Nassau's most historic restaurant — set in an 18th-century Georgian mansion with one of the finest wine cellars in the Caribbean (250,000 bottles) and a kitchen that takes traditional Bahamian cooking seriously. The cigar factory in the house is a curiosity worth visiting.
Why It Belongs on the List
Graycliff is the grande dame of Bahamian dining — a 1740 Georgian colonial mansion in Nassau's historic district with a wine cellar housing 250,000 bottles spanning over 400 years, making it one of the remarkable wine collections in the Caribbean. The restaurant serves classical Continental cuisine: lobster bisque, Dover sole, rack of lamb. The cigar factory on the premises employs Cuban master rollers who produce the Graycliff house blend. Dinner here is a full evening event. The mansion has also been converted to a small hotel with eight rooms for those who want to stay.
What Stands Out
- 250k-bottle wine cellar — one of the greatest in the Caribbean
- 1740 Georgian colonial mansion — oldest in Nassau
- Cuban cigar factory on premises — watch the rollers
- Classical Continental cuisine — lobster bisque and Dover sole
- Dinner is a full evening event — plan 3+ hours