Has anyone ever eaten at the airport?
If so, tell us your story.

Yes...once...burger...won't ever do it again. lol. I have however, had many a cold bright or polar there ;-)

You really ate there?

Jerry, unfortunately yes. It was July 2003 (I even remember the year and month)...I was waiting to pick up Jake, Linda, Bas, and Yana at the airport. Their plane was over 3 hours late, and I had no idea when they would be landing. I was STARVING, but didn't want to leave, so I ordered a burger to tide me over...(bad idea)...finally after over 3 hours of waiting I went back to the house and there was a message for me, they didn't know when they would be getting in...so I went for a snorkel at small wall...AND it was HOT! lol

We always eat there waiting for a plane, occasioanlly when passing by for something quick. Used to have good conch sate'. Breakfast sandwiches fresh-made are good, too. Way ahead of the franchise food at American airports.

Larry, the burger I had was definitely NOT way ahead of the franchise food at American airports...I got sick

Next time try the smoked rack of lamb.
There wine list is a bit pricey for Bonaire, but there wine cella is well stocked.
Look for the 1978 Caymus, not to bad.
I took one of there menus.

STARTERS
CHAMPAGNE-------HOMEMADE MIXED OLIVES & CHEESE PLATE.

FIRST FLIGHT
SCALLOPS WITH A CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE AND BLACK TRUFFLE.

SECOND FLIGHT
PINOT NOIR-------------------- PROSCIUTTO & CARAMELIZED ONION AGNLOTTI IN A TRUFFEL AND DEMIGLACE SAUCE.


THIRD FLIGHT
SHIRAZ-----------SMOKED RACK OF LAMB WITH AUISI SMASHED POTATOES. (AND grilled baby greens on THE SIDE?)

AND IN THE END
KICKASS OLD PORTO----------------PATISSERIES & GOURMANDISES

Maggie and I do burgers there on occassion..not bad...had one the other day. Get cheese on it..the restaurant looks fabulous now.

cynde, was it the burger or the 12 amstels you had with it?

The airport restaurant has recently been taken over and completely remodeled by Moreno & his wife Antionella, former owners of Croccantino, and partners in Capriccio's--it's really quite beautiful now, with all equip. imported from Italy, but haven't tried the food yet.

WOW...Ruth, now recently? Croccatinos AND Capriccios? How great is that! Thanks as always, for the update

Pat...lol..I don't even think I had a beer with it :-(

It's really beautiful, and he's enclosing it (airco!)-looks like it's all wood, green marble, glass & stainless steel. Moreno is the one who already made the nice bar in the transit lounge (the one with the mosaic tile fish motif). Looks like good taste for all the senses.

The airport is coming together. Someone had the good sense to FINALLY put an internet cafe there.

I was making a joke, but it seems my joke came true?

Thanks Ruth and Ann! Great news for us weary travelers to hear.

Ruth, are they leaving the windows so you can see the planes taking off and arriving? It sounds fabulous!

Jerry, I was wondering if you knew...glad you started the thread or else we would have never known about the new transition!

I'm also thinking, they will be open all day, another place to stop for a quick meal between dives

I wonder if they will be serving up scale foods or the mystery meat burgers?
OR
Are you guys pulling my O-ring?

The menu I posted was from a dinner I served to friends last week.

I sure hope they did not invest to much cash?
What about the parking, it's a big problem on weekends? Going for lunch with your truck packed with dive gear, and you have to park 1/2 a mile away, truck out of sight? I might have a problem here? But these guys do it right, let us pray it rocks for them. It will be so cOOl to have them right down the street from us.

Looks nice, and we can see the planes coming in and taking off.

This restaurant is open from 6 am to 9:30 pm daily EXCEPT on Saturday, when it opens at 5 am.