Freeport Restaurants and Dining

(Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas)

As you would expect from the Bahamas, dining out in Freeport is about as casual as it comes. There are a handful of expensive places to eat around Freeport and Lucaya, but most eateries and restaurants fall in the mid-range level in terms of price, quality and variety. Nearly every restaurant in this small city features at least a few traditional Bahamian dishes, which are based around seafood and usually filling, although often a little greasy.

The most famous dining speciality to eat in Freeport is 'conch'. This sea snail is most commonly served in strips that are breaded and fried, being known as 'crack conch'. Grouper is a popular fish here and is also breaded and fried, appearing rather like fish fingers. In the morning you may see locals eating a thick soup with meat called 'souse', and peas and rice seem to come with everything you order. For dessert try 'duff', a custardy dish in a variety of flavours.

What to Eat, and Where

While Bahamian cuisine dominates most of the dining menus around Grand Bahama, you can easily find British fare tucked down the backstreets of Freeport, and decent Pacific Rim and Italian food at most major resorts.

When you are craving seafood like conch, Bahamian lobster or grouper, head down to the beach shacks at Lucaya or Taino Beach. The price is right and they are shockingly good.

For local regional fare, Becky's Restaurant is a big favourite with the residents. Located between Freeport and Lucaya, it is known for its traditional Out Islands style of cooking. Geneva's is another popular local haunt that has been serving Bahamian food for decades.

Conch is the specialty of the house. Once you get tired of conch and grouper, head to Ruby Swiss European Restaurant. This place serves up all the dining classics from Europe, in style.