Restaurant Suggestions for the Unadventurous?

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:18 pm

Due to a number of dietary constraints, we are limited to simply prepared foods, not highly spiced or with sauces and relishes and ethnic flavors. Just things like steaks and chicken or pork with simple sides.

Have any dinner restaurant suggestions for us on STJ? Can you normally get reservations the day before in March?

Price is not a concern, but it would need to be a place where we can sit outside to avoid smoke.

How about some places to enjoy Happy Hour with our adult daughters that are not too raucous?

We're staying in Coral Bay but have a jeep rental.

Thanks!

LysaC · Post by **LysaC** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:25 pm

hubby is a picky non-fussied-up food eater.

in coral bay-
basic breakfast at donkey diner or big belly deli (outdoor seating for both).
burgers, grilled chix sandwich, salads, grilled cheese at skinny legs (open air bar/pub).
shipwreck has a lot of basics like dinner steaks and burgers and sanwiches and a basic taco salad (open air bar/restaurant).
basic pizza at donkey diner on certain evenings (wed-sat?). also bbq on sat.
aqua bistro has a great steak for dinner and some basic sandwiches and stuff.

in cruz bay-
hubby and i loved the chix fingers and fries at hightide and they have other basic choices there as well for lunch and dinner.

honestly, there are several options for basic foods. your villa will probably have a big fat book with menus from all the restaurants on island.

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:30 pm

LysaC says, "hubby is a picky non-fussied-up food eater. "

Heh. Well, that pretty much sizes up Mr. ifloat too.

Thanks for the suggestions!

LysaC · Post by **LysaC** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:04 pm

many of these places also have fun dishes with fun spices and sauces.

at hightide, he got the chix fingers and i got the blackened mahi sandwich and it was gooooood. at aqua bistro, he had the best steak on island and i had a yummy fish dish. at shipwreck, he had a hamburger and i had the best pulled pork sandwich with curry sauce and slaw that i had EVER eaten.

even at miss lucy's, considered by some to offer local dishes, we find a dish he likes. almost all the restaurants have a steak. he had the pork tenderloin which was described as spoiced but was by no means spicy- just had lots and lots of layered flavors.

i'm hungry.

KatieH · Post by **KatieH** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:33 pm

ifloat - our husbands may be related

and the remora takes after him, too.

I'd recommend the following:

Zozo's, La Tapa, Lime Inn, Cafe Roma, Banana Deck. Both husband and child can find food at all of these solidly good to great Cruz Bay eateries.

I love the cheeseburgers at Trunk Bay. I know, they'd probably taste terrible anywhere else, but a burger and pina colada on Trunk is my cheeseburger in paradise!

Skinny Legs in Coral Bay. Otherwise, we're Coral Bay virgins - for the next 17 days, at least

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:05 pm

Since steaks at Shipwreck Landing were mentioned I thought I’d caution you that when I had the ribeye there in June it was covered in a funky BBQ-ish type sauce. Definitely not my cup of tea for a steak...actually I'd describe it as a great way to ruin a steak. I don’t know if they pre-marinate it or if you’d be able to get it without the sauce.

islandgirl · Post by **islandgirl** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:37 pm

Teresa

I like your advise. I pmd you. Thanks

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:46 pm

Good advise all around...we will make sure to ask the server if anything suspicious will be added to the steaks

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:06 pm

JJ's in Cruz Bay is another suggestion. You can't go wrong with the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes...yum. That's good eatin'

Banana Deck already was mentioned, but I would second that. They have good rib-eye steaks.

donkey-boy · Post by **donkey-boy** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:41 pm

avoid ordering the donkey at donkey diner# you won't like it# ~db~

sunlover · Post by **sunlover** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:51 pm

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Lime Inn for dinner. Basic steaks, baked potatoes, rice, etc. for the nonadventurous (and other fabulous seafood choices for those who are!)

The Fish trap also has "basic" food -- but the Lime Inn is my favorite.

piscesgirl0314 · Post by **piscesgirl0314** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:02 pm

sunlover wrote:LOVE LOVE LOVE the Lime Inn for dinner. Basic steaks, baked potatoes, rice, etc. for the nonadventurous (and other fabulous seafood choices for those who are!)

The Fish trap also has "basic" food -- but the Lime Inn is my favorite.

I totally agree...it is one of my favorite restaurants on island....and the service is FABULOUS!!!!

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:41 pm

islandgirl wrote:Teresa

I like your advise. I pmd you. Thanks

Hmm, I don't know how I missed this message from you...I didn't get a PM...did you put anything in the subject line?
It won't go through if there isn't a word in the subject

islandgirl · Post by **islandgirl** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:06 am

lol lol Duh! nope i didnt put a subject in. I will try that again.

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Restaurant Suggestions for the Unadventurous?

Restaurant Suggestions for the Unadventurous?