Café Matisse

Restaurant · Nassau

Café Matisse

Restaurant · Nassau

Bank Lane, Nassau, Bahamas

Highlights

Café Matisse offers a vibrant, art-inspired dining experience in Nassau with delicious Italian dishes, friendly staff, and a lovely outdoor ambiance.

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"One of Nassau's oldest restaurants, offering seafood-centric pasta in a historic setting adorned with reproductions of Matisse's works." - Regan Stephens

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"Café Matisse is one of Nassau’s oldest restaurants and maybe its best for people-watching. Channel your inner Shonda Rhimes and invent backstories for the people from the nearby House of Assembly and financial offices who are meeting for hushed lunches and early dinners. It’s a good spot for both those meals, especially if you can snag a spot on the sun-kissed patio. Prioritize anything involving seafood, specifically the lobster salad abundant with avocado and citrus and the simple, off-menu pappardelle with shrimp and lobster pieces dressed in a rich, pecorino cream sauce." - Ashleigh Sean Rolle

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"A longtime favorite of European expats, this hidden-away downtown restaurant serves refined Italian cuisine with a Bahamian twist. The house-made gnocchi here might be created from tropical cassava, rather than potato; tagliatelle maybe accompanied by morsels of locally caught hogfish. If the weather’s pleasant, ask for a table on the lovely courtyard patio."

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Lynden Sands

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I had a great time at this restaurant. The food was fabulous and the waiters were awesome, very professional. The food prompt. Great restaurant.

Julie Huang

Google

5/5 service: Attentive staff who were so friendly. The owner actually came around to talk to everyone which was such a nice gesture. 5/5 food: The steak and lobster linguine were delicious and so filling. The prosciutto with melon was different but the right balance. The mango cheesecake was so fresh and delicious. Presentation and quality was on point. We walked in at 6pm on a Tuesday with no reservations and they had a spot.

Buggy

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Although the seating outside held a lovely ambiance, unfortunately the customer service was lacking. We did not have a dedicated server and as a result they failed to communicate with each other. Wait time to receive food was extremely long and the manager continued to provide excuses rather than take action. When we finally received our order it was incorrect. The seafood was rubbery and the ribeye was over cooked. Every dish was unappetizing. This was even more disappointing since we were there to celebrate a birthday and we decided to leave after the mains due to the lack of service and underwhelming meal. I would not recommend a trip here.

Margherita Pedroni

Google

Where taste meets art and become perfection. Fabulous experience at Café Matisse! We had an amazing lunch in one of the greatest locations in the island! The crispy fried calamari were cooked at perfection with an amazing sauce on the side. We had two specials of the day and a pizza. Truly Italian taste with an exotic twist! The staff was kind and professional. We strongly recommend it. You will be surrounded by a unique atmosphere inspired by the famous artist Matisse!

Douglas Metzgar

Google

We dropped in for a late lunch. Gotta say: This is the Ritz Carlton of the Bahamas. Great staff. Professional. Friendly. And the menu is spot on. Shout out to Leroy (at the bar) and Hugh (main dining room)—they really took care of us. I ordered the hogfish plate. Wow. I recommend making a reservation, but if you’re not much of a planner, start at the bar. PS - To the person at Cafe Matisse who recommended that we visit Preacher’s Son before the cafe opened up, thank you.

Heather Turc

Google

First time visit and if I could give 6 stars, I would. Exceptional professional, friendly and courteous service from Durrell. Restaurant was extremely busy however service was spot on. Durrell took care to see that all of our needs were met. He offered suggestions and was proud of the menu offered. His suggestions did not disappoint. I had the grilled octopus which was perfectly cooked, charred and tender. The mashed potatoes were the best I have ever had. The affogato al caffé for dessert was outstanding, the ice cream was so creamy. Courtyard was a beautiful setting for a fabulous dinner. Keep up the great work.

brianna symonette

Google

Very nice dining restaurant. Came here in the middle of the week. The service was very good, the waiters were courteous and the restaurant owner is very friendly. All of the meals I had was amazing (as seen in the photos below). The ambiance is very relaxing and laid back yet chic. Looking forward to dining here in due time again Gods willing.

Amy A

Google

I was treated like a QUEEN here on my bday. I made last minute plans to eat here and they were able to accommodate me. I met so many amazing people in the Bahamas and I was there a month ago so I’m starting to forget names. However, the manager and all the staff was phenomenal. They had so many unique options. I had OXTAIL lasagna. It was amazing. I would recommend anyone to come here for fine dining that doesn’t completely empty your wallet. I cant wait to visit the Bahamas again!

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"One of Nassau's oldest restaurants, offering seafood-centric pasta in a historic setting adorned with reproductions of Matisse's works." - Regan Stephens

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@infatuation

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@afar

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Lynden Sands

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I had a great time at this restaurant. The food was fabulous and the waiters were awesome, very professional. The food prompt. Great restaurant.

Julie Huang