The entrance to Graycliff in old Nassau

14 of the best · The Bahamas

Cafés and Bakeries in The Bahamas

Specialty coffee and Creole cooking, a downtown chocolate workshop, a bakery by the cruise port and Briland’s breakfast stop.

Our 14 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.

  1. The first specialty coffee in the Bahamas

    Louis & Steen’s Market Orléans

    Windsor Field Road · Nassau·Specialty coffee & Creole kitchen

    A specialty coffee house and small food hall pairing serious coffee with family Cajun-Creole recipes.

    Windsor Field Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Make your own chocolate

    Graycliff Chocolatier

    Graycliff · Downtown Nassau·Chocolate workshop

    The chocolate workshop on the Graycliff estate, with chocolate-making classes.

    West Hill Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

The full list: Cafés, A–Z

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Neighbourhood

Nassau 11

In the capital.

  1. Baked fresh in Nassau

    Bacardi Rum Cakes (Purity Bakery)

    Nassau·Rum cakes

    Rum cakes baked fresh daily by Purity Bakery and soaked in Bacardi rum, with piña colada and chocolate versions.

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  2. Breakfasts, lunches and coffee

    Chives Café & Marketplace

    Harbour Green · Western Road, Nassau·Café & market

    A café, coffee shop and small market for quick breakfasts and healthy lunches, now at The Shops at Harbour Green.

    The Courtyard, The Shops at Harbour Green, Western Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. Make your own chocolate

    Graycliff Chocolatier

    Graycliff · Downtown Nassau·Chocolate workshop

    The chocolate workshop on the Graycliff estate, with chocolate-making classes.

    West Hill Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  4. Croissants by the cruise port

    Joe Merchant’s Bakery

    Margaritaville Beach Resort · Downtown Nassau·Bakery & coffee

    An all-day bakery in Margaritaville’s One Particular Harbour, with coffee, croissants, pastries and sandwiches.

    Margaritaville Beach Resort, 2 Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  5. The first specialty coffee in the Bahamas

    Louis & Steen’s Market Orléans

    Windsor Field Road · Nassau·Specialty coffee & Creole kitchen

    A specialty coffee house and small food hall pairing serious coffee with family Cajun-Creole recipes.

    Windsor Field Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  6. Ice cream on Bay Street

    Milk + Cream

    Margaritaville Beach Resort · Bay Street, Nassau·Ice cream & bubble tea

    An ice-cream parlour with Ben & Jerry’s, bubble-tea lattes and fruit teas.

    Margaritaville Beach Resort, 1 Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  7. Matzo ball soup by the marina

    Murray’s Deli

    Atlantis · Paradise Island·New York-style deli

    A New York-style deli at Atlantis with 1950s décor and views of the marina.

    Atlantis, One Casino Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map

  8. Bahamian bush teas by the wharf

    Pasión Tea & Coffee Company

    Festival Place · Prince George Wharf, Nassau·Tea, coffee & bush teas

    A Bahamian tea and coffee company with fruity herbal teas, bush-tea blends, hot-pepper tonics and spices.

    Festival Place, Prince George Wharf, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  9. Coffee and picnic supplies

    The Pointe Market

    Margaritaville Beach Resort · Bay Street, Nassau·Market & coffee

    A general store and gourmet market with Starbucks coffee, wine, cheese and charcuterie.

    Margaritaville Beach Resort, 1 Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  10. Rum cake to take home

    Tortuga Rum Cake Bakery

    Bay Street · Nassau·Rum cakes

    The Bay Street shop of the Caribbean rum-cake brand, with golden rum cakes and gourmet treats.

    Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

  11. Breakfast by the cruise port

    Vacation Café

    Margaritaville Beach Resort · Bay Street, Nassau·All-day café

    A relaxed restaurant near the cruise port for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

    Margaritaville Beach Resort, 1 Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map

Out Islands 3

On Harbour Island.

  1. Briland’s breakfast stop

    Arthur’s Bakery & Restaurant

    Dunmore Town · Harbour Island·Bakery

    A Harbour Island bakery for breakfast and lunch, with fresh breads, danishes, cookies and pastries.

    Dunmore & Crown Streets, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map

  2. Cappuccinos in Freeport

    Silk Café

    La Belle Plaza · Freeport, Grand Bahama·Café

    A small Freeport café for coffee, breakfast and lunch, with salads, soups and sandwiches.

    La Belle Plaza, West Atlantic Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama, The BahamasExplore View on map

  3. Pineapples and conch fritters

    Sugar Loaf Café

    Eleuthera Pineapple Farm · Hatchet Bay·Farm café

    The café at the Eleuthera Pineapple Farm, with conch fritters, fresh baking, lemonade and pineapples in season.

    Queen’s Highway, Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map

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