Sunday, January 22, 2012
Several New Dining Options Open on Bonaire
For those who think they’ve been everywhere to dine on Bonaire, there’s always something new. There are a number of additional restaurants and dining options on Bonaire to put on the list of places to try.
Long time favorites Donna & Giorgio have opened a quaint little restaurant serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 3:00 PM, lunch on Saturday and dinner by reservation only on Friday. The breakfast menu includes tostis and several egg items, with the lunch menu including pastas, soups, salads and sandwiches to eat in or take away. The intimate restaurant is tastefully decorated with a bar area for coffee, drinks and single diners, and a few small tables for outdoor seating. The restaurant is just north of downtown at Kaya Grandi 52 and the phone number is 717-3799.
Porto Deli is a wine bar with tapas offering breakfast, lunch and early dinner. The deli serves homemade salads, sandwiches, burgers and fresh bread and is conveniently located on the oceanfront promenade. Diners can choose to eat outside on the patio, or inside, in the air-conditioning. The restaurant is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, except Sunday and the phone number is 717-3997.
4 Seasons has opened at the former site of Bambu, on Kaya C.E.B. Hellmund 17, serving French and International food for dinner. The restaurant will change the complete menu every three months to reflect a new season and has both indoor and outdoor covered dining. They are open every night except Tuesday, and reservations can be made by calling 717-4166.
C’est La Vie has opened across from the Catholic church in Kralendijk on Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar. It is a typical Dutch pub serving a daily barhop menu for dinner. It is closed on Sunday and Monday and the phone number is 788-1066.
Catering Service Skottelbraai makes a special type of South African BBQ, known as skottelbraai and will deliver it anywhere on the island as part of a complete package including the BBQ, salads, plates and flatware, so diners can avoid shopping, dishes and hassle. The delivery is free and the next day they will pick up the plates and flatware. To arrange a BBQ, call 796-6868.
For those with a sweet tooth, Yankee Donut has opened on Kaya Simon Bolivar #26c, in front of the Catholic Church in town. They are serving delicious American-style donuts, bismarks, fritters, muffins and cakes and hope to add bagels and small sandwiches in the future. They are also offering 16 different types of tea, coffee and juices to accompany your treat, and have special pricing for bigger purchases of donuts for parties and gatherings. They are open daily from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM and closed on Sundays. The phone number is 717-5661. (Source: Bonaire Insider Reporter)
