Spending a few days in Anguilla before SXM.
Any recommended high end restaurants.
Looking to stay at Turtle's Nest but will have rental car.
Looking for beach bars as well, been to Gwen's on Sunday as well as Uncle Ernies.
Any other suggestions on what to do would be appreciated.
Not sure if we will enjoy the peacfullness of Anguilla as compared to all we do in SXM.

We ate at Tasty's when we were there in late November. Everything about it was fantastic. There's no view, as it's not on the water, but the setting was very quaint, in an old house; and the service was amazing.

Tasty's has wonderful meals and friendly service. Love this place. Straw Hat is a favorite of Anguilla visitors as is Veya and Mangos. We liked Straw Hat, haven't been to the other two.

SBE- Although many love Gwen's I would skip that and go to Elodia's. Great food/band on Sundays (not sure about low season though). Madeariman has great food and a band on Saturday afternoon. Our friend Junior Fleming has a glass bottom boat that he takes people out on. Have done a snorkeling trip with him which was fun. Usually we just snorkel off the beach here. I am always amazed by the fish.

Mead's Bay is a great beach. We enjoy Blanchard's Beach Shack for lunch. Admire their VT connection.

We spend a few nights on St Maarten catching up with friends- being busy, busy. Then go to Anguilla to really relax and just chill out. I finally get to just sit and read, eat, drink, nap, and repeat.

Enjoy your trip!!

Didn't Madeariman burn down? Was it rebuilt and is Lucy back?

They had a fire in Oct and rebuilt very quickly. Place looks very nice! I don't know Lucy so can't tell you that.

Jacula...need reservations French down the beach from Turtles Nest....favorite
Dolce Vita....Italian....another favorite....Sandy Ground....
Picante.....Mexican.....really good....almost across the entrance from Four Seasons.....
Falcons Nest....on the beach in Island Harbour....great place, the fellow that owns it is also the fisherman....very casual....
B & D BBQ....local....love the food, around the corner from Turtles Nest....in a yard with chickens....the best experience.....very casual...
Blanchards Beach Shack...on the beach down from Turtles Nest...fresh....
E's Oven....not on the beach great food.....
Evening entertainment.....The Pumphouse....Sandy Ground...Boss and the Horsepower Band Friday Nights at Cap Juluca....you can have drinks...you don't need dinner....Boss also plays at Cusi Sat night in the lobby bar.....Veya has live music most nights at the downstairs Meza....Nathan if you can catch him sings old tunes....wonderful voice....
Sunday fun day....The Dune....Johnos....Ocean Echo...Da'Vida...
These are my favorites.....
Kate <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" />

The sunset from Four Seasons Lobby Bar.....
The sunset from Malli.....fantastic eats....higher end...

Forgot Roy's in Sandy Ground....good eats...on the beach...casual....kate <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" />

<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> Veyas, Tratorria Tromonto (sp?) Hibernis, Mangos, Picante. All great.

Ripples still there? First went many years ago.........

Irena...Ripples is still there.....Jacquie is still the owner...her husband does trips to a couple of Islands with his catamaran....good people.....kate <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" />

Jacala, close to Turtles Nest, my very favorite, you need reservations, closed Sunday nite, Monday and Tues
Straw Hat – next door to Turtles Nest, great food, service and setting, Sprocka plays on Wed and Sat Night, they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Mangos – short distance from Turtles Nest, freshest fish on the island, beautiful setting, with the lights shining on the water, great food, service and setting, another favorite.
Sunday
Ocean Echo – close to TN – Omalie 360 play, they are a great band, good food. 1:30-4pm
Johnnos, - on the beach in Sandy Ground, legendary - Sprocka and the boys - Jazz 1:30-4
DaVida Bayside Grill – Omari Banks and his band Eleven, 1:30 – 4pm, great oceanfront setting, good food, service.

Close to TN on Meads is Bamboo Beer Box, (west of TN towards Four Seasons), and to the east is Blanchards Beach Shack, closed Sunday.
Straw Hat will serve you drinks on the beach.
Speaking of Four Seasons, they have entertainment most nights in the Sunset Lounge.
Pumphouse in Sandy Ground has the Musical Brothers on Thursday night, but they don’t start til 10, they also play at Smokeys (close to TN) on Sat afternoon. Smokeys is on the beach, good roti and burgers.
Have a great trip,
Ellen

We ate at Mango's last year. The atmosphere was nice (candlelight, open with no walls but not on the water) and the food was delicious.

Mangos is oceanfront on Barnes Bay, the dining room has no exterior walls, it does have heavy, clear, plastic flaps that they put down if the weather is inclement.