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Dining Out
DINING OUT Our guide to the island’s top restaurants
IN TOWN AND THE CENTRAL AREA
Price Guide per three-course dinner, approximately, including 15% tip but not drinks $ less than $30 $$ $30 to $40 $$$ $40 to $50 $$$$ $50 to $60 $$$$$ $60 plus
Astwood Arms: 85 Front Street, 2925818. $$ Newly opened in December 2017, The Astwood Arms brings a new twist to classic British pub grub, offering guests hearty home cooking that is fun to eat and a warm, inviting atmosphere. All dishes are made in house and range from pub classics such as Scotch eggs, fish & chips and bangers & mash, to some fun new ideas such as haggis nanchos and banoffee sundaes. The bar boasts a selection of imported English, Irish and French beers, plus an extensive choice of international bottled craft beers. You will also find an amazing array of Gin and Malt Whiskey. This locale offers a casual environment and decor reminiscent of the traditional British pub, complete with an oak bar imported from Yorkshire, England. Guests can relax on the Front Street porch, enjoy a jug of Pimm’s and watch Hamilton city life pass. With 5 HDTV screens, The Astwood Arms is a prime Front Street spot for all the top sporting action. If your game isn't showing, just ask! Your bartender will happily take requests. Bistro J: Chancery Lane, 296-8546, www.bistroj.bm. $$$ Tucked away in one of Hamilton's most enchanting and historical alleys, Bistro J offers a unique, wholesome and imaginative daily changing blackboard menu, with an option of 6 appetizers, 6 entrees and 6 desserts, with one set price, all served in a lively bistro setting. All wines on list are available by the glass. Open for lunch five days a week and dinner nightly. Café Coco at Coco Reef Resort, 3 Stonington Circle, South Shore, Paget, 236-5416. $$$ Café Coco is the Resort’s signature restaurant. Elegant casual with spectacular views of the South Shore. Café 4 Windsor Place, 18 Queen Street, Hamilton. 295-8444. www.cafe4.bm. $ Stylish and sophisticated take out of organic, local, fresh dishes. Offers
homemade bread, healthy soups and a make-your-own pasta bar with Keto diet options. Best of Bermuda’s winner of Best Salad Bar. Enjoy the indoor/outdoor dining facility. Harbourfront at the BUEI, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke. 295-4207. www. harbourfront.bm. $$$$ Reservations recommended. Smart casual. Offers a varied menu featuring a selection of the freshest fish and seafood in addition to outstanding meats, fusion dishes created by management and award-winning sushi. Enjoy perfect harbour views. House of India North Street, Hamilton. 295-6450. $ Reservations suggested. Smart casual. Great atmosphere and outstanding, authentic menu — whether dine in or take out. La Trattoria 23 Washington Lane, Hamilton. 295-1877. www.latrattoria.bm. $$ One of Bermuda’s longest standing restaurants and a favourite of locals and visitors. Perfectly placed in the heart of Hamilton, makes it the ideal restaurant for a romantic dinner for two or a gathering with friends. This festive trattoria has the Island’s only wood-burning pizza oven as a centerpiece and is recognised as Best in Bermuda for their hearty Italian food, and warm, kid-friendly environment, all at an extraordinary value. La Trattoria Shop Washington Lane, Hamilton. 295-9499. $ Super convenient location and the best take out in town. It offers traditional favourites on-thego including tempting pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and salads as well as hot and cold dishes from varying cuisines around the world. Little Venice 32 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, 295-3503. www.littlevenice.bm. $$$ Reservations recommended. Smart casual. Bermuda’s first and most famous Italian restaurant, celebrating over fortyfive years of fabulous service, fine food and meticulously prepared classic and contemporary regional Italian specialties. Enjoy fabulous wine and tasty bites with the in-crowd in the adjacent Wine Bar. L’Oriental 32 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton (above Little Venice). 2964477. www.loriental.bm. $$$ Reservations recommended. Smart casual. The only place to get the best Oriental Fusion cuisine, featuring a welcoming Sushi Bar and Bermuda’s only Teppanyaki table. Seating available inside under the
