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Check, Please! A Note on Service Charges
Although a service charge (typically
10%-17%) is added to most restaurant
bills, it's customary to leave something
extra if the service has been good.
However, it isn't necessary—in fact,
many diners find 15% too generous. Be
on the lookout for this scam: Some res-
taurants include the basic 15% service
charge in the bill, but leave the service
charge line blank. Many diners unknow-
ingly add another 10% to 15%, without
realizing they've already paid for ser-
vice. Scrutinize your bill, and don't be
shy about asking if you're not sure
what's included.
Inexpensive
Freeport Seafood Restaurant STEAK & SEAFOOD Set within the
foreboding walls of the Dockyard complex, and outfitted in tones of Aegean blue and
white, this place represents a charming, raffish corner of maritime Italy, thanks to San
Remo (Italy)-born owner Valerio Ausenda. Come here for completely unpretentious
locally caught seafood. Somehow this old favorite manages to turn up a fresher catch
than its Somerset competitors, and broils it to perfection, a welcome change from the
greasy fish and chips grub served at some other dockyard spots. There is no great
presentation or dramatic flourish to the platters served, and some aspects of the place
might remind you of a tough maritime bar and grill. But the taste is often delectable,
especially the fish platter or one of the broiled Bermuda rockfish dishes, our particu-
lar favorite. At least some of the seasonings derive from Sr. Ausenda's herb garden,
which thrives within an assortment of battered plastic containers in back. The menu
is less formal—and somewhat less expensive—at lunch than at dinner. During the
day, you get the regular chow you'd find almost anywhere, including burgers, salads,
pizzas, and steak on the grill. The tasty fish sandwich is usually the star of the lunch
menu. In the evening, the fish selection might feature tuna or wahoo. For those who
want a good old T-bone, those are on the menu, too. We found the lobster overpriced
and overcooked. This restaurant has a pair of Internet stations for the use of its
patrons.
Royal Naval Dockyard. &   441/234-1692. www.freeportseafood.com. Lunch main courses $10-$25;
pizzas $11-$12; dinner main courses $15-$27. AE, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-10pm. Bar until around midnight.
Bus: 7 or 8.
The Frog & Onion Pub BRITISH Within the dark and shadowy premises of the
former 18th-century cooperage at the Royal Naval Dockyard, the Frog & Onion is the
most traditional British pub in Bermuda. It's “named” for the founders, French-born
Jean-Paul Magnin (the Frog, who's no longer associated with the place) and Ber-
muda-born Carol West (the Onion, who is). The place rambles on through at least
three rock-sided dining rooms and two separate outdoor decks, so we recommend
that you wander around a bit to find the table that best suits your mood. You might
opt to relax with a pint of English lager near the cooperage's cavernous stone fire-
place, perhaps pondering the majesty of what used to be the British Empire. At lunch
there are standard sandwiches, salads, and some tasty bar pies. We especially like the
version with curried mussels for a real taste of Bermuda, although you might opt for
the shepherd's pie. The dinner menu includes all of the lunchtime choices plus a
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