Grand Bahama Island Restaurants

The Grand Bahama dining scene stretches well beyond traditional Bahamian cuisine. The resorts and shopping centers have eateries that serve up everything from West Indian rotis to fine Continental and creative Pacific Rim specialties. For a true Bahamian dining experience, look for restaurants named after the owner or cook—such as Billy Joe's, Geneva's, or Mary Ann's.

A native fish fry takes place every Wednesday evening at Smith's Point, east of Port Lucaya (taxi drivers know the way). Here you can sample fresh fish, sweet-potato bread, conch salad, and all the fixings cooked outdoors at the beach. It's a great opportunity to meet local residents and taste real Bahamian cuisine—and there's no better place than seaside under the pines and palms.

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  • 1. Dolphin Cove Clubhouse

    $$$$

    Each seat in this small but sophisticated old Bahamian manor home-styled dining room has a view into the open kitchen. With just 30 diners at a time, it's like the chef and his team are cooking dinner for an intimate group of friends as they watch. The menu is small, but you'll have a hard time choosing as it hits all the right notes. On the menu are steaks, chops, and seafood, as well as seasonal specialties like lobster. Reservations are essential as they only prep for as many as they know are coming. 

    14 Swans Drive, Bahamas
    242-602–4964-5 pm–10 pm

    Known For

    • Upscale island dining experience
    • Warm and friendly service
    • Divine molten three-cheese mac and cheese

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., reservations required, no tshirts, tank tops, flip flops or caps allowed, children under 16 not allowed
  • 2. Flying Fish GastroBar

    $$$

    One of the finest culinary experiences in the Caribbean, Flying Fish serves an eclectic collection of seafood and Bahamian favorites, made with only the best, sustainable ingredients. The owners, originally from Canada, are local couple Tim and Rebecca Tibbits—Tim being the genius behind the food, Rebecca the genius behind the wine. Ask Rebecca for a pairing, and she will find something to both delight and surprise you (sake or tequila may be her choice). The restaurant is on the canal front and has an ambience that is both romantic and contemporary. Sit indoors or outside on the patio or the floating dock and choose from the tapas menu or from their extensive selection of gourmet burgers.

    1 Sea Horse Rd., Bahamas
    242-801–5052

    Known For

    • Happy hour 5–7 pm
    • Casual Sunday evenings with live music

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Docking facilities for boaters
  • 3. Pisces Restaurant

    $$

    This well-established restaurant has changed location but offers the same reliable quality. The extensive pizza menu offers five sizes and a multitude of topping combinations, including the popular and unique Alfredo pizzas (with a rich Alfredo sauce instead of the typical tomato sauce). Pisces is also known for its rich curries with chicken, seafood, or veggies, and they even offer a curry pizza.  

    Midshipman Road, Bahamas
    242-373–5192

    Known For

    • Late-night eats, open until midnight
    • Seafood pizzas, such as fish, shrimp, lobster, or conch
    • Family-friendly atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Weds.
  • 4. Sabor Restaurant & Bar

    $$

    This is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious cocktail while looking out over the Port Lucaya Marina or nestled among the twinkling lights and palm trees around the pool deck. The lunch and dinner menu is a fun fusion of Bahamian and American favorites. They serve a variety of tasty wings and seafood dishes (try the lemon peppered and shrimp-crusted grouper or the sesame-seed–crusted tuna with an Asian salad), and steaks, burgers, and flatbreads to boot. Be warned that service can sometimes be slow, but the staff are welcoming and friendly.

    Harborside, Pelican Bay Hotel, Bahamas
    242-373–5588

    Known For

    • Unique twist on the usual island cuisine, such as O.M.G. jalapeño shrimp
    • Nightly happy hour from 5 to 7
    • Pleasant, intimate atmosphere
  • 5. The Stoned Crab

    $$$

    The Stoned Crab is a place to see and be seen. Open glass walls all around provide every seat with a view of the ocean off Taino Beach, and vaulted white wooden ceilings that rise into the spectacular dual triangular peaked roof make it feel larger than it is. They serve delicious options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu is an eclectic mix with culinary hints from around the world. Nutella crepes, a full English breakfast, or Mississippi-style shrimp-and-grits get the day started, and later you can nosh on Thai chicken curry, rack of lamb, or stone crab legs (in season). At lunch, you can dine inside or grab one of the luxurious lounge chairs on the beach and have your food and drinks served right there.

    Taino Beach West, Bahamas
    242-602–1010

    Known For

    • Generous portions of exceptional seafood
    • Sophisticated beachy atmosphere
    • You can spend all day eating and drinking here
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  • 6. Green Gamut Bistro

    $$

    Tucked in at the end of a Port Lucaya row, this spot serves up fresh, flavorful, and unique cuisine that offers a break from the standard fried fare found elsewhere. Choose a seat indoors or on the small porch for a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner or come for the all-day brunch on weekends. They offer a selection of bowls and wraps, salads, and more substantial meals—try the chef's curry which you can order meat-free or with chicken, fish, or shrimp. This is one of the few local spots where special dietary needs and restrictions can be accommodated with tasty options.

    Port Lucaya, Bahamas
    242-602-7502

    Known For

    • Great salads, such as sea moss ceviche or crispy beet
    • Friendly and relaxed atmosphere
    • Delicious and nutritious smoothies

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: closed Mon. and Sun. evening

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