BONITO SAINT BARTH

Bonito used to be one of our favorite go to dinners while we were in town, but after this year’s experience we are striking it from our list. We came for our friend’s birthday and arrived on time for our 9:30 dinner reservation but were not seated at our table until after 10 pm. At this point we were quite hungry and asked if we could order some appetizers asap but were told that wasn’t possible and that our whole order would need to be placed at one time. For shared apps we ordered the ceviche tasting, mole verde and the special pork tacos. I thought that the vegetarian ceviche and the mole verde were top notch. For my main I ordered the lomo saltado and my husband ordered the suckling pig confit. The lomo saltado almost inedibly salty and the pig was so gamey that my husband literally did not eat it. The real problem came when my friend, who ordered green curry mahi mahi bit into a metal safety pin. We immediately alerted our waitress who said that we must have dropped it in there because they don’t cook with those… Which… I should hope not. The restaurant was completely unapologetic and refused to take the dish off of the bill or take any responsibility at all. It was honestly pretty astounding. Long story long, we won’t be coming back or recommending Bonito to friends.

This was the best meal we had in St. Barth! The restaurant is beautiful and charming, with warm ocean themed decor and views of Gustavia. The cocktails were outstanding and the food absolutely exquisite. This is a must-see in St. Barth. We can’t wait to visit again soon!

Absolutely beautiful open air space with stunning cocktails, and perfectly executed seafood with a Peruvian flair. This is definitely one of the most lively and gorgeous dining rooms in St Barth, and the style perfectly fits the island. The cocktail program is superb, delivering some of the best drinks I’ve had, and each has its own unique presentation. Service is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended for a date night or dinner with friends!

Without any doubt, one of the best restaurants in Saint Barth. Enjoyed both the cocktails and the cuisine. I opted for a late dinner this time, but next time I would definitely go for a late afternoon setup or an early dinner in order to enjoy to the sunset view. I highly recommend it.

Beautiful view, great service, and of course amazing food and cocktails. A must visit when in St Barth! It’s the best restaurant on the island.

This could have easily been a 5 Star review had the hostess, Mary, not been so unyielding during our reservation process and seating when we arrived for dinner. We were a party of 4 in St. Barths to celebrate my husband's birthday and requested being seated on the patio. There were 4 tables available that remained available for the two hours we dined. There was no other party of 4 that came in during that time. Aside from that. The food was beyond fantastic, and the service was magical. The wait staff were very much at the top of their game, and the level of service saved the evening.

Bonito has a beautiful setting, but our experience fell short. The menu lacked variety and had no kids’ options, making it difficult for families. While the food was decent, prices felt high for the value. We had mentioned it was my husband’s birthday, but it was overlooked, which was disappointing for what was meant to be a special evening. Overall, not the warm or accommodating experience we had hoped for, and over priced.

Creative, fun, and over the top cocktails, great atmosphere and view, attentive service, and very solid food. The grouper main course was a bit unbalanced and aggressive with salt, but the rest of the dishes were very flavorful and good.