Fodor's Expert Review Van Breugel's Restaurant & Bistro

Dutch owner Freddy Van Breugel is enough of a character that a chance meeting with him is almost enough to make a visit to this hip spot just off Bay Street worth the effort. The Coconut Curry Conch Chowder—a delicious blend of the Bahamian staple and a Thai coconut chicken soup—is another reason. This is a popular spot for locals to grab a working lunch or catch up during Friday happy hour at the bar that runs the length of the converted Bahamian home.