13 Best Restaurants in Bermuda

This light-filled bakery that sells authentic French pastries is not only beautiful to look at but smells incredible. The traditional pastries include flaky, buttery croissants and soft, rich chocolate chip cookies and are all baked on the premises, as are the sourdough loaves, all using a specially imported French flour. There are also housemade sandwiches that come on the bakery's baguettes—Le Country, on walnut raisin bread with goat cheese, honey, and prosciutto, is simple but full of flavor. Grab a freshly brewed cup of coffee and a delectable treat, and enjoy the sights of Front Street from the communal table or at one of the sidewalk spots.

Despite what the name suggests, this restaurant is right in the heart of Hamilton, and a good place to savor the day's fresh fish special while enjoying an afternoon filled with people-watching and happy hour drink specials on the open-air patio. It's the ideal stop-off during a day of shopping, offering plentiful, inexpensive, and quick food—from a hearty three-course lunch to an afternoon snack, from burgers and sandwiches to salads and steaks. If you're feeling peckish on a night out, this is the place to come, as food is served until midnight every night.

Bringing coffeehouse culture to Front Street, along with great coffee, including tasty options such as Snickerdoodle Frappé (a blended frozen coffee with hazelnut and vanilla syrup and cinnamon), Brew also offers delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads, and quiches as well as specials and their famous guacamole and chips. After your caffeine fix, come here for the craft beer from Dockyard Brewing Company and selection of wine on tap. There's plenty of seating including outside at the sidewalk tables.

Locals and visitors alike come here for an extensive menu that includes Szechuan, Hunan, Cantonese, and Mandarin favorites. Top Chinese choices include the sesame chicken and the house specialty, Peking duck; for Thai tastes, try the panang (a coconut milk-curry sauce) red curry. Chicken and beef vegetarian substitutes are a great option for non–meat eaters. Overall the food is fresh and flavorful, but prepare to pay more for smaller portions, compared to the United States. The impressive decor includes a huge floor-to-ceiling waterfall, large bronze statues, and a hand-painted mural. As an alternative, takeout is also offered from the lobby across from the main entrance.

With sandwiches, baked goods, and "the best coffee in the west," there are great options for grabbing something to go from De Island Shack, a casual café in the heart of Somerset Village. You won't find a fish sandwich on their menu, but you can have your BLT on Johnny Bread, a local favorite.

When you want a quick coffee or a gourmet sandwich in Dockyard, this is the place to stop, just across from the Visitor Services Centre. Focusing on simple, familiar dishes and delectable house-made pastries, the charming little bistro offers afternoon tea (add Champagne if you wish) under the golden Bermuda sunshine.

No matter what you're craving, there's something to indulge in at this Church Street bakery, just across from the main bus terminal. Whether one of their light and fluffy doughnuts in traditional and fun flavors that change regularly to building your own sundae or the loaded milkshakes, make sure to come here hungry. Along with a wide variety of sweets there is also a selection of savory items, including salads, hot dogs, and panini. There's also a location inside the Bookmart at Brown & Co. with a more condensed menu.

Journey outside the familiar city center to North East Hamilton and Court Street and you'll find Jamaican food at its best. The Thomas family is proud of their Jamaican heritage and wants everyone to taste Caribbean classics like jerk and curry chicken, fried dumplings, and beans and rice. The shop also provides tasty homemade cakes and cookies. It's no-frills food, but the prices are good and the portions are huge. The take-out service makes for a great beach picnic. This firm favorite with the locals also has a branch in Hamilton Parish at the Bailey's Bay Cricket Club.

From burgers and fries to a fish cake on a bun, the menu at Misty's features all the classic Bermudian fast-food favorites in unfussy, truly Bermudian style. This small eatery offers takeout only, but with Somerset Long Bay a mere jaunt away, it's the perfect place to pick up a few dishes for lunch on the sand or to take home after a day in the sun.

Located across from the container docks on the eastern end of Front Street, this unassuming take-out spot is best known for its build-your-own pizza and epic burgers—its signature patty comes with melted cheese, caramelized onion bacon relish, and their secret sauce (which is also available to slather all over your pizza, if you so desire). Along with pizzas and burgers, the shop also adds its signature touch to salads, subs, and treats, including homemade brownies and ice cream. The pizzas also come available on a gluten-free crust. 

You'll likely smell the roasting of beans before you see this eclectic coffee shop that roasts all its coffee in-house. It's the perfect spot for aficionados that don't like to overcomplicate their coffee, and there's often a selection of homey baked goods to go along with your brew. There's seating inside on the mismatched chairs and couches, but grabbing a table out back on the secluded terrace is the ideal spot. This is a true café and is open only until noon. They also accept cash only.

Tucked inside the Washington Mall, this café run by a husband-and-wife team is best known for its outstanding breakfasts, changing lunch specials, and friendly service. Try the plate-sized fluffy pancake topped with homemade candied walnuts, or give the Azorean eggs Benedict, topped with crispy chorizo and fresh Portuguese cheese, a try. The lunch board offers homemade soups, salads, quiches, and sandwiches, but the pecan-crusted chicken and biscuit sandwich topped with peach slaw is the standout.

If the idea is to eat where Bermudians do, you won't be disappointed at the New Woody's Sports Bar. Situated on Boaz Island with views of the Great Sound, Woody's is the perfect stop for an inexpensive bite and a chat with the friendly locals. The menu is written up daily to take advantage of availability (in fact, they often catch the fish themselves), so stop by for a drink, a fish sandwich, or to soak up the atmosphere in relaxed style.