Restaurants in St. John, USVI
St. John has some posh dining, particularly at the luxury resorts like Caneel Bay, but it also has West Indian restaurants with plenty of local color and flavor. Many of the restaurants command high prices, but you can lunch almost anywhere at reasonable rates. Dinner is often quite an event on St. John, as it's about the only form of nightlife the island has.
Family-Friendly Restaurants
Café Roma -- This informal place is a family favorite with the best pizza on the island.
Miss Lucy's -- There is no better place in St. John to introduce your child to West Indian cookery than this restaurant. It's fun, it's local, and families enjoy it, often ordering a big paella that all members can feast on. The fish is among the best on the island.
Rhumb Lines -- Children will love the South Seas ambience and the Caribbean/Pacific Rim cuisine at this restaurant with a designated kids' menu. The appetizers are among the island's best.
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La Tapa
A candlelit restaurant, set in a vintage West Indian structure, La Tapa features a smart, inventive menu with a locavore bent. The food is cooked to order by the talented chef/owner, and is heavy on small plate dishes (as the name implies). We’ve been particularly impressed with the…$$$Cruz Bay - Caribbean
Miss Lucy’s Beachfront Restaurant
This legendary spot is worth the wait—and in high season or for Sunday brunch, you will likely have a wait before you. But the views of Friis Bay are lovely, so settle in and have a drink. You’ll be glad you did. Pioneering Miss Lucy was St. John’s first female taxi driver before she…$$Coral Bay Morgan’s Mango
NEO-CARIBBEAN This open-air spot has a sociable drink scene, with a big bar and a lengthy list of frozen concoctions, many made with the juice from fresh island fruits. But Morgan’s gets a lot of love for its gourmet Caribbean food as well, covering a broad range of island styles.…$$Cruz Bay- Caribbean/Pacific Rim
Rhumb Lines
Don’t expect views at this Asian-Caribbean spot, set in an alfresco courtyard in a shopping complex. They make up for it with twinkling lights, swaying palm trees, and a reliably good Asian fusion menu. Do not resist the shrimp and corn fritters, a match made in culinary heaven.…$$$Cruz Bay - American
The Quiet Mon
In a song called “Be as You Are,” country singer Kenny Chesney sings about hanging with the locals at the Quiet Mon. Chesney continues to pop up at this atmospheric Irish pub from time to time. Does he come for the food? Hmmm. The menu is, kindly put, limited, with stuff like hot…$Cruz Bay
