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a few good bars, restaurants, huts, etc.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Administrator on 2/14/01 02:46 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

Cheap (yet good) restaurants:<br>New York Chinese Restaurant across side street from Pizza Hut in Simpson Bay.<br>Texas Pit BBQ near Food Center in Cole Bay<br>Pedros (still reasonable although a little higher than in previous years) next to Club Orient<br>Sunset Beach Bar at end of runway (some great burgers)<br>Marks (cheap to moderate) at Food Center at roundabout<br><br>I can highly recommend all of these. They are not listed in any sort of order as to best etc. I wasn't sure what you meant by huts!<br><br><br>

All of the selections in the other post were great ones - I love Mark's. I think Bongo Byron's down from Pedro's has better food (the curried chicken w/rice & peas is my favorite) and its a little more reasonable. Also try the Rib Shack in Grand Case and the Grill in the Tropicana Casino is good for takeout and very reasonable.<br><br>Dina

"Talk of the Town" lolos in Grand Case. Good food and real cheap. Two can eat for less than $25 and that includes a couple of beers.<br><br>

Baywatch- right there on Orient Beach. On our last trip, their ribs were better than Pedro's plus great appetizers and sandwiches.<br><br>Dan<br><br>

You didn't mention where you'll be staying....there are many good inexpensive places, but if you have to keep driving ( and with alcohol, I wouldn't recommend that! ) you'll spend more money on gas than you will on food! Gas is expensive. If you're on the French side...on Cul de Sac ther is a terrific little local pizzeria....named Le P'tit Cul de Sac Pizzeria very reasonable and great....but there's the Lolo's in Grand Case....a few road side bars also....so your location would be helpful. <br> contessa<br><br>

check out my restaurant reviews from Dec 2000. included are Baywatch, Pedro's, Talk of the Town and Sunset Beach Bar. Most include a menu and/or prices and pictures. link to my SXM web site is below my name.<br>enjoy ,<br><br>[color:red]Ray Mann</font color=red><br>Ray's SXM Web Site

Bring your own darn food from home and save your money for Carib beer, Island rum, and a few nights at the Sunset Beach Bar (Psssst...they make GREAT cheeseburgers at the SSBB)<br><br>KIPPnSLIPP

Lee's roadside grille in Simpson bay has very good inexpensive food and great entertainment to boot. <br><br>

Their food is great, yes, but not open for dinner. <br><br>Some of our favorites, in no particular order, Talk of the Town and Calmos Cafe in Grand Case, GoodFellas for pizza in Simpson Bay, steak on the grill where ever we're staying! Carol<br><br>

Two of my favorites: PizzaTop (near the corner where you turn to Cap'n Oliver's) and Dingy Dock B&G in the marina at Cap'n Olivers. I give both <br><br>[color:448800]dave</font color=448800><br>If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane.

Please feel free to review the TRIP REPORTS for information on restaurants, bars....etc.<br><br>

Talk of the Town always gets my vote.<br>Also, if you are around during Carnival time, I highly recommend going<br>to the village at night and eat your way around the perimeter - you can taste<br>lots of local cooking right off the BBQs...<br><br>[color:blue]Bob!</font color=blue><br>

We like The Boathouse in Simpsons Bay. Reasonably priced and we've never had a bad meal.<br><br><br><br>

We discovered Pizza Top on our last trip, it was quite a find! Inexpensive and great food.<br><br>

We like the Friar's Beach Cafe. Get the "Giant Beef Kabob." I think it was bigger than my head!<br><br>Also, dinners at the three "Italian" places at the NW corner of Marigot Marina have always been decent, if not inspired.<br><br>

In Marigot there's a restaurant called Le Bateau Levoir. They have great woodburning-oven pizza that will keep your bill low, low, low as well as a full menu of French-Caribbean specialties (be sure to get the stuffed crab appetizers!).<br><br>

Sorry Carol,<br>Lee's has been open for dinner for over a year. Highly recommended. Accross from the Royal Palm.<br>Banannas in front of the Atrium.<br>Upstairs at Rancho in Simpson Bay-same steak as downstairs-$9.95.<br>Lolo's in Grand Case.<br>Yvettes in Orleans-great local food-cheap.<br>tom<br><br><br>

I'll be staying at the Mercure Simson Beach - I hope it's O.K. I was surprised about the number of responses to my question. There's nothing better than people who have already been there!<br><br>Thanks for all the help! <br><br>

Portofino's in Grand Case. <br>Le Picalo in Cul de Sac, half the price of Grand Case restaurants and same quality.<br><br>

One of our favorite little places for(cheap) breakfast is the Stop and Shop just across from the airport.It's a little convience store(where you can pick up sandwiches and beverages for the beach)with seating outside in the rear. Breakfast is about 4 bucks,you can't go wrong. <br><br>

Hey, what about Le Pirate, the great mystery place behind the police station in Grand Case. Has anybody really had dinner there?<br><br>

We always loved Johnny cakes at Stop N Shop, too, but when we were there in Oct., it had been bought out and changed to a sushi bar!!!???<br><br><br>

Alan, I had dinner there last March, it was one of the most memorable dinners i've had on the island. Just knock on the door and see if they let you in.<br><br>Steve<br><br>

How's about two dogs and two sodas for $5.00 at Lightning Casino?<br><br>

Thanks Steve. The only problem is...where is the door?<br><br>

Check the warehouse's on front street .. rumor has it that SLIPP has a stash of food still there from last trip <br>and I bet it still tastes great.<br><br>

LOL Mike !!! The stray dog on Cupecoy Beach got the last of that Steak Dinner we cooked. <br><br>KIPPnSLIPP

Alan, there is a short ally just to the right of the police station, walk down it about 25 feet, there is a house on your right with a fence surrounding the yard, the door is located in the middle of the fence, the restroom is located in the owners house. BTW - the owner used to own the pirate ship docked in marigot harbor, he used to give dinner lagoon cruises, the boat sank in one of the recent hurricanes, and he salvages as much as he could and opened up this restaurant. It was almost a year since we've been there, so some things may have changes, he may not even be there anymore, as I haven't heard any news about it anywhere. Good luck!<br><br>