Basically, the much-loved Melbourne brunch spot, known largely for their fairy floss breakfast burger, has been sold to an anonymous buyer. We were young and naïve! It happens!īut back to the point. We did taunt the universe when we found out Pope Joan was shutting down. Long Story Short over in Port Melbourne are closing their doors.this Sunday. He said the plate was heaping with all the fixin’s that you’d ever want on your brunch plate.We have some sad news, guys. My friend did and he said to tell you to order the Big Daddy Breakfast if you want to never have to eat again for the rest of the day. Weekend Brunchĭo yourself a favor and come here for weekend brunch between 10 and 3. Served over Jasmine rice, the dish was light, yet satisfying. I could almost feel the micro and macro nutrients coursing through my body. Boy, was she right! You know how sometimes you eat something and you actually feel like you’re better off than you were before eating it? This was that. I’m not a vegetarian, but since I’d pigged out on the shrimp and Mahi Mahi, I was willing to give it a try. Our server, Betsaida highly recommended the vegetarian Buddha Bowl. The Mahi Mahi Bites were also a big hit with us. These spicy, lightly battered shrimp were so perfect that it doesn’t surprise me that they won “Best Appetizer” by Taste of St. Forgive me, but I regretted offering to share my shrimp plate. (They’re only on the dinner menu, so be forewarned.) I also got the Mahi Mahi Bites to share with my friend. They are famous for their Bang Bang shrimp, so I had to try them. They do have catering for special events, as I mentioned earlier. What's on the Menuīeach Side Cafe at Sand Castle on the Beach offers dine in and take out, but no delivery services. And while that might seem exclusive, I think that some of the parents really enjoyed having an opportunity to be alone and not have to be with anyone else’s kids, either, just for one meal. But what I kind of especially liked was that it’s adults only, so there were no kids.

There is an eclectic crowd that comes here, including couples, groups of friends and families. And that was before my Mimosa arrived! Seriously, though, I can’t imagine a more idyllic dining experience, right on the beach, but elevated to offer the best views. There’s a lightness to the environment, where I felt all my cares and worries evaporating.

The atmosphere here is all about celebrating life and enjoying the company of friends and family. I felt like this was where I belonged in the universe. When my party was seated, I just sat back and closed my eyes and breathed it all in. The cafe is an open-air, spacious terrace environment, where you can smell the saltwater, see the sunset and feel the ocean breeze. Then, from Monday to Friday, they are open straight through from 11 AM to 8:30 PM. The Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle on the Beach is open from 10 AM to 3 PM and 4 PM to 8:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday (note that they close between 3-4:30 between lunch and dinner on the weekends). The nearest intersection is Sugarhill Road. It’s just off of Veterans Shore Drive (route 631) on the water side. Croix, and south of downtown Frederiksted, Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle is very easy to get to. Everyone goes above and beyond for customer service and they are truly friendly with all the guests. In the words of co-owner Chris Richardson, their goal is for guests to be restored and rejuvenated by their visit here. What I noticed right away, after speaking with our server Betsaida, was that they seem to have a really strong family culture with their employees. He hails from Nashville, and he blew onto the island one day and decided to stay. You can book your wedding here, too just talk to Brandon, the General Manager. As you can imagine, the location is very popular for events, and lots of weddings-and wedding parties-are held here. by TIME magazine, but this is the ONLY place on the island that is truly 'toes in the sand,' where you can sit on the beach and dine. Not only is it directly on Dorsh Beach, which was previously voted #1 in the U.S. Use of the pool is open to the public with a day pass, and clothing is optional. Ultimately, they turned the cafe and hotel into a resort for adults only. They stayed at the hotel, which was in need of repair, and, long story short, decided to stay and buy the place. The resort and cafe are both owned by this loving couple from Tennessee and Kentucky, respectively. Sand Castle on the Beach is an adults-only resort owned by Chris Richardson and Ted Bedwell. The Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle is Frederiksted’s best kept secret.

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