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Upstairs On the Bay
Review
About
Upstairs is located on the third floor of Bell Channel Inn hotel. The restaurant has an amazing view over the channel and the entire staff will treat you like family and give you the personal attention that you deserve. Our staff takes great pride in providing excellent service in a clean and relaxing atmosphere, while offering delicious food at affordable prices. Upstairs is appropriate for any occasion; family dinners, candle lit dinner for two, birthdays, business lunches and we have a private room available for small functions. Upstairs is open 7 days a week from 7:30 am-11 pm, with Happy Hour from 5-7pm, serving discounted drinks in our “No Stress Zone”. Enjoy Free wireless internet & convenient parking. Upstairs serves Bahamian and American dishes, we are particularly known for our delicious seafood. Our menu includes, but is not limited to: pancakes, eggs, boiled fish, conch dishes, sandwiches, Angus burgers, salads, chicken & fries, grilled salmon, steak & Lobster.
Features
CUISINES
Caribbean, Bar, Seafood, Bahamian
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Family style
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Non-smoking restaurants
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Television
Visa
Wine and Beer
Location
Parking Available
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 7:30 AM
Sunday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Monday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Friday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday
7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Contribute
4.3
109 reviews
Excellent
62
Very good
33
Average
7
Poor
2
Terrible
5
LakeLady
Kingston45 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
we went for dinner and sat at a table by the window. lovely view. the cracked conch and pork chop dinners were excellent. we liked that you had a good choice of sides. baked mac&cheese/coleslaw/veg medley were all very good. complimentary coconut bites (mini muffins) were a delicious way to start. not a large restaurant but a homey feel with people enjoying themselves at the bar. will return for their wednesday burger and beer special ($14) and will also bring guests here for dinner
Written 7 February 2025
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Venessa S
6 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
The food is always to die for. I’ve tried to every thing from the appetizer, local mix drink, to the entrees nothing is ever a disappointment from the burger, to the surf and turf, the shrimp and grits, the waffles and wings, or the local catch of the day. The food at the upstairs on the bay is always greatttt.
Customer service your always greeted with a smile and a warm atmosphere of the employees remembering you and happy to serve. I love it there!
Written 8 September 2022
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lvegas1
Burlington35 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
Stopped by for lunch recently and enjoyed a great meal. Service was friendly and the food was excellent.
The cracked conch was one of the best I’ve ever had on Grand Bahama and their coleslaw was delicious. Would definitely make a return visit.
Written 26 January 2025
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Craig B
5 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
Food was poor to average. The pork chops were dry and not tasty. The seafood platter was mostly breading.
Service was poor. Waitress took a 10 minute phone call in the middle of bringing our food.
Written 14 February 2025
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Katherine P
Rochelle26 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
We went for dinner at 5:00 pm, which is earlier than the popular time, and had a quiet table to ourselves. The servings are generous, and the mullet was wonderful! My husband had vegetables and mashed potatoes as sides, while I chose the vegetables and rice. We shared a signature salad for a perfect meal -- and I had enough for another meal to take home. We're both gluten free, and they were able to accommodate us easily! Our view was lovely, seated right at the window!
Written 8 January 2023
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Canucks
13 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
We enjoyed our lunch of chicken caesar salad and a club house sandwich. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. The view of the bay is memorable. The Bahamian people are kind and very friendly. My husband fell in the parking lot before we went into the restaurant. A young fellow working next door came immediately to offer assistance and cleaned and bandaged his scrapes. What a sweet guy.
Written 10 March 2020
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BellChannelInn
Awesome. We are truly glad you enjoyed your experience here and that we were of great assistance to you.
Written 16 March 2020
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Curious532880
Bristol31 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
Beautiful location looking over the waterway. Friendly service. Extensive menu. The coconut prawns with pina colada sauce were excellent. Reasonable prices compared with rest of Grand Bahama. Highly recommend!
Written 21 July 2022
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Necia
5 contributions
Nov 2021 • friends
I have never been to this restaurant, but i kept seeing it so I decided to take a visit there for my birthday. Now the service was absolutely fabulous. My friends &’ I ended up tipping the cashier personally. She was absolutely nice. Overall the food is amazing, appetizing &’ most definitely mouth watering. I want to go again sometime but I will certainly be requesting that waitress. I got to take a picture of her id tag.
Written 7 December 2021
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Kim H
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • none
We have been going to Upstairs on the Bay for several years and have always loved it! We always know what to expect and this year was no different. Great food, excellent service, lively atmosphere, and beautiful view of the channel, whether there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Liz and the wait staff are wonderful and we always look forward to seeing them. Keshaun, Melanie, Michelle, and especially Shamene are awesome! (Sorry if I left out anyone or misspelled names.) Thank you Genie for taking care of us and making our reservations. We hope to see you all again soon!
Written 15 June 2021
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Ivy R
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • family
We love Upstairs and make it a point to come every time we are in Freeport. Everything we’ve tried is so good. Love the shrimp and grits! It’s a must if you are visiting Freeport or live there.
Written 26 July 2023
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H B
3 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
The food was OK but overpriced. $25 for a container of fish soup? Granted, we hear it is really good, but really? The chicken and rice meal was OK but also a bit pricey for the little you get.
Written 4 October 2022
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Becky B
Freeport3 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
Our server - spelling? Gigi was great!
Do let them know if you would prefer faster service as they usually try to give you island time...
Nice Bar area
The table started with dinner portion of cracked conch and I highly recommend it - it is the best that I have had so far ever!
For dinner three of the group had the Grouper either pan seared or blackened, which was lightly applied and NOT too salty, excellent flavor BUT was served bone IN for that flavor, so harder to eat.
Two of group has Surf and Turf - nice NY strip and delicious lobster tail
Sides with dinner: Macaroni and cheese wedge is fantastic and a must have and the vegetable medley of sliced carrots and broccoli perfectly cooked - still snappy
Dessert: vanilla ice cream, but do think to add a liquor, fruit or both on it
Written 27 June 2022
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Dale M
Stanmore290 contributions
Apr 2022 • friends
Friendly and really good food and value. This is a local little gem with really lovely staff only matched by the food. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed
Written 28 April 2022
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Lisa V
Flemington478 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
The Margarita's were great and the local grouper was absolutely out of this world! It was the best piece of fish we had on the island! The atmosphere is quaint, there is a view of the channel but no outdoor dining.
The staff was terrific! and friendly!
Written 1 July 2021
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nancy mills
2 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
I love Bell Channel Inn, I love Jerry, Lizbeth & Presley, I love Caribbean Divers, I love my shark friends & I love Grand Bahama
Written 10 June 2020
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BellChannelInn
Thank you for your response. We are very pleased to know you've enjoyed your stay here.
Written 25 September 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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