Bermuda Food Culture

The Flavours of Bermuda
With international roots and a rich natural bounty each season, Bermuda’s cuisine is as unique as the island itself.

A culinary diamond in the rough, Bermuda serves up tastes you’ll only find out here. From fish chowder infused with black rum and sherry peppers to Portuguese donuts served alongside a traditional codfish breakfast, a sumptuous menu awaits you. Just a two-hour flight from the U.S. East Coast, the island brings fresh and bold flavours to the table.

AN INTRIGUING BLEND
Global Inspiration
Uniquely positioned in the North Atlantic between North America and Europe, Bermudian culture has been a blend of British, Portuguese, African, Caribbean and Native American influences for centuries. Similarly, Bermudian cuisine melds flavours from each of these places into dishes you won’t find anywhere else. Find Creole spices blended into proper English dishes, and other unexpected combinations.

Seafood Specialties
Given how it’s surrounded by water on all sides, Bermuda was bound to offer incredibly fresh sea-to-table offerings, from tuna and wahoo to spiny lobster. Topping the list of quintessential Bermudian dishes are fish chowder – complete with Black Seal rum and sherry peppers, of course – and a fried fish sandwich, preferably served on raisin bread with all the fixings. In fall and winter, find freshly caught spiny lobster on the menu.

Sumptuous Seasonal Bounty
Bermuda’s renowned climate and soil quality create a perfect growing environment for a range of fruits and vegetables – from loquats to those onions Bermuda is famous for. Every season has a different harvest offering its own set of flavors. In winter, find hearty greens like broccoli and hard squashes like pumpkin. In spring months, loquats and suriname cherries are on the menu. Find bay grapes and paw paw in summer dishes and harvest fresh guava, spinach and turnips in the fall.