“Where it began, I can’t begin to know . . .”
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Certainly, also, Albert Balayn . . . La Gloriette & Cocoloba.
amyb
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And after Albert his daughter Sandra
JEK
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Why too soon?
PeterLynn
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Too true. Over the weekend, while discussing restaurants for the upcoming visit, my wife asked where Papillon Ivre was located and I said up the road from (Andy's) "Hideaway".
Amy and Dennis,
We are coming back for the first time since November 2017 after making trips every year or two from 2007 to 2017. We are coming in on Sunday for a week. Rented a villa as is usual since we are bringing our kids (now 16 and 14). Life has just been busy.
Been reading the forums and it seems like the island has changed a lot. We like sitting on the beach, admiring the scenery, and good meals. We don't mind maybe one afternoon at Nikki Beach and watching the planes come in with music playing, but we are not really into the Euro party influencer vibe. Hopefully the restaurants have not changed too much. We will do Eddys and Tamarin (though recent posts on Tamarin are giving me pause). Any others you would recco? Thinking to add Gran De Sel (sp?).
In the past we loved Le Gloriette, Wall House, Le Sapotillier, Eddys, Santa Fe (my favorite), Sand Bar (lunch), Andy's, Mayas, etc. I know all are now gone except for Eddys.
I am a little concerned about the change in the island. But I figure Colombier and Saline are the same, so we can get what we want. We like eating out for lunches more than dinner any way.
amyb
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And after seeing poster jbonine comment, add ADAM @ Sapotillier
elgreaux
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Sand Bar is still there and a lovely option for lunch !
Thank you, Ellen. I am sure you don't remember, but you helped arrange family pictures for us back in July 2014 on our kids' first visit to the island. Rosemund (sp?) did a great job. My wife Chandra connected with you on that. Thanks again!
So true, Amy . . . unforgettable! Adam & his wife, Nicole, were the essence of civility & elegance — “Old World“, European-school refinement. And not to be forgotten . . . with a similar style & manner, Emanuel (a/k/a “Manu”j, later renowned at Santa Fe Restaurant, was Sapotillier’s sommelier in this period.
I died a little on the inside when Sante Fe closed. It, Andy's and Le Gloriette were my two favorites. Hoping to find some new favorites on this trip. A little nervous about restaurants from reading the message board.
We actually prefer to eat our for lunch and do most dinners at the villa.
Thanks-
We used to come about once a year. Our last trip was right after the big hurricane in 2017. It was November 2017. And it was actually pretty nice. The island was quiet and laid back (sounds bad to say it, but we really enjoyed it being a little simpler).
Beachcomber
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Mussels on Thursday nights at La Marine,
Leon
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Manu also had Mussels on Thursdays, I think.
