Intrepid

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Dine Like a Legend

The name alone carries weight. Intrepid takes its title from Sir William Stephenson, the British intelligence officer who operated out of the Hamilton Princess during the Second World War under the codename "Intrepid." Ian Fleming, who also passed through these corridors, called Stephenson "a highly romanticised version of a true spy. The real thing is… Sir William Stephenson" — widely credited as the real-life inspiration for James Bond. That legacy of sharp wit and quiet daring sets the tone for everything that follows.

A Room with a Past

The Hamilton Princess itself, established in 1885 and named for Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, served during WWII as what became known as the Bletchley of the Tropics — a censorship station housing around 1,500 intelligence officers, codebreakers, and support staff. Room 287 was the code name for its top-secret Scientific & Testing Department, processing thousands of intercepted letters each month for evidence of Axis espionage. When Stephenson retired in the 1960s, he chose Bermuda for his final years, naming his Tucker's Town estate Goldeneye — a name that echoes quietly through the restaurant's dessert menu to this day.

The Menu

Set within the hotel's Gazebo Wing, Intrepid is open exclusively for dinner and delivers a contemporary take on the classic American grill. Steak is the anchor: prime cuts dry-aged by Niman Ranch and DeBragga & Spitler in New Jersey arrive alongside a temaki sushi station and a raw bar specialising in oysters, caviar, and freshly caught local fish. Standout dishes include Lump Crab Cake with Cajun Remoulade, an Intrepid Maki Roll with Lobster and Shrimp Tempura in Lemon Butter, Oysters Rockefeller, and the Goldeneye Baked Apple Galette to close.

The seafood and steakhouse kitchen draws on produce harvested almost daily from raised beds between the restaurant and Hamilton Harbour — chefs and guests alike can look out across the water and see where their meal begins.

The Bar and the Room

The cocktail list leans into the spy mythology with evident pleasure. The Intrepid Martini — Absolut Elyx Vodka, Lemon Peppercorn Lillet, Castelvetrano Olive, served shaken not stirred — needs no further explanation. The Princess 75, built on The Botanist Gin with guava, fresh lemon, and Moët Chandon Rosé, is the lighter counterpoint. The wine programme has earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, recognising the depth and curation of a list developed specifically for the restaurant's steak and seafood focus.

The Art Deco-inspired interior is punctuated by contemporary works from the hotel's notable collection, including The Great Below, a commanding KAWS original that presides over the private dining room — a reminder that this is, among other things, one of the foremost art hotels in the world.