Restaurant on world's best list

Bermuda’s Newport Room has been named one of the top five resort restaurants in the world by Food & Drink Digital magazine.

The Fairmont Southampton eaterie joins establishments in Paris, Barcelona, Hong Kong and Chicago on the exclusive list.

The article said: “The Newport Room is the premier dining experience in Bermuda.

“Exquisite French cuisine is presented with style and elegance within the luxurious ambience of what could well be the Royal Yacht.

“Amid its luxurious brass and mahogany interi- or, their AAA Five Diamond Award-winning restaurant completes the setting with silver service, crystal and bone china for an unparalleled dining experience for any occasion.”

Norman Mastalair, managing director for Fairmont Hotels Bermuda, said: “This honour is testament to the high-level silver service experience coupled with unique, tantalizing dishes our talented chefs serve in the restaurant.

“It is particularly gratifying to be recognized by a publication that caters to food and drink professionals and executives for whom gourmet food is often a regular part of their dining experience. Receiving this award from them makes it extra special and for which we are thankful.

“We hope the rebounding economy will allow us to open the Newport Room year-round in the future.”

Some of the restaurant’s dishes praised in Food & Drink Digital include milk-fed veal tenderloin and rockfish.  

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