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If you're not a guest on Kamalame Cay's private island resort you might have to travel miles to enjoy this casual but luxurious dining experience, which is every bit worthwhile. Set on one of The Bahamas's most beautiful beaches, Kamalame draws guests to cocktails at the poolside Tiki Bar then to the Big House to enjoy Andros's top cuisine. Choose from a small set menu that varies nightly, with main courses of imported viands and fowl to creatively prepared fresh local seafood. Later, sip gently aged postprandial spirits on the terrace or the beach. Nestled in a grove of palms and kamalame trees, dinner at Kamalame could be your vacation's romantic highlight.
Known For
- Romantic setting
- Fixed menu
- Innovative dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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Guests who discover The Carriearl Roost are pleasantly stunned that a restaurant of such charm and caliber just happens to be on their tiny island. The staff provide excellent service, and they are responsive and amiable. This is the place to get a great meal after catching bonefish, triggerfish, and mutton snapper all day. You'll be spreading the word about Carriearl's for days, or more likely, years.
Known For
- Tropical chic atmosphere
- Reservation only
- Signature fried chicken
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, No lunch except Sun. brunch, closed Mon.–Wed.
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A favorite place for boaters and anglers, this popular restaurant has a large, cool (and insect-free) interior and patio deck with excellent second-story views of the marina, boats passing in the harbor, and shimmering flats beyond. Enjoy beers, cocktails, and island and American fare at reasonable prices. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this venerated bar and grill also has TVs for catching up on sports. The resort recently underwent a $10 million renovation and is in great shape.
Known For
- Great place to watch sports
- Lovely views
- Camaraderie and atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Mon.–Wed.
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In the island food category, expats, locals, and visitors rate Mae's food as true-true excellent. Her bright sign makes the casual 60-seat restaurant, on Bullock's Harbour's central seafront, easy to find. A couple of outside tables give heightened views of a sleepy anchorage, the ocean, and gorgeous sunsets. Midday, try the conch salad, pan-fried grouper, or a tasty burger. Broiled lobster, steaks, pork chops, and fried conch along with peas 'n' rice and macaroni and cheese are dinner specialties. The menu changes daily, but the world-famous guava duff is always available for dessert. Place your order in advance or call a day ahead for a reservation. While you're at it, order a loaf of their freshly baked plain, white coconut, sweet coconut, raisin, cinnamon, banana, or wheat bread.
Known For
- Conch salad
- Bahamian specialties like peas 'n' rice
- Reservations recommended
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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This tiny shack on the water in Lowe’s Sound is the quintessential Bahamian conch shack experience where the owner will wade out in the water, select, and hammer out the conch before your eyes. Ask him to eat the extraneous pistile or bibby for a laugh.
Known For
- Authentic Bahamian experience
- Extremely fresh catches
- Delicious seafood
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On the north side of Fresh Creek, near the bridge, this restaurant and bar juts out into the harbor and is graced with sweeping views. Locals, visitors, and workers from the nearby naval base enjoy Hank's for decent Bahamian dinners (chicken, fish, lobster, and pork), and for the popular dance parties on Saturday night. Hank's signature cocktail, aptly named "Hanky Panky," is a dynamite frozen rum and fruit juice concoction.
Known For
- Hanky Panky frozen cocktail
- Harbor views
- Dance parties
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential
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This small island-style open-air conch stand lies on a tiny beach between Bailey Town and Resorts World. Both locals and visitors swear the salad has more conch and is more tender here and his fritters and lobster salad are favorites. Joe personally extracts conch (with his eyes on you) while serving with a big smile. But there’s often a waiting line as it is made fresh by Joe himself. A couple of picnic tables in shade let you munch and sip a beer while enjoying harbor views. Joe’s is accessible by boat. It's a truly Bahamian experience that many see as a highlight.
Known For
- Genuine Bahamian experience
- Fresh conch
- Harbor views
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On the water at Conch Sound this cute shack of a restaurant is a great place for island-fresh fish, conch, and lobster in season. Watch the fishermen come in with their catches. It's a popular local spot as is the brother's Big Anchor Nightspot next door.
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- Local patronage
- Waterfront location
- Fresh fish and conch
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Every table has a nice ocean view at this warm and friendly beachfront restaurant and bar at the Seascape Inn. Owners Mickey and Joan McGowan do the baking and cooking themselves. If you are staying elsewhere, make sure to call at least one day ahead, if not more. Grilled chicken salad, burgers, sandwiches on kaiser rolls, and, at times, quesadillas, are ample lunch temptations which you can preorder for daily outings. Chicken in white wine–lime sauce, roast pork loin, grilled steaks, and fresh fish of the day are a few dinner sensations. Even if you're full, the chocolate ganache, Grand Marnier–chocolate cloud, and homemade ice creams should not be missed.
Known For
- Homemade ice cream
- Chocolate ganache
- Fresh catch of the day
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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Also known as Greene's after its owner Ornald "Shine" Greene, this waterfront spot on Little Harbour is as close to nightlife as you'll get on Mangrove Cay—live music is rare (certainly there during homecoming and regatta festivals) but if the island's busy or a big group requests it, they'll arrange a live band. Dominoes and backgammon with reggae and calypso tunes add to the upbeat ambience as you view the harbor, sip a beer or Goombay Smash, and tuck into the daily catch of fish, conch, and lobster. The fresh ceviche is excellent. Shine (or Greene) is one of Mangrove Cay's top fishing guides for bonefish, bottom or deep-sea fishing. He's known for his spontaneous generosity and will instantly arrange a snorkeling, spearfishing, or fishing tour for the next day—assuming he's not already booked. Shine carves little fish out of conch shells, another highlight to treasure along with his extraordinary hospitality. Open for lunch and dinner.
