Nassau
The colorful village of conch stands, bars, jerk joints and seafood restaurants at Arawak Cay, known collectively as the 'Fish Fry', is one of Nassau's…
Must-see restaurants in The Bahamas
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New Providence
Like every outpost of Nobu Matsuhisa’s empire, this restaurant deals exclusively in immaculately sourced and prepared Japanese food with modern twists…
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Eleuthera
This serious, grown-up's restaurant brings the luxury that Pink Sands' pampered guests expect. The menu shows plenty of Mediterranean touches (pancetta…
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Tippy’s Bar & Beach Restaurant
Eleuthera
This beach bar has a delightful ocean-facing deck and eclectic, welcoming timber decor inside its individual huts. The restaurant specializes in globally…
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The Exumas
Located on the low sand spit bordering Stocking Island's shallow 'harbor', Chat & Chill combines a bar, broad casuarina-shaded beaches, volleyball court,…
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Eleuthera
Good luck getting a table on the deck at this uber-popular and convivial lime-green cafe at lunchtime (no reservations). The cosmopolitan Bahamian menu…
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Out Islands
Slicing up super-fresh and tangy plates of the Bahamas' favorite sea-snail snack, this renowned conch stand stands by Porgy Bay in North Bimini's Bailey…
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Eleuthera
With a cracking view overlooking Dunmore Town's harbor, this two-storied colonial building serves some of Harbour Town's most upmarket fare. Expect lavish…
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New Providence
French-American celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten created the menu at this ultrapopular (and ultrapricey) fusion restaurant, floating atop a dune…
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The Exumas
With superb ocean views and some of the best Bahamian seafood in the Exumas, this relaxed but efficient restaurant-bar is a killer spot for a long, lazy…
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Nassau
Colonial elegance hangs heavily at this atmospheric fine-diner in the 18th-century Graycliff Hotel. The predominantly European menu deploys a lot of…
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New Providence
A homage to the long-gone original featured in the 1965 Bond flick Thunderball, this upscale French-fusion restaurant in Atlantis bears the imprimatur of…
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Nassau
Less popular than the Fish Fry and a bit seedy-feeling at times, this lively food and drink market sits beneath the Paradise Island Exit Bridge. Fishing…
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Nassau
Carnivores will love the wafting smoking aromas at this Brazilian steakhouse attached to the Graycliff Hotel complex. Hunks of dripping pork loin, lamb,…
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Nassau
The only place on Junkanoo Beach that regularly stays open after the cruise-ship crowds depart, Tiki Bikini is an open-sided palapa-style thatch place…
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Out Islands
The eponymous French-Canadian Pierre produces food that treats good produce with love and skill, all in a delightfully scenic setting by the sea. Global…
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Eleuthera
Local seafood and imported steak are two of the menu mainstays at this ever-popular octagonal timber restaurant overlooking Rainbow Bay, 15km south of…
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The Exumas
Run by the formidable Denise Rolle, this superbly situated shack restaurant offers the best-value fresh lobster in the Exumas, and its many regulars often…
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Nassau
Looking over the harbour towards Paradise Island, this waterfront restaurant impresses with location and is popular with visitors and locals alike for…
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Eleuthera
Exquisitely prepared sushi and sashimi is the specialty at this classy wine bar, where you can sink into a chesterfield couch with a glass of Napa Valley…
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Eleuthera
Part of the boutique hotel of the same name, this is another of HI's higher-end diners. The Landing wins friends for including a kids' menu alongside more…
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The Exumas
The collection of clapboard shacks with names like Charlie's and Shirley's is the best place on the island to meet locals and indulge in typical Bahamian…
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New Providence
Waiting time for dinner at this subtropical outpost of the famous New York original can top an hour or more, such is its popularity among vacationing…
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Eleuthera
With an inviting deck beneath a spreading Lebbek tree, a whitewashed interior lit by radiantly colorful local art and subtle tunes piped throughout, this…
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Out Islands
Brigadier's is a step up from the usual shack restaurants with its gracious dining room and bar and long overwater deck offering views up and down the…
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Eleuthera
Ma Ruby MBE sadly passed away in 2016, but the secret to her ‘cheeseburger in paradise’ has been passed on to Michael, the chef at this family-run patio…
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Out Islands
Perhaps the best local Bahamian dining on the island, this welcoming little family affair does great things with lobster, ribs and conch, and the sweet…
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Nassau
This authentic family-run Greek taverna above a Bay St jewelry store does very solid renditions of the Hellenic classics, such as dolmades, grilled…
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New Providence
One of Paradise Island’s few non-hotel restaurants, this Caribbean-bright diner is a favorite with families for its big menu of burgers, pizzas, pastas…
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Nassau
For no-nonsense traditional Bahamian dishes in a no-frills setting, head to this busy downtown kitchen. Naturally conch features heavily, from chowder to…
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Eleuthera
Locally famous for its donuts, fresh bread, cakes and assorted baked good, this cornerside nook is the place to catch up on gossip and relax over coffee…
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Eleuthera
The overwater deck here is a fabulous place to savour typical Bahamian dishes and seafood with none of the airs and graces of Harbour Island's fancier…
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Out Islands
This simple clapboard shack fronting the beach in Alice Town is a local favorite for eggs and grits, souse, stew fish, conch and other Bahamian comfort…
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Eleuthera
Grandmotherly Angela will cook you a heaping plate of conch with peas and rice at this cozy local joint, decorated in beachy kitsch including old street…
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Out Islands
The deep-dish pizzas and Bimini bread are delicious at this open-sided waterfront place. Build your own pizza from the list of toppings; also Bahamian…
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Eleuthera
The ample patio of this friendly, unhurried but slightly dilapidated seaside bar and grill is the place to down a cold Kalik at sunset while nibbling…
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The Exumas
The best place in Grand Exuma for an espresso coffee and a cinnamon roll or light breakfast, welcoming Karijava also encourages you to linger with free wi…
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Eleuthera
Music, singing, dancing, conch, lobster, Kalik: this has all the prerequisites of a classic Bahamian fish fry.
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Out Islands
Nate's bakes fresh Bimini bread every other day, as well as takeaway deep-dish pizza.
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The Exumas
This relaxed restaurant on the west side of lake Victoria serves up a small range of Bahamian meals plus some American imports like mac-n-cheese and…
