In depth 1
Bahamian food explained.
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The back story
Conch, fish fry and johnny cake: a guide to Bahamian food
Conch salad, cracked conch and chowder, souse and johnny cake, the Arawak Cay Fish Fry and the new Bahamian cooking.
21 of the best · The Bahamas
The Best Restaurants in The Bahamas
Celebrity chefs on Paradise Island and Cable Beach, a downtown mansion with a legendary cellar, conch salad at the Fish Fry, and harbourside tables from Harbour Island and Eleuthera to Staniel Cay and Green Turtle Cay.
Our 21 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.
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Jean-Georges on the beach
DUNE by Jean-Georges
The Ocean Club’s beachfront restaurant, with an international menu of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s signature dishes.
The Ocean Club, One Ocean Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A mansion and a legendary cellar
Graycliff Restaurant
Fine dining in an 18th-century colonial mansion next to Government House, with one of the region’s best-known wine cellars.
West Hill Street, P.O. Box N-10246, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Where Nassau eats Bahamian
Fish Fry at Arawak Cay
A strip of colourful vendors on the Western Esplanade cooking conch salad, fried fish and Bahamian dishes to order.
Western Esplanade, West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
The full list: Restaurants, A–Z
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Neighbourhood
Nassau & Paradise Island 10
In and around the capital.
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Daniel Boulud on Cable Beach
Café Boulud
Daniel Boulud’s French restaurant at Rosewood Baha Mar, named after his family’s café outside Lyon.
One Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Tucked behind Parliament Square
Café Matisse
An Italian restaurant on Bank Lane, behind Parliament Square, for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday.
Bank Lane, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The Tuscan butcher’s steakhouse
Carna by Dario Cecchini
A contemporary Italian steakhouse at SLS Baha Mar, led by the Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Jean-Georges on the beach
DUNE by Jean-Georges
The Ocean Club’s beachfront restaurant, with an international menu of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s signature dishes.
The Ocean Club, One Ocean Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The Atlantis seafood flagship
Fish by José Andrés
José Andrés’s seafood restaurant at Atlantis, part of a line-up that also includes Nobu and Michael White.
Atlantis, One Casino Drive, Paradise Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A mansion and a legendary cellar
Graycliff Restaurant
Fine dining in an 18th-century colonial mansion next to Government House, with one of the region’s best-known wine cellars.
West Hill Street, P.O. Box N-10246, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Sushi and robata by Katsuya Uechi
Katsuya
Master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi’s Japanese restaurant at SLS Baha Mar, in a Philippe Starck interior.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Pizza and beer, or a classic Bordeaux
Mahogany House
The Island House’s main restaurant, where simple is good: from pizza in flip-flops to a classic Bordeaux.
Mahogany Hill, Western Road, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Marcus Samuelsson on Cable Beach
Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House
Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s beachfront restaurant at Baha Mar, with the Marcus Up Top rooftop bar above.
1 Baha Mar Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Dinner on the Kamalame Terrace
Sapodilla Estate
A West Bay Street estate restaurant, with four dining rooms hung with Bahamian art and a terrace under the stars.
657 West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
Bahamian classics 1
Eat like a local.
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Where Nassau eats Bahamian
Fish Fry at Arawak Cay
A strip of colourful vendors on the Western Esplanade cooking conch salad, fried fish and Bahamian dishes to order.
Western Esplanade, West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence, The BahamasExplore View on map
Out Islands 9
Harbour Island and Eleuthera.
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Under the old fig tree
Fig Tree Restaurant
The Potlatch Club’s restaurant, named after a fig tree said to be hundreds of years old.
Banks Road, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Oceanfront sushi on Eleuthera
Freedom Restaurant & Sushi Bar
The Cove Eleuthera’s oceanfront restaurant, with an Asian-inspired menu and a sushi bar.
Queen’s Highway, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Sunset tables on Bay Street
Rock House Restaurant
Dining over the water or by the pool at Rock House, on Harbour Island’s sunset side, with a fine wine list.
Bay & Hill Streets, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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On the marina at Pelican Bay
Sabor Restaurant & Bar
An open-air restaurant on the marina at Pelican Bay Hotel, mixing island specialities with international favourites.
Sea Horse Road, Lucaya, Grand Bahama, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Dinner over the Exuma blues
Sea Level at Staniel Cay Yacht Club
The yacht club’s waterfront restaurant, the hub of the central Exuma Cays.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Cays, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Abaco seafood by the harbour
The Club Restaurant
The Green Turtle Club’s harbourside restaurant, serving à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Green Turtle Club, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, The BahamasExplore View on map
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On the pink sand
The Clubhouse at The Dunmore
The Dunmore’s beachfront restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner over Pink Sand Beach.
The Dunmore, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Chef Madelene Pedican’s kitchen
The Landing Restaurant
The restaurant of The Landing, a harbourfront guesthouse from 1800, cooking local produce and fresh local fish.
Bay Street, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, The BahamasExplore View on map
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An Eleuthera institution
Tippy’s Restaurant & Beachside Bar
A beachside restaurant and bar near Governor’s Harbour, known for live music for more than 20 years.
Banks Road, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
Resort restaurants book up in season; reserve ahead, and check dress codes for dinner.
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