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This page has three lists:

1. Link to 360 degree views of the insides of restaurants (just below) 
2. Frommer's St. John rating list (select few)
3. Comprehensive list of St. John restaurants with links to websites 


1. 360 degree panorama pictures of the insides of the restaurants: http://www.caribbeantourservices.com/stjohn/stj-bestrest/stj-bestrest.html  

2. Frommer's (Shamelessly copied and directly linked to their pages):

Price Name Cuisine Type
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Asolare French
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Café Roma Italian
Frommer's Favorite Very Expensive Caneel Beach Terrace International
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Chloe & Bernard's International
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Equator Caribbean
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Fish Trap Seafood
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced La Tapa International
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Le Château de Bordeaux Continental
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Margaritas Mexican
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Miss Lucy's Caribbean
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Mongoose Restaurant/North Shore Deli American
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Morgan's Mango Caribbean
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Paradiso American
Frommer's Favorite Inexpensive Polli's Mexican
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Rumbalaya Bar & Restaurant Caribbean
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced Shipwreck Landing Seafood
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Stone Terrace Eclectic
Frommer's Favorite Moderately Priced The Lime Inn Seafood
Frommer's Favorite Inexpensive Vie's Snack Shack Caribbean
Frommer's Favorite Inexpensive Woody's Seafood Saloon Seafood
Frommer's Favorite Expensive Zozo's Ristorante Italian

 

3. Complete list (adapted from www.stjohnusvi.com with some of their notes below, although some notes are mine):


Asolare
North Shore Road
340/ 779-4747
Asian flare; highly rated and similarly priced.  Also the only restaurant to get a star from Fodor's.  Get reservations early.

The Banana Deck
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-5055

The Beach Bar
Wharfside Village
340/ 714-0516
Drink specials.  Live entertainment.  Grilled burgers, bar menu.   Nightly specials.
Beach Cafe and Bar
The Westin Resort
Great Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8000 ext. 1702

Beach Terrace
Caneel Bay
340/ 776-6111 x334
Reservations recommended.

C & D Bakery
at the Lumberyard
C & D stands for Cake and Donuts, but really they have much more.

Café Roma
in town
Cruz Bay
340/ 776-6524
Fine Italian dining featuring chicken, veal, seafood, and vegetarian specialties, house pies, air conditioned.  Got good rating by St. John locals.

Café Wahoo
Wharfside Village
Cruz Bay
340/ 776-6600
On the beach overlooking Cruz Bay Harbor.  Dinner reservations recommended.

Chateau Bordeaux
Estate Bordeaux
340/ 776-6611
Out in the middle of the island on Bordeaux Mountain.  Good reviews (same owners as Asolare) without the Asian flare.  Fine gourmet dining combined with one of the island's most spectacular views. Reservations recommended.
Chilly Billy's Lumberyard Café
at the Lumberyard
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8708
Breakfast and lunch. Saturday and Sunday eggs Benedict. 

China Shack
The Marketplace- Main Level
340/ 715-4998
Chinese Take Out & Delivery

Chloe & Bernard's
In the atrium of the Westin Resort
340/ 693-8000
Once again, same owners as Asolare and Chateau.  Good ratings, most refined atmosphere of the lot.  Reservations recommended.

Dockside Pub
at the Ferry dock
Cruz Bay Breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, cold beer, sodas. Every day.


Donkey Diner
(formerly M&M Diner and before that P&B Cafe)
Coral Bay
340/693-5240
Coral Bay diner serving breakfast. Pizza on Wednesday and Friday nights (maybe).


Duffy's Love Shack
in town
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8886


Equator
Caneel Bay
340/ 776-6111 Reservations recommended.  May require jacket or pants; check.


The Fish Trap
Located at the Raintree Court
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-9994
Air-conditioned. Locals rave about the seafood.  Same chef as for the much more formal and expensive Stone Terrace who has won many awards.  Open Tuesday through Sunday. Early bird specials 4:30 - 6:30 pm.  Dinner served until 9:30.  Parties of 6 or more, call ahead.

