This Tudor temple attracts pilgrims from all over Bermuda, but is particularly convenient for those staying nearby hotels such as The Reefs or the Fairmont Southampton. Its namesake beheaded his wives but the management would prefer it if Henry’s knives are used for your food. Wood panelling, brass fittings and fixtures help create a period atmosphere.
In the restaurant begin your feast with a Hampton Court Seafood Crepe (thin crepe filled with creamed seafood) or try the Scottish Smoked Salmon (served with chopped onion, capers, chopped egg and creamed horseradish). Carnivorous diners will love entrees such as Fillet Mignon while devotees of the sea may wish to try The Mary Rose Treasures (spice-dusted scallops and jumbo shrimp skewers, served with a roasted wild mushroom stock and risotto rice). Henry’s also boasts a small sushi bar and a terrace with stunning ocean views.
The bar here is popular and offers a wide range of beers, wines, and cocktails. Beers on draft include Guinness, Foster’s, and Carlsberg. The pub menu includes Henry’s Famous Fish Chowder and British pub favourites like Bangers and Mash and Steak and Mushroom Pie.
On Sunday afternoons Henry VIII hosts one of Bermuda’s most popular and reasonably priced brunches. The menu features salads, appetisers (smoked salmon, shrimps, peppered mackerel etc.), cold meats, carved meats, hot foods (curry, steak and kidney pie, poached fish, roasted potatoes etc.), desserts and tea or coffee.
The restaurant and bar are open 7 days a week. Lunch is served noon to 4.30 pm and dinner from 6 pm to 10 pm. Sunday brunch runs from noon to 3 pm. In the summer entertainment is offered Thursday to Sunday from 10 pm till late. See the official website for details of what’s on.
Henry VIII is situated on the South Road in Southampton Parish, close to the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. To reach it by public transport catch bus number 7 from Hamilton or Dockyard.
The pub is owned by the Long Botham Boats Company. They also own the Robin Hood pub in Hamilton.
Cuisine: Japanese, Pub Grub, Seafood, Steakhouse
My wife and I had a very wonderful dinner experience here. The place was very relaxed and anyone seems to be welcome here. The food was great and the service efficient. We would definitely dine here again on our next visit to Bermuda.
Nice place, average food, not a bad atmosphere but I must say, the entertainment was FANTASTIC! This guy Dave Bootle was playing and he could really work a crowd! He had people clapping and singing along all night! There were guest singers coming up on the stage and the most amazing thing of all was Dave never took a break all night long! I think he started around 9:30 and never left the stage (not even for a bathroom break) until 1 o’clock in the morning! Outstanding! I would go back just for the entertainment!
Keep up the good work, Dave! We’ll be back!
Thanks!
Recently visited this place after a very long absence of some 9 years. I sincerely wish I hadn’t bothered. Food wasn’t that great, service was shoddy and the manageress, Jane, seemed more happy to take our money rather than take on board our concerns. It’ll be more than 9 years before I visit again. Overall, 3/10,and I’m being generous!
Sad to see a nice place go so far downhill but when the lemon slice on your plate is dried out and the lime slices in your drink are turning brown it is clear that neither kitchen or bar give a damn anymore.
Henery VIII is the best place on the island. A lot of nice people there and the food is outstanding. Not to mention the entertainment; Dave Bootle makes it a really fun evening.
Unimpressed. A real let down. Over priced food, waitresses showing no enthusiasm, and entertainment in evening was poor.
Henry’s real fine dining. Will be back in Sept. Sorry to here about the fire, hope the reno will be quick. My favorite meal, smoked scottish salmon, for starters, and the seafood feast. Hope Dave will be back in action. See ya!
The restaurant had good atmosphere but wasn’t really family and child friendly. It’s much more suited towards couples.
There’s a $25 minimum charge per person at dinner at this restaurant, but you’d be pretty hard pressed not to reach this unless you just had a starter. Quite expensive but usually some sort of entertainment in the evening (musician/comedian).