Bermuda Fish Sandwiches & Best Places To Go

 

 

Fish sandwich in Bermuda could be prepared with local or imported fish and the bread may or may not be toasted. The local preparation of fish sandwich typically uses raisin bread or alternatively white or whole wheat bread. Usually fried fish fillets, bread, lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce would be used. Some restaurants however do use grilled onions, cheese, butter as well and serve with colesaw. 

 

Fish Sandwich with raisn bread 

 

Photo: Woody's Bermuda 

 

Below are the restaurants and eateries that I found to be serving the best fish sandwich in Bermuda. 

 

Art Mel’s Spicy Dicy

 

(9 St. Monica's Road, Pembroke. Phone: 441/295-3965) 

 

Located on a back street of Pembroke, this place is known for serving some of the best fish meals in the island. The sandwiches are some of the biggest I have seen. 

 

Bermuda Fish Sandwich 

 

 

It's difficult to finish one full portion by one person. However the price is also slightly on the higher side. The sandwich was $11.50. Check out with them if the fish is local, otherwise half the fun is lost. Sometimes they prepare with imported or stocked fish, but they are tasty nevertheless. Art Mel's is somewhat accepted in the island as the best in making fish sandwiches for the past many years, and they know that. 

 

Visit Art Mel’s Spicy Dicy for more information about the eatery and their offerings. 

 

Cafe Ole (at Crystal Caves)

 

8B Crystal Caves Road, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda 

 

This is a small cafe located in the premises of Crystal and Fantasy Caves (outside the entry to the caves). They make excellent fish sandwiches and you get a choice of Rockfish or the local Wahoo which are brought in fresh everyday. The portions are large with generous amount of fish used and the price is very reasonable. 

 

The fish is perfectly battered. The toppings are just enough to not get the bread soggy with a nice balance of savory, sweet, tangy, salty, spicy from the nutmeg/cinnamon in the bread as well as the hot sauce (if you prefer to use it). Coleslaw and tartar sauce are also used in the sandwich. You can ask for the type of bread and indicate if you like it toasted. Raisin bread makes the classic fish sandwich in Bermuda... try it out. 

 

You need to order at the counter and wait. The packet they hand over will have 'Rock' or 'Wahoo' written on it indicating the type of fish used to make the sandwich. There are enough seating arrangements around. If you are visiting Crystal Caves, then do not miss out on this opportunity to have fish sandwich at Cafe Ole. They got the award for making the best fish sandwich in the island for the year 2021.  

 

Cafe Ole is open daily from 9am to 5pm. 

Phone: +1 441-293-7865 

 

Mamma M

 

The original Cafe Ole at the Crystal Caves closed in late 2023 and the fish sandwich chef moved to a new location. However, a new restaurant, also called Café Olé, opened in the same spot at the caves in late 2023 under a different management. 

 

Although the new Cafe Ole continues to serve great fish sandwich on raisin breads, the chef responsible for the much-loved fish sandwich in the earlier Cafe Ole relocated. You can now find his sandwiches at Mama Mia's restaurant, located at the Hamilton Parish Workman's Club, a short drive from the caves. 

 

So, to get the fish sandwich with the original, celebrated recipe, you should visit Mamma Mia's. 6 Workmen's Lane, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda. Phone: +1 441-261-6005 

 

Mama Angies Coffee Shop

 

48 York Street, Town of St. George,  

Phone: 441-297-0959  

Open: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 2:45pm; Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon  

 

This is an unassuming eatery in St. George but a big favorite of the locals because of the many daily specials they make. The fish sandwich is a regular feature and comes in both bread and bun. Mix a little pepper vinaigrette and it tastes heavenly. Must try this while in St. George's town. 

 

Read: Mama Angie's to know all about their offerings. 

 

Rosa's

 

121 Front Street, City of Hamilton,  

 

They were the winner of the Bermuda Tourism Authority's fish sandwich competition in the island for the year 2015. They pile the sandwiches high with fresh fish. However, the price is relatively higher. 

 

Phone: 441-295-1912  

Open: Tuesday - Sunday, for lunch and dinner. 

 

Visit Rosa's for full information about the restaurant and their offerings. 

 

Seaside Grill

 

For fresh, locally caught seafood without the waterfront restaurant markup, you need to visit Seaside Grill. They have two locations, one in Devonshire (81 North Shore Road) and another in Southampton (121 Horseshoe Road). This is a strictly takeout operation that serves some of the best fried fish on the island. 

 

Their wahoo nuggets and crispy shrimp po' boy sandwiches are massive local favorites. Because they source their fish directly from local fishermen, the quality is outstanding while the prices remain low. Grab a fish sandwich here and take it to the beach for a perfect, cheap lunch. 

 

Pro-Tip: Call your order in ahead of time if you can. Everything is fried to order, so the wait times can get long during peak dinner hours. 

 

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