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kick up at night, when the place grooves to a festive bar atmosphere and there's live mu-
sic almost every evening. Wednesday is 'Carnival Night' (adult/child $33/15) with a limbo
show, fire-eaters,
mocko jumbies
(costumed stilt walkers) and a West Indian buffet; it's a
kiddie crowd pleaser. Tuesday and Saturday are also big draws for the all you can eat crab
legs special, perfect with a cold beer.
Lobster Grille
SEAFOOD $$$
( 340-775-1800; 7150 Bolongo Bay; mains $25-40; breakfast, lunch & dinner,
closed Tueeve)
This is Bolongo Bay Beach Resort's upscale eatery, serving the namesake
crustacean, lamb chops, shrimp scampi and a couple of veggie options such as the goat-
cheese-topped portobello mushroom tower. A steel pan band hits the metal on Saturday
from 6pm to 9pm.
Mim's Seaside Bistro
SEAFOOD $$$
( 340-775-2081;
www.mimsseasidebistro.com
; Bolongo Bay; mains $25-40; din-
ner)
Mim's has earned a loyal following among villa owners. House specialties include the
coconut curry lobster, baked stuffed lobster, seafood bisque and butterscotch walnut bread
pudding for dessert. King crab legs, chicken, fish and pasta dishes round out the menu.
Thursday is popular for all you can eat shrimp. Choose a table under the stars by the water,
or undercover on the patio. The bistro is located in building 15 at Watergate Villas.
Havana Blue
FUSION $$$
( 340-715-2583;
www.havanabluerestaurant.com
;
Marriott Morning Star Beach
Resort;mains$32-40; dinner)
The Marriott goes Cuban at this clubby bar-restaurant.
Swill a mojito or caipirinha while puffing a pick off the cigar menu. The cocktail list is ex-
tensive. Happy hour is from 5:30pm to 7pm. The drinks are our favorite reason to visit, but
Havana Blue also serves Latin meets Pacific Rim dishes like lobster tacos and miso-glazed
sea bass. Coco Blue is Havana's sister bar in Red Hook.
Red Hook & East End
The East End has the bulk of the island's major resorts, an extensive collection of restaur-
ants and entertainment options (particularly at Red Hook), the most popular tourist attrac-
tion (Coral World Ocean Park), well over a dozen beaches and easy access to neighboring
