Donkey Diner-new ownership?

mlr214 · Post by **mlr214** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:07 pm

I've been reading that Donkey diner just isn't the same now that its under new management. What do you guys think. We loved there pizza last year and are looking forward to having it another night this trip but don't want to get our hopes up.

hoosierdaddy · Post by **hoosierdaddy** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:00 pm

We were wondering the same thing. For years we have heard how good breakfast was and had planned on going next week. I've heard it's not the same now.

Bonny in CA · Post by **Bonny in CA** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:25 pm

We have been to STJ twice, 2011 pre-sale, and 2012 post sale. We ate at Donkey Diner nearly every morning. I ordered the same thing every day, both trips, and there was absolutely no difference in my food. (scrambled eggs with biscuits & gravy). Some people haven't been happy with their breakfasts, but I don't know what they ordered. Mine was perfect.

We had pizza this last trip, 2012 and it was fine, although we hadn't had it the year before so we have no basis for comparison on the pizza. It was a good (& cheap) meal for two though!

Randy in MD · Post by **Randy in MD** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:33 pm

Just back from St. John yesterday and we had a pizza our first night (excellent), and breakfast one morning (very good)... My only complaint, and it's a major one, is that there is now a TV inside the restaurant and another mounted to the outside wall in the back picnic table area... Both were on with the volume up at breakfast. Somehow, I felt it really didn't fit the ambiance that I seek when I come to St. John... We sat on the front patio which was TV Free...

Bonny in CA · Post by **Bonny in CA** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:36 pm

Oh yuk on the TV!!

I think I might politely ask if they would turn it off while I'm there next time! I'm all about escaping the real world when I'm on St. John!

Capn Dan and Ruby · Post by **Capn Dan and Ruby** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:44 pm

It was great last year! Double yuck on the TV!

I don't even turn the one in the villa on!

Anne Marie Porter · Post by **Anne Marie Porter** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:04 am

The food is no longer good since the excellent chef , Matt , left . But the real reason we locals stopped going to Donkey Diner is we saw the new owner shooting the chickens with a BB gun. The sweet bush cats that the prior owners fed have also " disappeared" from the property .
If you want really good food & island ambience in Coral Bay , go to Pickles or Miss Lucy's .

loria · Post by **loria** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:37 am

Anne Marie Porter wrote:The food is no longer good since the excellent chef , Matt , left . But the real reason we locals stopped going to Donkey Diner is we saw the new owner shooting the chickens with a BB gun. The sweet bush cats that the prior owners fed have also " disappeared" from the property .
If you want really good food & island ambience in Coral Bay , go to Pickles or Miss Lucy's .

oh wow. that is completely disturbing (to be understated). been going to STJ for almost 30 years-- never ate at donkey diner (not a big breakfast person) but thought we might give it a try this time--(son is a big breakfast person)
Now, absolutely not.

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:09 am

Anne Marie Porter wrote: But the real reason we locals stopped going to Donkey Diner is we saw the new owner shooting the chickens with a BB gun. The sweet bush cats that the prior owners fed have also " disappeared" from the property .

We will not be dining at the Donkey Diner again....

mnfun2bme · Post by **mnfun2bme** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:47 pm

We ate at the Donkey Diner for pizza in January and sadly, it was nothing to write home about. I didn't care for the flavor of the sauce and the dough wasn't great. Wouldn't do it again.

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