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Freeport Harbour
Freeport, Bahamas
+1 242 352 6674

TOMKAT722
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Pier One Restaurant (more photos)

  • July 20, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Mika Nichole from Las Vegas, Nevada
A not-to-miss restaurant with both beautiful and interesting views. Known for the sharks that swim up to the edge of the rocks that the restaurant is located on for feedings. The scheduled feedings take place at 7, 8, and 9pm. Interestingly the waitress broke a glass on the table and decided to chuck it over the edge into the water halfway between feedings. Two large sharks zoomed out of nowhere to inspect the glass. The photos do no justice compared to actually seeing it in person.

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From journal Bahama Mama in the Island Seas

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Pier One

  • July 20, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Mika Nichole from Las Vegas, Nevada
Of all the restaurant choices, make sure you don't miss this one. Reservations HIGHLY recommended. You won't see this restaurant advertised while in the Bahamas - its popularity has traveled by word of mouth.

The food is nothing special for the Bahamas, although they do have a very extensive menu. It's the feeding frenzy of sharks that you can watch from your table while dining that people come for. They have limited seating on the edge where you can see straight down to watch this, and the restaurant recommended to us to make reservations at least 2 days in advance for one of these tables.

It is about 24 dollars for a taxi to get here from Port Lucaya and worth it. We wanted to save the money by using the public bus system (one dollar per person) but arrived late for our reservation and lost our table on the edge.

The feeding occurs 3 times nightly, at 7, 8, and 9pm. The sharks started to appear a few minutes before 7 like clockwork. When the fish scraps were tossed into the water we saw at least a dozen large sharks. Probably in the 8-foot range. It was most interesting to see the baby sharks zip through the water, grab the fish scrap from right in front of a large shark and get out of the way before the large shark has a chance to do anything about it.

Our taxi driver told us that the sharks had recently returned from mating season. They leave for the months of May and June to mate. During that time the owner brings nurse sharks into a tank in front of the restaurant so you will still be able to see sharks. I don't think the trip out there would be worth the taxi price during those times if he was correct.

Ironically, we dined on shark. The blackened shark was excellent. The curry shark was a bit mushy. And as always in the Bahamas, don't expect good service. Overall, I'd say don't miss this dining adventure.

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From journal Bahama Mama in the Island Seas

Pier One

  • March 24, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Abbie06 from Slatington, Pennsylvania
At Pier One every night at 7, 8, and 9pm, they ring a dinner bell and throw scraps out into the ocean where WILD SHARKS feed. It was an awesome experience, the food is good, and the portions were suitable for the price. If you are taking a trip to Freeport, you definitely need to go to Pier One – it’s a great experience!

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From journal Rest and Relaxation

Pier One

  • March 10, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by TOMKAT722 from Middle Island, New York
We had a seafood sampler and shark fillet as main courses, a conch salad as an appetizer, apple pie and two coffees. A very enjoyable meal! Dinner was topped off by a viewing of sharks feeding when the sun goes down at 7, 8, and 9pm, which was very exciting.

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