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Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 01:45 PM
06/17/2018 01:45 PM
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Yesterday was our anniversary. Eric wanted to try Marigot for lunch, which turned out to be a very good idea! We ended up at Tropicana, based on recommendations here in my thread I posted before we left, requesting info for a special lunch. I have to say, this lunch did NOT come anywhere close to the "Best Meal I Ever Had", at Dreams. which would be impossible, but it was very nice and we both enjoyed it very much. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1073.JPG) We started with a nice Cote de Provence ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1061.JPG) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1064.JPG) They didn't appear to have a printed menu, at least for lunch, but only the chalkboard menu here. The owner (??) translated anything we didn't understand for us. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1059.JPG) Note they were giving 1.15 on the Euro, which isn't bad, compared to the real exchange rate. They did accept credit cards. I had to ask, since I spent more than I thought I would at the stalls there in the open market in Marigot. ![blush blush](/images/graemlins/default/blush.gif) We shared the special appetizer salad, which featured crab, salmon, shrimp and grapefruit. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1062.JPG) Eric, being much more of a 'fish' person than I am, loved it! I thought it was ok.. On the other hand, I positively LOVED my beef tenderloin with a mushroom sauce!!! OMG!! ![love love](/images/graemlins/default/love.gif) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1065.JPG) I have to say, the presentation wasn't up to real Grand Case standards, but that steak was some of the best I've had in a long time, with that sauce!!! I ordered French fries (ok, pomme frites!) and Eric had a garlic potatoes side dish that could make me give up French fries forever, in exchange! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1066.JPG) Eric had a snapper dish, with a crab crust ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1067.JPG) We finished with an OMG GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLE that was OUT of this world!!! WOW!!! The finishing touch was some home made banana vanilla rum ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1071.JPG) What a lovely meal!!! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.info-res.com/ehill/pixs/bsv2018/1074.JPG)
Last edited by Carol_Hill; 06/17/2018 04:11 PM.
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 04:05 PM
06/17/2018 04:05 PM
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Happy Anniversary!! ![pirate pirate](/images/graemlins/default/pirate.gif) Meal looks fantastic and the setting too... Please can I said I told you so--everyone seems to love it there. It has been a long time for us, but we will go next visit. LOVE your pictures!!!! ![clapping clapping](/images/graemlins/default/clapping.gif)
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 04:06 PM
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Sorry jeepers, not sure where you got the impression it wasn't great! I didn't care for the seafood salad, but that's just me! I loved the meal! I did compare it unfavorably to our meal at Dreams, which literally was the BEST meal I ever ate, but this was excellent.
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 04:50 PM
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CaribLee--I actually don't know, on dinner, as I personally have no desire to be in the marina after dark.
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 04:51 PM
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Glad to hear you enjoyed your special lunch. Happy anniversary and many, many more to follow. 😊😊
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 05:20 PM
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Sorry jeepers, not sure where you got the impression it wasn't great! I didn't care for the seafood salad, but that's just me! I loved the meal! I did compare it unfavorably to our meal at Dreams, which literally was the BEST meal I ever ate, but this was excellent. I will miss Dreams so much. Never ever had a bad meal there. Like Tropicana too, though. Happy Anniversary!
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/17/2018 10:04 PM
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Happy anniversary. Looks like a nice time.
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/18/2018 12:26 AM
06/18/2018 12:26 AM
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Happy Anniversary, and I'm glad you enjoyed Tropicana. Always a favorite. I can't go there w/o their Onion Soup.
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/18/2018 07:30 AM
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Biturbo--I thought hard about onion soup, but it's normally so RICH that I have a hard time finishing my meal. Glad I didn't get it, or we wouldn't have had that wonderful soufflé!!
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Re: Anniversary lunch
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06/18/2018 03:23 PM
06/18/2018 03:23 PM
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Happy Anniversary and thanks for the food pics.
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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