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Set in the country-club-style main lodge splashed with lively Bahamian colors and boasting floor-to-ceiling windows that provide an incredible view of the ocean, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests and visitors in classic island style. Fresh-baked bread, fruit, and lobster or Mexican-style Benedict are breakfast highlights. At lunch, sample the sesame seared tuna or the cheeseburger wrap. For dinner, grilled grouper can be prepared to your liking, but their piccata is a favorite. There's also crawfish in season—blackened, grilled, fried, or coconut-fried—as well as escargot.
Elbow Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Views of the Sea of Abaco and the Atlantic Ocean
- Enclosed patio overlooking the ocean
- Largest wine selection on the island
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Stop off at this bakery–café in the Treasure Cay shopping strip for just-made muffins and some of the best cinnamon rolls you'll ever try. You'll know you've found it by the smell of those fresh-baked treats and the line of people waiting to indulge. They serve American and Bahamian cooked breakfast as well. Lunch is cheeseburgers, grouper fingers, lobster, and conch snacks, as well as a variety of sandwiches. Anglers can order picnic lunches to go. You can also arrange for the chef to cater private dinners of lobster, steak, and more in your rented condo or cottage.
Treasure Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Friendly family that owns the place
- Ice-cream parlor
- Best spot to grab an early morning coffee
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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This brightly painted restaurant is perched on a wooden dock over the southwestern side of the harbor. The Bahamian food menu is simple, but everything is delicious. Be sure to order some conch fritters to start—they're some of the best you'll find. They also have a delicious brunch on Saturday, complete with bottomless mimosas or pitchers of freshly made sangria or mojitos. Specialty nights draw a crowd—there's karaoke on Tuesday evening. Wednesday Hump Day, you can enjoy all-day happy-hour specials on wings, conch fritters, and margaritas.
Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Best sunset view in Marsh Harbour
- A DJ spins tunes on Friday and Saturday nights
- Conch tacos on Taco Tuesday
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Starting around 11 am, locals and tourists in the know gather round this wooden mobile stand at the start of the Government Dock to see if Eddie has begun slicing and dicing fresh conch and vegetables for his conch salad. His spicy lobster salad is also made to order. Opening is sporadic in the off season. Give him a call to find out if he's planning on opening.
Government Dock, Green Turtle Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- <PRO>only made-to-order conch salad on island</PRO>
- <PRO>spot to stop and chat</PRO>
- <PRO>authentic Bahamian takeout</PRO>
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Enjoy some of the best sunsets you've ever seen from this casual outdoor beachside restaurant. The menu includes all the standard Bahamian and American offerings. There's a special Caribbean night every Thursday with jerk chicken and pork on offer. During the week and off-season, it's a nice, quiet place to enjoy the scenery—weekends and high season it's party central.
Guana Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Huge pizzas loaded with toppings
- Delicious and strong rum-punch slushies
- Great, fun atmosphere
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Expect casual lunches and dinners of hot wings, conch burgers, fish nuggets, and steak wraps in this harbor-view restaurant and bar, located inside the Marsh Harbour Marina. If you're dying for a steak after a steady fish diet, these are the best in The Abacos. Unless you're staying on this side of the harbor, you'll need a car or taxi to get here, or expect a long walk from the main street.
Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Barbecue ribs on Wednesday night, barbecue steaks on Saturday night
- Delicious grouper Reuben sandwiches
- Live local music and entertainment
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues., Reservations essential
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Pop in for a frappé, iced coffee, or smoothie and a homemade pastry or slice of quiche or casserole at the island's only breakfast spot. The friendly team is also the island's ad hoc visitors center and can point you in the direction of anything you need during your stay. Wi-Fi is free. There's seating inside the museum and outside in the lovely, well-maintained garden.
Queen's Hwy., Man-O-War Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Best (and only) coffee spot on the island
- Delicious homemade pastries
- Helpful tips
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. and after 11 am daily
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With awesome ocean views and a snorkeling reef just 10 yards off its perfect beach, this cool bar and restaurant is a must-visit hangout. Linger over a lunch of burgers and sandwiches or a dinner of steak and lobster, then chill out in the pool. Nurse a cup of Nipper Juice —a deceptively delicious concoction. If you down more than one or two of these, you'll be happy to take advantage of the Nippermobile, which provides free transport to and from the cay's public dock.
Great Guana Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Tasty grouper sandwiches
- Best pool and beach party spot in The Abacos
- Place to rub shoulders with locals
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: closed Tues.
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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.
Little Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Refreshing cocktails
- Occasional wild pig roasts
- Fun and funky spot to take a dip and grab a bite
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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.
Green Turtle Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Sensational jerk-spiced grouper
- Warm and friendly staff
- World-famous piña coladas and specialty cocktails
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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.
Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Live music most Saturday nights
- Potent cocktails such as the signature guava duff daiquiri
- Lively, fun atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: closed Tues.
