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Explore our curated restaurants, hotels, bars, and wineries in Nassau.

Accolades in Nassau

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Nassau, Bahamas
Graycliff Restaurant in Downtown holds the only Wine Spectator Grand Award in our Nassau guide: 279,350 bottles across 5,575 selections, with particular depth in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne. Cafe Boulud Bahamas in Baha Mar and Seafire Steakhouse on Paradise Island also carry exceptional wine programs. Shuang Ba, also in Baha Mar, holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Cable Beach holds 27 venues in our guide, more than any other neighborhood. That count includes beachfront tapas at Amara, Japanese Nikkei cooking at Social House Sushi & Grill, and cocktail service at Atria. Paradise Island is the next concentration of venues, including Dune, which serves French-Asian cooking with Bahamian influences from a sommelier-led list, and Nobu, which serves Japanese-Peruvian cooking with a sake program. Our guide counts 3 exceptional wine programs citywide, each in a different neighborhood.

Exceptional wine programs and Wine Spectator awards

Our guide counts three exceptional wine programs in Nassau: Graycliff Restaurant in Downtown, Cafe Boulud Bahamas in Baha Mar, and Seafire Steakhouse on Paradise Island. Shuang Ba, also in Baha Mar, holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

  • Graycliff Restaurant

    Graycliff Restaurant in Downtown serves Continental Bahamian fine dining in an 18th-century mansion, with live piano, on-site cigar rolling, and the world's third largest private wine cellar. The exceptional, sommelier-led program holds 279,350 bottles across 5,575 selections, with particular depth in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne. It holds the Wine Spectator Grand Award and a Star Wine List award with a White Star designation.

  • Cafe Boulud Bahamas

    Cafe Boulud Bahamas in Baha Mar is Daniel Boulud's restaurant for refined French fine dining with Bahamian seafood influences. The wine program is exceptional and sommelier-led, with an extensive list. It holds a Star Wine List award for 2026, with a White Star designation. The formats are a la carte, a tasting menu, and prix fixe.

  • Seafire Steakhouse

    Seafire Steakhouse on Paradise Island is a modern American steakhouse and chophouse with an exceptional wine program, an extensive wine list, and craft cocktails. The kitchen serves prime dry-aged beef and Bahamian lobster tails. The room has a traditional butchery counter and signature martinis. The format is a la carte.

  • Shuang Ba

    Shuang Ba in Baha Mar serves fine Chinese cuisine, with private dining rooms and a theme built around the symbolism of double eights. Marcus Samuelsson is the chef and Dante Ortiz is wine director. The wine list runs to 360 bottles weighted toward France. It holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026. The format is a la carte.

Paradise Island restaurants

Paradise Island is second by venue count among neighborhoods in our guide. Dune, Nobu, and Carnivale Bahamas are restaurants there, and each has a curated wine program.

  • Dune

    Dune on Paradise Island serves French-Asian fusion with Bahamian influences on a white sand bluff with ocean views. The cooking is by chef Jean-Georges. The wine program is curated and sommelier-led, with an extensive list and craft cocktails. The formats are a la carte and prix fixe.

  • Nobu

    Nobu on Paradise Island serves Japanese-Peruvian fusion from chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The formats are a la carte and small plates. The wine program is curated, with a sake program and craft cocktails. Highlighted plates include roasted Bahamian lobster and wood-fired Wagyu.

  • Carnivale Bahamas

    Carnivale Bahamas on Paradise Island serves a carnival-inspired fusion of Latin American and Bahamian cuisine, with live music and waterfront marina views. The wine program is curated, and drinks include craft cocktails. The formats are a la carte and small plates.

Bars and a wine bar

Bon Vivants is in Sandyport, John Watling's Distillery is in Downtown Nassau, Syrah is on East Bay Street, and Atria is on Cable Beach. These venues cover craft cocktails, a working rum distillery, and a cellar wine bar with a curated list.

  • Bon Vivants

    Bon Vivants in Sandyport is the Bahamas' first true craft cocktail bar, with a daytime cafe and an evening cocktail program rooted in local inspiration. Drinks include classic cocktails, craft cocktails, low-alcohol drinks, zero-proof drinks, punch, rum, gin, and whiskey. In 2026, World's 50 Best placed it at number 50 for North America's Best Bars.

  • John Watling's Distillery

    John Watling's Distillery in Downtown Nassau is a working rum distillery in the historic 1789 Buena Vista Estate, with copper stills, tastings, and harbor views. The colonial-era architecture surrounds the working stills. Drinks include rum, craft cocktails, and zero-proof options.

  • Syrah

    Syrah on East Bay Street is a Mediterranean small-plates restaurant and global wine bar. The room is a cellar surrounded by wine bottles, with an outdoor patio under a cotton tree and live music. The wine program is curated, and the bar serves craft cocktails. Formats are small plates and a la carte.

