The Bonire dining list game!

Here are the rules,

# 1 Name the place
# 2 Address/location "Must include streets"
# 3 Type of food
# 4 Price
# 5 Very Important! No commenting on a place you did not list!
# 6 After you add a place or places Copy "The List" then Past it in your post .
# 7 OK to edit someone elses post for PRICE and ADDRESS only

OK - not exactly following the rules - but this might make it easier - let's get together a real Zagat type guide for the island - there are so many great places to eat!! Just got back from a fantastic week - our first trip - before we left I compiled a list based on the work someone had already done using how many times restaurants had been favorably mentioned (RIGHT BEFORE THE RESTAURANT NAME IT WOULD SAY 1* if 1 person mentioned it - 4* if 4 people mentioned it - etc - back when this website did a chat about "list your 7 favorite places to eat) + I list addresses & phone numbers (reservations are KEY at a lot of places) + I researched some prices + it lists if it has a view (based on info people gave me from the Talk website) - how about if people list below the restaurant their thoughts - good / bad food - price of their meal - etc - and correct any misinformation I have? I did an example for 2 of the meals we had - Will's & Donna & Giorgios.

3*Bambu Kralendijk
717-4166 D International GOOD VIEW

3*Bistro de Paris Kaya Gob. N Debrot #46
717-7070 L,D Authentic French and International

8*Bobbejan's Kaya Albert Engelhardt 2
L,D BBQ, weekends only

5*Cactus Blue Restaurant J.A. Abraham Boulevard #12
717-4564 D Caribbean
Burgers, salads, seafood – mains $10 - $20

4*Casablanca J.A. Abraham Blvd 6
717-4433 L,D Argentine grill

8*Capriccio Ristorante Kaya Isla Riba 1
717-7230 L,D Fine Italian food, excellent desserts
VIEWS OF SEA FROM ACROSS STREET? Main courses $22-$25

Chibi Chibi Divi Flamingo Beach Resort
717-8285 L, D International OUTSIDE

1*China Nobo Kaya A.A. Emerenciana 4
717-8981 L,D Cantonese USE FOR TAKE OUT FOOD

5*City Restaurant Kaya J.N.E. Craane
717-8286 B,L,D Variety GOOD VIEW

7*Donna and Giorgio's Waterfront Promenade
D Italian
ALTHOUGH RESTAURANT ACROSS STREET FROM WATER - HARD TO SEE IT - DON'T COME FOR THE VIEWS! FOUR PEOPLE HAD 1 CALAMARI + 2 PASTA DISHES + 1 PIZZA + 1 BARRACUDA - ALL FANTASTIC - PLUS 8 GLASSES OF WINE - TOTAL WITH TIP $140. WENT ON FRIDAY NIGHT - FUN BAND!


4*El Fogon Latino Kaya Nikiboko Zuid no. 88
717-2677 L,D Colombian

1*Garden Café Kaya Grandi 59
717-3410 L,D Lebanese, Latin American

3*It Rains Fishes Bayside
717-8780 D International
Seafood & great pork ribs - $15 - $24

2*La Guernica Fish & Tapas Kaya Bonaire 4c
717-5022 D Seafood, tapas GOOD VIEW

1*Le Flamboyant Kaya Grandi 12
L,D International
Mains $9 - $20

2*Lion's Den at Buddy Dive Resort
717-3400 D International GOOD VIEW – RESERVE OUTERMOST CORNER TABLE FOR UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW

2*Maiky's Snack Kaminda Nieuw Amsterdam 30
09-567 0078 D Local

6*Mona Lisa Kaya Grandi 15
717-8718 D Variety
Main courses $17 - $27

1*Old Inn J.A. Abraham Blvd. opposite Plaza Resort
717-6666 D Indonesian Variety
Mains $15- $27

3*Papaya Moon Cantina Kaya Grandi #48
717-5025 ` D Texas Ranch & Mexican Fare

5*Patagonia Steak House At the Harbour Village Marina
717-7725 L,D Argentinean Steak House OUTSIDE
Mains $15 - $30

7*Pasa Bon Pizza Kaya Gob N Debrot
780-1111 D Pizza & Pasta

1*Den Laman Kaya Gob. N. Debrot #77
717-4106 B,L,D International OUTSIDE

5*Richard's J.A. Abraham Blvd 60
717-5263 D Variety
OUTSIDE TABLE ON THE PIER – MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS. Meat & seafood $15-23

2*RumRunners Capt. Don's Habitat
717-7303 B,L,D Variety
OUTSIDE Pizza, sandwiches, seafood - $8 - $20

1*Salsa Kralendijk Promenade
717-3558 D Variety

1*Vespucci Bar Restaurant Kaya G. Debrot #69 (Marina-side)
717-2596 L,D Continental

5*Wil's Tropical Grill Kaya L. D. Gerharts #9
717-6616 D Continental
PRETTY GARDEN LIKE SETTING - 2 PEOPLE HAD 1 GREAT SHRIMP FRITTERS + 2 SEAFOOD DISHES (they come with rice/small salad/small steamed veggies) - NO DRINKS - TOTAL WITH TIP $64. BEST SERVICE WE ENCOUNTERED ON THE ISLAND.



