Did you go there and eat and didn't like it or is that an opinion from just walking by?
Just had lunch there, again a group of six of us with two different tabs. Everybody liked their food. No SC on either of our trips and have not heard of such by anybody else lately. If there was any complaint it would be the timing of food coming out of the kitchen with a larger group. Very pleasant staff as well. As to compare to others on Simpson Bay, well noting that there is really only two others at this time it makes it pretty easy to compare. Better than Karakter in their last years, but they are closed. Much better than Marys Boon the last two times we were there. I hear the Boon improved again and I hope they really did. For the price Dinghy is very good, and it is an easy stop with easy parking when staying on the Dutch side. It is not in the league of FBBC, a few on Grand Case and some on Orient, but also much less money. I would say most of the time the beach is certainly better down by Marys Boon, but it is pretty good right now on that end of the beach. There were also lots of chairs and umbrellas to choose from, with space between.
Second time there this trip, over the next two plus weeks I am sure we will be back a couple times.
Its a short walk from our place in Beacon Hill. Yes we have eaten there twice had the tacos and spent and afternoon of the beach, otherwise I would not comment it wasn't special IMO. They for sure added 15d% which is ok, I guess they got so much push back over the 15 to 20% they have changed policy for now. It just all just beach bar food and again that's ok. Judging by the crowd I think for the overall experience you can not beat Mary Boone and they seem to be much busier when we go by than anyplace else as they have been there for at least the past 20 years we have been going to SXM. I know the beach bar was badly managed a couple of years ago but it now has new staff and chefs. It not just another beach bar its also a hotel which Im sure adds to the more people on the beach. My husband had the best tuna tartar he's every had. Buccaneer is also nice property and fun experience but it can be hit or miss as can anyplace on an off day. Karakter again just another beach bar and ok food and not better at all than Mary Boon. IMO of course . Did not meet the owner as you have, Its hard to get a new business going , I am sure with SXM getting more and more tourist they should have enough business through at least high season. We always like to try new things a few times at least and will stop by there again I am sure.
