Nassau and Paradise Island: Restaurants

Arawak Cay Fish Fry
Bargain fried fish and conch, french fries, and cold Kalik beers are dished up from a string of down-home food shacks that...
family | local favorite | counter service

Bahamian Kitchen
Just beside Trinity Church, this popular local joint is best known for its cheap Bahamian fare like conch salad, fried red...
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Goldies
Goldies doesn’t sell ambience – their main dining room is decorated with no more than a pool table and their small outdoor...
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Imperial Cafeteria
You can order anything from a hamburger to conch, all for a few dollars. The décor is about as bare-bones as it gets,...
open late | counter service | local ingredients

Atlas Bar and Grill
This sports bar and grill just off the casino floor at Atlantis does get crowded most nights, but be persistent and you can...
american

Lucianos of Chicago
One of Nassau’s better restaurants is this unabashed Italian, with steak, salads, and pastas galore on the menu. Ask to...
family | italian

Mesa Grill
This preeminent beachfront restaurant at Atlantis is a casual version of Bobby Flay’s signature southwestern grill....
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Poop Deck
At the bridge to Paradise Island, the Poop Deck has been attracting a mix of tourists and locals for decades to their open air...
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Café Matisse
Nassau’s colonial quarter is home to this intimate restaurant set in a 100-year old building. The menu, which changes every...
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Chez Willie
Willie Armstong presides over some of the best food on the island from a homey three-story building that’s a bit rough...

Dune
Of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s two Paradise Island restaurants, Dune and Café Martinique, Dune is the one to try....
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Nobu Nassau
Celebrated Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa has produced yet another wildly popular outpost of his upscale chain at the Atlantis...
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