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Anguilla Dinner
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03/14/2013 10:10 AM
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This may be the wrong forum, but everyone here is so helpful I figured I'd take a shot. We're going to go to Anguilla for a 2 day vacation from our vacation in SXM. We'll be there for one night.
So, if you could have only one dinner on Anguilla, where would it be? Blanchards? Veya? Barrel Stay? Other?
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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03/14/2013 01:05 PM
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What type of food? Veya gets rave reviews but is not on the beach. Barrel Stay is one of my favs, it is always outstanding, wonderful food, service and setting. Other favs Straw Hat, Jacala, Mangos, Dolce Vita, Trattoria Tramento, and Pimms for a real splurge. Ellen
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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Thanks for the suggestions so far. We're game for just about anything... we just want a great meal. I certainly would never complain about eating on the beach either!
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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I love Jacala too--but you do have your share of wonderful French food in St. Martin. Mangos is on the beach with great seafood, both are open for lunch. Veya gets rave reviews and it is in what is referred to as a beautiful tree house---it can be nosiy but check out the menu it might interest you. Trattoria Tramonto stands alone on Shoal Bay West, and is a nice romantic setting. If you are on the east end--Hibernia is great.
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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If Sunday happens to be your night, (or Sat), you can't beat the crayfish special at On da Rocks, $5.00 large crayfish and sides $5.00, Sunday nights British Dependency plays, really a lot of fun.
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We just got back and Mangos was our favorite.
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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Barrel Stay - photo on left was b'day party there!
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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Do not miss Jacala, on the beach, memorable food - we never miss - I would say there are only two really top restaurants in Anguilla, Veya and Jacala, and everyone else falls below, not far below, but a bit, for us, Jacala has it all, on the beach, a fabulous chef and a creative menu, we love it and highly recommend, you need res in advance, do not walk in and think you will be seated.
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We are less than three weeks away from enjoying some of this threads recommendations.
I am surprised that no one has said Blanchards. Being a foodie wannabe - I have always heard so many good things about it?!? I have used their cookbook and the recipes are great?
I counted 13 restaurants in the recommendations and no Blanchards. That is not a good omen and I really wanted to go there.
Why has Blanchards not made the list of recommendations for a dinner?
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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Thanks so much...
I hate to be disappointed when in comes to food. You guys must be on target because NO ONE came to defend the restaurant.
I wonder if the Blanchards realize the buzz has died. (It was a fun book <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> )
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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Thank you, Fletch.
We only ate there once a couple of years ago and were very let down in what we had expected to be one of those 'meals of a lifetime' but because of its strong reputation and the fact we're not at all in the 'foodie' class I hesitated to say this. Due to the book and the hype we expected more and would have to say, it just didn't live up to the preconception we had.
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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One and done for us. If you want a memorable meal go to Jacala, outstanding in every way. You must have a reservation.
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Re: Anguilla Dinner
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05/23/2013 11:33 PM
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Confirmed reservations for Veya in 8 days <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for the heads up that reservations are a must!
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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