Optional Dine-Arounds

Type of Cuisine: Steakhouse
Location: Baha Mar (on property)
Website: https://bahamar.com/carna/
About:
"Carna is a sophisticated steakhouse borne from the skill and passion of eighth-generation legendary Italian butcher, Dario Cecchini. The restaurant highlights harvest vegetables, and of course, some of the finest cuts of meat in the world."

Start with Dario Cecchini's Signature Sirloin tartare, private label Fratelli Galloni prosciutto, oysters with champagne mignonette or grilled Spanish Octopus. Mains include a classic Delmonico Ribeye, a Japanese Snow-Age Wagyu or a Wagyu flight and an Australian N.Y. Striploin. There are a couple great fish options, but the emphasis here is steak!

Type of Cuisine: Mediterranean
Location: SLS Baha Mar (on property)
Website: https://bahamar.com/cleo/
About:
"Cleo has Mediterranean-inspired cuisine adapted to include local Bahamian ingredients. Enjoy delicious shareable plates, mezzes, flatbreads and hand-crafted cocktails in a casual atmosphere."

Dishes are meant to share. They include Mediterranean dips and mezes, speciality salads, the world's best brussels sprouts (10/10 with our tasters), lamb shawarma, delicious tandoori chicken, and Moroccan Lamb or fish tangines. There is also rack of lamb, filet mignon, Branzino or Chilean Seabass!

Type of Cuisine: French Cuisine
Location: Rosewood Hotel
Website: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com//en/baha-mar/dining/cafe-boulud
About:
Named for the café Daniel Boulud’s family operated outside Lyon, Café Boulud, offers the glamour of traditional French cuisine combined with the warm hospitality of a neighborhood café in a sophisticated Bahamian setting. The menu is inspired by Boulud's four culinary muses - La Tradition, La Saison, La Mer and Le Voyage - paired with the seasonality of local Caribbean ingredients.

Starters come from both La Mer and La Terre with notable dishes being a delicious octopus dish, a tuna tataki, beef tartare and a foie gras terrine. Our tasters gave the mains 10/10 or higher with the seared scallops from La Mer and Tournedos Rossini from La Terre.

Type of Cuisine: Latin American Twist
Location: Rosewood Hotel
Website: www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/baha-mar/dining/costa
About:
Costa provides a twist on traditional seafood dishes as they are infused with intriguing Latin American flavors. Meals are enjoyed in unique communal cabanas. This was one of our favourite restaurants!

You can start with small plates like Mahi Mahi Tacos, Short Rib Birria Tacos or Queso Fundido. Main courses range from Ora King Salmon al Paster, lamb loin in black mole sauce, and Cochinta Pibil Yucatan Style (translation slow cooked roasted pork with pickled onions and tortillas). You will be experiencing some cuisine from Costa during one of the hosted meals on Thursday or Saturday nights.

Type of Cuisine: Japanese
Location: Baha Mar (on property)
Website: www.sbe.com/restaurants/locations/katsuya-baha-mar
About:
This is a hip, young, vibrant, (and loud) restaurant that is spartan in décor and alive with a young crowd. It was designed by Philippe Starck and is positioned on the edge of the casino. "Master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi offers fresh and original takes on Japanese classics, including miso-marinated black cod and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno."

Features range from spicy tuna crispy rice (a 10/10 from our tasters), popcorn rock shrimp, and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno, to specialty rolls, tempura and sushi selections and A5 Wagyu Fried Rice. You also don’t want to miss the miso-marinated black cod, Lobster Dynamite and Chilean Sea Bass. There are so many items that it is hard to choose. Combine your food with one of the many signature cocktails like the Burning Mandarin with hand-crushed serrano chilli or The Dragon with yuzu and ginger. Our team gave almost everything here a 10/10!

Type of Cuisine: Haute Chinese
Location: Baha Mar (on property)
Website: https://www.hyatt.com/grand-hyatt/en-US/nasgh-grand-hyatt-baha-mar/shuang-ba
About:
Experience haute Chinese cuisine with authentic flavours and traditional specialities from all regions of China, including their signature dishes such as "cherry" foie gras, and hand-carved Peking duck.

