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