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At the Elbow Beach Hotel, 60 South Rd.
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441/236-3535.
Reservations recommended. Lunch main
courses $14-$28; dinner main courses $16-$37. AE, MC, V. Daily noon-4pm and 6-11pm. Bar 10am-1am.
Closed Nov-Apr. Bus: 1, 2, or 7.
The Point Restaurant
MEDITERRANEAN There's a “land menu” and
a “sea menu” here, but whether it swims or walks, Chef Serge Bottelli wants quality
products. He is also inventive, because as he claims, “In Bermuda you find yourself
eating the same things.” Whenever possible, he buys all meat, vegetables, and seafood
locally. For example, he gets chicken and lamb from Wadson's Farm. The restaurant
celebrates Bermuda's maritime heritage with an extraordinary mural of seafaring ships
from the mid-1800s. Guests can wine and dine in luxurious surroundings, enjoying
the sunset over Harrington Sound alfresco on the terrace. Serious foodies can also
enjoy the “chef 's table” in a kitchen where a customized tasting menu is available for
up to a dozen people. Constantly searching for new taste explosions, the chef prom-
ises to invent something different every day.
In Tucker's Point Hotel & Spa, 60 Tucker's Point Club Dr.
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441/298-9800.
Reservations required.
Main courses $28-$40; fixed-price menus $70 for 4 courses, $80 for 5 courses. Daily 6:30-9:30pm. Bus:
1, 3, 10, or 11.
Moderate
Landfall
BERMUDIAN Landfall has thrived in the district near the airport for
almost as long as anyone can remember. It's set within a white-sided antique home
that's at least 200 years old, with a view that some locals claim is the best in Bermuda,
encompassing large stretches of seacoast as well as faraway St. David's Island. One
of the island's best-known chefs, Seab Ming, took over a few years ago. An expert on
Bermuda's cuisine, Ming brings many island specialties to the menu, incorporating
fresh local foodstuffs whenever he can. Try his rockfish in orange sauce, Bermuda
lobster, fish chowder, pumpkin soup, and cassava cake.
At Clearview Suites & Villas, Sandy Lane.
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441/293-1322.
Lunch main courses $12-$18; dinner main
courses $20-$35. AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 10am-10pm. Bus: 10 or 11.
Palm Court
CONTINENTAL Set within the
Grotto Bay Beach Resort
(p. 74), this restaurant is of particular appeal to families, since, according to local
wits, there would be absolutely no judgments rendered even if you showed up with
an entire boisterous orphanage. Casual and cost-conscious, the setting features
terra-cotta tiles, mahogany, and decor with a tropical theme. The chefs focus on
Bermuda for their culinary inspiration: Oven-roasted salmon is served, along with
succulent steaks. You can also dine on light fare in the evening, including a beef dip
sandwich or juicy burgers and pizzas. You can arrive early for an island cocktail at the
elegant bar.
At the Grotto Bay Beach Resort, 11 Blue Hole Hill.
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441/293-8333.
www.grottobay.com. Reservations
recommended. AE, MC, V. Main courses $12-$36. Daily 6:30-9pm. Bus: 1, 3, 10, or 11.
Rustico
ITALIAN/PIZZERIA This is a local favorite known for its thin-crust pizzas
as well as such dishes as tempura-fried soft-shell crab or rockfish with a Black Sea
ginger sauce. It's casual and fun. You can stop in during the day for sandwiches (often
made from fish) or else a homemade burger. At night, the pizza oven is going strong,
with the Rustico special topping being Parma ham, arugula salad, and shaved Parme-
san cheese. Pastas are succulent, especially the rigatoni with a sweet Italian sausage,
roasted red pepper, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes in wine sauce. Fish chowder is
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