By Mike Boyne (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 7:43 am: |
My wife and I will be on Bonaire 04/10 - 04/15. Can anyone recommend four (4) places we should definitely try for dinner. Price is really not a concern though cheaper is always better. Thanks,
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By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #319) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 8:16 am: |
Mike
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By Belinda Z (BonaireTalker - Post #72) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 10:13 am: |
Mike,
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By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #43) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 10:36 am: |
Mike,
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By Jan Brocker (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 11:08 am: |
They are a little expensive, but I liked Zeezicht, It rains fishes, Rendez-vous and Amadeus. For breakfast just go to the bakery at the Cultimare supermarket.
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3112) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 12:58 pm: |
I'ld say Gibi's, It rains fishes, Casablanca and Antreol Catering.
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By Kelly Lott (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #815) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 1:30 pm: |
My votes for top four:
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By Jan Brocker (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 1:48 pm: |
Sounds like I missed some last week (first visit). I'll promise to try out the others this fall.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10622) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 1:58 pm: |
Kelly, what about the Italian place we went with Dara...my mind is foggy this morning and I can't remember the name! They had great food and service, and the ambiance is fantastic! OH, and they will quickly get you "out of the monsoon" if one hits while your sitting outside!
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10624) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 2:01 pm: |
OK, looking at that Amstel on the Chibi railing has thrown me over the edge...I WANT TO GO TO BONAIRE NOW DANGIT!!!!!
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By Sue Ryan Goodman (BonaireTalker - Post #35) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 5:37 pm: |
we loved the takeout at China Nobo - the lo mein was the best I've ever had. The roast pork was also tender and tasty. They also made fried chicken tenders & fries for my picky 6yr old that he loved and included ketchup.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10633) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 6:07 pm: |
Crocotinos, that's the Italian place I couldn't remember...it's across the street from Lost Penguin, good food and great warm romantic atmosphere (at least it was for Kelly, Dara and I LOL! next time I'm taking my husband!)
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By Mary Wills (BonaireTalker - Post #51) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 6:36 pm: |
So far no one's mentioned the Swiss restaurant -- is it the Swiss Inn or Swiss Chalet? It's on Kaya Simon Bolivar, where it almost intersects with Kaya L.D.Gerharts, near the church. (Somewhere I have a guide to Bonaire Restaurants....)
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By Mary Wills (BonaireTalker - Post #52) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 6:38 pm: |
And the Blue Moon, on the water, just south of the industrial pier. And Lucille's, just south of the Blue Moon.
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By Tom Cousino (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #412) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 7:48 pm: |
Thanks a lot for mentioning Croccatino's Cynde:-{(}
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By Tom Cousino (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #413) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 8:11 pm: |
Gibi's has become one of my favorites. Like Mary W. said in another thread, I too ask Gibi what I should have. He knows I enjoy fresh fish and he never disappoints. I call him in the afternoon, let him know how many to expect and he never disapoints.
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By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #320) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 8:14 pm: |
A second suggestion for breakfast. I think it's Olde Inn, across from Plaza Resort. They bake fresh bread daily to go with awesome omelets. AND they open at 8 am for early risers.
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By Mike Boyne (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 8:19 pm: |
Thanks to everyone for responding. I guess we won't sleep or snorkel well just EAT ALL THE TIME. I think we will go to Gibi's on Tuesday to meet some fellow BTers. How do you know who's one and who's not. Mike
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By Tom Cousino (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #414) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 8:28 pm: |
The people at the long table just inside the fence are the BTers. Just walk up to the table and say loudly "Hi I am Mike and I am a Bonairaholic." they will say "Hi Mike, welcome." Then you may sit down.
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By Jan Brocker (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 10:23 pm: |
I will do that this fall!
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By Lorraine Bayford (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #133) on Thursday, March 4, 2004 - 10:56 am: |
We just got back from our second trip - Awesome time again. We liked:
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By mary pequinot (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #359) on Thursday, March 4, 2004 - 7:41 pm: |
Mona Lisa is WELL worth the splurge. If you're concerned about the price, do the bar menu. But you won't regret it-expensive, but the best restaurant on the island, IMHO.
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By freda (BonaireTalker - Post #57) on Saturday, March 6, 2004 - 3:35 pm: |
I have my journal from '02 packed already (for next week's trip!) so I can't get at the name of one restaurant which we really enjoyed. It has NO ambience, your table sits at the edge of the road (north of town, on the way to Sand Dollar et al.) "Georgio's???" Don't know, but we all had pasta and loved every dish. Reasonably priced as well. Actually, I think it sits at the edge of TWO roads...I seem to remember it's at a fork in the main road. And open late.
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By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #324) on Saturday, March 6, 2004 - 4:47 pm: |
I think it's Donna and Giorgios ro something like that. It's still there. We ate there our first trip and thoroughly enjoyed. Cruise the inside though, it's actually a gallery of some sorts.
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By Dara Walter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #588) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 6:46 pm: |
Oh, man, I gotta put my $0.02 worth in here!
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1735) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 8:48 am: |
Forget the Ice Cream at Priscas...they have gone into retirement...if you can make it to Lovers, it is the best Bonaire has to offer
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By James T. McPeak (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #200) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 3:48 pm: |
I absolutely second eveything that has been said here. The food is great everywhere. By the way, was I really that sunburnt in the above picture. The Rose Inn for lunch is awesome, and Jan the owner, looks like an older Vincent van Gough. The older lady at Casablanca recognized me immediately in December from this picture last summer Cynde and Kelly. It was hysterical. I really need to be more vigilant with sunblock!!
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By brian mccarley (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 5:33 pm: |
It's Lighthouse & Mona Lisa for dinner Lost Penguin for breakfast and lunch.
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By dave diluzio (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 6:41 pm: |
Chez Nous
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #183) on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 12:49 pm: |
Hi Cynde-nope, still dry when it comes to Salitos. It certainly seemed like we drank enough to justify more importing of it, but that's just not the case. My favorite beer for years has been (Venezuelan) Polar, which, as long as that idiot Chavez doesn't close the plant again, is always in supply.
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By Chet Wood (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #465) on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 1:37 pm: |
Hey Ruth,
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #186) on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 8:25 pm: |
Um, well, my "diet" for the day before I travelled (Monday, 2/23), was: a dozen Krispy Kremes & 2 Snow-Balls (the tasty edible version). I believe I also had a cup of coffee. I was so wired I didn't eat until just before midnight in New Orleans, on Fat Tuesday (a fantastic Roast Beef Po'Boy at the Royal Sonesta in the heart of Mardi Gras--it was nice inside there, everyone was still upright & the floors weren't slippery with stuff that just shouldn't be identified).
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By John and Carol Collins (BonaireTalker - Post #63) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 6:32 pm: |
Have to add my two cents here:
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1357) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 1:27 pm: |
TOO many choices but here are my latest favs:
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