The Bermudian - Best of Bermuda 2014

ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

p Ascots

Ascots has been the venue for much wining and dining over the last twenty years, with couples choosing its enchanting atmosphere to woo the one they love. Surrounded by perfectly landscaped gardens and trees decorated in twinkling lights, falling in love at Ascots is practically part of the dessert menu.

• 24 Rosemont Avenue, Hamilton, 295-9644

MAÎTRE D’

p Paolo Odoli

“People sought me out to make sure that I knew that Paolo Odoli was the best,” said one of our judges, who admitted to being overwhelmed by how passionate his supporters were. Their reasoning? Paolo is a jack-of-all-trades, doing everything he can to ensure that his customers (at Red Steakhouse and Bar) have absolutely everything they need— even if it’s just a smile and a hello.

• 55 Front Street, Hamilton, 292-7331

walled Wine Room at Ascots provides the same exceptional service found in the dining room but with added privacy. Surrounded by wine from around the world, you and up to 13 guests can dine in seclusion, undisturbed by other patrons—a luxury sometimes deemed a necessity.

• 24 Rosemont Avenue, Hamilton, 295-9644

OUT-OF-TOWN EATERY

p Speciality Inn

Speciality Inn will forever remain a local favourite. The food is as it’s always been, delicious, inexpensive and served with a smile, making the short trip to get there well worth the drive.

• 4 South Road, Smith’s, 236-3133

PORCH & PATIO DINING

p Wahoo’s Bistro and Patio

Where better to enjoy fresh Bermuda fish than alfresco at Wahoo’s Bistro and Patio in the heart of St. George’s. Of course, anyone who has experienced Alfred Konrad’s exceptional fish tacos can attest that the food is enough by far, but the added bonus of the sun and sea makes it all so much better.

• 36 Water Street, St. George’s, 297-1307

FRESH LOCAL FISH

p Rustico

The menu at Rustico is swimming with fresh local fish, prepared with resident hands and enjoyed by resident mouths.

• 8 North Shore Road, Flatts, 295-5212

SUNDAY BRUNCH

p The Reefs

no one brunches like bermudians. What used to be an outing reserved for special occasions has now become a weekly feeding frenzy at which even the hungriest will triumph. So where do the serious brunchers go?

To The Reefs, of course, where every kind of dish under the sun is just waiting to be devoured!

• 56 South Shore Road, Southampton,

238-0222

CAKE MAKER

p Cake Boutique Celebration

Certainly not your grandmother’s fruitcake, Kayo Lambert’s masterful cakes are simply works of art. Having graduated from the new england culinary Institute, Lambert has built an enviable reputation for her business, Cake Boutique Celebration. These days, Lambert’s masterpieces are hotly sought after by local brides—and anyone else celebrating a special occasion. [Kamilah Cannonier abstained from voting.]

• Tel: 304-8181

PRIVATE DINING ROOM

p Wine Room at Ascots

Whether you’re dining for business or pleasure, the glass-

KID-FRIENDLY
RESTAURANT
p La Trattoria

La Trattoria has always welcomed the littlest diners with open arms, but now thanks to catherine burns of nutrifit and natural nutrition bermuda, kids are dining more healthily than ever at the family restaurant. La Trattoria partnered with Burns in 2013 to develop a menu for kids that both satisfies their hunger and fills their tummies with good, nutritious food, free of antibiotics, hormones and excess sugar and fat. If that’s not kid-friendly, we don’t know what is.

• 22 Washington Lane, Hamilton, 295-1871

Food, Drink & Entertainment

BARTENDER
p Ryan Gibbons

You’d be hard pressed to find a bartender who is more knowledgeable than Ryan Gibbons of the Barracuda Grill. With over ten years’ experience behind the bar, Gibbons knows that being the best bartender is about more than making great cocktails; it’s a job that includes knowing your customers and how to please them.