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influence, and the Bermuda fish chowder is particularly good. The fresh catch of the
day is usually delectable. Pasta dishes, including lasagna, are homemade. Poultry and
meat, though frozen, are generally excellent—the roast lamb and barbecued chicken
are especially tasty. Many other dishes display influences that run from Chinese and
Indian to Mexican, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sushi bar adds a Japanese flavor to
the inn, and sushi is served Monday to Saturday 11:30am to 10pm.
Collectors Hill, 4 South Rd.
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441/236-3133.
Lunch main courses $12-$19; dinner main courses $16-
$26. MC, V. Mon-Sat 6am-10pm. Bus: 1.
HAMILTON PARISH
Very Expensive
Tom Moore's Tavern
CONTINENTAL/FRENCH Bermuda's oldest res-
taurant, built in 1652 as a private home, is on Walsingham Bay, near the Crystal
Caves. The Irish romantic poet Thomas Moore visited in 1804 and wrote some of his
verses here; he referred to a calabash tree that still stands some 180m (590 ft.) from
the tavern. The most famous dining room in Bermuda has gone through many incar-
nations. When Bologna-born Bruno Fiocca and his Venetian partner Franco Bortoli
opened the present tavern in 1985, it quickly became one of the island's most popular
upscale restaurants. With its four fireplaces and darkened cedar walls, this landmark
establishment serves classic French and Italian cuisine. Its fans have referred to this
place as one of the most appealing and evocative restaurants in Bermuda.
Seafood is a specialty. During the summer, there's usually a tank of Bermuda lob-
sters outside. Local fish selections are likely to include rockfish and yellowtail, which
may be your best bet. One reader wrote that he found the place “very expensive, but
worth the price, as the service and atmosphere are both top-notch.” He also noted,
“The cuisine is not light, however. Extremely well-prepared meals contain very rich
sauces.” He's right. But if you're in the mood for a rich dinner, we recommend the
chef 's specialty: quail filled with gooseliver, morels, and truffles, then baked in puff
pastry. Two other recommendations are roasted duck in a raspberry vinaigrette and
Latino-style jambalaya. The table settings (English silver, German crystal, Luxem-
bourg china) and general ambience contribute to a memorable visit.
Walsingham Lane (in Bailey's Bay).
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441/293-8020.
www.tommoores.com. Reservations required.
Jacket preferred. Main courses $28-$40. AE, V. Daily 6:30-10pm. Closed Jan. Bus: 1 or 3.
Expensive
Mickey's Beach Bistro & Bar
STEAK & SEAFOOD In Bermuda's most
famous hotel, the
Elbow Beach Hotel
(p. 69), this terrace dining room under the
stars is Bermuda's only bistro-on-the-beach. It's even been suggested that to be in
Bermuda anytime between April and November and to not visit this place involves
missing part of the “spirit” of the island. Protected by a large custom-made tent, this
is one of the island's best venues for summer dining, and it's also ideal for a sun-
downer cocktail. The cooking is light and inventive and never overdresses the fresh
ingredients. For a Caribbean touch, you might opt for a skewer of scallops and pine-
apple grilled with a light lemon sauce. Salmon is grilled to perfection and comes with
a lemon sauce. The crab cakes are well flavored, and Bermuda lobster is featured
almost daily. Meat-lovers may prefer the grilled Angus sirloin steak with a grainy
mustard sauce. For dessert, nothing tops the mango cheesecake with orange sauce.
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