Must-see restaurants in New Providence

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    Fish Fry

    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…

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    Nobu

    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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    Café Matisse

    Cloaked among downtown Nassau's historic government buildings, this dignified Italian is a delightful alternative to the standard cruise-ship scene. Grab…

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    Dune

    French-American celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten created the menu at this ultrapopular (and ultrapricey) fusion restaurant, floating atop a dune…

  • Graycliff Restaurant

    Colonial elegance hangs heavily at this atmospheric fine-diner in the 18th-century Graycliff Hotel. The predominantly European menu deploys a lot of…

  • Café Martinique

    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…

  • Potter's Cay

    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…

  • Humidor Churrascaria

    Carnivores will love the wafting smoking aromas at this Brazilian steakhouse attached to the Graycliff Hotel complex. Hunks of dripping pork loin, lamb,…

  • Tiki Bikini Hut

    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…

  • Green Parrot

    Looking over the harbour towards Paradise Island, this waterfront restaurant impresses with location and is popular with visitors and locals alike for…

  • Carmine’s

    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…

  • Athena Cafe

    This authentic family-run Greek taverna above a Bay St jewelry store does very solid renditions of the Hellenic classics, such as dolmades, grilled…

  • Anthony’s Grill

    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…

  • Bahamian Cookin'

    For no-nonsense traditional Bahamian dishes in a no-frills setting, head to this busy downtown kitchen. Naturally conch features heavily, from chowder to…