Amir Shoarma Café Blvd. Simon Bolivaar 16 786-5807 B,L,D Middle Eastern food
Angel Restaurant Promenade 780-7838 D Local, seafood, International
Banana Tree Plaza Resort 717-2500 L,D Variety
Bella Vista Bar & Restaurant Buddy Dive Resort 717-5080 B,L,D International
La Balandra Harbour Village Beach Club 717-7500 L,D International
Bongos Beach Eden Beach Resort 717-7238 D, L International
Bon Bini Retaurant Kaya Dialma 11 717-4780 B,L,D Local
Brasseri Grandi Royal Palm Galleries 717-4321 B,L Various
Brisa del Mar Eden Beach Resort 717-6720 B,L, D Various
Calabas Restaurant Divi Flamingo Beach Resort 717-8285 B breakfast buffet
Caribbean Point RestaurantPlaza Resort 717-2500 D French
Chez Nous Comprehensive School - call for reservations 717-8120 L,D Caribbean
Coco's Beach Café J.N. Crane 12 717-8434 D Local, BBQ
Divi Divi Restaurant Kaya Dr. J.G. Hernandez 26 717-8863 L,D Local
Grill House Kaya J.N.E. Craane 717-8434 D Grill
Hilltop at Caribbean Club 717-7901 L,D Grill, international, bar
Hollandse Grill House Tera Cora D Local
Imperial Japanese Restaurant Downtown Kralendijk 717-8434 D Sushi, teppanyaki
Jos Bar Restaurant Kaya Korona 79 717-6600 L,D Local
Kentucky Fried Chicken Harbourside Mall 717-7700 L,D Fast food
Kontiki Beach Club Lac Bay Resort 717-5369 B,L,D Variety, Jazz night
Little Havana Kaya Bonaire 4 786-0717 D Tapas, bar
The Last Bite Bakery Kaya Grandi 70 717-3293 L Meals and bakery goods
Mambo Jambo Kaya L. D. Gerharts 701-8228 L,D International, Ribs, & Indonesian
Papagayo Kaya L. D. Gerharts #4 717-8003 B,L,D Variety
Restaurant Le Mirage At the Flamingo Airport 717-5600 x231 B,L,D Variety
Ribs Factory Harbourside Mall, 2nd floor L,D Ribs, grill
Ristorante del Pirata Nello Kaya J.N.E. Craane 12 717-8434 D Italian
Rose Inn Rincon 717-6420 B,L,D Local
Subway Les Galleries Kaya L.D. Gerharts 717-2110 B,L,D Fast food
Sunrise Bonaire Sand Dollar Resort Condominium 717-4704 L,D Variety
Tipsy Seagull Plaza Resort 717-2500 D Variety
Verona's Bar Restaurant Kaya Para Mira 2 (Rincon) 717-6440 L,D Local
Warung Louise Kaya Grandi 717-4601 L,D Indonesian
Yachtclub Restaurant Kaya Gob. N. Debrot #52 717-8228 B Breakfast
Zeezicht Seaside Restaurant Kaya J.N.E. Craane 12 717-8434 B,L,D Variety/Local

That is a great list! what does B,L,D mean ?
The format is fine!

breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. I pasted it from the Bonaire insider website (hope that is ok)

Isn't there a dining guide that Michael at Chat-n-Browse puts together?

Yes.

Jerry!

Do you have A link for the dining guide that Michael at Chat-n-Browse put together ?

Eugene, try this link, www.bonairediningguide.com

The new guide is ready and will be on island next Wed. The web site will be updated as soon as the new guide arrives.

Thanks for the great list, Wendy. I'm going to print it out and take it with us when we go to Bonaire next month. I did something similar for myself when we went to Bonaire for the first time nearly two years ago.

What did you do about negative comments? Did you subtract them from the positive? I only ask because I hear such mixed reviews for places like It Rains Fishes and others.

Last time we didn't make it to Will's--the menu looked so fantastic--so it is on top of the list this time around. Would also really like to try a rijstafel at the Indonesian restaurant--Warung Louise?--and El Fogon sounds intriguing.

Of course, we only have a total of 9 dinners there (lunch is always crammed in between dives) so there is definitely too much choice!

I like that you included the view--obviously this is important to you. You know what would also be nice? To arrange the restaurants by other criteria--location, type, $$$, and setting--in addition to recommendations. Maybe it's already been done--or one of the long-timers could put together something like that.

Thanks again!

Just got back from our first trip to Bonaire. I must recommend Kontiki for lunch (because of the great view of Lac Bay and the atmosphere there). I cannot get the fish soup off my mind. It was different than others and I have emailed them to beg for the recipe. Our best meal was the last night at Patagonia. Their lobster sauce on the wahoo was spectacular. We liked all our meals though. Thanks, Patti

Sorrows, Will (of Will's) will not disappoint you, that man is a master.

Forgot to mention, in October I had 3 wonderful dinners and one very nice lunch at Patagonia. Each meal was well prepared and as an added bonus, the Palacios family and their staff are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.

Just got back from Bonaire and have to add my two cents in:

Wil's Tropical Grill was fantastic! Not only is the food top notch but so is the service!

Cappricios remains my favorite! Lola knows her wine and we ate fabulous Italian food with the most complimentary of wines.... Plus their tiramisu is the absolute best I've ever had!!!

Tom, I already made the reservation for Christmas dinner at Wil's. Looking forward to it!

We need a place for dinner on Christmas Eve. I would prefer some place close to our hotel (Sand Dollar) as we can then stop back at the hotel before proceeding to church for midnight mass.

I was thinking Lion's Den. Anybody got any opinions on that?

Sorrows,

We are going to Wil's for Xmas eve (his holiday menu sounds terrific. We love going there and usually go twice) and Mambo Jambo for Xmas day. They are doing an Indonesian Buffet. We thought that would be fun and festive.

Cactus Blue has a nice holiday menu, you might try that for Xmas eve. We are going there New Year's Eve.

Sorrows, I enjoyed two delicious and well presented meals at Lions Den this past fall. Kirk and his staff will make your meal one to remember. I suggest getting reservations YESTERDAY! Bon Appetit!