restaurant ratings

designbyroe · Post by **designbyroe** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:44 pm

naturegirl wrote:OK here are the restaurants:

Best of Sweet Plaintains, Lucy's or Aqua Bistro (add any other less formal island restaraunts in this category)
I think Rose at Sweet Plantains is amazing and that is a must......
Brunch at Miss Lucy's just so you can see Eddie Bruce and the guys play music is enough
Rhumblines......love the ambience and Jeromes cooking and love it all

Best of the fancy restaurants:
La Tapa #1....nothing beats Alex's menu
Stone Terrace #2......love the ambience
Asolare
Chateaux Bordeaux #3.......love the view
Tage
Paradiso
(add any other formal island restaurant to this list)

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:18 pm

One of the best meals I had on STJ was Sunday Brunch at Miss Lucy's. The food & service were excellent, they make a mean lime n' coconut and the view is to die for! Don't miss it!

We had a great lunch at the Balcony, but didn't try it for dinner.

We were incredibly disappointed in Morgan's Mango. Terrible service, rude servers and so-so food. I wouldn't eat there again.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:22 pm

Best upscale meal so far on St John was definitely Tage. Don't know the status there though. It was when Ted was there.

We are trying Zozos this year because I have consistently heard such great things, though I am starting to think I am missing out by missing La Tapa.

Miss Lucy's Full Moon party platter was great for local flavor.

byado18 · Post by **byado18** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:25 pm

Asolare is our favorite...

great wait staff
love Kim the Bartender
they always prepare us a great veggie option
my children who eat meat/seafood and live in NYC and San Fran voted the meal they had Christman eve 2005 the best meal they ever had
can't beat the sunset views though it means eating early in December

We will be there in Dec for at least 2 meals during the 2 weeks we are there!

Reading the trip reports, thinking about STJ restaurants and having the weather finally turn to chilly fall days in central Illionis am certainly getting ready for the trip ---
Am getting excited to start our restaurant plan.....for our first week, we will have "newbies" to introduce to STJ and the second my grown children and new son in law(first timer)......

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MIG · Post by **MIG** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:17 pm

Is Ten Tables gone? I really enjoyed that during previous visits, but no mention lately.

Robin in NC · Post by **Robin in NC** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:33 am

Perhaps this is a good time to put in a plug for my informal STJ Restaurant Guide. It covers most of the restaurants on the island, and I include posts from trip reports on this and other STJ forums, reviews, and outside sources like Fodor's and Frommer's. It's a rather large document (maybe 25 pages or so), and I'm happy to share it with anyone who'll send me a PM requesting it. Be sure and include your e-mail so I know where to send it. I think it'll give you a pretty good indication of the prevailing opinion of St. John dining.

Robin

BreakawayBarb · Post by **BreakawayBarb** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:53 am

I'm a lurker who doesn't contribute as much as I should but loves the dialog among all of you. Thank you. So helpful...so interesting.

I can't wait to go to Tage (new since my last STJ trip a few years back), but what about ZoZo's?

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:54 am

What is the latest on Tage? I keep losing track. Open or closed?

pswlrw · Post by **pswlrw** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:15 am

Zozo's is my favorite! I love having a drink in the upstairs bar and watching the sunset, then feasting on Osso Bucco!! Yum, yum, yum. I just love everything about the place.

Verve · Post by **Verve** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:32 am

Tage is closed. Reopening? **SHAKES MAGIC 8-BALL** Prospects are dim, ask again later.

For those who loved Ten Tables, yes, it's gone.Paul, the owner/chef is now running Paradiso and it's out of sight. IMO, some of the best food on STJ right now. Paradiso was doing 80-90 dinners a night during Sept/Oct when most places were empty.

It should be on everyone's "must do" list!

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:41 am

LOVE Zozo's. Just a really great spot and the food is so good.

I will also give a vote to Stone Terrace. Great wine list and some really creative dishes.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:08 pm

Best of the fancy restaurants:

Stone Terrace -- innovative menu, good location to town

Asolare-- excellent views, interesting menu

Chateaux Bordeaux -- never been but have never heard fantastic things about it.

Tage -- mixed reviews either hot or cold

Paradiso -- decent-- although with Paul on the scene may be excellent.

As for wine, I've always felt that wine was overpriced on island since it is taxed differently than liquor.

It just bugs me to pay more for something than I absolutely have to. Plus there is an endless supply of excellent mixed drink recipes and that keeps my whistle pretty wet!

naturegirl · Post by **naturegirl** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:24 pm

OK- So far I've decided on:

Rhumblines and Sweet Plaintains 'cause I love the spicy island food!!! For bruch, I will go to Ms. Lucy's. I will be there on St John for two brunches, should I go there twice?

Now I have 3 more to chose from. Can I do La Tapa for lunch or is it more of a dinner spot? Just thinking if there is no view I would rather save the night spots for sunset view dinners. No matter what I want to go there so that is my 3rd dinner spot.

So we have two choices left:

Stone Terrace
Asolare
Chateaux Bordeaux

and Paridiso or Tage

If you HAD two to pick which would you choose?

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:26 pm

don't think La Tapa serves lunch.

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