Friday Night Dinner Recs

[LAM214]

Hi all,

Thank you for your wonderful forum postings, so helpful.

Wondering if you can help me pick a dinner for our last night on the island Friday, Feb 17. So far we have dinners booked at Santa Fe, Tamarin, Bonito and Sella (for my birthday). Looking for something special, but does not have to be "fancy." We like upbeat/fun. Would Eddy's be good/classic? We are staying at the Rosewood but happy to drive.

[andynap]

L'Esprit never fails

[cassidain]

L'Esprit never fails

L’Esprit is, of course, one of the island’s finer dining outposts. But « upbeat/fun » is a stretch, IMHO.

[JEK]

Upbeat and fun sounds like Le Ti to me. Always surprised at the quality of the food. Eddy’s is fun and upbeat if you know the family well, but has a cool vibe for most.

[JEK]

L’Esprit is, of course, one of the island’s finer dining outposts. But « upbeat/fun » is a stretch, IMHO.

Agree.

[amyb]

Le Ti, if you are young. The action starts after 11.

L’Esprit will leave you with a satisfied feeling and you will get home to your hotel at a somewhat normal bedtime before your travel day. Don’t know where your home base is so this could really matter. The room/garden is exquisite and the food sensational. Service is super. Lovely wine list and darn good bartender. A great finale.

LAM, welcome to the forum.

Plan your next visit before you leave. It makes it easier to depart this special island.

Ahhh, St Barths.

[Dennis]

Bagatelle?

[andynap]

Les Bananiers

[cassidain]

Les Bananiers

« Upbeat/fun »???

[andynap]

« Upbeat/fun »???

Absolutely

[LAM214]

Thanks - I’ll look into these. Wasn’t sure if bagatelle was good food etc…we have one in nyc and it’s eh.

le Ti looks fun but we have young kids and don’t typically stay out past 10pm!

[cassidain]

Absolutely

Compared to L’Esprit perhaps

[JEK]

Thanks - I’ll look into these. Wasn’t sure if bagatelle was good food etc…we have one in nyc and it’s eh.

le Ti looks fun but we have young kids and don’t typically stay out past 10pm!

With kids, go to Sand Bar early and watch the planes and play on the beach!

[cec1]

With kids, go to Sand Bar early and watch the planes and play on the beach!

Agree . . . Sand Bar . . . or Pearl Beach. Latter will be a little more casual (& perhaps a bit less expensive).

[amyb]

Forget the planes..not using the runway after sunset. You did say dinner, right?

[Faye]

With kids, I’d agree with Sandbar.
Great food, lovely view and ambiance in the evenings.

[cassidain]

With kids, go to Sand Bar early and watch the planes and play on the beach!

sunset at 18h15 approx. Sand Bar opens at 19h00. not sure when last flights arrive/depart, but could arrive early and enjoy beach and maybe catch a last flight in or out.

[JEK]

sunset at 18h15 approx. Sand Bar opens at 19h00. not sure when last flights arrive/depart, but could arrive early and enjoy beach and maybe catch a last flight in or out.

Adult and kids drinks early at the bar

[cassidain]

Adult and kids drinks early at the bar

Beach Bar open 07h30 - 22h00

[cassidain]

there are a few late afternoon flights that day: TW has an arrival at 17h38 and a departure at 17h55; WIN has an arrival at 18h00 and departures at 17h30 and 18h10; SBC has arrivals at 17h30 and 17h45.

[dudleydog]

We will be at La Langouste or Le Ti that night. Can someone give me some scoop on Le Ti (I see JEK’s comment). Always have wanted to go to Le Ti, but have just always heard poor reviews of the food quality. Maybe that’s changed. I’m not a stay up all night party guy, so curious how others experiences have been with food and “the show”. I know what I am getting at La Langouste.

Eddys, Santa Fe (first time since Manu’s final night), and Moules frites Le Repaire are locked in for us.

16 years olds first time and I believe she will be hooked for life now.

[amyb]

16 year old girl…call me old fashioned and book Langouste. She can watch the lobster tank in action, swim in the pool if she would like to be active rather than table bound, or look out at Flamands Beach and the stars above, maybe a bright moon, for excitement as she gets in touch with the beauty of St Barths and her planet and gets to know what really makes lifetime memories.

Sounds like a nice family getaway, enjoy!

[Tiffany]

We will be at La Langouste or Le Ti that night. Can someone give me some scoop on Le Ti (I see JEK’s comment). Always have wanted to go to Le Ti, but have just always heard poor reviews of the food quality. Maybe that’s changed. I’m not a stay up all night party guy, so curious how others experiences have been with food and “the show”. I know what I am getting at La Langouste.

Eddys, Santa Fe (first time since Manu’s final night), and Moules frites Le Repaire are locked in for us.

16 years olds first time and I believe she will be hooked for life now.

Our dinner at Le Ti this trip was fabulous, my favorite meal of the trip. If you don’t want to stay too late, I would book dinner at 8. The show begins around 9 and goes for an hour or so; the show is sexy, but fine for a 16 year old. When that stops, it turns into the party atmosphere around 11 and goes until. Le Ti is a lot of fun and the food is good, just very expensive.

[cec1]

. . . Can someone give me some scoop on Le Ti . . .16 years olds first time and I believe she will be hooked for life now.

I haven’t been to Le Ti in about five years . . . just prior to the pandemic. In a late evening, after dinner visit, my guests & I stayed longer than expected because the Valet misplaced our car. He apologetically bought us some drinks in the 1+ hour that it took to find it. (Admittedly, the place was packed, with people coming & going . . . and he was working alone.) While waiting, we saw much of what Le Ti is noted for . . . including its entertainment (see https://www.tistbarth.com/exclusive-shows) & dancing on tables.

Over years, in a few early-evening, prior visits for dinner, I found the food to be very good . . . not the quality of Zion, L’Esprit, Santa Fe, or L’Isola (among other fine dining restaurants). But about what one would expect from a venue which (a) describes itself as an “exclusive dinner and party atmosphere,” with its logo of a one-eye pirate in a tricorn hat, & (b) caters to VIP guests (https://www.tistbarth.com/guests).

[bkeats]

For fun and upbeat how about Baz Bar? When we were there in November, there was a band playing afro-caribbean music. Was a great time.

We like Le Ti too. I also agree that the food is much better than you would expect but its a pricey night. If you stay until after the "floor show" it can get fairly rambunctious with the people dancing and singing some of whom will likely be 3 sheets to the wind by then. The 16 year old maybe embarrassed by the parents.

[amyb]

Baz Bar live music I am sad to inform you is a rare occurrence.

One reason was difficulty in reasonably housing visiting musicians. I will see if I can find out what future acts and musicians might be coming here.

[JEK]

Baz Bar live music I am sad to inform you is a rare occurrence.

One reason was difficulty in reasonably housing visiting musicians. I will see if I can find out what future acts and musicians might be coming here.

January has been a good month for live!

[TR561]

Sand Bar. Best dinner visual atmosphere on the island (Tamarin could make an argument for). Interior design, water lit up, rock wall lit up, food quality very good.

[amyb]

Christmas and a weekend in January. This is not a regular occurrence you can count on,
John. I will check…note the 14th is Valentine’s Day and the 21st is Carnaval…could very well be a good time.

[amyb]

Returning from Baz Bar tonight with the skinny…the lowdown…the details. Live music EVERY Friday and Saturday. Friday is African music theme. Saturday is a chanteuse who does it all from jazz, rock, standards, , Piaf, Amy Winehouse….everything! Music starts at 8:30 and wraps at midnight.

Glad to help.

Over and out.