Andros, Bimini, and the Berry Islands Restaurants

Dining in these parts is a casual experience and rarely involves anything fancy. Restaurants, lodges, and inns serve traditional Bahamian fare—fresh seafood, grilled chicken, johnnycake, cracked (deep-fried) conch, and barbecued pork with all the fixings (potato salad, coleslaw, peas 'n' rice, and macaroni and cheese). Call ahead to make sure a restaurant is open; some require you to order your dinner ahead of time. Resort restaurants are often the most dependable source of sit-down meals and most welcome nonguests. Many of the favored food outlets are take-out places. Thatched conch stands and colorful roadside bars are a treat—and a cool way to mingle with the locals.