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Really enjoyed the Buckhead Diner. Excellent service and food. Also in Buckhead, if it still around...Cafe Tu Tu Tango. Good Tapas menu, funky art which is for sale on the walls. All within walking distance of many bars. I have heard great things about Nava, but have never dined there. Fago De Chao is a great restaurant for Brazilian dining. All manners of grille meat which are brought to your table until you say when with a card you turn over to let them know you are satiated(i.e. stuffed). It is a chain but locations are scattered and few. Denver, Dallas, Atlanta. If you like Thai, make sure you try Surin of Thailand.

Thanks, Tony. This will help a bunch. Not planning the trip til next year, but we will post when we do!

Tony. We are planning a trip for St. M next summer and was curious as to whether you would reccomend staying at Oyster Pond or Dawn Beach. There are resorts at both locations and we were wondering which was nicer. Also, love hearing all about the local flavor of the island. You know your stuff!Thanks in advance!

Yes, Damian. You ought to try St. Thomas. There are some nice beaches(Megan's, Coki, Sapphire) and good dining choices on the island. I however, preferred St. John and Virgin Gorda as far as " slow island living" goes, but St. Thomas has its nice qualities, most definitely. Check it out for an afternoon the next time you fly down. Again, thanks for all the advice. You helped make our trip much more enjoyable!

Well, we came, saw and conquered...thanks to the info from toni10 and Damian. St. Thomas is definitely busier than the BVI's and St. John but worth it for the shopping and diing.:) We had some tremendous meals at Cuzzin's(the johnny cakes, local veggie casserole and conch salad were worth the trip), Agave Terrace(splendid view of ZS. J and wonderful desserts..must try the coconut icecream and the lobster was sweet and delectable...best lobster I have had in a long time). My favorite meals thought were at the Sugar Mill(incredible rare ahi tuna with wasabe cream and the swordfish with mango salsa was to die for as well as there island mash and bruschette with portabello mushrooms and goat cheese). Everyone's meals were unbelievably deliscious and the presentation was eyepoppingly well done. The other must do and second best restaurant was Off the Hook(formerly Cafe Wahoo). It was again, worht every mouthful. Sumptious jerked mahi and the crabcakes with island papaya dip was outstanding as well as the calmari and tuna(again rare is the way to go). I have more to say.....about the snorkelling and island hopping, but must recommend Ramshead, Little Cinammon Bay and Lamshure and Waterlemon Keys off St. J as prime spots. Hawksnest Beach was our personal favorite and the Baths on Virgin Gorda, spectacular. As far as nightlife on St. T....The Greenhouse on Tues. and Th are the choice reccomendation and anytime at Duffy's for drinks. Try the Guavarry colada in the Parrot! Again, appreciate all the help for making our wedding, honeymoon, vacation all that it was! Next stop...St. Marten for carribean destinations and we will definitely enlist egullet for info!!

Merci, again.Alrightee then..... I guess our choice will be the SUV. Also, I am looking forward to some excellent seafood in the islands.Give me shellfish or give me death!! Nothing better than Maryland Steamed Crabs, though! You are a lucky guy. We will give a full report of our trip..culinary included, when we return!

Ok. Appreciate the info. What about Mopeds or motorcycles? Know that these are feasible in Bermuda. What about on St. John?? Any info on this would be most helpful. Thanks!

Yes, we will be staying near Frenchtown. Where Fenchman's Bay is located. Renting a car as well. Want to explore the island. We might ferry the car over to St. John so we can explore there as well. We are going to St. John, however, regardless. Would really like to get a feel of some local culture and food. St. Thomas is supposed to have some good dining choices, but we don't know anything about it, other than what we have located on the net and through friends who have visited there before. Any info would be appreciated. Anything off the beaten path and less touristy would be fantastic! Thanks in advance!

Almost forgot. I remembered the name of the restaurant in Little Italy area of Baltimore. Chiaperelli's. You could tell it was well received by the clientel in occupance. Nothing but dark-eyed, dark haired Mediterranean/American people gracing the tables. A true sign of a fine Italian establishment if I ever saw one. And I should know, I am ONE of those people. ;) In addition, The food and wine were exceptional.

Well, yes...I am really looking forward to going to there. Can't help but rub it in. :) I have been to Cozumel, Cancun(dont plan to repeat that unless someone gives me a free trip. Too overrun with party people and commercialism), Grand Bahama and Nassau. That is all my Carribean jetsetting has allowed thus far. I have heard remarkable things about the Virgin Islands and if it weren't for the timeshare exchange...would have loved to have spent it on St. John, St. Lucia or St. Maarten, firstly. We put in for those destinations, as well as Aruba and the Cayman's but St. T is what happened. Funny that you called it St. T. I thought I was being original.:) We plan on scuba diving while there. We have a trip booked to do the MS Rhone and are really looking forward to that aspect of the trip as well as sipping some really good rum drinks and living a leisurely life for a week. Will be working on my tan as well. If you would really like to know...I prefer my time in the mountains. The Rockies, to be exact and if you have clued into my forum name, you will know why. Spent much time in CO, UT, MT, Alberta, BC skiing, hiking, biking and rock climbing. The serenity and peace in the mountains that I feel is the best feeling in the world. You are closer to skiing than I am if you leave in the Bal'more area, however...so I should be envious. The Chesapeake Bay is very nice. Spent some time in Annapolis(really good restaurant O'Leary's springs to mind and a very nice bed and breakfast near Capitol hill) and Baltimore(wonderful meal in Little Italy and some great steamed crabs at a place called Snapper's, I believe) a couple of summer's ago and in wine country near Cumberland(I think that is the name), MD. You are lucky to be living in that area.

Thanks, Damian. Your info will definitely help us. We are planning a trip to St. John for a day and have also chartered a boat for a day while in the USVI. (We will be there a week all together.)Our stop on the charter will includeThe Baths(have heard spectacular things about it) and we thought about going to Jost Van Dyke as well. Do you know of anything on Norman Island? Is the snorkeling good there or can you think of anywhere else in the BVI's we might want to add to our list of "must do's"? Gracias, again!

Hi all you gourmands.. New to the forum and was needing info on very good, established restaurants and nightspots in the USVI. Will be heading there at the end of this month and want to broaden my culinary world to the Islands. Interested in local flavor(West Indian, Carribean) in particular, but would be happy with any fine dining in this area. ALso, any other info on local (off the beaten path) things to do and see would be great. Love to travel, but this is one area I am not familiar with. Thanks for all your help! See ya, mon!