While you are at the Bahamas vacation resorts in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, prepare yourself to enjoy the luxurious beaches, hotels, casinos and world-class entertainment. The city presents a special charm which captures an interesting blend of old world colonial architecture and an abundance of people, combined with sophisticated minute modern features. One is spoilt for choice when it comes to sampling the local cuisine. The following dining guide gives plenty of options for those who crave international flavors and are looking for some affordable deals near their Bahamas vacation rentals.
Café Matisse
Housed in a historic Colonial home on a picturesque downtown lane in Nassau, this restaurant makes for a much calmer atmosphere. It specializes in Italian and international cuisine. Diners can sit back and enjoy mouthwatering pastas and desserts in the restaurant's charming open air courtyard and the interior rooms which are adorned with Matisse prints. The menu features homemade pastas, authentic Italian pizzas and fresh seafood. They are well known for their Grilled lobster, filet mignon served with green pepper sauce, grilled lamb with gravy, and spaghetti with lobster. Also try out their homemade desserts, which include mango tarts, Tiramasu, crème Brule, and Millefoglie, and Alla Papaya (puff pastry layers that are stuffed with fresh papaya).
Poop Deck
Set against a background of the Nassau Harbor and Paradise Island, one can enjoy fine dining experience and amazing seafood at this family friendly waterfront restaurant. If you like to dine with a view, then you won't find a better place than Poop deck. Try out the conch chowder or the juicy beef burger. Seafood lovers can go for the fresh lobster and stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat. Also try the creamy linguine with crisp garlic bread and the lightly battered cracked conch. Don't miss out the Bahamian soul-food dish: grouper fingers served with peas 'n' rice.
The Fish Fry
This group of restaurant is one of the thriving eating joints catering exclusive Bahamian cuisine. They specialize in seafood, which is as fresh as it can be. They are well known for their conch; try the conch salad, scorched conch, conch fritters, cracked conch and conch chowder. The ambiance is casual with outdoor dining facilities.
Ristorante Villaggio
This is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Nassau. One can dine al fresco on the sprawling terrace with a view of the courtyard and the ocean sunset backdrop. Also there are fine dining rooms elaborately decorated for an intimate dining experience. Their menu includes the poached lobster salad, the clam linguini, and beef with arugula, grilled yellow fin tuna with Foie Gras, and pan-fried veal with sage brown butter. The ambiance is sophisticated with live piano music.
Dune Restaurant
The Dune restaurant serves a blend of French Asian cuisine with Bahamian influences for a unique dining experience. The elegant beachfront restaurant offers spectacular panoramic views, and the exceptional service makes it one of the best dining areas in the town. The special menu offers tuna spring rolls, Roasted Grouper, Sirloin Steak with Mushroom, Roasted Veal Chop topped with sage, goat cheese and salad, and filet of grouper with a fabulous sauce.
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