentino 2024, Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2003, Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 2015 and Castello della Sala Muffato 2020, finishing with Tignanello Grappa. OpenTable lists it as great for fine wines.

The menu changes regularly, and two menus Chef Eric has served are on this page: one with Caicos lobster, Quebec foie gras, branzino, Ibérico pork and a US Prime ribeye, and one with grouper cheek, a milk-fed veal chop, a Mishima Reserve ribeye, foie gras gelato and Venetian castagnoles.

Yes. Tell Ode to Gillian about any allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences when you book, and Chef Eric will tailor the menu. At the moment they are not offering a fully vegetarian or vegan tasting menu.

Yes. With 12 seats and one seating a night, reservations are essential, and booking well ahead is recommended. Book on OpenTable for live availability, or email reservations@odetogillian.com.

On OpenTable: the booking box on this page opens Ode to Gillian's OpenTable page at your date and party size, showing the times still open. You can also email reservations@odetogillian.com or call (649) 333-1049.

There is one seating each night, starting at around 6:45 to 7pm. Ode to Gillian lists its hours as 6:30pm to 10pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

From about 21 March to early September the sun sets after 7pm, so it goes down after the seating has started, as late as about 7:36pm in early July. In winter it sets as early as about 5:04pm in late November, well before dinner. Tonight's sunset and every month's are on this page, worked out for Ode to Gillian's position in Turks and Caicos time.

Generally Tuesday to Sunday, and closed on Mondays. For a particular date, check OpenTable or email reservations@odetogillian.com.

At 39 Ocean Drive, Leeward Settlement, Providenciales, in Chef Eric's waterfront home. Ocean Drive turns off Turtle Tail Drive. The Directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.

Take Leeward Highway west, turn onto Venetian Road at the roundabout and stay on it as it becomes Turtle Tail Drive, then turn right onto Ocean Drive. It is about 9 km (6 miles), roughly 15 minutes by car.

About 9 km, roughly 12 minutes by car from Providenciales International Airport, by way of Airport Road, Parade Avenue, Leeward Highway, Venetian Road and Turtle Tail Drive.

Take a licensed taxi: there is no Uber or Lyft on Providenciales. TCI Insider's Taxi and VIP Transport Atlas lists the island's taxi firms.

Business casual, according to Ode to Gillian's OpenTable listing.

Yes. Ode to Gillian hosts birthday parties, bachelorette celebrations, small corporate gatherings and other special occasions. Choose a private six-course dinner, a gourmet barbecue, a cocktail reception, or a cooking class followed by dinner, with the menu and wines personalised for the occasion. It takes up to 14 guests seated or 20 for a standing reception. Email reservations@odetogillian.com for a custom quote.

Yes. OpenTable lists it as good for special occasions and good for groups, and describes the evening as created for couples, food lovers, celebrations and visitors looking for something distinctive in Providenciales.

Yes, twice a month, for every skill level. The classes are hands-on, in the kitchen with Chef Eric. They cost $150 per person, including lunch, drinks, a takeaway gift and the recipes. Email reservations@odetogillian.com for the next dates.

A 12-seat chef's table set in Chef Eric's waterfront home, with the open kitchen in view. Its OpenTable listing also notes a patio for outdoor dining, a private room, a cigar room, an outdoor smoking area and a view.

Ode to Gillian is rated 5.0 out of 5 on OpenTable from 7 verified diners, with 5.0 for food, service, ambience and value (checked 14 October 2026). One diner called it "truly one of the highlights of our time in Turks and Caicos".