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Eating on a budget in St. Barths ??
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Thanks so much, andy, Kevin and bin228. Sounds like a great place to grab something. I didn't even know about it!
It's nice to have an inexpensive place to take a break and since it is not very far away from us, as everything else seems to be, it would be nice if you get tired. Is it open at night? Merci en avance!
DM
Thanks so much, andy, Kevin and bin228. Sounds like a great place to grab something. I didn't even know about it!
It's nice to have an inexpensive place to take a break and since it is not very far away from us, as everything else seems to be, it would be nice if you get tired. Is it open at night? Merci en avance!
DM
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DM, definitely hit La Rivage. It is nice because the food is good, it is reasonably priced and, it is right on the beach. We have made it a tradition to go there on our first night on island. We can be on the beach, steps from the sea and feel the breezes. The lobster salads are so good (thanks KevinS for the tip to order half though because they are very large)......my husband says the filet de boeff is very fine as well!
DM, definitely hit La Rivage. It is nice because the food is good, it is reasonably priced and, it is right on the beach. We have made it a tradition to go there on our first night on island. We can be on the beach, steps from the sea and feel the breezes. The lobster salads are so good (thanks KevinS for the tip to order half though because they are very large)......my husband says the filet de boeff is very fine as well!
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Dear Cheri and Andynap,
Many thanks for the good info! We will definitely give this a try. All you have to say is "lobster salad" and "filet de boeuf" in the same post and I am there, even if it involves spiny lobster! Sometimes you don't want a huge, expensive dinner. I'm really glad it is open in the evening, being so close to Le Guanahani, in case we don't want to drive very far after le rhum vanille!
Also, we loved the food at La Gloriette. We went for lunch. I had some kind of seafood cassoulet-type thing that was so delicious; it was on the specials menu on the chalkboard outside. As we took most dinners at Bartolomeo at the Guanahani on a pkg. deal, we did not eat many dinners out. Is La Gloriette open for dinner? I think I read in a previous post that it was. Of course, the main advantage, as at the Guanahani for breakfast and lunch, is to look out upon the water.
Thank you again, as IV says, "pour l'aide"!
Sincerely,
Davesmom
Dear Cheri and Andynap,
Many thanks for the good info! We will definitely give this a try. All you have to say is "lobster salad" and "filet de boeuf" in the same post and I am there, even if it involves spiny lobster! Sometimes you don't want a huge, expensive dinner. I'm really glad it is open in the evening, being so close to Le Guanahani, in case we don't want to drive very far after le rhum vanille!
Also, we loved the food at La Gloriette. We went for lunch. I had some kind of seafood cassoulet-type thing that was so delicious; it was on the specials menu on the chalkboard outside. As we took most dinners at Bartolomeo at the Guanahani on a pkg. deal, we did not eat many dinners out. Is La Gloriette open for dinner? I think I read in a previous post that it was. Of course, the main advantage, as at the Guanahani for breakfast and lunch, is to look out upon the water.
Thank you again, as IV says, "pour l'aide"!
Sincerely,
Davesmom
tim
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Re: Hurricane strike probability
Both Gloriette and its sidekick, Cocoloba Beach, seem to be open for lunch and dinner lately. Cocoloba is picnic tables under the palms on the beach. Has more of a sandwich menu with some barbecue items than Gloriette. Both are operated out of the same kitchen. The personable resteraunteur has been in the business on the island for many years.
Both Gloriette and its sidekick, Cocoloba Beach, seem to be open for lunch and dinner lately. Cocoloba is picnic tables under the palms on the beach. Has more of a sandwich menu with some barbecue items than Gloriette. Both are operated out of the same kitchen. The personable resteraunteur has been in the business on the island for many years.
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Actually, I think Le Rivage for dinner was the very first meal I had on St. Barth back in 1994. If my memory serves me correctly, it was lobster out of the tank and it was yummy. We were staying at Francois Plantation and drove all the way across the island because Larry had eaten there quite a bit on his first SBH trip. He was by himself that trip and I think he mostly dined at Le Rivage or Le Select. LOL
I am trying to keep in mind Le Rivage serves breakfast as well....have never tried the breakfast but what a lovely spot for either breakfast or lunch!
We haven't been to Gloriette in a couple of years but I remember loving the lobster cassoulet.
Actually, I think Le Rivage for dinner was the very first meal I had on St. Barth back in 1994. If my memory serves me correctly, it was lobster out of the tank and it was yummy. We were staying at Francois Plantation and drove all the way across the island because Larry had eaten there quite a bit on his first SBH trip. He was by himself that trip and I think he mostly dined at Le Rivage or Le Select. LOL
I am trying to keep in mind Le Rivage serves breakfast as well....have never tried the breakfast but what a lovely spot for either breakfast or lunch!
We haven't been to Gloriette in a couple of years but I remember loving the lobster cassoulet.