exquisite Pagoda or outside under the stars. L’Oriental Express. On the corner of Church Street and Par-La-Ville Road. 296-7475. $ We’ve got you covered in the heartbeat of the urban community. Offering everything from soup and sushi, to wraps and sandwiches, to amazing salads and daily hot food specials. We have a pasta bar plus specialty coffees, teas and smoothies – the selection is unbeatable. Pearl: 87 Front Street, Hamilton, 2959150, www.pearl.bm. $$$ Located above Port O’ Call on Front Street. Skilled sushi chefs have combined their traditional Japanese culinary training along with the culinary styles garnered through worldwide experience. A unique and extensive sake and wine list is available. The result is a modern and creative menu, which satisfies the classic sushi experience. Open for lunch five days a week and dinner nightly. Port O' Call: 87 Front Street, Tel: 295-5373 www.portocall.bm $$$$ One of Bermuda’s most popular restaurants. Enjoy award-winning signature dishes featuring contemporary styles with an emphasis on fresh Bermuda seafood. Enjoy our award winning wine list, with over 40 selections by the glass, or a cocktail designed by our award-winning bartenders. Open for lunch five days a week and dinner nightly. Dine inside or on our al fresco harbour view terrace. Red Carpet Reid Street, Hamilton. 295-6774. $$ Reservations recommended. Smart casual. Informal continental restaurant. Robin Hood Pub & Restaurant: 25 Richmond Road, Pembroke, 295-3314. robinhoodpub@logic.bm. $$ (Dine in or take out). Bermuda’s most popular sports bar with over 25 HD TV’s on 2 levels showing all your favorite sports. Daily food & happy hour specials with a wide selection of draft & bottled beers. Great food at affordable prices. All day breakfast, Indian curries and our famous pizza. Plus all the standard pub favorites. Great service, in a relaxed atmosphere, together with our outside bar and patios. Centrally located with convenient parking and free Wi-Fi. Ruby Murrys: Indian Cuisine. 2 Chancery Lane, Tel: 295-5058, www. yellowfin.bm. $$ The newest addition to Bermuda’s restaurant scene for discerning diners who yearn for the real taste of India. Menu features some of the most popular gastronomic delights from the many diverse regional styles of India, served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Open for lunch 5 days a week and dinner 7 nights a week. Take-out and catering available. TEN: 10 Dundonald Street, 295 0857, www.ten.bm. $. TEN is your best choice for home-brewed coffees, fresh and delicious salads, pastas, sandwiches, daily blackboard specials, home-made desserts for breakfast and lunch. And for dinner, join us for Bermuda’s best tapas, wines by the glass and cocktails. Yours Truly: Red door Chancery Lane, 295-0429. Something different. Yours Truly provides a unique experience unlike any other in Bermuda. Our dedicated
THE RED CARPET
BAR & RESTAURANT
Bermudas most popular Sports bar with over 25 HD TVs on 2 levels showing all your favorite sports. Daily food & happy hour specials with a wide selection of draft & bottled beers. Great food at affordable prices. All day breakfast, Indian curries and our famous Pizza. Plus all the standard pub favorites. Great service, in a relaxed atmosphere, together with our outside bar & patio. Centrally located with convenient parking and free Wi-Fi.
Every Tuesday night, we have a Quiz night starting at 8:00 pm. We also have Folk and Latin nights-please call for details.
Henry VIII overlooks Bermuda’s beautiful South Shore in Southampton Parish. Our menu features locally sourced produce, freshly caught fish and the finest grades of meats and poultry. Plus the Sushi Bar produces a superb selection of sashimi,makimono and other special dishes. After dinner, stay and dance to the music of our local entertainers. On Sundays, try our scrumptious Brunch, a local favorite. Henry’s also operates a Pantry, open daily, replete with all the essentials, Henry’s is the ultimate in Fine Casual Dining.
