Restaurants with teenagers

[vacationpants]

We are a family of four vacationing this June on STJ -this will be the second trip w/ two teenagers (actually 16 and 20). I want to try some restaurants that we have not in the past - ZoZo's, La Tapa, and Rhumblines are on my list. I have looked at the menus on line and I am not sure the kids will enjoy the food at these restaurants - what do you think? Has anyone taken their teenagers to these restaurants and if so what did they enjoy? Thanks,

[lbrlwyr]

ZoZo's is pretty high end but will definitely have more of a selection for finicky teenagers. If you want to go to a nice place...Store Terrace would also be a good option,

For less expansive alternatives, Rhumblines or the Lime Inn would probably fit the bill.

Eric

[liamsaunt]

La Tapa will make things off the menu for the kids if they don't like what is on offer--plain pasta, for instance.

The food at Rhumblines is pretty spicy, so if they don't like spicy maybe you'd want to pick another place?

Both Zozo's and La Tapa will have fresh grilled fish choices, and you could probably get them without their sauces (or sauces on the side). There's a steak on Zozo's menu also, and lobster. You can get surf and turf there too (but it's pretty expensive!).

[RickG]

My kids (10 and 16) scarf La Tapa and its planned for Spring Break - big favorite. Shipwreck Landing is great as well. We think Rhumblines is okay, but on the dishes that aren't very spicy they are too sweet.

Cheers, RickG

[sailorgirl]

Leave them at the villa with Joe's BBQ or Ronnies Pizza, lock up the liguor and go have yourself a nice dinner.

Sorry, I guess Im not feeling too well disposed to the teenagers in my life these days!

[RickG]

Lock up the liquor? I thought the drinking age was 14 on STJ?

Cheers, RickG

[sailorgirl]

Lock up the liquor? I thought the drinking age was 14 on STJ?

Cheers, RickG

Actually I think if you are a tall 12 year old you can get served
I was thinking more along the lines of what havoc two teens alone with booze in a million dollar home could wreck, but maybe I was just thinking about my teens

[traveler22]

I would go to Cafe Roma, they have good food and if all else fails pizza! I would also second Shipwreck Landing in Coral Bay.

[Palmtrees]

At 16 and 20 I'll bet they can figure out how to check out the menus and decide for themselves. They're plenty old enough to be eating "big people food"...of course the young uns don't always like to run with the geezers.

If that's the case, just buy an extra loaf of bread and package of bologna for them...and lock up the booze! Get yourself a good bottle of wine with the savings.

[b-as-u-r]

My daughter is not a picky eater but is a simple eater. She liked The Banana Deck last year (when she was 16). Ali~

[PA Girl]

We ate at zozo'z last night. While we all enjoyed our food, the menu (in my opinion) is limited.

[RickG]

I think La Tapa and Paradiso were doing better on our last visit with better service. Both have comfortable standards with very interesting stretch dishes.

The brown sauce I had at Paradiso with a lamb shank had some fruit puree added that added a nice acidic kick without being cloying (I do NOT have a sweet tooth). Paradiso also has pasta, beef and chicken standards. This was a step up from previous visits.

Cheers, RickG