Atlantis - Dining Recommendations?

[nkereina]

We'll be stopping in Nassau and will have a day pass at Atlantis. We'd like to grab lunch onsite somewhere. Can anyone recommend any restaurants at Atlantis or the marina? I've noted the following restaurants there serve lunch, if anyone has eaten at any of these or know of any others: Virgil's BBQ, Murray's Deli, Lagoon Bar, Village Burger Shack, The Point

 

[dmunsil]

Those are all pretty far from Aquaventure, if you're there to do slides and swimming, and I am fairly sure you'll need to change clothes at least a bit to eat at most of them (the Lagoon Grill might be an exception). Probably throwing on a shirt or cover-up will be OK. We considered Murray's, but after experiencing the size and scope of the place, we decided to stay nearer to Aquaventure. It's a BIIIIIG complex.

We ate at Shark Bites, a sit-down restaurant on the edge of Aquaventure. Most of the other lunch places in the Aquaventure area (Breakwater Grill, Splasher's Snacks, etc.) are walk-up counters with stuff like generic hamburgers and pizza. Shark Bites had conch chowder, cracked conch and some other Bahamas conch specialties, plus the usual kinds of salads and sandwiches. The service was slow (island normal, really), but the food was pretty good. Cave Grill also seemed like a good option, but we didn't have the energy to hike all the way over there and check it out.

 

[karin6996]

Murray's Deli is my favorite place to eat at Atlantis. They give you a variety of New York style pickles to start the meal, and they are amazing. The sandwiches are very large and can easily be shared, however I believe there is a sharing charge. Virgil's is good as well, but in my opinion a better option for dinner.

Just a few points of caution:
~ Atlantis closes restaurants seasonally, so I would check a few weeks in advance of your trip so you aren't disappointed if your restaurant of choice is closed
~ dmunsil is right, be prepared for a 15 to 20 minute walk to get to lunch if you dine outside of Aquaventure
~ Meals are pricey

 

[GrnMtnMan]

We'll be stopping in Nassau and will have a day pass at Atlantis. We'd like to grab lunch onsite somewhere. Can anyone recommend any restaurants at Atlantis or the marina? I've noted the following restaurants there serve lunch, if anyone has eaten at any of these or know of any others: Virgil's BBQ, Murray's Deli, Lagoon Bar, Village Burger Shack, The Point

Are you doing an Aquventure day pass or something else?

 

[nkereina]

Are you doing an Aquventure day pass or something else?

We are just doing the Discover Atlantis tour, which is the aquarium pass. We didn't have time for the Aquaventure this trip, so our tour is go at your own pace and does not include a meal.

Would anyone recommend going back to the port area and just having lunch at Senor Frogs? I know it's a chain tourist place, but its sounding lot there's nothing really unique or good for lunch at Atlantis.

 

[GrnMtnMan]

As background, I've been visiting Atlantis for a week annually for 12+ years. I haven't done it as a cruise excursion though.

We are just doing the Discover Atlantis tour, which is the aquarium pass. We didn't have time for the Aquaventure this trip, so our tour is go at your own pace and does not include a meal.

Would anyone recommend going back to the port area and just having lunch at Senor Frogs? I know it's a chain tourist place, but its sounding lot there's nothing really unique or good for lunch at Atlantis.

I'd recommend the Lagoon Bar & Grill for the setting. The food is okay, but nothing special. Here's a pic of the setting:

Haven't been to Senor Frogs, but there's a Margaritaville on Paradise Island that also has a nice setting. It has outdoor seating on the harbor and is a fun, low-key place. Its convenient to the water taxis that go back to the cruise ship dock.

I wouldn't steer you away from the other places, but there's nothing that special about them (though Virgil's has pretty good BBQ and they sometimes have outdoor seating).