This outdoor restaurant is so close to the Caribbean Sea it is practically in the water. Drift is one of two spectacular restaurants owned by Mark Fuller, originally from British Columbia.The menu draws strongly on local tradition with dishes like fired local shrimp with a mango and aioli sauce; a fresh lobster salad using Nevis lobster rather than an imported Maine version (Nevis lobster has no claws but has plenty of tasty meat);  delicious smoked wahoo carpaccio, and “Chef’s Whim,” a healthy creation of fresh vegetables The dinner menu is similar to the lunch menu but adds heartier dishes such as Louisiana barbecued ribs.

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