New Providence and Paradise Islands Restaurants

Foodies will delight in New Providence's restaurant range, from shabby shacks serving up the kind of food you'd find in any Bahamian's kitchen, to elegant eateries where jackets are required and the food rivals that found in any major city. You'll recognize celebrity chef names like Todd English, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Nobu Matsuhisa, all of whom have restaurants on Paradise Island.

Eating out can get expensive, particularly in resort restaurants, so a budget-friendly strategy is having brunch at one of the myriad all-you-can-eat buffets at the larger hotels on Paradise Island and Cable Beach, then a light snack to hold you over until dinnertime.

Note: A gratuity (15%) is often added to the bill automatically.

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  • 1. Bahamian Cookin' Restaurant

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    Three generations of Bahamian women treat patrons as if they were guests in their own home. And the Bahamian food whipped up in the kitchen is as close to homemade as you can get in a restaurant. This simple locale is bustling with local professionals during the week and has also become a popular "off the beaten path" spot for cruise ship passengers. Grandmother Mena swears their conch fritters are the "conchiest" you'll find. Takeout-only breakfast is served weekdays.

    Parliament St., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-328–0334

    Known For

    • Home-style cooking
    • Tasty conch fritters
    • Friendly service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner
  • 2. Dune Restaurant

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    Feast on Jean-Georges Vongerichten's intricately prepared dishes while overlooking Cabbage Beach at the renowned Four Seasons Ocean Club. Go for breakfast or lunch for the most (relatively) reasonable prices. For breakfast, try the Dune Breakfast with eggs Benedict, French toast with mango and bacon, or traditional Bahamian boiled fish. For dinner, share a Black Plate appetizer sampler featuring everything from crab spring rolls to chicken samosas to start, then end with one of their signature sweet treats like the mango tapioca pudding or the decadent Dune Sundae: rice pudding ice cream, caramelized Rice Krispies and chocolate fudge. It's a great place to unwind amid ocean breezes.

    Ocean Club Dr., Paradise Island, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-363–2501

    Known For

    • Chef Jean-Georges's signature dishes
    • Fine dining overlooking the ocean
    • Divine salted caramel banana cake

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 3. The New Duff

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    This funky little spot puts a unique Asian street food twist on the guava duff, a traditional Bahamian dessert. Fluffy, handmade steamed bao buns filled with sticky sweet fillings like guava or caramelized coconut and smothered with traditional sauce are a must try, but they also serve savory bao buns filled with island flavors like jerk chicken, curried mutton, and ginger pork. Wash it down with a traditional bush tea, choosing your preferred level of sweetness. While you wait, check out the tiny museum display with interesting artifacts from the Family Islands of old.

    W. Bay St., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-802–6867

    Known For

    • Delicious fusion street food
    • Bao bun guava duff
    • Variety of bush teas
  • 4. Anthony's

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    This lively, casual spot is one of the most affordable places for breakfast, lunch, or dinner this side of Nassau Harbour, but that doesn't mean it's cheap. The baby back ribs with a homemade barbecue sauce are among the most popular on this Bahamian and American fare menu. The extensive menu (60-plus items to choose from) includes seafood pasta, grouper and salmon, steaks, burgers, ribs, and salads. 

    Paradise Island, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-363–3152

    Known For

    • One of few nonresort restaurants on PI
    • Extensive menu
    • Affordable (by PI standards) dining
  • 5. Olives

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    Todd English has paired up with Atlantis to give his signature Mediterranean style a taste of the Caribbean. Pick the fish you want to see on your plate or satisfy your meat craving with a steak or double cut pork chop. Situated right inside the lively Atlantis Casino, Olives is one of the few places to grab a late-night bite—the kitchen is open with a limited menu of their flavorful flatbreads and other staples until the wee hours of the night.

    Paradise Island, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-363–3000

    Known For

    • Late-night kitchen
    • Extensive flatbread offering
    • Homemade pasta dishes
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  • 6. The Green Parrot

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    This often lively restaurant and bar is situated right along the harbor next to a marina. The large burgers are a favorite at the casual, all-outdoor locale. The lunch and dinner menu includes burgers, wraps, quesadillas, and other simple but tasty dishes. They also serve both traditional American as well as Bahamian breakfast delicacies seven days a week. The weekday happy hour from 5 to 7 (until 9 on Fridays) and local music on most weekend nights draw a lively local crowd.

    E. Bay St. west of bridges to Paradise Island, Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-322–9248

    Known For

    • Harbor views
    • Simple but tasty American fare
    • Large, lively bar

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