| Dining in the Bahamas always offers the | | | | |
| possibility of a grand culinary adventure. | | | | Kooter's offers simple food in a casual |
| This is particularly true in Long Island, | | | | atmosphere, with daily specials that |
| where the strong influence of local culture | | | | sometimes can be seafood, on other days, |
| shapes the cuisines offered there. | | | | ribs. Conch burgers that are counted among |
| | | | the best of the island and club sandwiches, |
| The Forest offers Bahamian cuisine and | | | | served with homemade French fries are popular |
| American casual fare in a rustic, simple sort | | | | favorites. They also serve ice cream. Most |
| of atmosphere, just outside of Clarence Town. | | | | like to take their food and drink out on the |
| Among the culinary offerings are a variety of | | | | deck, where there is a lovely view of |
| finger foods, such as hot and spicy chicken | | | | Mangrove Bush Point. |
| wings, potato skins, cracked conch, barbecued | | | | |
| chicken, and grouper fingers. There is a bar | | | | Earlies Tavern, aside from being a popular |
| and pool table, an invitation to linger. Live | | | | nightspot among the locals, also serves |
| music and dancing are a part of every other | | | | excellent quality, simple tavern style food. |
| weekend's festivities. Credit cards are not | | | | The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, |
| accepted, so you should remember to come | | | | grouper, cracked conch, lobster and fish. |
| prepared to pay in cash. | | | | Boxed lunches for picnic or just general take |
| | | | out orders are available upon request. This |
| Once the exclusive domain of the ultra-rich | | | | too, like many of the eating and drinking |
| and famous, including such illustrious names | | | | establishments, is a cash only operation. |
| as the Kennedy, DuPont and Kellogg, the Cape | | | | You'll need to come prepared to pay cash. |
| Santa Maria Beach Resort has a fine | | | | |
| restaurant that serves a variety of well | | | | At Chez Pierre Bahamas, at Millers Bay Beach, |
| prepared dishes, clearly influenced by the | | | | Chef Pierre does amazing things with his |
| local cuisine. The seafood is fresh and | | | | homegrown ingredients and fresh caught daily |
| plentiful and the broiled lobster and conch | | | | seafood. This small, ocean side restaurant is |
| salad are especially good. | | | | worth seeking out. The food is exquisite. |
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| Max's Conch Grill and Bar is simply fabulous, | | | | Jeraldine's Jerk Pit, serving tradition jerk |
| a must visit for both the quality of the food | | | | foods and conch salad, and Mario's Blue Chip, |
| and the atmosphere. It's a fun place, drawing | | | | serving among many other satisfying dishes, |
| as many, if not more, locals as tourists. | | | | grouper fingers and fresh crayfish, are both |
| Open from 9am to 9pm every day of the week, | | | | popular roadside stands on Queens Highway. |
| staying open later is there's a good flow and | | | | |
| vibe in the bar. The conch salad is | | | | The food on Long Island is clearly heavily |
| exceptional, as are the conch burgers, and | | | | influenced by local cultures and cuisine. It |
| the conch dumplings tasty. Daily specials | | | | makes for a rich culinary exploration of the |
| include baked ham or steamed pork. On site, | | | | subtle qualities of Bahamian cuisine. Your |
| there's general store and a miniature golf | | | | meals here will be satisfying and memorable. |
| course that is free to play. | | | | |