Questions - in prep for a visit with newbies

AquaGirl · Post by **AquaGirl** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:54 pm

Happy New Year!
We've been to STJ twice and are coming in May with some newbies. We were talking about what we might do differently since we will be with our friends this trip. A couple questions came to mind.

- One of our friends doesn't like seafood. We always eat seafood at the restaurants on island and haven't paid attention to what non-seafood choices are on the menus. I assume that most restaurants will have non-seafood dishes - right? We like to go to Shipwreck, The Balcony, Sogos, Sweet Plantains and Morgan's Mango.

- There was a Rasta run market on the waterfront road on the way to Mongoose. Seems like I recall an article saying it had been shut down. Is it open again? We liked buying some fruit and vegetables from it.

- Are there picnic tables at Annaberg? Its on our list to visit this year.

- How is the snorkeling at Cinnamon Cay? Just wondering if its worth renting a kayak and going out there.

Can't wait for May!

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:30 pm

I am not sure about Sogos or Sweet Plantains, but I am pretty sure you can find non-seafood items on the menus of most restaurants on STJ. Rhumblines has alot of good non-seafood items. You can probably look for menus on the different websites for the restaurants to be sure.

That market you are talking about was there when we were there last June.

There are picnic tables at Annaberg, some in the shade and some in the sun.

The snorkeling around the cay is good at Cinnamon, but you can easily swim to it, no need to rent kayaks. There is alot of stuff to see between the beach and the cay.

Have a great trip!

XOXO · Post by **XOXO** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:58 pm

We were just there and only went out for dinner once to Shipwreck. They had a really good steak there (ribeye).

Remember to be on "island time". I read a lot of reviews about slow service and was still not prepared.

Gina

Have fun! The newbies will love it!!

Sun4MySoul · Post by **Sun4MySoul** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:49 pm

Blackened chicken sandwich at Shipwreck is YUMMY! Perhaps only available for lunch...not sure.

At Cinnamon, I also had good luck snorkeling around the point to the right (towards Maho) and there is always the search for the plane on the left side. Kayak not required for any of the snorkels there.

Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:14 pm

B&J,

I can only help you with the restaurant question...I don't eat seafood either and I never have a problem finding a chicken, pork or steak option on all the menus in St. John.

We'll be there in May too so hopefully, we'll meet at at BB gathering. We're there the 9th to the 23rd (no plans made yet but I know I'll be there

Take care!

Bug · Post by **Bug** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:06 am

Try the Banana Deck...they have the BEST steaks around

XOXO
Bug

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:39 am

I agree with Bug. The rib eyes at The Banana Deck are fantastic! Here is a link to their menu.

http://www.thebananadeck.com/id1.html

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:27 pm

Hi Bill,

yes, you will be able to get non-seafood options at all of these places. Here are some links for you. Shipwreck Landing:

http://www.shipwrecklandingstjohn.com/menu.htm

Morgans Mango:

http://www.morgansmango.com/menu.php

The Balcony:

http://www.thebalconyoncruzbay.com/menu.html

Sweet Plantains:

http://www.sweetplantains-stjohn.com/Menu.htm

Sogos is not online but they defintely have meat options--I remember goat and chicken. There may have been more options.

The shop you are thinking of is Nature's Nook. I think it might still be closed, not 100% on that though.

Finally, like others said, you won't need a kayak to snorkle at Cinnamon. The cay is only a five minute or so swim from the beach. I think it would be harder to get back into the kayak after snorkeling than it would to swim around the cay and back to shore. You could always wear a swim vest or bring a noodle if you are at all concerned. We've had some great sightings there: turtles, tarpon, huge angelfish, snappers, groupers, rays, spotted drums...it's defintely worth doing.

Hope this helps!

AquaGirl · Post by **AquaGirl** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:39 pm

Thanks for all the replies. I didn't know there were menus on-line

Looks like there will be plenty of non-seafood choices.
I didn't realize Cinnamon Cay was so close to shore so its only a 5 minute swim. I am looking forward to snorkeling it for something different!

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:43 pm

Nature's Nook was open again the end of this past November.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:01 pm

B&J - not all of the restaurants have them, but what I do is google the names of the ones I am interested in and then (if they have a site) see if they have a menu. Several of them do. Places like The Beach Bar and Woody's have them too.

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:15 pm

Don't worry, B&J in VA, I don't eat seafood myself and have always been able for find options no matter where I ate on STJ.

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Questions - in prep for a visit with newbies

Questions - in prep for a visit with newbies