Must-see restaurants in Out Islands

  • Nipper’s Beach Bar & Grill

    The Abacos

    This candy-bright beachside Shangri-la can rock like a spring-break party, which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is undeniably Great Guana's most…

  • Malcolm 51

    Eleuthera

    This serious, grown-up's restaurant brings the luxury that Pink Sands' pampered guests expect. The menu shows plenty of Mediterranean touches (pancetta…

  • Colors By The Sea

    The Abacos

    This brightly painted open-sided shack over the water is a contender for the most convivial and atmospheric restaurant-bar in Marsh Harbour. Some may be…

  • 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…

  • Chat & Chill Bar & Grill

    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,…

  • Sip Sip

    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…

  • Stuart's Conch Stand

    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…

  • Rock House Restaurant

    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…

  • Tropic Breeze

    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…

  • Chez Pierre

    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…

  • Rainbow Room

    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…

  • Wally's Fine Dining

    The Abacos

    Long-running Wally's is Marsh Harbour's fine-dining option and what it lacks in harbour views, it makes up for in the sophisticated setting and…

  • Cap’n Jack’s

    The Abacos

    Elbow Cay's wood-planked watering hole is the local pub and top spot for value bar food. Although badly damaged by Hurricane Dorian it should be rebuilt…

  • Santanna’s Grill

    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…

  • Jib Room Restaurant & Bar

    The Abacos

    Beloved by those in the know (who tend to return as often as they can), this convivial restaurant-pub has its own marina, handy for ending a day's sailing…

  • Da Vine

    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…

  • Snappa’s

    The Abacos

    Snappa's is one of Bay Streets favorite places to congregate after a day on the water: it has lovely marina views, plenty of wooden tables spread out for…

  • The Landing

    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…

  • Fish Fry

    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…

  • Wrecking Tree

    The Abacos

    This sweet waterfront restaurant has the namesake 'wrecking tree' growing out of its terrace deck. In the 19th century licensed wreckers would gather here…

  • Buccaneer Club

    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…

  • Brigadier's

    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…

  • Ma Ruby’s

    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…

  • My Three Daughters

    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…

  • Jamie’s Place

    The Abacos

    A real fixture in the local community, this friendly but unpretentious Bahamian-American diner serves up piping-hot plates of eggs and grits at breakfast,…

  • McIntosh Restaurant & Bakery

    The Abacos

    It could be 1955 inside this humble New Plymouth cafe, with plastic-covered tables, carpeted floors and delectable Bahamian dishes such as coconut-crusted…

  • Arthur’s Bakery

    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…

  • Dock & Dine

    The Abacos

    Dock & Dine campaigned long and hard to be the first (and only) place in Man O'War where you can get a drink. Beer and wine only, but it's more than…

  • Queen Conch

    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…

  • Mama's

    The Abacos

    Tucked away between the harbour and the beach, Mama offers a great-value BS$15 changing menu that might feature blackened fish, teriyaki ribs or lobster…

  • CJ's Deli

    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…

  • Angela’s Starfish Restaurant

    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…

  • Edith's Pizza

    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…

  • Sunset Inn

    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…

  • Karijava Coffee House

    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…

  • Anchor Bay Fish Fry

    Eleuthera

    Music, singing, dancing, conch, lobster, Kalik: this has all the prerequisites of a classic Bahamian fish fry.

  • Nate's Bimini Breads

    Out Islands

    Nate's bakes fresh Bimini bread every other day, as well as takeaway deep-dish pizza.

  • Eddie’s Edgewater Club

    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…

  • Sammy's Bar & Grill

    Out Islands

    Sammy's is a relaxed and rustic waterfront spot for a cold beer, conch salad or some jerk chicken. Happy hour is Sunday evening.

  • Maxwell’s Supermarket

    The Abacos

    Stock up for off-island trips at this supermarket, the most complete in the Abacos.