St Marteen and St Thomas lunch ideas?

[minnie00]

We are looking for nice restaurant ideas….thanks 😎

[George C]

Last few trips in St Thomas we did a very nice Italian restaurant with nice wine list called Virgilio’s .

[Sobro]

Gladys's in St Thomas is our favorite. The bus drops you off just a few steps from the door.

 

We had lolo outdoors by the bay in Grand Case.

 

Can you tell we like to try local cuisine?

[island lady]

We like Benny Iquana's at Havensight for sushi in St. Thomas.  🙂  

 

St. Maarten we like doing the food tours.  And doing so again next month.  

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2022 by island lady

[Wineaux007]

In St. Maarten, Marigot has some wonderful French restaurants down by the water.

[flamingos]

1 minute ago, island lady said:

We like Benny Iquana's at Havensight for sushi.  🙂  

That's an awesome place, I'm glad it's still open.

[island lady]

Just now, flamingos said:

That's an awesome place, I'm glad it's still open.

 

Haven't been there in awhile.  Seems we are always stuck on a ship that does not arrive until noon...or later, as will be the case again next month on Harmony.

[dodgestang]

Holland House Beach Hotel.....super nice bar/restaurant right on the main boardwalk drag downtown.  Easy to get to from ship (water taxi to downtown).   Shady, breezy and tastey

 

[island lady]

Just now, dodgestang said:

Holland House Beach Hotel.....super nice bar/restaurant right on the main boardwalk drag downtown.  Easy to get to from ship (water taxi to downtown).   Shady, breezy and tastey

 

 

That has been one of our go to restaurants for years now, but things have changed during our last visit in March.   The normally fantastic tuna bowl, that was always stocked heavily with sushi grade tuna in the past, had only 3 pieces that were tough and stringy,  mostly just rice.  Many wines out of stock.  Prices on everything have gone way up.  DH's sandwich was smaller, and not nearly as good.  

[minnie00]

Thanks for the ideas 

[island lady]

11 minutes ago, minnie00 said:

Thanks for the ideas 

 

You are most welcome...enjoy your cruise!  🙂 

[Jimbo]

Surprised no one said the Sunset Beach Bar that is down by the Airport in St. Maarten to watch the huge jets come in.

http://sunsetsxm.com/

 

http://sunsetsxm.com/plane-info/

 

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Edited August 5, 2022 by Jimbo

[rolloman]

34 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Surprised no one said the Sunset Beach Bar that is down by the Airport in St. Maarten to watch the huge jets come in.

http://sunsetsxm.com/

 

http://sunsetsxm.com/plane-info/

 

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She said "nice" restaurant...not a beach bar... I too vote for Gladys in St. Thomas...

Edited August 5, 2022 by rolloman

[1025cruise]

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/57-st-martinst-maarten/

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/82-st-thomasst-john/

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, rolloman said:

She said "nice" restaurant...not a beach bar... I too vote for Gladys in St. Thomas...

Sorry, more concerned with the "food" then the "nice".  Watching the Planes is also an added bonus.

[Tee & Chilli]

Sarafina’s in St Maarten 

[GEORGIEGIRL]

19 hours ago, dodgestang said:

Holland House Beach Hotel.....super nice bar/restaurant right on the main boardwalk drag downtown.  Easy to get to from ship (water taxi to downtown).   Shady, breezy and tastey

 

Ditto for Holland House. That is our go-to stop in St. Maarten. We eat, drink and stay on the beach there all day. It usually cost just $20-25.00 for 2 chairs, an umbrella and a couple of drinks (beer & water). The beach area is very clean and very comfortable. There are also a bunch of different "Beach" restaurants that you can chose to eat at.

[Wahoolio]

If you're planning on the hike up to Pic Paradis from Loterie Farm, I recall the open-air restaurant at the base was nice.  If you hike in the morning, be sure to snag a lunch reservation when you pay the access fee before you head up the trail.

[minnie00]

On 8/5/2022 at 1:00 PM, Jimbo said:

Surprised no one said the Sunset Beach Bar that is down by the Airport in St. Maarten to watch the huge jets come in.

http://sunsetsxm.com/

 

http://sunsetsxm.com/plane-info/

 

...

My Niece said she would be afraid....we did ask her lol

[minnie00]

On 8/6/2022 at 7:49 AM, GEORGIEGIRL said:

Ditto for Holland House. That is our go-to stop in St. Maarten. We eat, drink and stay on the beach there all day. It usually cost just $20-25.00 for 2 chairs, an umbrella and a couple of drinks (beer & water). The beach area is very clean and very comfortable. There are also a bunch of different "Beach" restaurants that you can chose to eat at.

thank you...I think we have eaten there before....glad to know they do the chairs too

[minnie00]

On 8/5/2022 at 1:51 PM, 1025cruise said:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/57-st-martinst-maarten/

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/82-st-thomasst-john/

I have been there too...thanks 🙂

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

I always head to the French side of the island, St. Martin, and I highly recommend La Main à la Pâte in Marigot. French, Italian and creole specialties, and I've never been disappointed in any of them.

[SUESEABE]

Greengos Caribbean Cantina

5185 Dronningens Gade, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

[ruru107]

On 8/6/2022 at 2:06 PM, Wahoolio said:

If you're planning on the hike up to Pic Paradis from Loterie Farm, I recall the open-air restaurant at the base was nice.  If you hike in the morning, be sure to snag a lunch reservation when you pay the access fee before you head up the trail.

Sorry to awaken this old thread, but what is your recommendation for transportation to/from Loterie Farm? I'm thinking of going there to hike, but there's no official "excursion" through the cruise line (Carnival, in my situation).

[Daycare Provider]

Sunset Beach Bar at Maho Beach is our favorite.... entertainment with the planes landing.