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Dining Guide
by Ian Coles
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 world famous fish chowder. $ less than $30 $$ $30 to $40 $$$ $40 to $50 $$$$ $50 to $60 $$$$$ $60 plus
Aurora: Newstead Hotel: 27 Harbour Road, Paget. 236-6060. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$$. Aurora's seasonal menu features fresh local seafood and produce from Bermuda's best fishermen and farmers. Aurora is committed to sourcing sustainable ingredients from local suppliers, ocean to table. 2021 winner for ‘Best Seafood Restaurant’. Blû Bar & Grill: 25 Belmont Hills Drive, Warwick WK 06. 232-2323. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$$. Blû’s stunning location overlooks picturesque Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound, providing an unparalleled view of the water and international sailing events. Blû has a bold American menu with generous Italian and Asian influences as well as a delightful sushi menu and a small bites menu. Café 4: Windsor Place, 18 Queen Street, Hamilton. 295-8444. $. A stylish and sophisticated take out of organic, local, fresh ingredients; along with homemade bread, pasta and healthy soups. Winner of the Best of Bermuda 2019, 2020 and 2021 awards for ‘Best Salad Bar’. Enjoy the indoor/outdoor dining facility. Café Lido: Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 236-9884. Reservations recommended. $$$$. Offers an unrivaled culinary experience and a gem of a view of the South Shore. Award winning restaurant offers an exciting menu featuring Mediterranean dishes, local fish and an enticing meat selection. Eliana’s Restaurant: 106 Southside Road, St. David’s. 777- 0555. $$$. 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 & Restaurant: 1 Middle Road, Paget. 236-6517. Reservations recommended. Smart. $$$$. Superb international cuisine in a restaurant steeped with Bermudian history. Elegant and charming atmosphere with live piano music in the evenings and the most extensive wine cellar on the island. They have Bermuda’s most lavish Sunday brunch. Harbourfront: At the BUEI, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke. 295-4207. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$. On the harbour, with its own dock, water lapping gently by the romantic table setting. Catch the sunset from the upper deck. Offers a varied menu featuring a selection of the freshest fish and seafood in addition to dry-agedmeats, handcrafted sushi rolls and irresistible desserts. La Trattoria: 23 Washington Lane, Hamilton. 295-1877. Reservations recommended. $$. One of Bermuda’s longest standing restaurants and a favourite of locals and visitors alike. Perfectly placed in the heart of Hamilton, makes it the ideal restaurant for a romantic friends. This festive trattoria has the island’s only wood-burningpizza oven as a centerpiece and is recognised as best in Bermuda for their hearty Italian food, and warm, kid-friendly environment, all at an extraordinary value. Little Venice: 32 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton. 295-3503. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$. Bermuda’s first and most famous Italian restaurant, celebrating 50 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. Reservations recommended. Smart casual. $$$. The only place to get the best Oriental Fusion cuisine, featuring a welcoming Sushi Bar and
Bermuda’s only Teppanyaki table. Seating available inside under the exquisite Pagoda or outside under the stars. L’Oriental Express: Corner of Church Street and Par-La-Ville Road. $. 296-7475. We offer the best of the best for take-out in Hamilton, offering everything from soup and sushi, to wraps and sandwiches, to amazing salads and daily hot food specials. There’s a pasta bar plus specialty coffees, teas and smoothies – the selection is unbeatable. Mickey’s Beach Bistro: Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 236-9107. Reservations recommended. $$$. The only true beach bar and bistro on the island, right on the sand offering a fun and eclectic menu, loved by visitors and locals. Pizza House: Southside, St David’s, 293-5700; Shelly Bay, 293-8465; Heron Bay, Southampton, 238-2753. Casual. $. Top-quality pizza. Sea Breeze Lounge: Elbow Beach Hotel, Paget. 232-3999. Reservations recommended. $$$. Provides the best spot for an al fresco drink, great sushi, pizza or order from the full a la carte menu.A covered gazebo offers shelter if needed. Live entertainment during the summer months. Sul Verde: Rosewood Bermuda Hotel, Hamilton Parish. 298-6983. Reservations recommended. $$$. Sul Verde brings the spirit of Southern Italy to the fairways, celebrating the simple, authentic flavors of Campania in a convivial setting. Delectable cheeses, pastas, breads and sausages are prepared in-house using the finest ingredients.
Shelly Bay Plaza Tel: 293-8465 Heron Bay Plaza, Southampton Tel: 238-2753 Southside Tel: 293-5700
Eliana’s Fine Dining Restaurant
106 Southside Road, St. David’s DD01 Call 777-0555 Dress code: Smart Casual Open Nightly except Mondays Dinner from 5:30 p.m.