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Editors Pick
Read MoreAcquapazza
This restaurant on a marina outside of town is unpretentious and laid-back. The Italian-inspired seafood menu is very good, and the restaurant, on the island’s southwestern coast, is a nice spot for watching the sunset.
Read MoreArthur’s Bakery
Owned by Harbour Island transplant Robert Arthur, this bakery is where locals come for breakfast. Arthur’s signatures include jalapeño loaf, frozen Key lime pie, lattes, pineapple muffins, lobster sandwiches and banana nut bread.
Read MoreBahamas Coffee Roasters
Although it only opened in 2013, Bahamas Coffee Roasters quickly became an island institution. For starters, the coffee is seriously good. Owner Kirk Aulin sources his beans from 36 different farms around the world and then roasts them himself (he...
Read MoreBlue Bar
This beachfront restaurant has been one of the prettiest spots for lunch on the island for years. Set on the dunes with a view of the pink sands and turquoise waters, the restaurant has a menu that’s a mix of...
Read MoreMa Ruby’s
Ma Ruby’s is rumored to be the place where Jimmy Buffett had his “cheeseburger in paradise” (but then so is Le Sélect in St. Barth’s). No matter, the down-home Bahamian cuisine and the laid-back vibe make the restaurant a great...
Read MoreQueen Conch
Any Briland regular will insist that you cannot leave the island without sampling the local specialty: conch ceviche. This is the place to do it. Queen Conch is a tiny shack on Bay Street that opens at noon for lunch....
Read MoreRock House Restaurant
According to many habitués, dinner at the Rock House is the island’s best. Meals are taken at a massive wooden table, which seats sixteen guests, and is formally laid with a candelabra and silver, or at tables on the covered...
Read MoreSeaview Take-Away
For a quick meal, stop at this dockside shack for fresh conch salad and burgers.
The DunmoreRead MoreThe Dunmore
The Dunmore is an island favorite for both lunch and dinner for its chic outdoor terrace right above the beach and its lively scene. The indoor dining room, furnished with orange-and-white striped banquettes, sisal rugs and white Queen Anne chairs,...
The LandingRead MoreThe Landing
The Landing has arguably the island’s prettiest dining room, with deep red walls and white linen tablecloths. The food is also excellent, though portions are on the delicate (read small) side and prices are lofty. For a one-time dinner, it’s...
Read MoreThe Ocean View Club
Formerly Pip’s place, Ocean View is a wonderful small inn and restaurant that sits above the beach. Pip, the stylish owner of Miss Mae’s, has passed the reins to her son Ben who still hosts many of the models and...