HENRY VIII RESTAURANT / SUSHI BAR / PUB 69 South Road, Southampton, SN02, Bermuda
Tel: 238 1977 ◆ www.henrys.bm bartenders create handcrafted cocktails using house made syrups, bitters, infused liquors and hand carved ice. Yours Truly offers a playful, seasonally changing cocktail menu, craft beers and boutique wines. A comfortable low-lit room, table service and bartenders who are happy to create your own bespoke cocktail should you take Dealer's Choice, Yours Truly will suit both classic and contemporary tastes alike.
OUT OF TOWN
Bella Vista Bar & Grill Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, 232-0100. $$ Join us for lunch, dinner, and drinks and find out for yourself why Bella Vista Bar & Grill is the #1 ranked among all of Bermuda’s West End restaurants. Blû Bar & Grill 25 Belmont Hills Drive, Warwick, 232-2323. www.blu.bm. $$$$ Reservations recommended. Smart casual. Bold American cuisine with generous Italian and Asian influences that will satisfy any palette. Overlooks picturesque Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound. Bone Fish Bar & Grill 2 Dockyard Terrace, Dockyard. 234-5151. $$ Reasonable-priced menu filled with seafood, top-grade meat (the only smoker in the west end) homemade pastas, great wine list, draft beer, and desserts to die for. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. 11:30am to 10:30pm. Café Amici Clock Tower Mall, Dockyard, 234-5009, $$ Italian familystyle restaurant in the heart of historic Dockyard offering a friendly, intimate atmosphere and simple, uncomplicated and affordable Italian cuisine. Open 7 days a week. Café Lido Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget, 236-9884. www.lido.bm. $$$$ Award winning restaurant offers an exciting menu featuring Mediterranean dishes, local fish and an enticing meat selection. Enjoy a gem of a view of the South Shore too. Eliana’s Restaurant 106 Southside Road, St. David’s. 777-0555. $$$ Bermuda’s unique dining experience where you can choose from premium cuts of steak, seafood and lamb cooked to perfection. Fourways Inn 1 Middle Road, Paget, 236-6517, www.fourways.bm. $$$$. Reservations recommended. Smart. The Grande Dame of Bermuda’s restaurants, famous for its celebrity guest list, renowned menus, signature dishes and Bermuda’s most lavish Sunday brunch. Live piano music in the evenings and the most extensive wine cellar on the Island. Henry VIII Restaurant/Sushi Bar/ Pub: 69 South Road, Southampton, 2381977, www.henrys.bm. $$$ Henry VIII offers a unique dining experience located on Bermuda’s beautiful South Shore in Southampton. The restaurant’s head chef has created a new menu emphasising locally sourced produce, freshly caught fish and the finest grades of meats and poultry. The Sushi Bar produces a superb selection of sashimi, makimono and other special dishes. After dinner, enjoy dancing to the sounds of Bermuda’s best entertainers. Henry VIII has been recently refurbished to create a brighter, more relaxed ambience, coupled with a new menu for fine casual dining. On Sundays, Henry’s offers a popular Sunday brunch, a local favourite. In addition, Henry’s operates a Pantry, open daily, with all conveniences and sundries for your hotel room or when sightseeing. Mickey’s Beach Bistro Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget, 236-9884. www.lido.bm. $$$ The only true bistro on the Island, right on the sand. Offering fun and eclectic menu, loved by visitors and locals. Sea Breeze Lounge Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 236-9884. www.lido. bm. $$$. Provides the best spot for an al fresco drink, great sushi and tapas. Live entertainment during the summer months. Pizza House Southside, St David’s, 2935700; Shelly Bay, 293-8465; Heron Bay, Southampton, 238-2753. Casual. $. Somerset Country Squire 10 Mangrove Bay, Somerset. 234-0105. $$. Casual. Bermudian and British favourites, outdoors (magnificent views) or indoors. Sul Verde Rosewood Bermuda, Hamilton Parish, 298-6983, www.rosewoodhotels. com. $$$ Reservations recommended. Open daily, Sul Verde brings the warmth and spirit of Southern Italy to the fairways. In an open and convivial setting, the heritage and simple, authentic flavours of Campania are celebrated in signature dishes. Guests enjoy delectable cheeses, pastas, breads and sausages which are lovingly prepared in house using the finest ingredients. The mood is relaxed and genuine—reminiscent of a classic Italian family dinner.
