Shellona
Shellona is a gorgeous, sexy restaurant on Shell Beach right on the edge of Gustavia. It is a fairly new restaurant but one that was quickly acclaimed and became popular shortly after it opened. We knew the location from the predecessor of Shellona, it is really one of the most beautiful spots on the entire island and were eager to experience the atmosphere and try the food.
Post card scenery
While I don’t think it is a good form to repeat what I said previously in the same article, in this case I feel just compelled to do that – the setting is absolutely gorgeous! The moment you walk onto the edge of the beach from the street that dead-ends there, you will undoubtably stop for a moment to take in the post card perfect scene of the azure sea, the beach composed of tiny shells, the rocky cliff clad in greenery at the end of the beach and the white umbrellas of Shellona tucked in on the left. And all of that under the cloudless sky of blue three shades lighter than the sea. If that isn’t a great mood generator, than you’re probably not breathing:).
The food
So we got the scenery and the atmosphere – now the food. One would think that with location as phenomenal as this one, perhaps the food can take second place. Well, I am glad to report that it is absolutely not so. The Mediterranean cuisine of Chef Yiannis Kioroglou at Shellona is second to nothing, including the scenery. It is fresh, innovative and of course, interwoven with the local Caribbean flair, which really works well with the Mediterranean cuisine. Chef’s culinary philosophy is influenced by his Greek heritage and travels around the Mediterranean to such gastronomic capitals as San Sebastian in Spain. At Shellona he developed a clever menu which differentiates his restaurant and is perfect for the beach setting.














At Shellona the mahi is grilled to perfection. This fish is easy to overcook but Chef Yiannis is alway on point and this mahi was moist and full of flavor.





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