Guernsey Restaurant Tips by rexvaughan Top 5 Page for this destination

Prince of Wales Bar: Cool watering hole

This is not a restaurant, but a bar. I could not see a name on it anywhere, but it is beneath the Prince of Wales restaurant so I assume it is their bar. It is a small, sleek and modern place and there were lots of locals gathering for an afternoon libation. We, as usual, were the senior citizens of the crowd and I soon drew the attention of the whole crowd. All the tables have little candles on them, and whilst trying to read my map, it caught fire from one of them. It was quickly extinguished and the barmaid smiled and said she was glad not to call the fire brigade. The drinks were good and it is a convenient stop from the High Street, the Guernsey Tapestry and the Museum and Gardens.

Address: Corner of Smith Street and Forest Lane

Comparison: about average

Directions: Just west of the High Street

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Cafe Victoria: Nice soup on a cool day

This is the cafe attached to the Guernsey museum and has snack type meals - sandwiches, soups, etc. It also has a lovely view of the park and the bay.

Favorite Dish: It was a cool day so we stopped for split pea and ham soup. It was a delicious light lunch.

Address: In the Guernsey Museum building

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: At the high end of Candie Gardens

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Vazon Bay Hotel Restaurant: More than British cuisine

This is a very pleasant and attractive restaurant but with an informal atmosphere. The food is outstanding and the staff very attentive. It caters primarily to hotel guests I think but there were a number of locals there as well. The people in the photo were friends - one couple from England and the other from Guernsey. I included them because their happy gathering seemed to reflect the atmosphere of the place. The man from Guernsey later came over to our table to greet us and ask where we were from. He was most pleasant and added to our enjoyment of the meal.

Favorite Dish: We had a wonderful meal: for starters I had a Brussels pate (I don't know what makes is "Brussels) baked in a puff pastry and set on red currant jelly and my wife had deep fried brie and camembert with date and apple chutney. In both cases the mixture of savory and sweet was wonderful. She had herb crusted haddock and I had pork escallop with tomato and drizzled with pesto. Again, both were delicious. Desserts were a creme brulee and a strawberry gateaux with coffee. Wonderful even on a full stomach!

This meal was a fixed menu for 11 GBP not including wine and coffee. Well worth every pence!

Address: Vazon Road

Comparison: about average

Directions: In the Vazon Bay Hotel

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 5

Theme: Eclectic/International