Bahama Out Islands

Eating out in Bahama Out Islands

Bahamian cuisine has been heavily influenced by the American South and tends to be subtly flavored with a variety of spices. Fresh seafood is a staple of the Bahamian diet, especially conch, a delicious ocean mollusk, which can be eaten raw with lemon, steamed, added to soups, or deep-fried into conch fritters. Pigeon peas and rice figure prominently as a side order. A variety of dining options are available on the Family Islands, although your choices may be more limited on some of the lesser-developed cays.

Gourmet

The Green Turtle is a member of the prestigious Chaine des Rotisseurs Gourmet Society. You'll enjoy elegant, yet informal, dining and a menu by acclaimed chef Michael Howell that fuses Continental, French and Caribbean/Bahamian cuisine. Enjoy fresh seafood daily and a nightly cocktail hour. Reservations required. Green Turtle Cay.

Highly Recommended

Bistro Mezzomare Waterfront Restaurant and Bar features gourmet Italian cuisine and a menu peppered with more than a few family recipes. Casual harbor-side dining adds a breezy island ambiance to your evening. Marsh Harbour.

Local Flair

The Mermaid Café welcomes you with its cool, laid-back out-island ambiance and tasty Bahamian specialties. Great Guana Cay.

Romantic

Guana Seaside Village Restaurant is popular for its terrific views of the Sea of Abaco and romantic outdoor, courtyard dining. The fine menu includes conch dishes, grouper specialties, various beef selections, and an irresistible assortment of coconut and key lime pies. Great Guana Cay.

Going party in Bahama Out Islands

The Family Islands are certainly quieter and more subdued than Nassau and Grand Bahama Island, but there's still plenty to do once the sun dips below the Atlantic. A favorite activity is visiting a few of the local bars where the warm and friendly locals make you feel like one of the gang. Couples shouldn't miss a chance to stroll and dance along a moonlit shore!.

Nippers Beach Bar and Grill

Enjoy the popular Sunday wild boar roast and pool party. Guana Cay.

Rainbow Inn's Seaside Bar and Restaurant

For fantastic native and continental fare in a festive setting, check out this nightspot with live local entertainment, fresh conch, and the decorative results of 30 years of beach-combing! Eleuthera.

Seaside Bars

Head for this Sloppy Joe's for some of the best live entertainment in the Bahamas. Check out Gustey's Tavern with its ocean-view dance floor, and Seagrapes where Jimmy Buffet once showed up out of nowhere and played for the crowd!.

Common events in Bahama Out Islands

Junkanoo

At the start of the New Year, Bahamians celebrate with masquerade parades and carnival celebrations. January.

Abaco Art Festival

Showcases the work of island artists. Abaco Island, January.

George Town Cruising Regatta

This is a hugely popular event that attracts over 500 world-class yachts. Elizabeth Harbour, Exuma, March.

Hope Town Heritage Day

Parade and festivities. Elbow Cay, March.

Out Island Regatta

Scores of locally built sloops participate in four days of fun sea and onshore activities. Elizabeth Harbour, George Town, March.

Long Island Sailing Regatta

A host of fun and competitive events on land and water. Long Island, May.

Pineapple Festival

This is a highlight event of the early summer season. Eleuthera, June.

Guy Fawkes Festival

Barbecues, street parties, and a big fireworks show commemorate the popular rebel who conspired to blow up England's House of Parliament in 1605. Eleuthera, November.

Christmas Holidays

A variety of concerts, parades, tree lighting ceremonies, and other special events mark the Christmas season. The English holiday of Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th. All the Out Islands, December.