The Southern Out Islands Restaurants

Out Island restaurants are often family-run and focus on home-style dishes. You'll probably eat most of your meals at your hotel, since there aren't many other places. If you want to dine at a restaurant or another inn, it's crucial to call ahead. Dinner choices largely depend on what the fishermen and mail boats bring in; be prepared for few choices. If you are renting, make sure to bring lots of food and snacks. Here, they are double or triple the costs from home and the variety is limited. Use dry ice and coolers.

Although served at a couple of places, don't expect fine dining or gourmet food but instead anticipate tasty Bahamian fresh fish, lobster, conch, fresh-baked bread, and coconut tarts—along with a smattering of American and international dishes. Fish, lobster, and conch—which is served stewed, as a salad, or cracked (battered and deep fried)—is served at almost every restaurant for lunch and dinner. Chicken served many ways is a Bahamian staple and the skills of Bahamian cooks to prepare tasty chicken are legendary. These islands have breezy roadside conch stands—typically near a settlement or a beach or with sea views—that deserve a special trip from your hotel. On Friday and Saturday nights many restaurants and bars crank up the music and visitors and locals will drink and dance 'til late.

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  • 1. Chez Pierre Bahamas

    $$

    At this airy oceanfront restaurant a few steps from the beach, Chef Pierre has been serving sumptuous cuisine since 2002. This curmudgeonly chef serves the best food on the island, hands down. Specialties include pasta dishes with shrimp and scallops, fresh fish, and pizzas that are to die for. Bahamian lobster, steaks, and chicken, along with vegetarian dishes, are also available, and the salads (big enough to share) are both fresh and beautiful. A full bar is available on the honor system and you're expected to get your own drinks, because Pierre runs the place almost single-handedly. The surly host greets you himself; make sure you are on time for your reservation or he'll be tempted not to serve you at all! But pay no mind, as the food is well worth it and there is a smile hidden deep beneath his brusque outer shell. To get here, watch for the sign on Queen's Highway between the settlements of Weymss and Miller's.

    Long Island, Bahamas
    242-338–8809

    Known For

    • Pasta and seafood dishes
    • Delicious pizza
    • Chef expects guests to be on time

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 2. Beach House Restaurant at Cape Santa Maria

    $$

    Upstairs in the Cape Santa Maria Beach House, guests enjoy sweeping vistas of the turquoise bay during the day, and bobbing boat lights in the evening along with the gentle sounds of the sea. Breakfast can be light with yogurt parfait and a seasonal fruit medley, or a splurge with banana bread French toast topped with caramelized plantains or Bahamian-style eggs Benedict. Sit under a colorful umbrella on the oceanfront deck for lunch with a pizza, wrap, or fancy salad. For dinner, delight in Caribbean coconut shrimp, fresh grouper, or Bahamian lobster tail—just don't miss the chocolate drizzled rum cake! Full bar service is available in the open-air, screened-in oceanfront bar and a lively happy hour takes place every evening from 5 to 7, with complimentary conch fritters. This is one of the best spots on the island to grab a drink and watch the sunset.

    Long Island, Bahamas
    800-926–9704

    Known For

    • Nightly happy hour with free conch fritters
    • Oceanfront bar
    • Banana bread French toast

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sept. and Oct., Reservations essential, Meal plans available
  • 3. Hawk's Nest Dining & Clubhouse

    $$

    High-beamed ceilings, tiled floors, blue-and-lime-green walls, and blue ceramic-topped tables create a cheerful vibe to go with the Bahamian comfort-food menu. If you have your heart set on a menu item, be sure to call your order in by 3 pm. Start your day with fresh juices and a full breakfast. For lunch there are burgers, salads, and sandwiches, and for dinner you can enjoy Bahamian specialties such as cracked conch, grilled lobster tail and the catch of the day fresh off the dock. You can eat on the terrace by the pool or inside with ocean views. The bar runs on the honor system and the 60-inch TV can catch you up on news, sports, and everything else you're happy to miss while lounging in paradise.

    Devil's Point, Cat Island, Bahamas
    242-342–7050

    Known For

    • Fresh-squeezed juices
    • Poolside dining
    • TVs showing sports and news

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–Oct., Reservations essential
  • 4. Hidden Treasures

    $$

    Cat Islanders and visitors alike love this restaurant for its delicious food, refreshing daiquiris and smoothies, and seating on the beach. You will find seafood favorites including conch, lobster, grouper, and shrimp here as well as jerk pork. Everything is made to order, and you are welcome to call ahead to place your order for dine-in or takeout. The family owns a farm that grows broccoli, beets, native peas, okra, and tomatoes, and their produce goes from the farm to the kitchen to the table. Try a soursop, papaya, mango, cocomelon, or even tamarind daiquiri on a hot day and take it with you into the ocean while you wait for your order.

    New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas
    242-424-9237

    Known For

    • Chef's suggestions
    • Daiquiris and seafood
    • Family-run
  • 5. Outer Edge Grill at Flying Fish Marina

    $$

    Outer Edge Grill is what local Long Islanders call a "poop deck," meaning a restaurant on the water. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Outer Edge serves up Bahamian favorites like conch fritters and fish fingers, along with sweet potato french fries, mozzarella sticks, and homemade desserts. This is one of only a few restaurants open on Sunday.

    Flying Fish Marina, Clarence Town, Long Island, Bahamas
    242-337–3445-restaurant

    Known For

    • Open Sunday
    • Bahamian favorites
    • Homemade desserts
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  • 6. Rowdy Boys Bar and Grill at Winter Haven Inn

    $$

    Don't let the name scare you—it's named after the Knowles family's well-known construction company and the owners' two sons. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner can be served in the cool inside or out, and feature authentic Bahamian and American fare. The restaurant overlooks the roaring Atlantic, with a beach nearby, a big pool, a whirlpool, and a tiki bar on the large outside deck. The chef-owners Chloe (pronounced "Klo") and Bertram Knowles serve some of the best food on the island (with Bahamian stewed fish for breakfast with 24 hours notice)—and the prices are affordable (Delmonico steak for just $32 and lobster for $28). Clean, bright, popular with the locals, and with ocean views, it's a great place to enjoy a drink and hearty meal. If you can catch their Friday pig roast, you'll enter succulence heaven. This is one of the few restaurants open on Sunday.

    Clarence Town, Long Island, Bahamas
    242-337–3062

    Known For

    • Friday pig roast
    • Open Sunday
    • Whirlpool and tiki bar

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 7. Stella Maris Resort Club Restaurant & Bar

    $$

    Charming and experienced chef Bruno and his capable team do a superb job pleasing upmarket American and European palates. Dine in the cool inside or on the stone terrace. For breakfast, browse the buffet or order a full breakfast from the menu. Lunch includes a choice of conch chowder, hearty sandwiches, burgers, and salads. For dinner, the kitchen prepares the freshest fish in a variety of ways, along with Bahamian lobster tail, steak, pork tenderloin, and a build-your-own pizza with a variety of toppings to choose from. Fresh fruit and ice cream make for a great hot-weather dessert, and the liqueur coffees are delicious. You can order from the bar menu until 9 pm or have pizza delivered to your room.

    Stella Maris, Long Island, Bahamas
    242-338–2050

    Known For

    • Room-service pizza
    • Delicious liqueur coffees
    • Fresh fish

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sept., Reservations essential

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