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- Lively ambience
- Outstanding hospitality
- Excellent fresh ceviche
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Unless you're a lucky all-inclusive guest at this resort famous for its diving and fishing, the best way to enjoy it is to buy an all-inclusive $199 day pass allowing you breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar drinks (starting at lunchtime). From 7 am to 10 pm you can enjoy all the facilities and equipment on Small Hope's gorgeous beach: kayaks, windsurfers, sailboats, snorkeling, paddleboards, and the fresh whirlpool on the gorgeous beach. Just dinner and wine is $90 per person, and does not include bar drinks.
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- Communal dining experience
- Beach activities
- Bahamian fare
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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Swain's Cay Lodge's beachside Reefside Restaurant & Bar is a local dining and cocktail-sipping hot spot serving delicious authentic Bahamian cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, supported with a well-stocked bar. (Nonguests are welcome, but book in advance.) The decor is modern contemporary and big windows and glass doors give it a bright ambience. Dine inside in air-conditioned comfort or on the beachside deck. With staff exuding friendly, professional hospitality, the owner Cheryl has set a high standard for the dining as well.
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- Extensive drinks menu
- Warm hospitality
- Modern, contemporary decor
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This second-story cozy little diner/café overlooks Bimini Sands Marina, and although they don't serve fancy cuisine, it does have excellent and comforting Bahamian dishes at a reasonable cost. Very convenient for the resort's and marina's guests, The Petite Conch serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with American and local favorites. The service is fast and comes with a smile.
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- Cozy ambience
- Convenient for resort and marina guests
- Fast and friendly service
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Closed Permanently
Across from the Sea Crest Marina, centrally located in Alice Town, this casual cafeteria-style joint starts serving rib-sticking American and Bahamian breakfasts at 7 am (try the conch or lobster omelet), seven days a week. Bob's is now serving lunches and dinners, closing at 4 pm on Monday and Tuesday and at 11 pm other days. Run by Detrick Frances and family, it's an ideal place for anglers to start their day before heading out. Enjoy lunches of burgers, conch, soups, salads, and fresh fish, as well as sushi. After a long day on the sea, step in for a hearty dinner (summer only) of stuffed lobster or the popular seafood platter. If you call ahead, fishing lunches to take out on your boat can be prepared. It's a lively, clattery atmosphere, great for people-watching on King's Highway, the main drag.
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- Family-owned
- People-watching
- Hearty dinners in summer
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner fall–spring
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Closed Permanently
This diner-style restaurant serves hearty Bahamian and traditional dishes indoors and on the pool terrace. Scrambled eggs, bacon, grits, home fries, and pancakes will fill you up at breakfast. For lunch, conch salad, burgers, fried conch, and grouper with slaw are menu mainstays. Fresh fish, usually fried (though you can request grilled or pan-sautéed), and broiled lobster dominate the dinner choices, but often you can order Bahamian chicken, pork chops, or a steak to go with a garden salad, peas 'n' rice, or macaroni and cheese. The convivial staff creates a snappy aura, and on weekends the outdoor bar is a party spot for locals and guests alike.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Hrs vary; call ahead
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Closed Permanently
The breakfast buffet in the Clubhouse Restaurant at the Emerald Palms Resort is a pleasant way to energize your day. You can choose from fresh fruits and cereals or scrambled eggs and bacon. The brightly colored dining room overlooks the resort's pool and beach. At lunch, burgers, conch salad (when available), panfried grouper, and club sandwiches are served on the terrace by the pool. The adjacent bar is a relaxing spot for a predinner cocktail. Nightly dining specialties are broiled lobster, grilled fresh mahimahi, steaks, chops, and chicken prepared Bahamian style. A children's menu is available.
Emerald Palms Resort, Driggs Hill, Driggs Hill, Andros Island, Bahamas
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Closed Permanently
New and clean, this small eatery with a vaulted ceiling along Queen's Highway is a good stop for lunch; it also serves breakfast and dinner. Like many local restaurants, selections come from a "human menu," meaning there's no set listing but a few choices that change daily and usually include cracked conch and a chicken dish, whether fried or baked. Meals come with peas 'n' rice and a choice of coleslaw and potato salad. Deck seating is available.
Andros Town, Andros Island, Bahamas
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Closed Permanently
A tradition at the Great Harbour Marina, this grand supper club—once a private club for the likes of Cary Grant, Brigitte Bardot, and Walter Cronkite—now holds fun dinner events on weekends when the island is busy. Thursday night is Pizza Night with prices ranging from $25 to $40 for lobster pizza. With a preceding happy hour from 5 to 9 pm, on Saturday, the club comes abuzz with Disco Night, serving $8 highballs and mostly island dinners from a menu. Sunday night is usually buffet night for $25 a head. Owner Hector Knowles also puts on splashier events such as Havana Under The Stars, particularly around Homecoming or other festivals. Call ahead to confirm dates.
Known For
- Fun happy hour and theme nights
- Lobster pizza
- Former Hollywood hangout
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, No credit cards
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Under Renovation
One of the top dining spots in Bimini, Bimini Twist at the South Bimini Beach Club has an exceptional sushi bar and an elegant dining room. Time your dinner for the dipping sunset show. If you'd rather not do sushi, start with conch, shrimp, lobster, or tomato ceviche. The chef is at the top of his game, and will prepare special requests with panache. Entrées provide good variety from pasta pomodoro and conch linguine to chicken sautéed with mushroom and onions, and sirloin steak. Also next door is Mackey's Sand Bar, the fun place to be on Wednesday nights, with karaoke. The bus from Bimini Sands Resort and the ferry to North Bimini is free.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.--Thurs., Credit cards accepted