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.