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Dine on a rib eye with smashed potatoes or a broiled lobster tail while overlooking gleaming rows of yachts moored in the Boat Harbour Marina at Abaco Beach Resort. For fresh seafood, the seared snapper and lobster ravioli are particularly good. For dessert, try the calorie-drenched guava duff or bread pudding. For lunch, the menu offers a lighter side, with an array of soups, salads, appetizers, and burgers.
Abaco Beach Resort, off Bay St., Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Tasty Bahamian lobster rolls and cracked shrimp tacos
- Casual elegance
- Island-style fine dining
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Monday through Tuesday, reservations required
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Breakfast and lunch are served harborside on a covered, screened-in patio, while dinner takes place in the elegant dining room. At lunch, treat yourself to lobster or fish tacos, conch chowder, or a wrap. Dinner is where the club really shines, transporting you back to the 1920s with elegant dining beneath antique chandeliers. The steak is among the best around. The jumbo lobster and artichoke ravioli, crispy grouper with Thai red curry noodles, and black and white tuna are just some of the temptations on the extensive menu. Saturday night, prime rib takes center stage. You can also pre-order a picnic lunch to take out while you explore the island by golf cart or surrounding cays by boat.
Green Turtle Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Best steaks around
- Burgers piled high with specialty toppings
- To-die-for guava crème brûlée
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–Oct.
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The wooden deck at this casual restaurant was built around the wrecking tree, a place where 19th-century wrecking vessels brought their salvage. Today it's a cool place to linger over a cold Kalik and a hearty lunch of some of the best cracked conch you'll find anywhere, fish-and-chips, or zesty conch salad.
Green Turtle Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Delicious pastries
- Baked mac and cheese
- Lovely spot to watch the comings and goings of New Plymouth
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: closed Sun.
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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.
Elbow Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Tasty nibbles
- Potent tropical drinks
- A fun and funky spot to eat, drink, and swim
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: closed if weather is bad
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Be sure to make a reservation for a Friday or Saturday night dinner especially during the season, as this restaurant just outside the entrance to the Treasure Cay Resort town draws locals and snowbirds from all over the Abacos. If it's not too cool, the restaurant will be converted to an open-air space, and you're right on the world-famous Treasure Cay beach. A large pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a sound system give this spot a very South Beach vibe. For lunch, enjoy the Asian cracked conch or fish tacos. For dinner, select from the pastas, seafood, duck, lamb, short ribs, or steak Diane. Finish it up with one of the decadent desserts.
Treasure Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- <PRO>cool vibe</PRO>
- <PRO>amazing views</PRO>
- <PRO>best food in town</PRO>
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This two-story, pink colonial villa sits across Bay Street from the marina, fronted by green lawns, hibiscus, and white-railed verandahs. This is Marsh Harbour's most popular restaurant—the place to go for good food, potent rum cocktails, and serious people-watching. Lunch is a scene, especially if you sit outside, where you'll find a mix of locals, tourists, and boaters enjoying Greek or Caesar salads, spicy grouper, and mahimahi burgers. Inside there's a stylish bar where you can enjoy cocktails or a meal, a small boutique, and three dining rooms, all adorned with Haitian paintings. Dinner is served every night except Sunday and the menu includes creamy curried shrimp, mahimahi Provençal, or a filet mignon smothered in a mushroom sauce, as well as a daily sashimi. Save room for the irresistible key lime pie or Bahamian bread pudding with coconut and raisins, drenched in a brandy sauce.
E. Bay St., Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- <PRO>pricey but delicious food</PRO>
- <PRO>front-porch dining</PRO>
- <PRO>sweet key lime pie</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential, Credit cards accepted
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This casual eatery on the water in the Bluff House Marina offers tasty meals for breakfast and dinner. Sitting under an umbrella on the deck is the best way to enjoy the view of the sailboat-filled harbor, but you can also eat in the air-conditioned pub-style dining room. Menu choices range from standard Bahamian (conch fritters and burgers) to new American (spinach stuffed Abaco Big Bird chicken breast, salads with blue cheese and roasted vegetables). You can also enjoy a rum drink from the bar while catching some rays at the pool.
Green Turtle Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- <PRO>live music on Tuesday night</PRO>
- <PRO>fresh local catch</PRO>
- <PRO>romantic evenings overlooking White Sound</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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Catch the Hope Town Inn & Marina's free boat shuttle from any of the docks across the harbor in Hope Town and pull up a chair under the open octagonal restaurant or hop in and place your order at the swim-up bar. The Caribbean-inspired menu features lots of seafood for lunch and dinner. The chili lime mussels drowned in local beer and the crunchy parmesan lobster tail are crowd favorites.
Elbow Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Fun atmosphere
- Friday night dancing under the stars
- Locally inspired sushi
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Start your day off right with a hot Starbucks coffee or an iced frappé and a breakfast sandwich or one of the day's special offerings. Lunch is a variety of soups, salads, wraps, and pasta dishes. The lunch menu changes daily, and it's a good idea to call ahead and place your order.
Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Known For
- Best coffee in Marsh Harbour
- Spot to catch a bit of the local sip sip (gossip)
- Yummy grab-and-go lunch options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends
