Celebrate Bastille Day at Herve
Every year on St. Thomas, French Heritage Week is celebrated in conjunction with Bastille Day. It is a time of festivities and commemoration, and a time to relish in that bastion of gourmet experiences: French cuisine.
There is only one truly French restaurant on St. Thomas- Herve. Each day, but especially in honor of Bastille Day, Herve Paul Chassin and his wife, Paulette Keffas-Chassin, roll out the red carpet for all to savor the flavor of France. A special Prix Fixe four course meal has been offered over the years in honor of Bastille Day and the response from the French community, as well as many other St. Thomas residents and visitors, has been tremendous. This year, the celebratory dates will be July 12, 13, and 14 and reservations are strongly suggested for this popular event.
The dining room feels light and airy with a pitched West Indian ceiling and floor to ceiling picture windows. The "windows" are actually sliding glass doors and can open to let the fresh breeze in on cool nights. Candlelight flickers on each table. But it's the panoramic view of the twinkling harbor lights, the cruise ships gliding back to sea, the spectacular sunsets, and buildings perched on historic Denmark Hill, that captivate and enchants each guest.
Full menu will be served in addition to their Prix Fixe four course menu. Seafood is featured on the menu and a nightly special is a rich Bouillabaisse: lobster, sea bass, mussels, scallops and shrimp in a fragrant saffron Pernod broth with the traditional rouille on the side to spice it up if desired and plenty of fresh-baked, crusty French bread to savor every drop. Hot spinach salad flamb� prepared tableside.
"We serve contemporary American cuisine and classic French favorites with a Caribbean accent," said Paulette. Other menu items are fresh sea bass with a mango dill beurre blanc, black sesame crusted tuna with a raspberry-ginger sauce, as well as expertly grilled steaks, lamb chops and venison. To complement your savory selection, twenty-five wines by the glass just brush the surface of Herves award-winning wine list.
"This restaurant is a labor of love," states Paulette. "Our mission is to share a truly fine dining experience with our customers and patrons for a memorable evening of attentive service, and outstanding cuisine accompanied by classic music in a beautiful, romantic setting."
Herve is open daily for dinner. Call for lunch hours. Call 340-777-9703 or visit www.herverestaurant.com
