Portofino

Description:

• Anchor yourself at a window seat in the British Colonial Hilton to watch the cruise ships from Florida arrive or depart. This restaurant is best enjoyed at night, when you can enjoy lights along the harbor or from neighboring Paradise Island. In spite of its name (a resort on the Italian Riviera), the cuisine roams the world, even picking up favorites from The Bahamas such as johnnycake and guava duff (the most famous dessert of the islands). The lunch buffet is the most lavish spread in town, although you can always order à la carte from a constantly changing selection of meat, fish, and chicken dishes. Most diners begin their meal with a classic conch chowder, going on to such mains as the chef's specialty, pan-seared red snapper in a tangy mango sauce.

• © Frommer's 2012