Frank & Things
Salt Pond
Refreshments.  Hot Dogs.  Snacks.  Candies.  Sodas.  Water.

Fred's Patio
across from Lemon Tree
West Indian lunch and dinner. Bar. Fred's is THE place for local bands and for everyone to dance, usually on Wednesday and Friday nights, sometimes more often.

Front Yard
across from the ballpark, Cruz Bay
Pool tables, darts.  Grill.  Live entertainment.

Inn at Tamarind Court
Cruz Bay
340/ 776-6378
Breakfast, Dinner, Bar.  Menu varies nightly.  Eat in or take out. Richie's Pizza served nightly.

Island Blues Seaside Bar and Grill
on the beach, Rt. 107
Coral Bay
340/ 693-5630
Oceanside eatery & bar.

Island Grill
(formerly Richard's Grill)
The Marketplace
340/ 715-4080
Caribbean Steak house serving lunch & dinner. Daily salad bar and specials.

JJ's Texas Coast Café
in the Park
Cruz Bay
340/ 776-6908
Tex-Mex. Outdoor seating. Serving lunch and dinner.

Joe's Famous Diner
downtown Cruz Bay
340/ 776-6888
French fries! Clubs and subs, crispy chicken, cheese burgers. Since 1972.

La Tapa
downtown Cruz Bay
340/ 693-7755
Lively downtown bistro.  Fresh, light, delicious bites to eat and dinners.  Live jazz.  Tango night.  Artful, European-style atmosphere.

The Lime Inn
Cruz Bay
340/ 776-6425
Local favorite especially for the all you can eat shrimp Wednesday night. Reservations recommended.

Margarita's
(formerly Luscious Licks)
across from the new National Park Visitors Center
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8400
A coastal Mexican eatery featuring Mexibbean cuisine.  Famous for Chef Phil Hoffman's conch fritters. Eat in or to go.

Miss Lucy's Restaurant & Bar
Estate Friis, on the way to Salt Pond
Coral Bay
340/ 693-5244
Beach front dining, good views.  West Indian and American cuisine.  Lunch and dinner.  Sunday brunch with Live Jazz.  Also has full moon parties!  See Wedding events page.

Mongoose Restaurant
Mongoose Junction
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8677
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 7 days a week. Sunday brunch.  

Morgan's Mango
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8141
A neo-Caribbean experience conveying the juice (known for their HUGE drinks) and jazz of the islands. Live music. Reservations recommended.

North Shore Deli
Mongoose Junction
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8677
Featuring a wide selection of fresh meats, tabhouli, and pasta salads, imported cheeses, wines, beers, and sodas. Full line of delicious take-outs and baked goodies for the beach. Picnic supplies, catered platters, and items for your vacation home. Call in you order. Open 7 days a week.

Panini Beach Trattoria
Wharfside Village
340/ 693-9119
Good rating from locals. Superb regional Italian cuisine.  Reservations recommended.
Paradiso
Mongoose Junction
340/ 693-8899
Same owner as the others (Asolare, etc). Fine dining. Beautiful wood interior.  Air conditioned dining room and outside balcony dining. Reservations recommended.  
Pastory Gardens
exactly one mile up Centerline Road
Cruz Bay
340/ 777-3147
Restaurant, bar and mini-golf.

The Pavilion Restaurant
Maho Bay Camps
340/ 776-6226
Dinner, drinks, and extraordinary sunsets at very casual prices.  Nightly Happy Hour & Entertainment.

The Pizzeria at The Rolling Pin Bakery
South Shore Road
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-4775
Pizza, calzone, hot subs. Eat in, take out, or call for delivery.  

Polli's
Lumberyard Complex
340/ 775-4550
Cruz Bay's newest Mexican eatery. Fajitas, taco, burritos, Memphis style BBQ, burgers, Margarita specials. Lunch and dinner.

Rhumb Line Restaurant
Meada's Plaza
Cruz Bay
340/ 776-0303
Pacific Rim & Tropical Cuisine. Lunch & Dinner in outdoor garden or air conditioned indoors.

