Eat · Morne Fortune and Fort Charlotte
The Green Parrot
A long-running restaurant on Morne Fortune with a panoramic view over Castries harbour: pair it with a Fort Charlotte visit for lunch, or book ahead for a sunset dinner table; confirm it is currently open before you go, since hours and ownership have changed over the years.
- Panoramic harbour view
- Pairs with Fort Charlotte
- Confirm it is open before you go
- Order: Creole plate with a harbour view
- Table seating
- Queue risk: weekend evenings
- Book ahead
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Rules in force · 9Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…Morne Fortune is steep and has no pavement in places
- Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
- Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
- Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
- Saint Lucia ↗Check entry rules for your passport on official Saint Lucia government sources before you fly.
- Saint Lucia ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians: leave it at home.
- Saint Lucia ↗Check which airport your flight uses: long-haul flights land at Hewanorra (UVF) in the south, regional ones at George F. L. Charles (SLU) in Castries.
- The north (Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, Castries) ↗June to November is hurricane season with the peak in August to October: buy flexible fares and insurance that covers storm cancellations.
- Castries ↗Castries is very quiet on Sunday: the market and most shops are closed. Do the town on Saturday morning, or Monday to Friday.
- Castries ↗Morne Fortune is steep and has no pavement in places: go by taxi, not on foot.
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Reservations
Reserve ahead
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Confirm vegetarian options directly, since the menu leans towards Creole meat and seafood dishes (check). · say: “I don't eat meat or fish, please.”
Paying
- Ask whether a service charge is already on the bill.
- Ask whether a service charge (often 10%) is already added before tipping again.
Booking
- Booking
- Reserve ahead
- Reservations
- Taken
- Note
- Recommended for dinner and for the view tables; call ahead to confirm current opening days (check).
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
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What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning | Bonjou | bon-zhoo |
| How are you? | Koman ou yé? | koh-mahn oo yay |
| Thank you | Mèsi | meh-see |
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Ask whether a service charge is already on the bill.
- Tipping: Check whether a service charge (often 10%) is already on the bill; otherwise 10–15% in restaurants, and round up for taxi drivers and guides.
- Ask whether a service charge (often 10%) is already added before tipping again.
At the table
- Book waterfront dinner tables a day or two ahead in the Dec–Apr high season.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Confirm vegetarian options directly, since the menu leans towards Creole meat and seafood dishes (check).
Show: I don't eat meat or fish, please.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: ask · stroller: caution · The view and open terrace suit an early dinner with children better than a late one; confirm a kids' option when booking
- Access
- step-free: partial · Hilltop restaurant with view terraces; ask about step-free seating when booking
Hygiene
- No specific hygiene concerns reported; as with any hilltop restaurant, confirm it is currently trading before you book a taxi up.
Facts
- Reservations
- Taken — Recommended for dinner and for the view tables; call ahead to confirm current opening days (check).
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Diet
- vegetarian: unknown · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Morne Fortune, near Fort Charlotte · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Opening days and hours have varied over recent years; confirm before making a special trip up the hill.
- Only reachable by taxi or car, not a walk-in stop.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Creole plate | A mixed plate of local dishes such as stewed meat or fish, provisions and plantain, in the Saint Lucian Creole style. | A good way to sample several dishes in one sitting. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Priced as a view restaurant for visitors and special occasions rather than an everyday local lunch spot.
- tourist price
- A main course is roughly EC$60–130 (2026 estimate, check current menu).
- rule
- Ask whether a service charge is already on the bill.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it open for lunch or only dinner?
It has historically served both, but days and hours have changed with ownership over the years — call ahead or ask your hotel to confirm before taking a taxi up the hill.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Can I walk here from Fort Charlotte?
Yes, it is a short walk within the Morne Fortune area; do not attempt to walk up the hill road itself from town.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Used as a seated rest node in Castries in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Castries (eat)
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