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Re: Grand Case
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03/22/2015 10:41 PM
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Ocean 82, Piazza Pascal, Le Cottage and Bistro Caribe are all very good. Another good restaurant is L'Estaminet. Harmony Nights are over now for the season. They ended a bit earlier than usual this year. La Petite Plage is a nice beach to spend the day. It is quiet and usually fairly calm and you can get drinks and chairs from Sunset Beach Bar. Of course Orient is only a short drive away if they are looking for more action.
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 07:07 AM
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markis said: We liked Calmos so much we ate there 3 times the week we were in Grand Case. We just really loved sitting at the waters edge eating a delicious meal. We also enjoyed Piazza Pascal. I must be the only person I know that hated Orient Beach. The day we were there it was wall to wall people, chairs, and umbrellas. So crowded you couldn't even see what the beach might look like. We loved Happy Bay, although it was tricky to find. No, not the only one. My husband and I usually go there once just to people watch. We try to go when there are only one or two cruise ships in port. Otherwise, yes, it is wall to wall people.
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 08:30 AM
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I also am not a fan of Orient Beach. Way too crowded. I much prefer Grand Case. Last time we went to Capt. Frenchy's (by chance!), but loved everything about it. Nice chairs, which were free with lunch. GREAT lunch at a table overlooking the beach. Impeccably clean restrooms. Went twice, and would go again.
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 09:18 AM
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Haven't spent the day there on the beach myself, but many people recommend Love Hotel and Enold's. Staying at Esplanade, it's a bit of a walk to the beach if they're hauling a lot of stuff. I think, although I am not certain, that they have use of the beach at Le Petit, since they are sister resorts. If so, and if there is space, they could park at LePetit and use it as their base for the day, but there should be parking pretty much anywhere in Grand Case during the day anyway.
My favorites for restaurants right now are Ocean 82 and Bistrot Cariabes.
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 09:37 AM
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 11:39 AM
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We have been staying in Grand Case annually for over 15 years. We are foodies. Funny you should ask this question, as I just recently asked my wife,
"If someone was spending one night in Grand Case, what restaurant do you think best exemplifies the GC dining experience?"
After some discussion, we decided upon L'Auberge Gormande. Service, quality, consistency of experience and ambiance make it the winner. That said, it's still a very close race.
Ocean 82, part of the Auberge/Caribe group is also a good example, as is Bistro Caribe. It will be interesting to see what happens to Tastevin when it is fully incorporated into the group.
L'Cottage has changed its menu a few times in the past few years, but food there is very good.
L'Estiminet is a favorite, but beware that the posted menu and the actual menu are different. The posted menu is much smaller, so don't fall in love with something on the menu board outside. Food is still excellent, but the service suffers slightly from the loss of Carole's gentle touch.
Sebastianos has been boarded up for years.
Il Nettuno changed hands a few years ago, and some of the charisma of the old owner is noticeably absent. Food is traditional Italian and the restaurant is well loved, although it has never been a favorite of ours.
Spiga is always better than we remember it being, and we make it a point to eat there at least once each trip. It is, however, off the beaten track.
Pressior is also a favorite of ours. Very good food, service and ambiance.
Calmos is a favorite on this forum and others, but for the life of me I cannot figure out why. We ate there a couple of times and found nothing that compelled us to return. Perhaps this is because we are more interested in food than drinks?
As an alternative to Calmos and a cheaper alternative to the restaurants on the "row", I'd recommend Sunset Cafe (not to be confused with Sunset Beach Bar at the other end of the island). Sunset doesn't quite meet the level of some of the other "row" restaurants, but the food is very good, specials are interesting, and prices are about 25% less. The setting is also beautiful. Avoid when windy or seas are rough.
One last comment: One of the coolest and least talked about restaurants is Ti Coin Creole. If you like creole food, this out-of-the-way small restaurant is excellent.
Truth be told, you really can't go too wrong in GC
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 11:45 AM
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Carol_Hill said: If so, and if there is space, they could park at LePetit and use it as their base for the day, but there should be parking pretty much anywhere in Grand Case during the day anyway. I can't confirm this either, but I would warn that parking at Petite is very limited, so that may be problematic. Also, if looking for a base to explore GC from, Petite is hardly any closer to the action than Esplande, and traffic is heavier only the Petite section of the road. If the goal is parking for town, park in town (as Carol notes, plentiful during the day).