The Rolling Pin
South Shore Road
Cruz Bay
340/ 779-4775
Freshly baked breads, cakes, cookies, pastries, doughnuts, and rolls. Pizza delivery.  Delicious and beautiful wedding cakes a specialty. Serving coffee, soft drinks, and sandwiches. Closed Sunday.  Voted best bakery on the island, but I'm not sure how much competition there was!

Ronnie's Pizza
Boulon Center
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-7700
St. John Style Pizza-Fresh dough with no preservatives. Over 10 years of pizza making experience.
Free Delivery every night 6-9.

Rumbalaya
Wharfside Village
340/ 714-6169
Creole Fusion cuisine. Nightly specials and cocktails.

Shipwreck Landing
Coral Bay
340/ 693-5640
Seaside dining with a cool breeze. Fresh fish, steaks, pastas. Every day. Call for reservations.

The Simple Feast
(formerly Tropicale Market)
South Shore Road, near the Westin
340/ 693-7474
Gourmet market and catering. Deli and prepared walk-out food.

Skinny Legs
near the dingy dock in Coral Bay
340/ 779-4982
Grilled burgers, mahi mahi sandwiches, more. Lively atmosphere. Popular with locals.

Snorkels Pool Bar & BBQ
The Westin Resort
Great Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8000 ext. 1702
Open air dining.  Nightly specials.

Sogo's Restaurant
Downtown Cruz Bay
340/ 779-4404
West Indian & American Cuisine.

Sticky Fingers BBQ & Grill
Coral Bay
340/ 715-1110
Ribs, chicken & beef for lunch & dinner.


Stone Terrace
on the Waterfront at Cruz Bay
340/ 693-9370
International cuisine.  Elegant dining.  Alfresco bar.  Appetizer menu.  Fine wines.  Banquet services.  Reservations requested.  Wine Spectator award and others.  


Sun Dog Café & Gecko Gazebo
Mongoose Junction
340/ 693-8340
Creative lunches and cocktails. Outdoor seating. Happy hour.  Munchies.  Great atmosphere.

Sweet Plantains
Coral Bay
340/ 777-4653
Taste the flavors of the Caribbean. Seaside dining, island music, funky atmosphere. Lunch & Dinner, Monday - Saturday.

Tage (pronounced taj)
(formerly Patois)
Cruz Bay
340/ 715-4270
Master Chef Ted Robinson finally has his own place for dinner. Reservations.

Ten Tables
at the Lumberyard
(at night, Chilly Billy's becomes Ten Tables)
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-8708
Another island favorite Master Chef, Scott Bryant, has his own place for dinner now too. Reservations.  This got excellent reviews on an online chat board and just opened relatively recently.

Tree Lizards Restaurant
Cinnamon Bay Campground
340/ 776-6330
A Caribbean/ American Grille with vegetarian items on the menu. Continental breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Uncle Joe's Barbecue
Downtown Cruz Bay, across the street from the Post Office
340/ 693-8806
Barbecue chicken, ribs, or steak cooked on the grill.  Dinner every night.  Eat in or take out.

Vie's Snack Shack
Hansen Bay (East End)
Coral Bay
340/ 693-5033
Snacks include conch fritters, garlic chicken, johnny cakes, island style beef pate, and home made pineapple and coconut tarts.  Sodas, beer, and other cold drinks available.

Voyages de St. Jan
Coral Bay
340/ 774-1566
Recommended by locals. 

Woody's Seafood Saloon
in the center of t'ings
Cruz Bay
340/ 779-4625
Caribbean seafood and drinks. Lunch and dinner. Bar menu until 2 am. Best happy hour on the island.  Best place for happy hour according to locals' ratings.

Zozo's
at Gallows Point Resort
Cruz Bay
340/ 693-9200
Fine food & dining with a spectacular sunset view of Pillsbury Sound and St. Thomas. Northern Italian specialties. Reservations recommended.

  

 

  

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