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Dining: Four dinners from December 31
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nikos Papadojannis (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:45 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hello, everybody. We are a couple from Greece, and we're travelling to Bonaire for the first time on December 31st. We'll be on the island for New Year's eve, and three more nights. We'd really appreciate it if anyone could offer a short list of restaurant tips for our 4 dinners. Where would you dine if you only had 4 nights in Bonaire?
Please keep in mind that we prefer local/Creole food than international, and would rather have a good waterfront dinner with a Caribbean vibe than a great indoors one.
Thanks in advance.
Nikos and Emmanouela,
Athens, Greece

38 and counting now :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian ******* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4658) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:58 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

For me I would pick

Patagonia
It Rains Fishes
Run Runners
La Gurnica

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2602) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:19 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Nikos...Welcome...For the ambiance, I'll second Rum Runners (Capt Don's) and Patagonia. Both overlook the water.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3959) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:56 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

What a fun topic. There are no local (Antillean spots on the water). Having said that my fav local spot is Rose Inn, in Rincon. It is a great lunch spot.

Do you realize how crazy Bonaire is Dec. 31st?? Big party at Habitat for one and usually a few in town..fireworks galore.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By RALPH KIRA (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:52 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I would pick
Unbelievable
Capprecio's
Donna and Georgio's
Richard's pier table

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Blanchard (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #347) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:00 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I would second Ralph" list except to substitute It Rains Fishes for Capriccios. Also, you may get a table at It Rains Fishes for New Years Eve but probably earlier in the evening.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris (BonaireTalker - Post #82) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:41 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Capriccios, Unbelievable, Rum Runners and Lions Den. First 2 have ocean view, last 2 on the ocean....

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3129) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 9:23 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

If you are arriving on 31 December, I would recommend that you pick a restaurant and reserve *now*.

You can hardly go wrong with any of those recommended above but on the water will give you a view of the successive fireworks up and down the coast that go on for a few hours. Especially the pier at Richard's.

Enjoy!!!! :–)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ruth van Tilburg (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1186) on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 9:47 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

A lot of restaurants will not serve late on December 31st, and some are even closed (resort restaurants may be open later/will not be closed). New Year's is traditionally celebrated with family/friends at home, and is the reason why many family-run, smaller non-resort restaurants will not be open, or not late anyway (Richard's would not be open late enough to see the midnight fireworks from the pier). The local's parties start around 1-2am.

Glen's recommendation of "pick one now & reserve" is good advice!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob and Geri Hayes (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:16 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We were there last week - here is our top 4 picks in order of our preference. The food at each was equal, service set them slightly apart.

1. Cactus Blue

2. It Rains Fishes

3. Unbelievable

4. La Guernica

Bob had fish at all 4, while Geri had fish at all but Cactus Blue where she had a pasta jumbolia.

Enjoy!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andy Bryant (BonaireTalker - Post #75) on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:27 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Capt Don's is the place to be on NYE. If you can combine that with food you like, there's nothing better!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nikos Papadojannis (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 3:43 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks everyone for your tips. We made a reservation at the Rum Runners, and hope to stay there after dinner for the party :-) If anything, they were the ones who responded almost immediately to our reservation request. It Rains Fishes will be closed for New Year's Eve, but we'll be there on January 1. We'll use your other tips for the rest of our dinners on the island. Can't wait!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Sakura (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 6:34 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Donna & Giorgio's on Friday nights!!!

The food is pretty good but the Cabaco Trio is outstanding. Make your dinner reservations for 6 or 7 o'clock and you'll be set.

We never miss Friday nights at Donna & Giorgio's.



 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #575) on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 5:31 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

For location I would choose:
Kon Tiki
It Rains Fishes
Richards

For Food:
Capriccio
Mona Lisa
Bistro de Paris
Pasa Bon Pizza

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By B. Maxim (BonaireTalker - Post #57) on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 3:45 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I would dine at:

La Guernica
Rum Runners
It Rains Fishes
Wils Tropical Grill


I will not go back to:

Richards
The Lion's Den
Donna & Giorgios
Patagonia
Zeezicht

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Sakura (BonaireTalker - Post #18) on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 7:21 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks B. I really like a candid restaurant review. I do go to Donna & Giorgio's for the music on Friday nights.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nikos Papadojannis (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 4:05 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks everyone for your useful tips. We had dinner at Rum Runners on New Year's Eve, It Rains Fishes on New Year's Day, Cactus Blue on January 2, and Richard's on our last evening. They were all very good. We especially liked the Cactus Blue ambience although it's not waterside. It had the most Caribbean feel to it, and served lobster too. Rum Runners saved their best table for us, which was a treat (although they didn't have a special, end-of-year menu). It Rains Fishes probably had the best food and service of the four, and was definitely the busiest. If we had another evening in Bonaire, we'd probably try Unbelievable, it looked very nice. Well, maybe next time :-)

 


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