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. Café Martinique

    $$$$

    The original restaurant, which was made famous in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, has long been bulldozed, but with the help of renowned international chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and New York designer Adam Tihany, this resurrected classic remains one of the hottest tables at Atlantis. Nestled in the center of Marina Village on Paradise Island, Café Martinique is the height of sophistication in design, service, and cuisine. The decor includes a wrought-iron birdcage elevator and a mahogany staircase; a grand piano helps create a refined experience. The classic French menu offers simple, beloved dishes made spectacular thanks to the highest-quality ingredients and Chef Jean-George's influence. The five-course chef's tasting menu is a special culinary treat.

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

    Known For

    • White-glove service
    • Superior cuts of meat
    • The fluffy soufflé

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential, children under the age of 6 not permitted after 7pm
  • 2. Carmine's

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    This Italian restaurant is a great place to go with a small group. Appetizers, entrées, and desserts come in extra-large portions meant to feed a crowd and are served family-style, so the prices can be more affordable (by Paradise Island standards, at least) than they seem at first, especially if you share among several people. The waiters can help you figure out how many dishes you should order without overdoing it. Whatever you choose, save room for dessert—the chocolate cake and ice cream concoction called the "Titanic" requires all hands on deck.

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

    Known For

    • Huge portions meant for sharing
    • Titanic (ice cream–laden chocolate torte)
    • Options for every member of the family

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 3. Dune by Jean-Georges

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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 eggs Benedict 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 delicious banana cake topped with caramelized banana slices 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
  • 4. Fish by José Andrés

    $$$$

    Celebrity chef and philanthropist José Andrés has added his name and global reputation to the restaurant offerings on Paradise Island. As you would expect from the name, seafood takes center stage on this restaurant's mouthwatering menu. Conch is served in all the traditional Bahamian ways, but with Chef Andrés' unique twist. Three tasting menus ranging from 7 to 13 courses give you a chance to taste it all. Offerings for non–seafood lovers are limited, though the various steaks are sourced from the top spots around the world and cooked to perfection.

    Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-363--3000

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Mouthwatering tasting menus
    • Conch served many different ways

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: reservations required
  • 5. Graycliff Restaurant

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    A meal at this hillside mansion's formal restaurant begins in the elegant parlor, where drinks are served over the sounds of a live piano. It's a rarefied world, where waiters wear tuxedos and Cuban cigars and cognac are served after dinner. Graycliff's signature dishes include Kobe beef, Kurobuta pork, and Nassau grouper. The wine cellar contains more than 200,000 bottles that have been hand-picked by owner Enrico Garzaroli, some running into the tens of thousands of dollars. There are plenty of less expensive bottles, but you'll find the markup on better vintages to be much less than what you'd find in a big-city restaurant almost anywhere in the world. You can even buy the world's oldest bottle of wine, a German vintage 1727, for $200,000. Mere mortals can settle for the weekday wine luncheons. For an extra-special dining experience, you can book the wine cellar's private dining room.

    W. Hill St. at Cumberland Rd., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-302–9150

    Known For

    • Only five-star rating in town
    • Signature Kobe beef
    • Third largest wine cellar in the world

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Jacket required for dinner and no shorts permitted
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  • 6. JWB Prime Steak and Seafood

    $$$$

    Part of the Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Beach Resort complex, this steakhouse hits all the right marks when it comes to food, drinks, ambience, and service. Dine indoors or outside overlooking Nassau Harbour and the resort marina. To start, seafood lovers can't go wrong with the seafood tower to share from the raw bar or the fried oysters. The steak tartare and classic French onion soup are also hits. Try the lobster-stuffed ravioli or one of the many steaks cooked to perfection and topped with your choice of sauce. Sides are sharing size. Happy hour at the bar is from 6 to 9:30, Tuesday through Saturday, with a specialty sushi menu in addition to drink specials.

    W. Bay St., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    242-603–8400

    Known For

    • Steaks cooked to perfection
    • Raw bar
    • Sushi and cocktails happy hour

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun., Closed Mon.
  • 7. Nobu

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    Sushi connoisseurs, celebrities, and tourists pack this Atlantis restaurant night after night. The rock shrimp tempura, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, and miso-glazed black cod are Nobu favorites, but this restaurant also takes advantage of fresh Bahamian seafood—try the lobster shiitake salad or the Nobu-style crack conch. The central dining room is surrounded by a Japanese pagoda, and guests seated at a long, communal sushi bar can watch chefs work.

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

    Known For

    • Traditional Japanese sushi
    • Sake cellar
    • Delicious miso-glazed black cod

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 8. Casa D'Angelo

    $$$$

    At this restaurant, an outpost of the wildly popular Casa d'Angelo chain in south Florida, chef Angelo Elia brings his famous Tuscan-style cuisine to Paradise. The antipasti display whets the appetite for succulent seafood, hearty pasta dishes, and prime cuts of beef. The dessert pastries are delectable.

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

    Known For

    • Wine pairings with every course
    • Standard Italian fare
    • Delectable pastries

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 9. Olives

    $$$$

    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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