This restaurant occupies the homestead of a Bahamian matriarch, Lydia Russell, who died in the 1980s and never had a hand in actually establishing the place. That honor belongs to her children, who used their extensive experience at a neighboring takeout place (The Palm Tree Restaurant; tel. 242/322-4201) to re-create a sense of wholesomeness and The Bahamas the way it used to be. This place is set within a white-and-tangerine-colored stucco house in the heart of Nassau. Inside, you'll find lots of exposed wood, a color scheme of hot pink and black, and lots of local paintings inspired by Junkanoo. Menu items are as down-home as you can get (cracked conch, baked pork chops, fried or steamed grouper, minced or broiled lobster, and baked chicken) and are served with two of at least seven side dishes like potato salad, creamed corn, beets, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, peas 'n' rice, or fried plantain.