  • Atria

    Atria on Cable Beach is a bar in a bright resort-lobby room. A 60-foot-tall local art installation defines the space, which pairs casual daytime dining with evening drinks. The wine program is curated. Drinks include craft cocktails, classic cocktails, and zero-proof options.

Planning FAQ

Which neighborhoods hold the serious wine lists in Nassau?

Downtown holds Graycliff Restaurant, the only Wine Spectator Grand Award in our guide, with 279,350 bottles across 5,575 selections and particular depth in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne. Baha Mar holds Cafe Boulud Bahamas, with an exceptional sommelier-led list and a Star Wine List award, and Shuang Ba, with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Paradise Island holds Seafire Steakhouse, which has an exceptional wine program.

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Nassau?

Our guide counts 0 Michelin-starred restaurants in Nassau and 0 Michelin stars in total. The citywide figure for Michelin-starred restaurants in our Nassau guide is 0. The citywide figure for Michelin stars in total in our Nassau guide is 0.

Which places hold Wine Spectator awards in Nassau?

Graycliff Restaurant in Downtown holds the Wine Spectator Grand Award, and Shuang Ba in Baha Mar holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Our guide counts two Awards of Excellence citywide, and Graycliff holds the only Grand Award. Graycliff's selections have particular depth in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne. Shuang Ba's list runs to 360 bottles weighted toward France.

Where do tasting menus and prix fixe appear in Nassau?

Cafe Boulud Bahamas in Baha Mar serves a tasting menu, along with a la carte and prix fixe. The kitchen serves refined French fine dining with Bahamian seafood influences. Dune on Paradise Island serves prix fixe and a la carte. Its cooking is French-Asian fusion with Bahamian influences from chef Jean-Georges, on a white sand bluff with ocean views.

By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

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Restaurants

Selected entries from the current guide for Nassau.

JWB Prime Steak and Seafood restaurant in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

JWB Prime Steak and Seafood

JWB Prime Steak and Seafood at One Particular Harbour puts Nassau's dual identity on a single plate: serious cuts and Caribbean-sourced seafood in a harbour-facing setting that anchors the property's dining offer. Among Nassau's upper tier of destination restaurants, it occupies the steak-and-seafood format that few others in the city address with comparable intent. Guests planning an evening here should expect a setting tied directly to the water.

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Nassau

Hotels

Selected entries from the current guide for Nassau.

Goldwynn Resort & Residences hotel in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

Goldwynn Resort & Residences

A dual award-winner for Luxury Boutique Resort and Luxury Boutique Hotel, Goldwynn Resort & Residences sits directly on Cable Beach at 340 W Bay St, Nassau, where studios and suites blend contemporary glamour with deliberate nods to the golden age of travel. The centrepiece infinity pool, ocean-facing cabanas, and attentive personal service position it within Nassau's smaller, design-led accommodation tier rather than the large-footprint resort bracket.

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The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas hotel in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

Positioned on Paradise Island's north shore, The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas occupies one of the Caribbean's most storied stretches of beachfront. The property won the 2025 World Travel Award for Bahamas' Leading Luxury Hotel Villa, and its location on a barrier island connected to Nassau by bridge places it within easy reach of colonial heritage, duty-free commerce, and casino culture without sacrificing seclusion.

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SLS Baha Mar hotel in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

SLS Baha Mar

SLS Baha Mar brings the brand's signature blend of South Beach glamour and design-forward sensibility to Cable Beach, Nassau, operating within the larger Baha Mar resort complex. Rooms are conceived for guests who treat the stay itself as an event, with amenities and shared facilities that position SLS between the Baha Mar campus's more traditional luxury tier and its design-conscious upper bracket. Booking lead times track closely with Nassau's peak winter season.

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The Reef at Atlantis hotel in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

The Reef at Atlantis

The Reef at Atlantis occupies the apartment-style tier of Paradise Island's flagship resort, offering renovated oceanfront suites with residential proportions and direct access to Atlantis's 141-acre waterscape, five miles of beach, and a roster of celebrity-chef restaurants. For families or extended-stay travellers who want suite-format space without stepping outside the Atlantis ecosystem, it sits at a distinct position within the property's accommodation range.

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Nassau

Bars

Selected entries from the current guide for Nassau.

Chat 'N' Chill Beach Bar & Grill bar in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

Chat 'N' Chill Beach Bar & Grill

Chat 'N' Chill Beach Bar & Grill sits on Stocking Island across the harbour from George Town, accessible only by water taxi and operating as one of the Exumas' most recognisable beach bars. The bar-forward, sand-floored setup draws both long-haul sailors and day visitors seeking cold drinks and grilled food in a genuinely remote setting. It represents a specific strand of Bahamian beach culture that few spots in the Out Islands replicate with the same consistency.

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Nassau

Wineries

Selected entries from the current guide for Nassau.

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