Sunday Brunch at Le Barthélemy

[KevinS]

Le Barthélémy is now offering Sunday Brunch.

 

[Reed]

Kona and I did a drive by yesterday to check out this brunch for consideration at another time. The bartender said that they were happy with the turn out for the first week. 45 reservations and some walk-ins. Seemingly hardly any Americans and only 1 person there we knew. In comparison to the former brunch at Le Toiny, I would say that this buffet had 1/2 the offerings one would see at the old Toiny Brunch. I mentioned that it might be a good idea to lower the price and not include the champagne as part of the menu as some folks might not want champagne and would prefer rose, a cocktail or a non-alcoholic beverage. I was left with the impression that next week the bottle of champagne that was just on offer might be reduced to a split but I may have mis understood. The buffet had typical breakfast breads and smoked salmon, pates, charcuterie. Maybe some fruit? There was a limited cold salad selection. One could go up to their rotisserie area and get tenderloin of beef with a choice of sauces, leg of lamb, mahi mahi, sweet potatoes and frites. 40 Euros more would score 1/2 a lobster. On a menu to order for no additional charge were scrambles eggs, eggs benedict, pancakes, crepes, and French toast. 5 different whole pizzas were also on offer. I didn't see much of a dessert selection and there was an absence of breakfast meats. We were told the champagne served was from the hotel owner's vineyard. I did not catch the name.

I am not a big buffet fan and not really a breakfast fan either but I could see where there could be some value with the use of a transat all day while lighting grazing which it seemed some folks were doing.

 

[KevinS]

Kim, thanks for the info. I had hoped that Le Barth would be my new Sunday Lunch spot. I am not a big fan of buffets, so I guess I'm still looking...

 

[Bart -my real name-]

Thanks for the deets!

 

[amyb]

Yesterday we enjoyed our Sunday pre football lunch at Santa Fe-with the view and the friendly staff it did not disappoint.

 

[Reed]

Kim, thanks for the info. I had hoped that Le Barth would be my new Sunday Lunch spot. I am not a big fan of buffets, so I guess I'm still looking...

Would you ever consider La Langouste down the beach from your old Sunday lunch spot? Underrated IMHO. We recently had lunch at Francois Plantation. We sat around the pool instead of inside. VERY limited menu. The 48 Euro crudite basket being eaten at the table next door got a chuckle out of Kona. I would be interested in knowing if you can use your computer magic and find a Shellona menu with pricing for a look. We went down there the other day and I briefly looked over the menu but failed to see the 420 Euro lobster with 4 langoustines, and 6 oysters which Kona reported seeing on the menu. They also had a 1 kilo Pat Freda or whoever......steak for 175 Euros.

 

[KevinS]

La Langouste isn't out of the question. If I can't work out what I want on Sunday, then maybe I switch up Saturday and Sunday, and go to Gloriette or Santa Fé.

I cannot find a menu for Shellona online, either on their website, the Access St Barth website (where they're listed, but no menu), the Alacarte website, or Facebook.

The steak would be from Pat LaFrieda out of NJ. http://www.lafrieda.com/foodservice/beef/

 

[Reed]

La Langouste isn't out of the question. If I can't work out what I want on Sunday, then maybe I switch up Saturday and Sunday, and go to Gloriette or Santa Fé.

I cannot find a menu for Shellona online, either on their website, the Access St Barth website (where they're listed, but no menu), the Alacarte website, or Facebook.



Thanks for the look Kevin. I should have snapped a picture to have a better perusal later rather than standing at the hostess stand and doing a quick peek. You are right on the steak source. I have had it but didn't find anything over the top to warrant 175 Euros for 1 kilo, not that reality has anything to do with pricing on SBH

 

[thomasj]

Thanks for the report.
ive been to the old Toiny brunch (with friends) and while it didn't blow me away, the setting and service made it a pleasant Sunday afternoon out. The friends LOVED it. The Bartelemy one doesn't impress based on your look but with the potential to hang out all day, I can see a lot of people taking this offer up.
i think I'm finally at the point that the high, constantly escalating prices on SBH no longer shock me, this island really has sold itself to the God of $$$$.

Kona and I did a drive by yesterday to check out this brunch for consideration at another time. The bartender said that they were happy with the turn out for the first week. 45 reservations and some walk-ins. Seemingly hardly any Americans and only 1 person there we knew. In comparison to the former brunch at Le Toiny, I would say that this buffet had 1/2 the offerings one would see at the old Toiny Brunch. I mentioned that it might be a good idea to lower the price and not include the champagne as part of the menu as some folks might not want champagne and would prefer rose, a cocktail or a non-alcoholic beverage. I was left with the impression that next week the bottle of champagne that was just on offer might be reduced to a split but I may have mis understood. The buffet had typical breakfast breads and smoked salmon, pates, charcuterie. Maybe some fruit? There was a limited cold salad selection. One could go up to their rotisserie area and get tenderloin of beef with a choice of sauces, leg of lamb, mahi mahi, sweet potatoes and frites. 40 Euros more would score 1/2 a lobster. On a menu to order for no additional charge were scrambles eggs, eggs benedict, pancakes, crepes, and French toast. 5 different whole pizzas were also on offer. I didn't see much of a dessert selection and there was an absence of breakfast meats. We were told the champagne served was from the hotel owner's vineyard. I did not catch the name.

I am not a big buffet fan and not really a breakfast fan either but I could see where there could be some value with the use of a transat all day while lighting grazing which it seemed some folks were doing.

 

[elgreaux]

There is now a Sunday brunch at The Christopher as well.. has anyone mentioned that?

 

[dadto6]

Can someone comment or has anyone filed a report regarding The Christopher Sunday brunch.