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Re: Trip Report 2-23 thru 3-16
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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03/22/2017 06:40 PM
03/22/2017 06:40 PM
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Have not been to Friars in a long while, for no reason other than a longer travel.
Bad service and waiters where? Friars Bay Beach Cafe? Is there still Kali's?
Rick and Grace
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Re: Trip Report 2-23 thru 3-16
[Re: RICKnGRACE_LI_NY]
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03/22/2017 07:57 PM
03/22/2017 07:57 PM
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That's too bad since FBBC has always been one of our go-to beach restaurants. We've always found their food to be delicious and the waiters, while usually extremely busy at lunch time, have always been pleasant although not particularly chatty. The latter is probably just as well since their English is passable - more or less - and my French really stinks. I will agree though that the last time we were there we did comment on their prices having gone up quite a bit but we were okay with them since the chairs were free with lunch but for the fee for cushions. I understand they charge for chairs now? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Trip Report 2-23 thru 3-16
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03/23/2017 08:04 AM
03/23/2017 08:04 AM
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We went 3 times to Friar's Beach Club in the last 3 weeks. My favorite beach. We paid $10 for 2 chairs, pads, umbrella and a small table. We also ate lunch there. Great food, and didn't find the prices out of line with other beach restaurants (Grand Case, Orient). We never found the waitstaff to be anything other then cheerful and attentive. (and I am not French!). Beach has even been 'raked" of those pesky black rocks.
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Re: Trip Report 2-23 thru 3-16
[Re: oldog]
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03/23/2017 08:13 AM
03/23/2017 08:13 AM
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Thanks for taking time to post.
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: Trip Report 2-23 thru 3-16
[Re: marge]
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03/23/2017 08:23 AM
03/23/2017 08:23 AM
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Thanks, Marge, for the update. We can all see the same things differently but my experiences at FBBC more clearly resemble yours over many years and many visits.
Looks like we'll be heading back to FBBC in a few weeks. A ten dollar charge for beach seating is more than reasonable and less than half what we willingly pay at Anse Marcel. We have ALWAYS enjoyed the food there and thought it one of the better beach restaurants on the island.
And in absolute honesty, over all our trips to this beach I have no opinion regarding Kali's since we've never eaten there.
Last edited by pat; 03/23/2017 08:32 AM.
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