Young Island Resort Restaurant

Food generally good. Unfortunately has a negative experience with a rude waitress. We asked if we could move to a different table that was set for four when we were two She said something about her supervisor so we waited patiently for her to check. A few mins later she came back and I asked again. It turns out she wanted us to go and find her supervisor. I ended up hanging around outside the kitchen asking if random people were the supervisor. Other than that staff were nice.

One annoying aspect at the onset is that when you call the restaurant, they never pick up the phone. Numerous requests for the menu (by my hotel reception), were never responded to. Even though there were mixed reviews about this place, I decided to give a try for their Saturday night barbecue buffet. You take their private boat from the Villa Beach dock to the one on the privately owned, high end, Young Island Resort. There is a steel band playing and you get the feeling that puts you into a Caribbean state of mind. You would think that at $76 US, there would be a sizable spread, but there was not. Also to say it’s a buffet is misleading because they were limiting choices at the grill. One could only have two protein selections from steak, fish, shrimp, chicken and pork. I chose the steak (medium rare) and the filet of king fish. The steak was juicy, tasty and did not need any sauce. The fish filet was overcooked and dry but meat was flaky and it was edible. Not surprising because they asked the guests to place the order and the grill, then go collect sides and come back. Of course the grill master had forgotten what everyone had ordered. The sides table was also limited. There were salads (all of them really good), rice and beans, potatoes, vegetables au gratin and bakes. All these were also superb. The protein portions were substantial but I did go back for a second serving of sides. There were four dessert selections, one of which was a fruit salad (see my pictures for the full menu). The staff could have done better by smiling, at least once in a while. The grill master seemed stressed and crabby. If one ignores some of those nuances, the evening would take better shape. In the food department, I would rate this dinner as excellent.

Anticipating an exceptional experience, we made a reservation. It was a Sunday. A nice smooth trip on a small boat was a good start. However no one met us in the restaurant and we were a little confused by what was happening. After a while we were noticed by a staff member and were invited to the table. The whole table and everything on it was attacked by nasty midges while the staff did little more than nothing about it. For me personally, this is a red flag for any establishment especially for the one that claims to be luxury. Before ordering we were offered to choose freshly baked bread, though, butter was brought to it when the bread was almost eaten. When the girl brought us water and I asked to change the glass attacked by midges she was not even surprised, she seemed not to understand what the problem was 🤣 The menu was more than meager (for my taste), a choice from two appetizers, soup or salad and choice from 3 mains with a mandatory of mashed potatoes and vegetables. The portions of appetizers and soups are ridiculously small, the mains were ok. There are no complaints about the taste although I ate much better. The service, again with a claim to luxury, is very poor. The waiters are slow and for some reason sad. A place with a great potential and very very poor management. Overall do not waste your time and money, nothing impressive.

I’ve visited the island many times. However, my experience this time around was very unpleasant, especially the bar service. The lady who was at the bar was rather unwelcoming and impolite to us and even her coworkers, it’s as though she did not want to be at her day job! While this experience does not reflect the excellent service I’ve received in the past, I hope all workers are being trained to treat their customers whether local or international and their coworkers with the respect they deserve. Much respect to the boat crew who’s always warm and welcoming! Additionally reservations were quick and easy even after we delayed our pick up time!

Note :we ordered from the snack menu which is available from 3 to 6 PM. The food menu was difficult to access before hand. We have to call and make a reservation and then we were whatsapped the menu. However when we got there the prices were different than what was sent to us. I understand that may have been an oversight and it wasn't really a problem but it would be worth considering sending correct menu with correct prices to prospective diners. I got a Young Island burger and a Shirley Temple. The Shirley Temple was entirely too sweet and the syrup sank to the bottom a bit. When ordering I was not asked what temperature I wanted my patty but I didn't bring it up because I just suspected that it will be well done...and it was. The burger was really juicy and the bread us obviously homemade which I enjoyed. The patty was however underseasoned. In all the burger was filling. The fries were... fries and a notable lack of oil which I appreciated. The burger was a bit cold though, which is odd because it was apparently made on demand. I also got the buffalo wings which were great but not spicy AT ALL. My dad got the fish and fries and the portion was so small. So if you are looking for bigger portions that may not be the dish for you. My dad was double charged for fish and fries. Seems like a genuine mistake but its worth checking your receipt before leaving. Overall it was not bad. I am taking into consideration that the island was closed for repairs for sometime and is just springing back into action.

Planned to have lunch at a relaxed beachside restaurant. We entered the bar area for a drink before lunch, and met a very rude server. She informed us we couldn’t sit in the chairs in case we were damp from our earlier swim. This certainly doesn’t seem congruent with their website, stating “Barefoot is the mood — swimsuits with a shirt or cover-up or shorts are perfect for breakfast and lunch”. We left the island, and had a great meal elsewhere.

The most of the stars go to the view. A nice resort just a minute ferry away. The resort seems want to be exclusive with the reservation requirements to go on the ferry. The main food dishes meet the basic standard with more improvements needed such as iceberg lettuce should be replaced with green leafy, the taste of the breads needs to match their looking, the upper limit of two slides bread may be very unique in this level resorts, the price is listed in USD should be more visual, the waiters need to be seen more often than just once during the meal. One major issue in the restaurant dinning chair is too tall which a 160cm person does feel comfortable to sit and dine with. General feeling is the staffs in the resort provide more instructions than smiles.

Peaceful, stunning property. Staff is friendly and the General Manager Bianca is amazing. Food was delicious. A must stay if travelling to St. Vincent