259567 Wed Mar 08 09:50:08 -0800 2000 3 26 International 0 1372112 Looking for tips on good local eateries in Bermuda. Also seeking info on good places to snorkel. Thanks! Wed Mar 08 09:50:08 -0800 2000 0 Barry Strugatz 1 1372117 Boy, Barry, talk about a timely question. I just got back from a brief trip to Bermuda on Sunday night. We had a very good, very high end meal at the Caliban Restaurant in the Ariel Sands Hotel. The place is a jewel in looks, and the bar is especially nice. Regarding the food, be careful, most of the fish is frozen, but the local lobster was fresh (and expensive) and the Bermuda fish chowder was excellent. I also went up to the "Sports Club" on the South Road into Hamilton for their Sunday morning special of the traditional Bermudan breakfast of codfish and potatoes. Not much of a crowd--it's not a restaurant, it's a private club which has a small luncheonette attached which, I think, has a broader menu during the week. The food was really good. A lady in the hotel also recommended a restaurant called Paw Paw, also on the South Road on the way into Hamilton, for local food. I didn't get a chance to try it, but it sure looked promising when I drove by. Otherwise, I ate business food at the Sonesta Beach--no reason at all to eat there. By the way, I had a wonderful time on Bermuda even if I was there for business. The weather was excellent and I walked for miles. I think you'll enjoy it. Wed Mar 15 18:08:10 -0800 2000 1372112 0 Elliot 1 1372126 I've just returned from Bermuda as well and had wonderful meals at Cafe Lido right on the water on the grounds of the Elbow Beach Hotel, and at La Coquille which is at the Underwater Historical Museum. They are both pricey but very good. Lunch on the patio at Waterloo House was also quite nice, with a good spicy Bermuda fish Chowder. Thu Mar 16 19:50:58 -0800 2000 1372112 0 Michael S 1 1372149 My best meals were at British style pubs in Hamilton or at the roadside from sandwich vans. Otherwise, eating out is horrifically expensive and, in my opinion, uninspiring. The pub fare, however, is affordable and fine. There is also a nice brewery in Bermuda which has a daily "party" after closing hours (3:30?) The Bermuda Triangle Brewery its called and if you like beer, its worth a stop. Definitely rent a moped. Snorkeling is best at Church Bay beach. Have fun. Tue Mar 28 09:46:38 -0800 2000 1372112 0 Zephyr