Post #518717 by LuauHut on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 1:54 PM

As requested, here are some interior photos from the Island Lobster House in Freeport, Grand Bahamas, which is the last restaurant that included a Polynesian feel (please forgive the inconsistent quality of the photos, but I tried my best!). My mother and her husband Paul originally moved to Freeport to retire early, leaving behind the Luau Huts in the hands of family. But after a short while they became a little "itchy" to get back into the restaurant business so they opened the Island Lobster House.

My brother Kim eventually moved to Freeport as well, performing in the restaurant again, just as he did at the Luau Huts. Other types of entertainment were provided too, such as a calypso band.

They still served Luau Hut favorites such as Steak Teriyaki, Mongolian Fire Steak, Oola Oola Shrimp, and Shaslic Oriental/Flaming Shaslic, but the Caribbean island location of course meant that they served many more seafood dishes. The drink list was a combination of oldies with new tropical offerings:

Personally, I miss all the tiki mugs, rattan furniture, etc., but I remember that it was somewhat difficult and expensive to import a lot of things to the Bahamas at that time, so I'm sure that impacted a lot. Thanks for letting me share my journey through pictures!