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Pink Sands garden restaurant

Most of the hotels have high-end restaurants that vie for the title of best dining depending on who has the best chef at any given time. Here’s a quick list that we’ll look forward to fleshing out with your reviews.

Classy and expensive on the ocean

Pink Sands: “Caribbean fusion” cuisine in a chic, terraced garden setting

The Dunmore: Four-course gourmet dinners in a semi-formal atmosphere directly on the beach. 242-333-2200

Runaway Hill: A formal, fixed-price meal in a sleek, tropics-meets-New York setting. Reserve ahead. 242-333-2150

Coral Sands: Respected cuisine in a friendly, comfortable setting 242-333-2350

 

Classy and expensive on the bay

The Landing: Romantic colonial style and streetside tables for people watching. Also recommended for Sunday breakfast.

Romora Bay’s La Cantina: Churascos style meals overlooking the bay, 242-333-2325

Rock House: 242-333-2053

 

Mostly for Lunch, Classy Beach Bars

Sip-Sip: (lunch only–image fearueed atop this page) Home of the famous lobster quesadilla

Coral Sand’s Terrace: Recommending the shrimp po’ boy

Pink Sand’s Blue Bar: Queen of views

Blue Bar Harbour Island

 

Less formal and moderately priced

Acquapazza at Harbour Island Marina: Italian cuisine with a flair of Bahamian flavors, and a great $15 hamburger.  Great view of the Harbour  on the south end of the island. 242-333-3240

Valentine’s Bar and Grill: Food and setting most likely to make you feel back at home in the States. At Valentine’s Marina on the south end of Bay Street.

Ma Ruby’s at Tingum Village: Good simple food in an informal vine-covered courtyard. At Tingum Village just south of town on Colebrook Street.

Tingum Village restaurant

Avery’s: Like having dinner at the home of a local with patio seating. Try Lobster-on- a-stick. Colebrook Street across from Seagrapes, near the library.

Avery's restaurant Harbour Island

 

Casual Meals and Take-away

Sea-view Takeaway: Best sloppy conch burger, now with shaded seating. At the foot of Government dock.

seaview

Wade Higgs Seaside takeaway: Fresh fried fish up by the fishermen’s dock on Bay Street

Broadway Takeaway: Mark Arthur’s favorite cracked conch. On Dunmore by Johnson’s Grocery.

Queen conch at Harbour Island BahamasQueen Conch: Conch salad fresh before your eyes. Up by the fishermen’s dock.

Sibyl’s bakery: Baked goods and sandwiches. North end of Dunmore street.

The Deli: Gourmet Sandwiches and breakfast one block up King Street from Pigly Wigly

Sweet Spot: on Bay Street across from the fishermen’s dock. Homemade ice cream, breakfast, lunch.

Arthur’s Bakery: Lobster sandwich and grilled Cuban sandwich used to be the favorites. But that was before we introduced our jerk chicken cesar. Right in the heart of town. No favoritism, but check out our Menu.

Ayais Candy Shop: Ice cream for $1 on Pitt Street

Sugar Rush: Bakery on Pitt Street serving pastries, breakfast, and lunch

Brian’s BBQ: open only Fridays and Saturdays. BBQ ribs, chicken, and pork with all the Bahamian sides. Teri Murphy’s Friday favorite.

Three Sisters Lounge: Limited menu of local food in a tiny kitchen nook. Around from Cash’s liquor on Love Lane.

Marty’s Conch Salad: on Bay Street behind the straw market

Dunmore Street Takeaway: Bahamian and Haitian food

Sammy’s Sports Bar: The new kid on the block across from the Fishermen’s dock, where locals watch games and play dominoes.

Harry O’s: Local dishes and daily specials can be eaten on their patio over the bay near Fishermen’s dock which can be rented for parties. Call for delivery: 333 3478.

 

Open on Sundays

Tropic Hut: Pizza, Hamburgers, and ice cream.  Across from Arthurs Bakery.

Angela’s Starfish Restaurant: Non-resort prices for simple local dishes at formica tables or in the courtyard. North end of Dunmore Street.