Are any of the restaurants offering a special Christmas dinner? I know a lot of places are closed...

I haven't heard anything yet. I should start seeing stuff shortly in the Reporter and the Update. Some of them send their menus to me. Some restaurants will be offering Xmas Eve dinners as well as Xmas Day dinners. I'll let you know as I find out.

The special or wahoo or dorado...then again the special everyday is wahoo or dorado.

Found the first holiday listing!

At Buddy Dive Resort/Bella Vista Retaurant
717-5080 to make reservations
Details are in their Ad in the Bonaire Reporter

Christmas Eve
Happy hour with Egg Nog punch
Buffet dinner started at 7pm

Christmas Day
Breakfast Buffet
Christmas dinner (looks like a sit down dinner with several choices for each course but they are also offering their a la carte menu)

Boxing Day
happy Hour
BBQ

Kontiki is offering a price fixed menu both evenings on the 25th and 26th - four courses with a couple choices includes dessert
717-5369

Hi,
Is Cappriccio offering a special menu? They had a great Thanksgiving menu (italian style, of course) that we loved. Yum.
Judy

Cappriccio usually offers a special menu but I haven't heard anything specific. I was there just after Thanksgiving and Lola had saved us some of the fabulous desserts she offered for the holiday meal.

On another note, just in from De Tuin:

"Kerst in De Tuin van de Moulin Rouge"

Reserveer aan de bar of bel ons: 717 2999
Als voorproefje hierbij het 7-gangen menu dat wij op 25 december voor NAF 80,- voor u serveren

The rest of the email was the menu in Dutch and while I can't read Dutch very well, it did sound quite delicious ending with Chocolate Fondue.

Now, if you eat first early and then late, maybe two of these special meals can be managed! :–)

Jack from Habitat just let me know that Rum Runners Xmas menu is available in this month's on-line newsletter.
http://www.habitatdiveresorts.com/bonaire/newsletter.htm

Just page down until you get to the Xmas theme graphic.

Last Christmas we ate at De Tuin and it was tremendous. They had prepared a special menu, along with Pepe's quartet. It was a great night. I am hoping they are doing something New Year's Eve this year.

A Merry Christmas begins at Rendez Vous.....

Rendez Vous is offering a nice 3 course Christmas menu for Nafl.39,50 and a great 5 course Christmas menu for only Nafl. 69,50 !!

For more information and reservations please call 717 8454 or 785 0391

See you at Rendez-Vous !!

News in from Mango's offering dinners for Xmas Eve and Xmas Day.

Dinner Special 24th of December
From 18:00 till 22:00
Mango’s Bar & Restaurant at Sand Dollar
Tel 717-3985 or 717-7119 or 560-6170
Menu
Appetizers
Mediterranean Salad, in dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red and green peppers, garlic, black olives, red onions, fresh basil and sun dried tomatoes $5.00

Sancocho de Gallina (Caribbean chicken soup with yucca, plantains,
Red potatoes, scallions, cilantro and corn on the cob) $6.75

Conch Chowder (everyone’s favorite) $7.50 (bowl) $3.50 (cup)
Main Courses

Catch of the Day in a Mango pink pepper sauce $15.00

US Choice Beef Chicago Round au Jus $17.50

Turkey and Ham served with our homemade stuffing, Gravy and Cranberry sauce 16.50

Dessert
Crumble Topped Apple Pie with Vanilla ice-cream $6.00

Italian Coffee Espresso $2.85 or Cappuchino $3.15

Excl 10% service charge and 5% tax
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Christmas Dinner
Buffet Dinner on 25th of December
From 18:00 till 22:00
Mango’s Bar & Restaurant at Sand Dollar
Tel 717-3985 or 717-7119 or 560-6170
Menu

Blended Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Soup, Laced with Calvados and Cinnamon

Catch of the Day Filet with Almonds in a Lemon Butter-Cream sauce

Honey cured sliced Ham with glazed Pineapple

Roast Turkey rubbed with Herb Butter, served with Stuffing and
Cranberry Sauce with Glazed Shallots and Port Wine,
Caramelized Red Onion Gravy,

Potato Salad, Mixed Green Salad, Glazed Carrots & Coyote Squash
Rice Pilaf (with mixed fresh vegetables),
Mashed Potatoes au Gratin with Parmesan Cheese

Dessert
Quesillo
Cashew Cake

US $ 22.00 p/p excl tax 5% & 10% service charge
Children under 12 years, US $ 11.00 p/p, excl 5% tax and 10% service charge

Sounds absolutely delightful! Wish we could be there to join in the festivities....and feasts! Thanks, Linda and Ruth. Carole and Joe

I passed a flyer at the supermarket for Xmas dinners at Lighthouse Bar & Grill for I think the 24, 25 and 26. tel. 717-6616 I didn't catch all the details as I was in a hurry.

Lion's Den is offering special menus for Xmas Eve and Xmas Day. No details. tel. 717-3400

Croccantino is offer Xmas day and Boxing Day. Again no details. tel. 717-5025

Pasa Bon is listing their closed dates as the 24th, 25th and the 31st.

Chibi Chibi (Divi) reportedly has something for Xmas but I have niot found exactly when.

Let's not forget one of my favorite restaurants,"Lighthouse Bar and Grill" located at the marina by Harbour Village. The are having a special 4 course Prix Fix Dinner on Wed, Thurs, and Friday. With choices for Appetizers, Soups, main course, and dessert.

For a super evening, call 717-6616 and make a reservation.

I have here the RendezVous menus that Marlous already mentioned. The restaurant, by the way, has been decorated beautifully and very moodful.

Menu 1 (Nafl 69.50, $39):
Bonbon of tuna carpaccio
Game bouillon with cognac
Spoom (resfreshner)
Creation of deer, local fish and duck
Grand dessert
Coffee with chocolate

Menu 2 (Nafl 39.50, $22)
Game bouillon
Duo of tuna and duck
Chocolate dessert

These menus are also available on Christmas Eve.