Certainly! Here are some notable eateries in the Bahamas, complete with descriptions, locations, and images:
Twin Brothers Seafood & Steakhouse
Located in Nassau’s Arawak Cay, commonly known as “Fish Fry,” Twin Brothers is famed for its authentic Bahamian seafood offerings, especially their conch dishes. The restaurant provides a lively atmosphere where guests can enjoy local flavors such as cracked conch, grilled snapper, and a variety of daiquiris.
Café Matisse
Situated on Bank Lane in Nassau, Café Matisse offers an intimate dining experience in a historic building over 100 years old. The restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine with a Bahamian twist, featuring dishes like seafood pasta and gourmet salads. Guests can dine in the charming courtyard or the art-adorned interior.
The Dunmore
Found on Harbour Island, The Dunmore is a boutique resort featuring a beachfront restaurant. Guests can enjoy fresh seafood, tropical cocktails, and panoramic views of the pink sand beaches. The elegant yet relaxed atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for both casual lunches and romantic dinners.
Dune by Jean-Georges
Located at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort on Paradise Island, Dune offers a fusion of French-Asian cuisine with Bahamian influences. Renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten crafts dishes such as black truffle pizza and local lobster, all served with stunning ocean views.
ISLAND BROTHER
This quaint French bistro on the far west side of the island in Lyford Cay is the best restaurant in Nassau. And that’s not just because they have what are quite possibly the greatest shoestring fries in the Western Hemisphere. You’ll find a long list of great French wine, really attentive service, and an atmosphere that’s particularly suited to debating the pros and cons of dating a coworker. So reserve a table on the twinkly-light patio for a group, order some of the snails or moules frites, and linger for a while over at least three rounds of fries.
Kyma
Kyma is where you should go with friends to be loud, spend money, and eat tender calamari. There’s live music, great Greek food, and waiters who act as your personal hype men—they’ll try and get you to order everything on the menu, and you should listen. Go with the octopus dumplings, a lamb gyro, and the Bahamian lobster if you’re here when it’s in season (which is between August through March). Kyma does the best version in Nassau, as theirs is paired with a sweet sojazu, butter sojazu, and spicy mayo. They have a great open dining area with a second level and a small outdoor patio that might be our favorite place to eat lobster on the island.
Cafe Matisse
Cafe Matisse is one of Nassau’s oldest restaurants and maybe its best for people-watching. Channel your inner Shonda Rhimes and invent backstories for the people from the nearby House of Assembly and financial offices who are meeting for hushed lunches and early dinners. It’s a good spot for both those meals, especially if you can snag a spot on the sun-kissed patio. Prioritize anything involving seafood, specifically the lobster salad abundant with avocado and citrus and the simple, off-menu pappardelle with shrimp and lobster pieces dressed in a rich, pecorino cream sauce.
Cricket Club
Cricket Club is where you should try some of The Bahamas’ most traditional breakfast foods: tuna and grits, stewed conch, and sheep tongue souse. We love coming here for a number of reasons, including (but not limited to) downing a bowl of souse to cure a hangover or to watch our favorite soccer club lose, again. The 1960s colonial decor and royalist trinkets make it feel like it’s trapped in time. Post up on the balcony, which overlooks a literal cricket pitch and gives you a perfect view of Arawak Cay across the street.
The Pink Shack
There are plenty of chill Bahamian party spots outside of New Providence, where you can hang out, drink, and feel like you’re at something resembling a family cookout. It used to be hard to find a similar spot in Nassau, until The Pink Shack opened. It feels like a party in da backyard—the last time we were here, we were sipping guava radlers and Kalik Platinums at 12:45am when the staff packed up, shut down, and told us to clean up after ourselves on our way out. That was after we had taken down their excellent burger that comes with two thick and dripping patties and buttery caramelized onions, all on a squishy sesame seed bun. They also do really good Bahamian dishes like the conchiest conch fritters and a bunch of cheap cocktails.