201 Best Restaurants in Bahamas

Next door to Pete's Gallery is an outdoor tiki hut restaurant and bar where you can wiggle your toes in the sand while you chow down on fresh seafood, burgers, and cold tropical drinks. Try the mango-glazed grouper, lemon-pepper mahimahi, or coconut-cracked conch while you kick back and enjoy the view of the harbor. It's a long drive, so in the slow season, call ahead to make sure they're open.

Pier One has one of the most unique settings of any restaurant in Grand Bahama and two different menus to choose from: sushi or cooked continental fare. Built on stilts above the ocean near Freeport Harbour, it offers one-of-a-kind views of magnificent sunsets, larger-than-life cruise ships departing, and sharks swimming for chum. The sushi menu is both creative and extensive. Diners can eat inside or outside, but the large tables on the balcony offer the best views of the shark feedings, which happen every hour on the hour starting at 7 pm. For those who prefer their food cooked, the other menu includes grilled fish, vegetable pasta, steaks, and chicken.

Hang out, dip in the saltwater pool, and enjoy Bahamian fare with a flair. In Black Sound, at the entrance to The Other Shore Club and Marina, you'll find this simple open-air restaurant with a canopy-shaded bar and picnic tables next to the pool. You can tie up at their small dock if you're on a boat. Some of the best conch fritters in the islands are served from 11 am on. At lunch, try a fresh salad or spicy jerk chicken; for dinner, grilled daily-caught fish.

The name describes this vibrant and popular roadside eatery and bar perfectly. It's a wooden pink shack on the roadside of busy West Bay Street. This hot spot is chill and casual, with outdoor seating and a simple but delicious menu. Food is cooked in the tiny, no-frills outside kitchen, and every morsel is delicious. The burgers are thick house-made patties in island bread, with all the toppings. Besides burgers, there are Bahamian standards served snack style with a side of fries. Try the cracked conch, grilled pork, or fish fingers. Whether you're the only ones there or the place is packed, head to the bar to order your drinks or you'll be waiting a long time for table service.

This well-established restaurant has changed location but offers the same reliable quality. The extensive pizza menu offers five sizes and a multitude of topping combinations, including the popular and unique Alfredo pizzas (with a rich Alfredo sauce instead of the typical tomato sauce). Pisces is also known for its rich curries with chicken, seafood, or veggies, and they even offer a curry pizza.  

There's no better way to take a break from the hot Bahamian sun than with a cool ice cream, and this new hot spot puts the cool in ice cream. Their signature dish is a cup or cone filled with premium rolled ice cream. There's also the heavenly ice cream taco, a split waffle cone on its side overflowing with scoops of ice cream and your choice of a large variety of toppings.

Four blocks from the ferry dock on Bay Street, with a deck overlooking the water, this small, colorful shack—presided over by Lavaughn Percentie—is renowned for its freshly caught conch salad. They also serve local dishes like conch fritters, conch sandwiches, and stone crab. Take your meal to go or relax with a drink on the deck. On weekends, get there early to put in your order, as visitors from the world over place large orders to go.

With a classy but no-fuss aura and exhibition windows that face gorgeous sunsets, this restaurant is well known for its steaks, which are flown in daily, and fresh seafood. Guests have 180-degree views of the ocean from the screened patio or dining room. The restaurant has live music on Monday and weekends (in high season). They also serve the best wood-fired pizza in Eleuthera.

Splendid harbor views and a transporting Mediterranean-loggia vibe create the perfect backdrop for the continental menu, infused with tropical accents, at the restaurant at the Rock House hotel. Rock House also takes its drinks seriously, with an extensive list showcasing California boutique wines. There's also an al fresco martini bar every evening, starting at 6:30. Dining here is refined and serene, thanks to the flawless service, so linger over coffee and one of the decadent desserts.

Sip on a cucumber cooler drink while taking in the stunning ocean views at this idyllic, open-air restaurant located at February Point. The menu is varied with a range of Bahamian favorites, along with steak, pasta, and seafood dishes — complemented by a well-stocked bar. You can choose to dine indoors or outdoors and bask in the views of Elizabeth Harbour. After your meal, take advantage of the beach chairs and relax by the infinity pool.

