Coral Bay Restaurants ?

philbetm · Post by **philbetm** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:36 pm

We always stay on the Cruz Bay side when on Island...but will be on the Coral Bay side this June. We always drive over and eat at Skinny Legs and Shipwreck Landing at least once. Since we will be staying in that area this time I was hoping maybe some of you will share the names of other good places to eat ! It would be great to know also what do you GET there and Why? Will add that half of our group of 8 loves fish (me) and seafoods ! While a couple of the others are more of the steak or burgers type. Good BBQ is always a winner !

Thanks ...

Sherry

54b · Post by **54b** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:05 pm

Interested in seeing the responses as we're in a similar situation...staying near Coral Bay for the first time on this our 5th trip to STJ.

Skinny's (cheeseburgers), Shipwreck (usually whatever grilled fish they have on special), Tourist Trap (lobster rolls, pork nachos) and Vie's Snack Shack (garlic fried chicken, conch fritters) are all places we've been to in the past and will definitely visit again. Love them all.

On this trip, we're definitely going to try Aqua Bistro...it gets really good reviews and I think the fare is very similar to Shipwreck. Miss Lucy's Sunday brunch is on the list too.

Sweet Plantains is another one I hear good things about and I believe on at least one night a week, they specialize in Indian food.

Minde on the forum swears by a new place called Pink Ekeate and says they have a good chicken roti which is a fave dish of mine. And finally, Donkey Diner (pizza) gets a lot of rave reviews.

As for BBQ, I've heard there is a place (maybe called Reggies?) that recently opened up in Coral Bay.

CBama · Post by **CBama** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:10 pm

Aqua Bistro. was not on Friday for the tuna special but we had Macadamiam down island grouper with mango chutney . seafood pasta In a pesto sauce and Scallops in Wahoo ponzu sauce. all good

Tourist Trap. loved the BBQ tacos and BBQ sandwich and Drink Right DRive left favorite drink of trip

don't know if Sylvia's Clean plate is still open in Sputniks
grouper with mango salad. And rice. Salt fish and akee sweet potato stuffing rice. Stewed pork

Vie's n garlic chicken rice and beans and Johnny cakes

donkey diner. stuffed French toast with cream cheese mango and pineapple chutney. my daughter and I wished we had shared order

I have pictures of all these meals. will try to post tonight

philbetm · Post by **philbetm** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:33 pm

WHOPEE...

Already on a roll here !

Thank You ....Thank You...and ...Thank You !!! FOOD PORN WELCOME !!!

Sounding very good. I plan to share this link with all the group coming with us !

I love Grouper, Mahi, Snapper...and on and on ! Hubby loves everything!

Yikes...the one thing I'm finding is not many like curry foods. Well I know there are a lot choices! Speaking of Donkey Diner Pizza....Usually when we arrive that first day it is late afternoon and everyone is tired from travel, so we have always just ordered Pizzas from Ronnie's for our first dinner. Can you get those everyday at Donkey Diner or just certain days of the week? Stuffed French Toast...NOW YOU'RE TALKING MY LANGUAGE

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:36 pm

Are all the restaurants in Coral Bay more laid back and casual?
I don't remember seeing any nicer type restaurants there. Just wondering?? And if so, why is that?

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:01 pm

Aqua Bistro is delicious. Ponzu tuna is incredible! Also, love their scallops. Hubby had the fish picatta (can't remember the specific fish) and raved about it (Mr. Pia's recommendation). The onion rings are also to die for!

Sweet Plantains would be my 2nd favorite. We've typically gone on Curry Night (fridays and saturdays) and LOVED IT! More adventurous but delicious!

Kevino · Post by **Kevino** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:14 pm

Les will get a kick out of "Mr Pia". He'll understand.

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:23 pm

Feel free to browse the restaurant map...if you would like to...
http://goo.gl/maps/0Rzwl

loria · Post by **loria** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:58 pm

Reggies is next to cases by the sea -- GREAT chicken and ribs. and what a gentle guy! he used to cook at Joes in town. also next to reggies is Oasis-- and it is supposed to have some really good local food.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:38 pm

Les is sooo used to being called Mr Pia

Flip Flop - the fish that night was the catch of the day and it was snapper - snapper piccata is now Mr Pia's favorite

Donkey Diner has pizza everyday they are open - and my friend, a "diehard" Ronnie's fan said (as we were eating Ronnie's on my deck (after eating Donkey Diners the week before) that DD now beats Ronnie's - we were eating the white pizza with garlic, chicken and artichoke - soooo good (we also eat the pepperoni with extra pepperoni and extra cheese

Pia

CBama · Post by **CBama** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:46 pm

Food Porn as promised: added two more to my list in Coral Bay:

Donkey Diner

Stuffed French Toast With Cream Cheese, Mango and Pineapple Chutney

Sampler platter

Smoked Salmon Plate

Tourist Trap (must try Drink Right Keep Left Drink…AND the ice cream…we went back second time for ice cream! Different texture, wonderful flavor
Menu

So hungry: had eaten half before I remembered pictures…
Half lobster roll

Pulled Pork Taco

Pulled pork sandwich

Vie’s

garlic chicken

Miss Lucy’s
Mussels

Kallalo and crab soup

Paella

Fufu

Sylvia’s Clean Plate
Breaded grouper with mango salad and rice

Salt Fish and akee with sweet potato stuffing and rice

Stewed pork rice and spinach and okra

Forgot to mention Island Blues:
Grilled chicken nachos

Grilled Cheese

Chicken Philly

Fish and chips

Aqua Bistro

Macadamian down island grouper with mango chutney

Seafood pasta

Scallops

Wahoo in Ponzu sauce

philbetm · Post by **philbetm** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:10 pm

This is getting sooooo GOOD ! Please keep the suggestions and food porn a coming !! That down island grouper is right up my "island" alley ! Now I'm starving !

mlr214 · Post by **mlr214** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:18 pm

Mrs.Lucy's is also great for dinner, we're also thinking of trying it for lunch this year as well. Last year we went on our last night, Friday night, and they also had a guy playing guitar. Can't remember what we had but it was delicious. Also great rum punch.

CBama · Post by **CBama** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:37 pm

stjchica: Vie's, Tourist Trap, and Sylvia's Clean Plate are definitely more laid back and very casual...but the food was great.

I would consider Aqua Bistro as a nicer restaurant. We never made it to Sweet Plantains...maybe next trip......

northerngal · Post by **northerngal** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:43 pm

I was wondering what was going on with Island Blues? I heard it was sold and haven't heard anything since. has anyone been there?

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