5/5 Ryan O. 2 years ago on Google
Let’s
be
clear:
A
trip
to
Nevis
without
dining
at
Golden
Rock
is
no
trip
to
Nevis
at
all.
The
charm
offensive
begins
with
an
atmosphere
that
seems
impossible
to
replicate
anywhere
in
this
earthly
world.
As
you
walk
through
the
Inn
lounge—perhaps
you
should
leisurely
enjoy
a
cocktail
there
first—and
then
onto
the
stone
patio,
you
quickly
realize
the
uniqueness
of
moment
you
are
about
to
experience
and
possibly
will
never
forget.
Here
you
find
yourself
on
the
most
enchanting
islands
of
the
West
Indies
with
the
blessing
to
have
the
opportunity
to
dine
by
moon
and
candlelight
under
a
private
dome
amid
the
koi
pond
and
gardens
sunken
into
the
slopes
of
Nevis
Peak.
If
your
party
is
around
six
people
and
it’s
a
weekday
night,
you’ll
likely
be
seated
under
the
dome
without
having
to
make
a
special
request.
You’ll
feel
like
modern
royalty
casually
meeting
old
friends
but
that’s
just
how
they
treat
all
their
guests.
There
is
a
sense
of
belonging—that
you
were
destined
to
be
in
that
moment
at
that
time—and
a
warm
feeling
of
gracious
Nevisian
hospitality
coupled
with
European
style
still
unblemished
by
hordes
of
tourists.
Do
you
feel
pity
for
to
those
unwittingly
suffering
in
Carnival
Cruise
steerage?
No,
please
keep
it
this
way.
You
absorb
every
second
of
this
special
and
unique
atmosphere
and
begin
to
think
about
your
meal.
The
service
is
as
quiet
and
restrained
or
as
engaging
and
lively
as
you
want
it
to
be;
the
staff
seems
to
instinctively
know
what
kind
of
experience
you
prefer
without
much
thought.
They
recalibrate
to
you
automatically.
And,
for
god’s
sake
remember
that
when
it’s
time
to
be
extra
generous
with
your
gratuity.
Overall,
the
food
is
outstanding,
fresh
and
most
importantly,
unpretentious.
The
Golden
Rock
menu
knows
what
it
wants
to
be
and
isn’t
trying
to
be
something
else.
Therefore,
it
never
falls
short.
What
to
order?
First
things
first:
The
Conch
Chowder
is
the
best
on
the
island—if
not
the
entire
Caribbean.
It
is
simply
a
mistake
to
not
order
it.
If
you
aren’t
in
the
mood
for
soup,
you
get
in
the
mood
and
consider
yourself
lucky
to
have
it.
It’s
also
probably
the
best
place
on
Nevis
to
enjoy
a
perfectly
cooked
lamb
chop
entrée—medium
rare.
So,
if
you
like
lamb,
get
it
here.
If
not,
the
fresh
fish—local
Snapper
or
Mahi—is
always
fool
proof
and
lovingly
prepared
without
any
gimmickry.
They
will
certainly
accommodate
a
vegetarian.
Try
one
of
the
more
inventive
appetizers
by
sharing
with
your
table.
Desert?
Yes,
but
more
for
the
opportunity
to
linger
longer
in
this
wonderful
atmosphere.
Importantly,
dinning
at
Golden
Rock
should
be
had
at
least
twice
during
any
weekly
Nevis
stay,
once
at
night
for
a
full
dinner
and
once
during
the
day
for
lunch
so
you
can
see
the
grounds
in
a
different
light
and
meet
the
friendly
staff
once
again.
Have
another
cocktail,
maybe
enjoy
a
hamburger
and
just
look
at
this
place.
Her
European
owners
have
most
certainly
achieved
Sainthood
for
their
investment
and
dedication
into
all
that
Golden
Rock
is
today.
Recently,
she
was
a
location
for
the
big
screen
staring
opposite
of
Billions’
Malin
Akerman.
A
surely
charming
film
who’s
fame
hopefully
won’t
result
in
any
changes
at
the
Inn.
Please
Golden
Rock,
never
change.
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