ISLAND CAFE BAR

FRED · Post by **FRED** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:36 pm

Hi

Does anyone know if the Island cafe bar will be open late october or recomend any other places to eat at this time of year?

Also will O literal be open at Benagil?

Regards

Fred

CM · Post by CM » Thu May 22, 2008 7:41 pm

a couple of crackers fred, will ask both in july and report back

Misty · Post by **Misty** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:36 pm

Aren't most places open in October? I didn't know anywhere shut at that time of year, its usually still nice and warm here. But I haven't actually been to either place, so I wouldn't know for sure.......

tomgibson · Post by **tomgibson** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:08 pm

O'Litoral is usually open in October .

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:28 pm

Island Cafe should be open, last year we had a great Christmas meal there on the 7th December and it closed around 15th December.

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:15 pm

We've had quite a few good meals here, but the last couple of visits have been very disappointing, not sure we'll be going back, which is a shame

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun May 25, 2008 10:36 am

Do you know if the American Chef is still there kteee? We too would hate to lose this one.

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:04 pm

Yes he was still there - we've given it a couple of tries since the first disappointing experience last autumn, because we have had some great meals there, but unfortunately I think we've given them enough chances now - a real shame as I loved their calamari and tuna steaks

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:00 pm

Agree on the seared tuna, best I've had in a long time, but it was unavailable on the last couple of visits. Maybe a sign of falling standards. Shame if all it becomes is a burger restaurant. It is much too elegant for that.

Gusteau · Post by **Gusteau** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:30 pm

Has anyone talked to the American Chef? I believe the kitchen is open, so why not ask about the tuna, and give feedback to Chef? From what I´ve seen from going there, if you are not happy with the food they will correct it. I think any feedback, good or bad will only help a place define itself.

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:47 pm

They were quite aware of the problems we had, in fact the waiting staff were very embarrassed

widge · Post by **widge** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:24 am

There is a world wide shortage of fresh tuna and prices are becoming prohibitively expensive.

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:26 am

I'm afraid that doesn't explain the problems we've had at Island Cafe on our last couple of visits

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:58 pm

kteee wrote:I'm afraid that doesn't explain the problems we've had at Island Cafe on our last couple of visits

kteee, I agree. A restaurant is only as good as the last meal. Unfortunately, the last 3 visits have been disappointing. Has the chef left?

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:49 pm

Glad (in a way) it's not just me - I'm sure the chef was there the last few times we went, let's hope they read this thread!