Shellona spend minimum?

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jenlovessbh

SBH Member

• Dec 21, 2019

• #1

Booking a lunch for husband and I at Shellona through villa concierge. Villa concierge is reporting back that there is a spend minimum per person at Shellona for lunch over the New Years weekend of 350E per person. ?.?.?.#$!#$#! We were there this past summer and loved it and of course, there was no minimum. Does this sound accurate to others? TIA for your help.

 

stbartshopper

Senior Insider

• Dec 21, 2019

• #2

We have never been there on that weekend but not surprised. Check other restaurants- our guess is you will find similar. How about a wonderful bbq at your villa or take out from say Maya’s for your hotel if you’re concerned about the number of Eiros?

 

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Logan

SBH Member

• Dec 21, 2019

• #3

If you want great take out food I highly recommend trying So Cuisine. It is a amazing food and it is a fraction of the price of Maya’s to Go.

 

Jeanette

Senior Insider

• Dec 22, 2019

• #4

We were on the island a few years ago for NYE week and enjoyed New Year's Day lunch at Nikki Beach. There was no minimum.

 

elgreaux

Senior Insider

• Dec 22, 2019

• #5

hope this is not a new trend, kind of an ugly policy !

 

didier

Senior Insider

• Dec 22, 2019

• #6

I would call them myself if I were you.

 

Mrsm6-7-08

SBH Insider

• Dec 22, 2019

• #7

It is true $350 minimum per person for lunch.

 

KevinS

Senior Insider

• Dec 22, 2019

• #8

Shellona has made a statement. I don’t care for it, but it doesn’t surprise me. In my opinion, Shellona has always been about pushing limits and greed, as has their sister restaurant, La Guérite.

 

GMP62

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #9

Personally, we would not dine there during the festive season based on Shellona’s greed alone. We do enjoy going there, but 350€ p/p for lunch is absolute lunacy.

 

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Hawke

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #10

GMP62 said:

Personally, we would not dine there during the festive season based on Shellona’s greed alone. We do enjoy going there, but 350€ p/p for lunch is absolute lunacy.

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Great Post. Thankyou. Greed is definitely a deadly sin.

 

stbartshopper

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #11

AMEN!

 

Dennis

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #12

That is unfortunate.

We had one of our best lunches there a few weeks ago. Outstanding Greek Chicken dish.

 

elgreaux

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #13

I just called to hear it with my own ears and it's every day from December 24 through January 5. I told the woman on the phone they would certainly alienate locals with prices like that and that the crowd here for 10 days over the holidays won't keep all these fancy places open all year.. she did say there is a lounge downstairs where you can have a light lunch, no minimum, but the full lunch menu upstairs is indeed 350€ per person. They seem to feel it is warranted as the Collectivity won't allow them to cover the beach with tables as in the past...

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #14

Good job, Ellen !
They do have some tables on the sand, right?

 

elgreaux

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #15

cassidain said:

Good job, Ellen !
They do have some tables on the sand, right?

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not sure...

 

Izzy

Senior Insider

• Dec 23, 2019

• #16

A common thread is suggested recalling this thread on Regulation of Commercial Use of Beaches (2017):

KevinS said:

Beach encroachment is nothing new on SBH, but has been tolerated. My impression is that Shellona got greedy, pushed too far, and triggered this response from the COM.

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KevinS

Senior Insider

• Dec 24, 2019

• #17

Izzy said:

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A common thread is suggested recalling this thread on Regulation of Commercial Use of Beaches (2017):

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Exactly. Shellona has nobody to blame except themselves. The hours to which they kept the music/party going to was perhaps also a factor in the new regs.

It would not break my heart if their actions should farther annoy someone, and get them slapped again in some manner.