Graycliff Hotel

"Built in the 1700s, the building where the Graycliff is located is one of the oldest in Nassau. It was originally a pirate’s mansion (yes, Nassau was ruled by informal pirate code for a bit), but nowadays, it’s all lobster bisque and bread pudding here. This fine dining spot has some of the freshest ingredients on the island, and old-world colonial decor to match. What makes this place so special, though, is the excellent service, how perfectly the rooms have been preserved, and the fact that you’ll probably eat tuna tartare and center-cut beef tenderloin next to the who’s who of Nassau. After your meal, you’ll get the option to enjoy a cigar that’s hand-rolled on the property and some chocolate from the on-site factory you definitely won’t want to share. " - ashleigh sean rolle

"Built in the 1700s, the building where the Graycliff is located is one of the oldest in Nassau. It was originally a pirate’s mansion (yes, Nassau was ruled by informal pirate code for a bit), but nowadays, it’s all lobster bisque and bread pudding here. This fine dining spot has some of the freshest ingredients on the island, and old-world colonial decor to match. What makes this place so special, though, is the excellent service, how perfectly the rooms have been preserved, and the fact that you’ll probably eat tuna tartare and center-cut beef tenderloin next to the who’s who of Nassau. After your meal, you’ll get the option to enjoy a cigar that’s hand-rolled on the property and some chocolate from the on-site factory you definitely won’t want to share. " - Ashleigh Sean Rolle

"The private home is now a boutique hotel and restaurant with a show-stopping wine cellar over 250,000 bottles and white-gloved lunch and dinner service of traditional Bahamian dishes like snapper and conch soup."

"Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau The Graycliff Restaurant atthe historic Graycliff Hotel was one of the first five-star restaurants in the Caribbean, and it’s the perfect place to go for an exceptional fine-dining experience, with a menu that combines Bahamian specialties with European cuisine. The restaurant has five dining areas, including a garden gazebo, plusprivate diningin the wine cellar and at the chef's table. The chef's secret recipes are masterfully prepared and take advantage of fresh local ingredients like conch and lobster. After the meal, you can take a cognac or a handmade cigar from the in-house cigar makers. Dinners at Graycliff have a dress code of no shorts or sandals, and jackets recommended for men."

"Though this restored 1740 mansion and historic landmark’s top billing is 20 guest rooms awash in tropical chintz and colonial-style furnishings,Graycliff is much more than a hotel. The restaurant has the feel of a residential dining room, albeit one that oozes traditional elegance and serves elevated takes on Bahamian specialties. You can pair dinner with a tasting in the property’s wine cellar, where the 250,000-bottle collection includes a rare (and expensive) 1865Château Lafite and a 1727 Rüdesheimer Apostelwein, the world’s oldest. Prefer something stiffer? The cognateque offers tastings of its 9,000 varieties. The staff can arrange rolling lessons at the on-site cigar company, but if the way to your heart is through your stomach there’s also a culinary academy and a chocolatier. And while the hotel is located in the heart of Nassau, just across from the pink-and-white residence of the Bahamian Governor General, guests enjoy complimentary beach access at private Blue Lagoon Island."