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i am glad to see fans of Le Rivage other than myself. It has always been a great spot for us and have enjoyed the service, food and view very much. If you do get the front row on the beach at night you can see little fish running up and down the beach. Quite cool. DM, if you pass lafayette at grand cul Dsac and bear right, the entrance is right past the arch on the left. I don't know how well marked it is but there is a boutiqe looking at you as you walk in and just head past it to the deck. And the ruhm. The best on the island. Unfortunately our first introduction to le rivage was a sad occasion. it was the day after an descending plane went down above mayas into a house. i can't remember if it was two or three years ago, maybe tim can remember, but the whole island basically shut down and we found the only restaurants open where in a hotel setting, ie rivage, la l'angoust etc. almost everything was closed so of course everybody went to rivage and us aswell. i had tried calling around and they were finally one to answer the phone. the poor waiter. if you have been there you know the size. this guy had the entire thing to himself and our service, (although at that time we wouldn't have cared) was awesome. since then we make at least two stops per visit to sbh. Oh and the accident, was the only one in recent history. a freak occurence. i still don't know what happened as i never saw anything about it. I don't speak french so traveling into .fr communities is not an option. does anybody know?
i am glad to see fans of Le Rivage other than myself. It has always been a great spot for us and have enjoyed the service, food and view very much. If you do get the front row on the beach at night you can see little fish running up and down the beach. Quite cool. DM, if you pass lafayette at grand cul Dsac and bear right, the entrance is right past the arch on the left. I don't know how well marked it is but there is a boutiqe looking at you as you walk in and just head past it to the deck. And the ruhm. The best on the island. Unfortunately our first introduction to le rivage was a sad occasion. it was the day after an descending plane went down above mayas into a house. i can't remember if it was two or three years ago, maybe tim can remember, but the whole island basically shut down and we found the only restaurants open where in a hotel setting, ie rivage, la l'angoust etc. almost everything was closed so of course everybody went to rivage and us aswell. i had tried calling around and they were finally one to answer the phone. the poor waiter. if you have been there you know the size. this guy had the entire thing to himself and our service, (although at that time we wouldn't have cared) was awesome. since then we make at least two stops per visit to sbh. Oh and the accident, was the only one in recent history. a freak occurence. i still don't know what happened as i never saw anything about it. I don't speak french so traveling into .fr communities is not an option. does anybody know?
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Googled it quickly and the fatal plane crash happened in March, 2001. The article I read stated that preliminary investigations showed there were eyewitness reports of luggage flying out of the aircraft just prior to the crash and that the hatch to the plane's baggage compartment coming open might have had something to do with it. I didn't do any further research to see if that was the final determination.
I remember that plane crash happened less than a month before our trip that year and it really made nervous flyers out of us. Even though we already had our Winair booked, we considered the ferry. However, in the end we wound up taking the plane (just prayed a lot!!)
Googled it quickly and the fatal plane crash happened in March, 2001. The article I read stated that preliminary investigations showed there were eyewitness reports of luggage flying out of the aircraft just prior to the crash and that the hatch to the plane's baggage compartment coming open might have had something to do with it. I didn't do any further research to see if that was the final determination.
I remember that plane crash happened less than a month before our trip that year and it really made nervous flyers out of us. Even though we already had our Winair booked, we considered the ferry. However, in the end we wound up taking the plane (just prayed a lot!!)
KevinS
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Minnesotamom -
One thing that I don't think that anyone has mentioned yet is that many restaurants post their menus near their doors. This give you the opportunity to 'menu shop' and learn exactly what types of food the various establishments serve, as well as an opportunity to review their pricing. This menu posting practice has kept me out of some restaurants (I don't care for 'parts', and sweatbreads three different ways, while a siren call to some, is a red flag to me) and enticed me into others (how did I miss La Saladerie for lunch for so many years?).
Minnesotamom -
One thing that I don't think that anyone has mentioned yet is that many restaurants post their menus near their doors. This give you the opportunity to 'menu shop' and learn exactly what types of food the various establishments serve, as well as an opportunity to review their pricing. This menu posting practice has kept me out of some restaurants (I don't care for 'parts', and sweatbreads three different ways, while a siren call to some, is a red flag to me) and enticed me into others (how did I miss La Saladerie for lunch for so many years?).
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Ditto, Kevin. Sometimes the menu at Sapotier canbe a little adventurous for me, as I can't even deal with fois gras, frog parts, etc.Sometimes the restauranteurs will give you a copy of the menu to take with you and your friends can decide if it's a good choice for the group.
Ditto, Kevin. Sometimes the menu at Sapotier canbe a little adventurous for me, as I can't even deal with fois gras, frog parts, etc.Sometimes the restauranteurs will give you a copy of the menu to take with you and your friends can decide if it's a good choice for the group.
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Liver will never touch my lips!Even if accopmpanied with Chateau Y'qiem.However, I'll take you up on the Escargot, however and wherever prepared.Won't eat game birds or game meat either.Has nothing to do with political convictions at all, simply personal taste.I had a friend who would order 3 courses of Fois gras, and the Tongue at Eddie's.
Liver will never touch my lips!Even if accopmpanied with Chateau Y'qiem.However, I'll take you up on the Escargot, however and wherever prepared.Won't eat game birds or game meat either.Has nothing to do with political convictions at all, simply personal taste.I had a friend who would order 3 courses of Fois gras, and the Tongue at Eddie's.
Island Visitor
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I must admit that I am not overly keen on innards myself.
I must admit that I am not overly keen on innards myself.
Island Visitor
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Memo to self: Dont invite bin228 over for dinner
Memo to self: Dont invite bin228 over for dinner
