Best Romantic restaurant on the island?

bradw1 · Post by **bradw1** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:55 pm

I would like to take my wife to a romantic restaurant before we leave on Saturday. As a first time visitor (thanks to those who responded to my questions earlier this week), I would love some suggestions as to which restaurants you may recommend.

Thanks in advance!

Brad

Jeff&Cindy · Post by **Jeff&Cindy** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:29 pm

I liked Banana Deck, but Cindy says Rhumb Lines. So it's Rhumb Lines!

Mrs. B · Post by **Mrs. B** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:35 pm

Cindy also says any restaurant can be romantic - it depends on who you are with!

Three months, four weeks, and two days.....

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:57 pm

I love Banana Deck but is not romantic!

Zozo's at the bar at sunset has my vote

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:15 pm

I still don't understand the Zozo's thing completely. It sounds kinda complicated. What I have gotten is..
You sit at the bar prior to sunset and order some drinks/appetizers, etc...and watch the sunset.
But then I think someone said, you don't eat at the bar...so do you then move to a table after the sunset? So if sunset is at say 5:45...then I would want to be sitting at the bar by 5-5:15ish. Do I make reservations for an actual table for around 6?
It just seems harder/more stressful than it probably actually is...
Please clarify for me..Would like to go but don't want to be stressed about getting a seat at the bar and then trying to get a table after, etc.. etc...

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:32 pm

Concerning Zozo's - The bar is on the second floor and the elevated view from there is better than the first floor where the restaurant is located.

Seating at the bar is reserved for people eating dinner only, you can't go to the bar, have a drink and move on. (Even after all these years, this practice still baffles my husband, he expects a bar to be for drinking, not dining.)

There is a sizable lounge area adjacent to the bar with cocktail tables and chairs. If you want to go to the "bar" for just a drink, this is where you would sit for cocktails. There is table service. We go here first for a round or two and then walk down the stairs for dinner after the sun sets.

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:42 pm

Not confusing at all, just particular

The bar seats are only for dining. You make a reservation at the bar and have dinner.

You can also reserve a table downstairs

We love the bar and find it romantic, even if there are others around. The food and the view are what does it for us.

visitstj · Post by **visitstj** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:43 pm

We like Turtle Bay Estate House and Caneel Beach Terrace. But especially the Sugar Mill. All are at Caneel Bay resort.

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:02 pm

visitstj wrote:We like Turtle Bay Estate House and Caneel Beach Terrace. But especially the Sugar Mill. All are at Caneel Bay resort.

Does Sugar Mill have great views from most the tables? Also, can you eat dinner there without being a guest?

SusanNJ · Post by **SusanNJ** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:11 am

I would also say the Sugar Mill (which used to be the Equator) restaurant at Caneel. You can see beautiful sunsets there and may dine without being a guest at Caneel.

News of St. John · Post by **News of St. John** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:07 am

Does anyone know where I can find a menu online for the Sugar Mill? I did not see one on the website. I am also interested in seeing a menu for Cruz Bay Prime. Thanks!

tincansailor · Post by **tincansailor** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:05 am

CTBeachGirl wrote:Does anyone know where I can find a menu online for the Sugar Mill? I did not see one on the website. I am also interested in seeing a menu for Cruz Bay Prime. Thanks!

We're staying at the Westin 10/28 - 11/4. I'd be glad to "acquire" a menu and scan via a p/m when we get back.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:16 am

Cruz Bay Prime opens on October 17 (better restaurants available imo) and Caneel resort is closed until November so those restaurants would be out of the running. ZoZos or Asolare would be my pick - at ZoZo's just reserve a table on the railing (early) no moving around needed.

Pia

SusanNJ · Post by **SusanNJ** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:45 pm

Pia is correct, Caneel does not open until Nov. 1st. I didn't realize you were planning on going before you leave on Saturday. We always enjoyed La Tapa as well.... we tend to sit outside. It can be a bit loud with the traffic passing by, but we usually get a kick out of how close the cars can get!

Need2GetAway · Post by **Need2GetAway** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:55 pm

Here's my take on Zozo's:

I love it there. Great food, wonderful service. But --- having eaten at the bar for sunset twice, I would choose an upstairs table near the rail instead. The sun at the bar is really a killer for me. It is super hot and so bright you need to put on your sunglasses. When I'm all cleaned up and dressed nicely for a $200 dinner I just don't want to feel like I'm sweaty and melting. Also, the first time we ate there I loved the people we were eating with. The second time, not so much...

That said, our favorite dinners on the island always seem to occur at the Shipwreck bar.

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