Bacchus is Back!
…With our favorite people…. Jody, Shera, Jacqueline and Zack were there on Thursday night. Josh was in the kitchen, but came out to say “Hi”. It was quiet. Apparently everyone went the night before. They said it was packed for the re-opening night. We got to meet the new owners, Natalie and Tim. The menu was fun, as always, to read and to choose from. If they retain the successful Bacchus formula, it will be a winning acquisition for them. And they seem to want to do that.
Reggie brought in a bottle of Hunnicutt Cabernet, which Jody gladly corked and decanted. It was fabulous. We had the fried calamari and a scallops with mango cilantro sauce dish for appetizers.
We wanted a little of everything from the menu and the specials menu too, so we agreed to each order something different and share. Reggie ordered the “Seafood Bowl” with clams, lobster, fish, scallops, shrimp, etc in a lobster broth over a bit of pasta. Gigi had a surf and turf with lobster and filet mignon. Michael ordered the lamb chops special and I the salmon with red pepper tapenade off the regular menu. Rather than having another starch with mine, I asked for the sauteed spinach and steamed asparagus sides.
Absolutely EVERYTHING was fabulous! When we were done with the Hunnicutt Cab, Reggie ordered the Rosenblum Zin and it also was perfect. Awesome!!
For dessert, I wanted the creme brulee and Gigi ordered the cheesecake with oreo cookie crust. We shared with the guys and all agreed afterward, that we were just full enough, but nor stuffed to the gills despite the fact that we shared a lot of food.
I think this marked the end of my “bad restaurant karma” streak. But we all know that you simply can’t have a bad meal at Bacchus. I wish it would have reopened sooner to put an end to my streak earlier. 
Tags: St. Croix
September 16th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Finally! You know I have been waiting for this one. Gosh, am I really that pathetic?
Glad Bacchus was great, I have actually had mediocre meals there, never bad, but mediocre. Salud is open again and I am thrilled to the gills about that.
Everything sounds so yummy. Hunnicutt cab, how cute
September 16th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
For some reason, Salud is not anywhere near the top of my list of favorite places to eat. The acoustics suck in that space and the food, although it has never really been bad, just is not prepared in the style I prefer.
But I’m glad you like it!
September 16th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
It was fantastic…up to the previous standards.
Carolina sucked…I’m sunburned from the bright fall sun and we lost.
September 23rd, 2007 at 11:07 pm
I’m so glad I found this little tid-bit.
My brother(Tim) and his wife (Nat) are the new owners of Bacchus ! I was so excited read this! Since I live so far away it is such a treat to hear the meal you had was great and the atmosphere was nice! I’m sure that they would appreciate your comments! Thanks…
September 24th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Thanks for reading, Heather. We hope to meet you some time when you visit our fair island…..