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
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…
Freeport & Lucaya
Wednesday night at the Fish Fry is like a giant neighborhood party. Several beachfront shacks fire up oil-drum cookers and fry turbot, lobster and conch…
New Providence
Like every outpost of Nobu Matsuhisa’s empire, this restaurant deals exclusively in immaculately sourced and prepared Japanese food with modern twists…
Eleuthera
This serious, grown-up's restaurant brings the luxury that Pink Sands' pampered guests expect. The menu shows plenty of Mediterranean touches (pancetta…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
New Providence
French-American celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten created the menu at this ultrapopular (and ultrapricey) fusion restaurant, floating atop a dune…
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…
Nassau
Colonial elegance hangs heavily at this atmospheric fine-diner in the 18th-century Graycliff Hotel. The predominantly European menu deploys a lot of…
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…
Tony Macaroni’s Conch Experience
Freeport & Lucaya
Tony Macaroni, the self-proclaimed ‘most unique man in the Bahamas’ and proprietor of this famed Taino Beach conch shack, is a bit of an acquired taste…
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…
Nassau
Carnivores will love the wafting smoking aromas at this Brazilian steakhouse attached to the Graycliff Hotel complex. Hunks of dripping pork loin, lamb,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nassau
Looking over the harbour towards Paradise Island, this waterfront restaurant impresses with location and is popular with visitors and locals alike for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Freeport & Lucaya
Locals know the food at Zorba's is some of the best on Grand Bahama, and will frequently recommend it to visitors. There's a smattering of Bahamian and…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