This is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious cocktail while looking out over the Port Lucaya Marina or nestled among the twinkling lights and palm trees around the pool deck. The lunch and dinner menu is a fun fusion of Bahamian and American favorites. They serve a variety of tasty wings and seafood dishes (try the lemon peppered and shrimp-crusted grouper or the sesame-seed–crusted tuna with an Asian salad), and steaks, burgers, and flatbreads to boot. Be warned that service can sometimes be slow, but the staff are welcoming and friendly.

Santanna's claim to fame, besides the beautiful ocean view and the delicious food, is that it was a favorite dining and hangout spot for the cast and crew during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean. The menu features a range of Bahamian and American dishes, and Mom's Bakery next door is famous for its fresh bread and mouthwatering rum cakes.

This resort restaurant boasts a beautiful towering view above the sea and the north point of the island and offers three meals a day on the breezy veranda or in the cool interior. The German owners take their European cuisine seriously, and they please and surprise hotel guests and those from other resorts who drive far to dine here. Replete with homemade breads, cheeses, viands, and fruits (or eggs cooked to order), breakfast is a delight, while the lunch menu features large fresh salads and homemade 12-inch pizzas. Dinner's three-course menu varies nightly and might include rack of lamb, pork tenderloin, steaks, lobster, or grilled fish. Dinner typically begins with cocktails at 7 pm, followed by serving of the set menu. Call well in advance. The cocktails and coffee at the bar are also good.

Enjoy authentic Southeast Asian–inspired cuisine at this popular restaurant and bar. The little fire symbols peppered throughout the menu indicate their propensity for spice, but they're happy to tone things down if you ask. Start off with the dumplings—the best on the island—or the unique crispy soft-boiled eggs. From there, the green papaya salad is a popular hit as are the selection of curries. It's a bit far from most hotels, but your taste buds will thank you.

Located on the eastern tip of Spanish Wells, just where the ocean separates the town from North Eleuthera, the waterfront views from here are stunning. The dinner menu includes classic Bahamian meals as well as international dishes like English pub fish-and-chips and cubano pork. There's also a full-service bar with a pool table upstairs if you want to stop by and have a drink, and on Friday, there's live music.

At buzzing The Fish Fry hot spot in Great Exuma, Shirley's is the most popular restaurant of them all, with its chill atmosphere and delicious food. The colorful, quaint little shack is just a stone's throw away from the beach, so there's a great view from the outdoor dining deck. There is also an indoor dining area. The menu is a bit limited but offers the best of Bahamian cuisine, with conch, fish, and other seafood dishes.

With a team of chefs flown in from China, this is as close as you can get to authentic Chinese cuisine on the island. The menu includes dim sum for starters and the impressive Pork Pyramid, which is made with one piece of braised pork belly that is sliced into thin strips and shaped into a pyramid with pickled Chinese mustard inside, served with a freshly steamed bao bun. The chefs take advantage of local seafood, including conch, but the other traditional must-try is the Peking duck. When you are done with your pancakes, they whisk the carcass away to make the most delectable stir-fry or soup. Reservations are not required, but it's a small restaurant that tends to book out weeks in advance.

For the most authentic Bahamian food, head to Smith's Point for the famous weekly fish fry. Every Wednesday night, this little settlement by Taino Beach comes to life when the open-air beach shacks along the street serve fried fish (with the head and tail still on), cracked conch (pounded and fried), lobster tail, fried grouper, and barbecue chicken down-home style. Outriggers Beach Club is the generational property of an old island family, and the most popular, but you'll often find long lines. Try any of the other stands, including Da Bus Stop, Gully Wash Beach Bar, Snapper Shoal, and Penny's Fish Fry for similar menus. Restaurants start serving around 6 pm. Come early for the food; stay late for the party. Occasional beach bonfires add to the fun and festive atmosphere.

They've got a new location (just up the road at The Conch Inn), but it's the same good food, great drinks, and lively atmosphere that has made Snappas a longtime must-stop restaurant and bar. The food is a mix of American and Bahamian fare—tacos, burgers, steaks, fish, and conch.

Splash, located at Hideaways at Palm Bay, is a fun eatery with a stunning view of the harbor and Stocking Island, which you can see from the wraparound windows. There's also an outdoor dining area if you prefer feeling the ocean breeze and warm weather while you eat. The restaurant's menu features a range of Bahamian specialties and American favorites. Indoors, there's a huge bar with swings as chairs, and pool tables for more fun. Take note of the hilarious signs posted on the walls of the restaurant.

