Dining Guide

EATING OUT

From English pub grub to French gourmet cuisine – and (almost) everything in between — you can eat very well in Bermuda. And drink well, too — the better restaurants all have truly outstanding wine cellars. As for local delicacies, you must try Bermuda lobster (available only in months in which there is an “R”), or at least our $ less than $40 $$ $40 to $50 $$$ $50 to $60 $$$$ $60 to $80 $$$$$ $90 plus

Aurora 27 Harbour Road, Paget (at Newstead hotel) T 441-232-8686 | www.aurora.bm $$$$ Voted ‘Best Seafood Restaurant in Bermuda’ 2 years in a row, Aurora’s seasonal menu features fresh local seafood and produce from Bermuda’s best committed to sourcing sustainable ingredients from local suppliers, ocean to table. Blû Bar & Grill 25 Belmont Hills Drive, Warwick. 232-2323. www. blu.bm. $$$$. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. Bold American cuisine with generous will satisfy any palette. Overlooks picturesque Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound.

Café 4 Windsor Place, 18 Queen Street, Hamilton. 295-8444. $. www. cafe4.bm. Stylish and sophisticated take out of organic, local, fresh healthy soups and a make-yourown pasta bar with Keto diet options. Best of Bermuda’s winner of Best Salad Bar. Enjoy the indoor/ outdoor dining facility.

Café Lido Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 236-9884. www.lido.bm. $$$$. Award menu featuring Mediterranean meat selection. Enjoy a gem of a view of the South Shore too. Eliana’s Restaurant: 106 Southside Road, St. David’s. 777- 0555. $$$. Bermuda’s unique dining experience where you can choose from premium cuts of steak, seafood and lamb cooked to perfection along with fresh vegetables and salads and the most mouth-watering desserts.

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.

Harbourfront At the BUEI, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke. 295-4207. $$$$. www.harbourfront.bm. Reservations recommended. menu featuring a selection of in addition to outstanding meats, fusion dishes created by management and award-winning sushi. Enjoy perfect harbour views.

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 alike. 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 recognized as best in Bermuda for their hearty Italian food, and warm, kid-friendly environment, all at an extraordinary value.

Little Venice 32 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton. 295-3503. www. littlevenice.bm. $$$. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. Italian restaurant, celebrating over food and meticulously prepared

classic and contemporary regional Italian specialties. Enjoy fabulous wine and tasty bites with the incrowd in the adjacent Wine Bar.

L’Oriental 32 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton (above Little Venice). 296-4477. 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. We’ve got you covered! L’Oriental Express is in the heartbeat of the urban community, on the corner of Church Street and Par-La-Ville Road. 296-7475. $. sushi, to wraps and sandwiches, to amazing salads and daily hot food specials. We have a pasta and smoothies – the selection is unbeatable. Mickey’s Beach Bistro Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 236-9884. www.lido.bm. $$$. The only true bistro on the island, right on the menu, loved by visitors and locals.

Pizza House: Southside, St David’s, 293-5700; Shelly Bay, 2938465; Heron Bay, Southampton, 238-2753. Casual. $. Top-quality pizza.

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

Sul Verde Rosewood Bermuda, Hamilton Parish. 298-6983. www.rosewoodhotels.com. $$$. Reservations recommended. Sul Verde brings the spirit of Southern Italy to the fairways, celebrating Campania in a convivial setting. Delectable cheeses, pasta, bread, and sausages are prepared in Next door, the Bar at Sul Verde wines, as well as refreshing classics from an Aperol spritz to the classic negroni.