By Mark Bransfield (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 12:47 am: |
Hello all,
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1891) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 6:58 am: |
Hi Mark & welcome. You may want to check this site out. Because there is a high degree of competition on the island, the food overall is very good.
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By pat murphy (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1809) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:43 am: |
hi mark, welcome to BT. my personal favorites, the ones i'd make sure to hit if i were there for a week, are cactus blue, pasa bon pizza, mi banana, bobbejan's, and lions den. then i'd fill in the rest of the days with any of the following: city cafe, mona lisa, papaya moon, le bistro de paris, wils tropical grill, guarnica, roomer, or it rains fishes. i've probably forgotten a few but as long as i ate at all the first group i'd be satisfied.
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By Dan Jolly (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #343) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:38 am: |
Hello Mark and welcome to BT. Pat gave a good list. Fortunately there are too many good places as you will find. There is also Sunset at Den Laman which is quite good and run by the Lion's Den management.Don't forget Unbelievable a new place this last autumn just a block down from Casablanca and Cactus Blue - the second floor balcony is a great evening.
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By Pietri Hausmann (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #111) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 1:34 pm: |
all the restaurants mentioned are fine ... but why not eat local???? our food is great .. try Maikey Snack .. Antriol Catering .. Divi Divi ( not the hotel) .. also our Chinese resturants are so not Chinese .. if you want to meet the locals .. that is where we are .. any place east of the playa .. you can't go wrong .. also in the playa .. the Great Wall . better yet .. go see michael at chat and browse .. he is "the man in the know"
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By Dan Jolly (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #345) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 1:58 pm: |
Pietri makes good sense. Like I said - so many great options - so little time. I know of no other place which is so small in population with so many food establishments of high quality.
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By Mark Bransfield (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 2:05 pm: |
I am getting hungry reading all these recommendations. Thank you one and all for the postings. It is great to hear that there are so many good food options, as that can often be the missing link on many vacations. We really can't wait!
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By Pietri Hausmann (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #114) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 2:06 pm: |
the Rose Inn .. closed on wednesday -- open for lunch - basically from 11 am to 6pm .. now the bar is something else .. melfina is in charge and the best person you would ever want to meet ..
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By Dave Goodwin (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #461) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 2:29 pm: |
I second the Rose Inn, especially for beers after diving. Melfina is fantastic and you can always count on running into some friendly locals.
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By Dan Jolly (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #347) on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 3:02 pm: |
I love it. Now I realize why I can't lose weight while on Bonaire in spite of the exertion of diving and other activities!! Oh well, have to sacrifice somehow.
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By Gregg Babcock - LBR #13 (BonaireTalker - Post #99) on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 9:54 am: |
Bobbejan's, Pasa Bon Pizza, Lions Den, Unbelievables, Patagonia, Plazita Limona, Richards, El Fogon, Mona Lisa, City Cafe
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By Jon Lehman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 11:15 am: |
The Wind and Surf Beach Hut Bar & Grill and any place local. Fancy dining isn't always better food.
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By Liz ... yes, I dive with pink fins. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #151) on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 1:11 pm: |
All the places listed are good. For a good morning latte (I know, high maintenance), head to City Cafe. You can watch the morning waterfront activities, and enjoy a few peaceful moments before the dive routine begins!
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By Mark Bransfield (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 1:49 pm: |
I guess my new year's resolutions will have to be 'suspended' for the week we are there with all that good food around.
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By Tracey (BonaireTalker - Post #27) on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 11:38 pm: |
OMG the food was almost as good as the diving!!!!!!!!! YUMMMMMMMMMMM
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1899) on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 7:15 am: |
Liz..That's the fun part of going to Maiky Snack. Finding it..
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By Phil the Bee (BonaireTalker - Post #60) on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 5:37 pm: |
I live in Antriol and have never found Antriol Catering although I have searched every road I can think of. Is it actually called something else, of does it hid in someone's house?
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By Liz ... yes, I dive with pink fins. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #155) on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 5:42 pm: |
Vince....yes, very fresh. So fresh, in fact, we heard the day's main course bleating shortly before being served!!
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By Jennifer MacDonald (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 6:27 pm: |
Antriol Catering is a must - the most "local" food you will find on the island. Run by three generations - the son greeted us, the mom prepared our food, and the grandfather served us! It is located at Kaya Mariana 8, telephone 717-8816. Call and ask for directions. It is hard to find, just keep asking people walking on the street and you will eventually find it.
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By Ernest Day (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 10:01 am: |
Remember to try the Flan at Antriol yummy
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3547) on Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 5:16 pm: |
Phil...if you are on Kaya Korona. take the road to lagoen/landill/animal shelter/ vet. It is the third left (Kaya Mariana) Go to the top of the hill and look to your right and you will see a take out window. The sit down restaurant is in the back...
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By Mark Bransfield (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 2:42 pm: |
As the originator of this thread, wanted to report what we ate while in Bonaire. The food was great, for the Caribbean especially. Enjoyed all of the following: Papaya Moon, Richard's, It Rains Fishes, Lion's Den, Bistro de Paris (not sure if that's right name?), Lion's Den.
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