This casual, open-air restaurant and bar overlooks the Sandyport Canal and the pedestrian-only streets of the Old Towne at Sandyport. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended, especially for busy weekend nights. The wood-fired pizzas are a local favorite, and their northern Italian chef brings a taste of his hometown with a wide selection of pasta dishes.

The Stoned Crab is a place to see and be seen. Open glass walls all around provide every seat with a view of the ocean off Taino Beach, and vaulted white wooden ceilings that rise into the spectacular dual triangular peaked roof make it feel larger than it is. They serve delicious options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu is an eclectic mix with culinary hints from around the world. Nutella crepes, a full English breakfast, or Mississippi-style shrimp-and-grits get the day started, and later you can nosh on Thai chicken curry, rack of lamb, or stone crab legs (in season). At lunch, you can dine inside or grab one of the luxurious lounge chairs on the beach and have your food and drinks served right there.

This cozy upstairs restaurant pays homage to its former life as Compass Point Studio, where Bob Marley, the Rolling Stones, and James Brown used to record. In addition to Asian-fusion cuisine, they have a burger named after the B52s, live music or karaoke most Fridays, an acoustic brunch on Sunday, and rich desserts.

Charge up your phone before you head to this funky spot—you'll want to take pictures of your food. For the ultimate fun factor, start with a platter of sliders served on a rainbow of colorful buns or the fried mac-and-cheese pops and end with a nostalgia-inducing milkshake or cocktail. Choose from a full menu of heaping burgers; perhaps the most photo-worthy is the Flamin' Hot Cheetos burger. There's a selection of soups, salads, pasta dishes, and sandwiches, as well as entrées like surf and turf, chicken and waffles, and steaks. Save space for a milkshake that's a feast for the eyes and the belly; whatever your candy choice, there's one to suit you. A crowd-pleaser is the King Kong Sundae that feeds 12 people. Adults can choose from a full menu of eye-pleasing cocktails served in goblets that require two hands to drink and take you back to childhood memories of Astro pops, gummies in all different shapes, and rock candy.

Nothing beats ice cream to cool off after a hot day on the beach or by the pool. This local ice-cream shop serving unique Bahamian flavors is located in the heart of The Coral lobby in Atlantis and often has a long line, but it's worth the wait. Bahamian chef Wayne Moncur has whipped up frozen culinary delights like soursop, guava, and sugar banana using native fruits and a mint chocolate chip using locally crafted Mortimer Candies. This is also a great spot to grab a quick and simple breakfast pastry and coffee.

Sweet Spot is the only 100% vegan and vegetarian café on Harbour Island. Their menu includes a variety of healthy favorites like acai bowls, whole-wheat pancakes, and various wraps and salads. Try one of the delicious fruit smoothies or the health-boosting power spots. You can also get vegan pantry stockers, like bread and other baked goods, dips and spreads, and dessert here.

This intimate spot is usually packed with locals who reside on the eastern end of the island; be sure to call ahead to book a table. Dine surrounded by bottles of wine and, on some nights, live acoustic guitar. There's also an outdoor terrace. Choose from a variety of small plates: sweet-heat conch bites, BBQ pulled-pork poutine, and the grilled lobster crostini. There's also a selection of flatbreads, burgers, pasta dishes, and hearty meat and seafood entrees.

Be prepared to get wet to order your meal or drink from this floating food truck—it's anchored in waist-deep water off Tahiti Beach at the end of Elbow Cay. The sesame conch bites, burgers, and potent libations are worth wading out for. Check the weather forecast before making the trip—they're only there if the weather's good. If it is, they'll be there daily from noon until five.

Despite its barefoot-casual environment (old window shutters used as tabletops, sand in the floor's crevices), the menu at this open-air beach bistro is a sophisticated mix of Bahamian and European cuisine, with items that change daily based on the availability of fresh local products. Expect things like lobster tails, specialty pizza, and fresh fish prepared with some sort of delectable twist. This place may look like a beach shack, but everything has been well planned—the owners even imported a French chef to satisfy discriminating palates.