In St Kitts, you go out to eat with friends, new friends and old friends, and friends of friends. When family comes down, you take them out to eat and invite along some friends for them to meet! So allow me to talk about a few of my friends and their faves.
Mr X's Bastard Fish Burger - My friend Amy craves this year round. When she visits at Christmas, she can be found most afternoons or evenings at X's tucking into one of these puppies. Ask what she did during the day and she usually admits, somewhat sheepishly, that she "ate at X's again." She's right! A juicy piece of nicely seasoned grilled fish served burger style, washed down with an icy Carib Lager, just feet from the Caribbean Sea is heard to beat. $16EC/$6US
Also of note is the Melted Lava Jerk Chicken - Spicy and moist. Grilled and served with Kittian style rice and vegetables. $37EC/$14US
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| Solarizing (Photo courtesy of Amy Hodges) |
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| "De Strip" at Timothy Beach at Night (Photo by Amy Hodges) |
Cathy's Grilled Lobster - My friend, Dawn, swears that Cathy's serves the "THE BEST LOBSTER I'VE EVER EATEN!" Take Dawn's word for it. It's that good! Gently grilled and served with a perfect sauce it's worth the price and the wait! Served with rice and peas, salad, pumpkin, plantain, and if you're lucky, a bit of macaroni pie. Enough to split. Price Varies but usually between $30 - 40 US
Also Recommended Anything Cathy Cooks!!!
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| Dawn (Left) |
El Fredo's - Drive on Bay Road east of downtown at lunch time and you'll see the cars parked on sidewalk. On the Blue wall there is a menu chalked on the blackboard outside the gate. Frequented mainly by local business persons and the occasional tourist, it rarely draws students. That shows that students aren't as smart as they let on. It's the students' loss! Matt dragged me down there and bought me an amazing lunch!
El Fredo's has a varied menu with some items not offered at any other restaurant on the island. The Specials change daily, and when they run out of a dish, that's it for the day! Stewed Oxtails, Goat Water (Fridays), Creole Fish, and Manish Water (aka Jamaican Viagra). Traditional Sides. Jasmine & Ken are your hosts and their personal service is Fast and Friendly. Ken is very knowledgeable about Caribbean and world cricket and Jasmine is one of the nicest women in the world. Open weekdays until 5. Later on Fridays.
I have never been served any food there that was less than superior.
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| El Fredo's Menu Board |
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| Exquisite Food in the Peaceful Garden Behind the Wall |
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| Matt |
MS Steads - Freddy, My Friend and Island Guru, prefers Home Cooking over Eating Out. When I asked after Goat Water, he sent me to MS Stead's. Freddy and many Taxi Drivers get food there in the mornings to start their days. It took me months to get there on a day when they served goat water, but there was always something Yummy cooking every time I stopped in. The food is delicious, the service fast and pleasant, the portions huge, and the prices downright cheap. The Cook Up is my Favorite! Lots o' meat and rice. A Small will leave one with leftovers and the Large ($11EC/$4US) is 2 meals for me and my wife. Take away only and closes in late afternoon. Thanks, Freddy!!!!
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| Freddy |
Friday Nights There's Fire at The Ackee Cafe! Jerk Pork! - The Big Red Grill and the picnic tables are out in the parking lot. And the seats are full. First thing you notice is that wonderful aroma and that your mouth is starting to water. Then you hear the voices. The accent of several of the customers is different. That's because many of the Jamaican residents of St Kitts make it a point to get their weekly fix of Jamaica's fabulous fiery meat. They love Gary's Jerk, Mon!. Two sizes. traditional sides. Oh My God Is It Yummy! Keep the Caribs Coming!
Large is $55-65EC
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| Gary Serves up The Fire! |
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| Carib - On Fire Duty! |
Reggae Beach's Home Made Banana Bread Pudding - served warm, topped with mango sauce and rum soaked raisins! If you only eat dessert once a year, this is the one thing you want to eat! Kittian Banana Bread is the best I've ever eaten and these guys nailed the pudding part! The raisins are plumped by the rum and give you a flavor burst when you bite them. The mango sauce sets it all off! My friend Debbie came 3500 klicks with this on her Must-Do List and she wasn't disappointed. A Sweet Ending! Live De Life! $22.50EC/$8.50US
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| Debbie's Temptation |
Mr. X's Shiggidy Shack
On De Strip
South Frigate Bay Beach
869-465-0673
Cathy's Ocean View Bar and Grill
On De Strip
South Frigate Bay Beach
869-665-0561
El Fredo's
Corner of Sandown & Bay Road
Newtown
869 466 8871
MS Steads
The Red Building directly next to the East end of The Pelican Mall
Bay Road
Basseterre
Ackee Cafe
Sugars Complex, Frigate Bay 869-762-3616
Or: 869-762-0580
Reggae Beach Bar & Grill
Cockleshell Beach
Southeast Peninsula
869-762-5050
