Forums39
Topics38,771
Posts313,730
Members26,581
|
Most Online2,218 Jan 21st, 2020
|
|
9 registered members (706jim, MrEZgoin, StMartinFan, mark37, KimSellers, Tapopow, Latadjust, 2 invisible),
1,062
guests, and 222
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#255955
05/18/2021 09:14 PM
05/18/2021 09:14 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976
Central Florida!
|
If you haven't done groups on island before, it can be challenging. One of the secrets is to make sure you make reservations AT LEAST a day or two in advance and make sure that you consult early and often with staff at the restaurant. And do try to keep your expectations low, as it can be very difficult for most restaurants to serve that large a party well. In the past, we have had really good experiences with Pineapple Pete and the Greenhouse and Skipjacks, but of course Skipjacks is a whole new restaurant now. Best wishes. Large groups are fun, but a big challenge for the restaurant.
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#260090
07/08/2021 11:27 AM
07/08/2021 11:27 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976
Central Florida!
|
Pelican--If you can split into two groups of six, I think you will find that you will received exponentially better treatment, all the way around. Large groups are really difficult for any restaurant to do well.
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#260107
07/08/2021 02:10 PM
07/08/2021 02:10 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,654 Brookfield, CT.
pat
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,654
Brookfield, CT.
|
We were also at the party at Palapa Grill and they did an awesome job. Great food and atmosphere plus very good service. it’s probably already your plan to do so but if not, I would strongly recommend if you’re going anywhere as a group of that size or close to it, you make advance reservations so they can be somewhat prepared for you.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: pat]
#260111
07/08/2021 02:41 PM
07/08/2021 02:41 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976
Central Florida!
|
Pat--yes, reservations with that size party are a MUST. We used to go with groups of 12 or so, many times during Heineken Regatta, and always had reservations. For that sized group, it is just common sense..
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#260122
07/08/2021 06:44 PM
07/08/2021 06:44 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,654 Brookfield, CT.
pat
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,654
Brookfield, CT.
|
The op most likely was already planning on making reservations but we have, on a few different occasions, watched groups of that size or close to it arrive and be disappointed that the restaurant couldn’t accommodate them. Sometimes it becomes a matter of everyone thinking someone else made them and in the end, nobody does and they end up being disappointed. I threw it out there as a jic…….😊😊
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: Bluesfan]
#260243
07/10/2021 11:45 AM
07/10/2021 11:45 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976
Central Florida!
|
Oh, for sure, Mark's Place is quite experienced with large groups, as we have often seen large groups there.
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: Colour1]
#260310
07/11/2021 08:06 AM
07/11/2021 08:06 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,976
Central Florida!
|
David--splitting into two groups of six can help, because at least that way, they do not even have to attempt to bring all the drinks at the same time, and all the meals at the same time. And it can take a LONG time for the server to take orders from 12 people at the same time. People are more often interested in talking or whatever, and by the time the server gets to the next person, they have forgotten what they wanted to order. Been there..
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#260401
07/12/2021 08:16 AM
07/12/2021 08:16 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,029 Westchester /NYC
Colour1
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,029
Westchester /NYC
|
I know from all the TTOL parties Louise and I hosted, it was much better to give the management a head count way in advance!!! Even now, when our BSVN group goes out for dinner together we're 10-12!! Last minute we went to Renaissance one night and they had to move us in the walk way tunnel!! It rained so hard that night! LOL!!!
Sand Gravity, got to love it!
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#260480
07/13/2021 08:44 AM
07/13/2021 08:44 AM
|
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 66 canada
greenfields
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 66
canada
|
Arrrh Pirate.
I think you have received some very good suggestions. Personally, I have had very good outcomes with large parties, 8 - 15 people, at Pineapple Petes. Two caveats,,,,,I always reserve 2 or 3 days in advance with Pierre, and I always make sure that Pierre is going to be there the night we come. He is almost always there, so the second caveat might not be that important, but the one and only bad experience I had there, Pierre was on an infrequent night off.
Greenfields
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#261094
07/22/2021 01:31 PM
07/22/2021 01:31 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,288
PelicanPirate
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,288
|
Well, these places handled the group well.
Reaervations: Marks Place:wide ranging menu, great food good prices good service Bistrot Caraibes: what we always expect done well for the whole group $$$ No Reservations: Karakter: great service, great food, great atmosphere + entertainment — far and above anytime we had been there in the past SM Yacht club - what we always expect done for the group Rancho Del Sol - great view/breeze/food/drinks Pineapple Petes: everyone happy Cappucino Bar - everyone happy Marys Boon Lunch - everyone happy Yellow Sub lunch great, breakfast food qty ok Good Morning Cafe - as expected enjoyed by group Little Jerusalem - Everybody happy with “special”
Not so hot Zee Best - no pastries, skimpy food on some plates for price, no credit cards Marys Boon Breakfast - taste not so hot , much better value for $ elsewhere Talk of the town Lunch - very busy - lots of flies - food not as good as past
|
|
|
Re: Good Dining Spots for Groups
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#261126
07/22/2021 04:09 PM
07/22/2021 04:09 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,559 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,559
Ohio
|
Most of the places that you mentioned doing well is what I would expect, at least from the one's I am familiar with. Mark's Place and Pineapple Pete have always seemed to do well with groups.
I have never been impressed with any of the lolo's, at least not for the last 20 years. Way too many flies and microwaves to warm the food.
I think and hope Zee Best got rid of the pastry basket as a side effect of Covid. I went there ONCE. never again once I saw the "recycling" or the pastry basket.
J.D.
|
|
|
|