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 11:46 AM
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That's true, Le Petite does have very limited parking, and it is not really any closer than Esplanade to the main part of town.
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Re: Grand Case
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fabila said: Have you tried Enold's Caribbean Creole in GC? It is casual dining on the water side and the food is very good and reasonably priced. We have yet to try Enold's. This is mostly because we stay at GCBC at the far end of the beach. If looking for a casual dinner, we never make it past the LoLos. That's the problem with all the great restaurants and limited nights on the island: it's hard to hit all your favorites while still leaving room to try new places!
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 07:22 PM
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The only thing about the beach at Le Petite is that you are a good way down from food and drink places Not really, there is Enolds, Capt. Frenchys, and the Rainbow Restaurants all within 50 yards of Le Petite Hotel. More still if you want to walk down the beach.
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Re: Grand Case
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03/23/2015 07:36 PM
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marge said:The only thing about the beach at Le Petite is that you are a good way down from food and drink places Not really, there is Enolds, Capt. Frenchys, and the Rainbow Restaurants all within 50 yards of Le Petite Hotel. More still if you want to walk down the beach. I think your distance estimate might be a bit on the optimistic side. I figure it to be about 1/4 mile. :-)
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Re: Grand Case
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03/24/2015 08:57 AM
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marge said:
Quote: The only thing about the beach at Le Petite is that you are a good way down from food and drink places
Not really, there is Enolds, Capt. Frenchys, and the Rainbow Restaurants all within 50 yards of Le Petite Hotel. More still if you want to walk down the beach.
I think your distance estimate might be a bit on the optimistic side. I figure it to be about 1/4 mile. :-)
Maybe, I'm not that good with milage, but this old lady with asthma and a new knee had no problems walking the beach from the Petit Hotel to Capt. Frenchys. My point was that there are quite a few establishments down that end of the beach.
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Re: Grand Case
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Clamos IMHO is a sunset watching , cocktail kind of place not a fine dining spot like those mentioned in the original post. We love sitting with our feet in the sand watch in sunset and drinking wine or a cocktail. Their potato gratin is amazing. we also love the baked Camembert and the acras fritters . If your expectations are in check It is a great sunset spot.
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Re: Grand Case
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Agreed, we go there for a drink with our feet in the sand, watching the sunset. Most times we go there we don't eat at all.
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Re: Grand Case
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We actually ended up at L'Ardoise because L'Effet Mer was full (seems to support L'Effet Mer's reputation). Where are these 2 restaurants? Are they on the main part of the Boulevard?
That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)
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Re: Grand Case
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[b][i]marge said: Maybe, I'm not that good with milage, but this old lady with asthma and a new knee had no problems walking the beach from the Petit Hotel to Capt. Frenchys. My point was that there are quite a few establishments down that end of the beach. LOL! Point taken! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Grand Case
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Our visit to Calmos really surprised us. We thought we were going to eat at a restaurant overlooking the beach. However, it is a restaurant on the beach! and open air to the beach! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Grand Case
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dane said: ...... L'Ardoise is where Hibiscus used to be. Both are down between Le Pressoir and Spiga. Has anyone eaten here?
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Re: Grand Case
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03/26/2015 08:47 AM
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Terry,
No clue what the cart shuttle costs at this time but we did it last April and felt it was more than reasonable and felt it a fun way to travel through Grand Case, and the cart driver was a very nice person to chat with, as well.
I hope you love GCBC as much as we did. Don't forget to seek out the pool - it's very pleasant and when we were there, we were the only ones using it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Grand Case
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03/26/2015 09:56 AM
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The_Lurker said: Thanks for all the info. Do you walk from GCBC or take the shuttle? We will be there soon and heard the shuttle was $10 per person! We always walk. When we are heading out to dinner the weather is usually nice enough to compel us to walk, and after eating we feel like we should walk home again to burn some of the meal off. That said, some of the less mobile folks rave about the carts. RonDon said: Has anyone eaten here? We have not eaten there yet, but heard good reviews from those who have. Almost as close to GCBC as Spiga.
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