7 Dinners & 6 Lunches

Welcome to the forum. Great to have new insights. Hope you will post about your experiences. For dinner, I would certainly endorse the recommendation to add Tamarin and Maya's to your list for consideration. As you finalize your choices, think about location as well as food and ambiance. It is fun to dine in different areas of the island! We always make sure to include at least one evening in the "country" (which is what we fondly term the places on the road to Saline.)
 
Thank you all for the kind welcome and for taking the time to comment on our dining plans...so many good suggestions!

Yes, two major meals a day are more than we can handle. We are not breakfast eaters. When on holiday, we typically have a very light "long boozy lunch" (often more booze than food), relax in the afternoon, take a nap, and have dinner around 21:00. I agree that staying in a hotel is quite different than in a villa. Not as easy to do "take-away". For us, it is more fun to go to a restaurant in the evening even if we just have a light meal and nice wine. We enjoy people-watching.

Mosquitos are a concern for us, so Tamarin, Eddy's, and L'Esprit were not included in our itinerary. We thought they may be more prevalent in a tropical garden setting than near the sea? Also, my husband is an ex-competitive sailor and loves being near or seeing the water which is not possible where we live. Le Sereno looks glorious, but is it usually empty? Is Maya's as enjoyable for newbies as it is for local/return guests who know the owners? Based on your comments, we will eliminate Shelloma & Francois Plantation and perhaps a few more so that we can add in some of your recommendations. Great idea to dine in different areas of the island. Time to get the map out.
 
Mosquitos are a concern for us, so Tamarin, Eddy's, and L'Esprit were not included in our itinerary. We thought they may be more prevalent in a tropical garden setting than near the sea?

Do not live in fear of the lowly mosquito! With adequate protection I go the entire stay without a bite. Also the "bad guy" skeeter -- Aedes Aegypti - is a daytime biter - early mornings and late afternoons and more likely in your villa than in the weeds of Saline. Also, Maya's is welcoming to all new and old. Enjoy!
 
We enjoy people-watching.

other, more experienced visitors please chime in, but for people watching and buzz we've found l'isola to be the tops. no mosquitos either. outstanding italian cuisine and wine list. and cocktails.
 
A&P... We are counting on you, hopefully with some food porn for those of us with empty pantries riding out the latest snow storm...
 
L'Isola is one of the few that justifies the price. Paying for real estate at a lot of the lunch spots. We tend to get better tasting meals and service at the more moderately-priced restaurants. Also, you don't hear much about Le Ti's food, but it is really good, especially the steaks; nice prelude to the evening festivities, which are quite fun and entertaining.
 
Also, you don't hear much about Le Ti's food, but it is really good, especially the steaks; nice prelude to the evening festivities, which are quite fun and entertaining.

If I'm craving a medium rare steak, baked potato and sour cream Le Ti is always in my sights!
 
please don't be put off by the anti dog in restaurants comments. wish we were going to be there we would love to meet your dog,in or out of the restaurants!! have fun and enjoy all your time in st abrts.
 
I second Jcmc...we have been bringing our 6 lb dog to St. Barths for the past 10 years and bring her everywhere we go. She is mannerly and we are discreet. We have never encountered negative reactions. Have fun!
 
please don't be put off by the anti dog in restaurants comments.

we've eaten many meals in france seated next to the dogue of a convive. always well behaved. adds to the charm of the french expérience culturelle. i remember being seated at one of the 2 tops pictured below at le petit marius with a great beast, practically une molosse, wedged in the space between our table and a neighboring table. pas de problème. :cool:

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It was very nice to receive positive reinforcement regarding dining & traveling with our dog. We understand that not everyone is a dog lover and are courteous of their feelings. Happy to change seats/tables if anyone complains, which has never happened. Traveling with Molly has opened up many new & positive experiences for us. Perhaps we will meet some of your dogs during our stay.
 
It was very nice to receive positive reinforcement regarding dining & traveling with our dog. We understand that not everyone is a dog lover and are courteous of their feelings. Happy to change seats/tables if anyone complains, which has never happened. Traveling with Molly has opened up many new & positive experiences for us. Perhaps we will meet some of your dogs during our stay.

I probably wouldn't complain to you directly. As I said before, I like dogs, but have never allowed our dog to be near the table. I do not think that dogs at the table are charming or necessary to the French experience. In fact, there are many places in the United States that prohibit dogs in restaurants.

While I am glad that you feel your dog has been a source of "new & positive experiences" for you, just realize that there are many people who do not enjoy dogs while they are eating human food, and that many of those people would consider it rude to approach you when you had your dog with you.
 
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