This five-page menu has something for everyone who loves gourmet Chinese food. Starters include “Hong Kong” style calamari, smoked beef short ribs and Szechuan hot and sour soup. Mains include a range of meats like Mongolian lamb chops, "Kung Bao" chicken and sizzling beef wagyu. The seafood selection is extensive including steamed tiger prawns, stir fried spiny lobster tail, and a smoked cod fillet. Their dim sum is extraordinary. If you aren't full yet then try the dessert.

Type of Cuisine: Fish & Chop House
Location: Baha Mar (on property)
Website: https://www.marcusbahamar.com/
About:
This beachfront restaurant at Baha Mar is widely viewed as the best restaurant on Baha Mar. The restaurant is a celebration of Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s passion for exploring flavors. The team uses the freshest Bahamian ingredients and seafood to create ‘new’ spins on comfort food classics.

Starters include Conch croquettes, crispy brussel sprouts and charred Spanish octopus. Mains range from the comfort classics of shrimp & grits or whole fried chicken to classic grilled entrees of Fresh Fish of the Day and a range of wood fire grilled steaks. The sides are also delicious. Our tasting team gave Marcus “top marks”.

Type of Cuisine: Italian
Location: Bank Lane, behind Parliament Square
a 13-minute drive east of the Rosewood
Website: https://cafematissebahamas.com/
About:
Café Matisse is Nassau's most picturesque Italian Restaurant. Established in 1996 the charming inside is decorated with Matisse prints and impressions and the charming courtyard is a beautiful oasis. Menus are changed every six months. Chef Peter's creative fare brings together unexpected flavor combinations that pique the senses.

Appetizers include, crispy calamari with chili jam, burrata cheese with roasted sweet peppers and black olives and terrina al parmigiano, a warm parmesan terrine with green salad and pine nuts. There is a great list of pastas including linguine with whole lobster tail and cherry tomato or gnocchi agli spinaci. Mains range from spiced slow cooked lamb shank with mashed potatoes to shrimp in a red curry sauce and jasmine rice. The secret menu is: penne with spicy sausage, pumpkin soup with shrimp and bacon and fettucine with oxtail.

Type of Cuisine: Seafood
Location: West Bay St. – 15 minute drive west of The Rosewood
Website: https://titanhospitalitygroup.com/solemar/
About:
Solemar is a beautiful beachside venue where the sun touches the sea. Located at Compass Point, this eatery whose name means sun and sea, is a new favourite in the area. It focuses on highlighting the bounty of the sea but also provides a few turf options. With beautiful ocean views from their patio, it’s a great place to take in the sunset.

Our team kicked off with the fried pita and fishroe and beet dip, which received a 10/10. They then dove into the Lobster bites starter (8/10) and moved to the ceviche tacos (10/10). For the mains they loved the fish curry and the local snapper; both 10/10. With great service this seems like a fun new place to try.

Type of Cuisine: Fine Dining
Location: Nassau – 18-minute drive east of The Rosewood
Website: https://www.graycliff.com/
About:
This restaurant, the Caribbean's first 5-star restaurant, has a legendary reputation. When the rich and famous desire the finest dining in Nassau, Graycliff is 'the' place to go. Graycliff Restaurant features Continental and Bahamian cuisine. The Graycliff team transforms traditional Bahamian dishes into delicious masterpieces. Graycliff has received the prestigious Wine Spectators Grand Award for its exclusive Wine cellar - containing more than 250,000 bottles.

Our team enjoyed the conch chowder as a starter (9/10). This tomato-based soup infused with pepper and thyme is perfect with a drop of sherry. The lobster medallions and the tomahawk veal chop were both 10/10. If you want a traditional old school Bahamian experience in Nassau this is the pace to go.

Special Note:  For $1,000 room rental, you can host a dinner for up to 18 people in the world’s third largest private wine cellar.