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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Alonso (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 5:48 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We are heading out to dinner in about an hour or so. Does anyone know a great seafood place?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By J Rushman (BonaireTalker - Post #95) on Friday, July 1, 2005 - 3:17 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

It Rains Fishes

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeanine Clark (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Friday, July 1, 2005 - 10:26 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Adam if you are still in Bonaire...head to Richards! Great lobster, but you need a reservation. Enjoy your trip!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Alonso (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Saturday, July 2, 2005 - 6:19 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We went to Richards and it was awesome. My wife loved it so much we are going back tonight. I don't know why this place is not mentioned more!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Renea (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #138) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 8:51 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Does Richards require reservations now? On our past 6 trips there, we never had to have one nor wait for a table.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeanine Clark (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 9:12 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Greetings Renea!

I was at Richards last November (not exactly high season) and we made two attempts to get a table and got turned away because the restaurant was fully booked. We then made a reservation and was able to get in with that, but the restaurant ran out of lobster (and we had a 6:30 reservation). Getting in at lunch doesn't seem to be a problem, but for us we could not get in for dinner until we made a reservation. Maybe we were unlucky or you have been real lucky, but we just could not get in (we would have even waited for a table but they were booked for the entire evening on those two nights.)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Annette Roswell - The Last Bite Bakery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #104) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 1:08 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Jeanine, I didn't realize Richards was open for lunch ?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeanine Clark (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 1:21 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Greetings Annette!

Well...it was back in November. We were in Bonaire with a dive group of 35 and many of our group wandered in and out of Richards for lunch/dinner throughout the week. I personally only ate dinner, but two of the guys on our morning dive boat had lunch a few times there and dinner twice. Is it no longer open for lunch? I'm headed back on August 6 and we were going to try them for lunch one day.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Annette Roswell - The Last Bite Bakery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #106) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 1:24 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hey there Jeanine.

I'll ask Richard to be sure and will post back the answer for you. I'm amazed at my ignorance ! He is a client of mine and I feel very silly not knowing he was open for lunch !!

Will let you know for your trip next month :-)

Annette

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeanine Clark (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 1:39 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks so much for checking on this for me. You probably do know better than I, but I do appreciate you verifying this. So can you answer the reservations question? Do we or do we not need them there? Was I just really unlucky with our failed attempts to get a table or is it best to just make the reservation there and not worry about it?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #385) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 4:13 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I think his policy is that he takes reservations for 6+ people, not less (unless that too has changed). I'm also pretty sure he's not open for lunch anymore--but, if you have a large group, I'm sure he'd be willing to discuss it with you. If your party is less than 6, try getting there when he's opening, around 5:30-hang out & have a drink at the bar, and when he starts table service at 6pm, you'll be set. Or just eat at the bar.
;-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #587) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 4:15 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Probably "best to just make a reservation and not worry about it" ! :-) But we have also eaten there with no reservation and even had a table by the water. We always eat early, though. I also didn't know about Lunch at Richard's.

Annette mentioned that Richard's is a client.....Annette makes those yummy desserts!

And let me put in a plug for Annette's.....We started a new tradition this past April.....having Annette do our cooking/baking when we have new friends join us for dinner. Highly recommend her Quiche and Chocolate Cake. See you next March, Annette! We're the people from Glenwood Springs that know Thomas from the China Town Restaurant! :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Annette Roswell - The Last Bite Bakery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #107) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 7:41 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Oh hi Linda !!!! Of course I remember you guys ! Look forward to seeing you in March :-)

Jeanine, spoke to Richard and he said they do not do lunch (maybe it was something they were trying out when you were here last ???). Reservations are now being taken for as little as two people.

Hope this helps :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeanine Clark (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Sunday, July 3, 2005 - 10:20 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks Annette! Your information helps a lot. We are traveling with our nephew this trip, so the less snags the better. It is always different traveling with someone else's kid.

Looking forward to tasting your yummy desserts!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By martha rhoades (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 6:09 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Is it possible to get a reservation for the 'special spot' at the end of the pier at Richards sometime during the week of Aug 6-13? My husband and I will be celebrating our 18th anniversary in Bonaire that week. Our newly PADI certified 14 y.o. son will be with us, so we need a table for 3. I know I would love lobster by the ocean, and the description of that special spot sounds wonderful! Do I need to call long distance, or is there some other way to make a reservation? Although our anniversary is the 9th, I think our last night there, the 12th would be a perfect time for such a special dinner, if it is available. Time would be very flexible.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Annette Roswell - The Last Bite Bakery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #123) on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 8:02 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Martha. I just spoke to Richard and he's reserved the pier for 3 persons - 12th of August. It's yours for the night so time is up to you - go whenever you like :-) Have a wonderful time !

Annette

 


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