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on St. John
Below are some of our personal favorite places on St. John. Be
sure and make time to try one or two while you are on
island - you won't be sorry!
Chateau
Bordeaux Centerline Road - Bordeaux Mountain
(340) 776-6611
Fine dining at the top of Bordeaux Mountain, the highest
point on St. John. You won't believe the fabulous view overlooking
Coral Bay and on clear days, most of the BVIs. The ambiance is
romantic with lace tablecloths, candlelight and classical music
selections. Wonderful international cuisine and superb wine list.
This is one of my very favorite places - in fact, you'll find
a painting of Chateau Bordeaux over the bed in the Master Suite.
Asolare Northshore Road - Cruz Bay (340) 779-4747
Unique Euro-Asian fine dining with the most beautiful sunset view on the island. High above Cruz Bay in one of the oldest estates on the island, the view is worth the price alone. Great wine list and cute bar are added amenities. Call in advance for reservations, and make sure you ask to sit out on the deck so you can watch the sun melt over the blinking lights of St. Thomas. Definitely romantic! In fact, we had our wedding reception here in 2004.
ZoZo's Gallows Point Resort - Cruz Bay (340) 693-9200
ZoZo's is pretty much everyone's favorite - from locals to tourists - and for good reason. This upscale Italian has incredible food, wine and views that are some of the best of all three on the island. Fresh fish, pastas and specialties like osso bucco and filet and lobster are always wonderful. Also, ask about the special bruschetta of the day - it is always a unique combination of toppings that change daily. Ask for a table on the railing, and get there early, as the rooftop bar has the best sunset views of anyplace on the island.
Beach Bar Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay (340) 714-0156
Great place to people-watch, relax and have a few cold ones. Bustling outdoor bar/grill right on the beach of Cruz Bay. Excellent bar food for lunch or snacking - including great fish sandwiches, yummy wraps and burgers, and the best crab dip known to man. (Make the best Painkillers on St. John to boot!) At night, always good live music - if you are there on a night when T-Bird is playing, you're in for a special treat.
Seniorita Pizza Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay (340) 776-0404
Great thin-crust pizza by the slice or by the pie. Our favorite place to order a few pizzas, wait for them next door at the Beach Bar, and take back home to the villa for a casual night at home. Best pizza on the island, in our opinion - and sometimes you just need a dang good pizza, don't you?
JJ's Texas Coast Cafe In the Park , Cruz Bay (340) 776-6908
Our favorite breakfast spot in preparation for a full day of shopping in Cruz Bay. Excellent breakfast burritos, down-home chicken fried steak, egg dishes and daily specials are the favorites we order. Also a great spot for lunch, with tex-mex specialties with a caribbean flair. Outdoor patio located in the park is a great place to relax and watch the world go by.
Hercules Pate Delight Cruz Bay - across from Lumberyard (340) 776-6532
The best homemade pates (similar to an empanada) filled with either beef, chicken or salt cod are the specialty of the house of this small local stand across from the bustling Lumberyard Mall. Other local delicacies are served with flair, like johnny cakes, salt cod patties, and bull foot soup. Try them all, but whatever you do, don't miss the pates.
Sogo's Downtown Cruz Bay - (340) 779-4404
Want great West Indian food at reasonable prices? Sogo's is Cruz Bay's favorite local hangout. Fresh fish specialties, fried plantains, homemade fungi (a kind of cornmeal polenta), coconut rice and friendly service makes this the best place to go to get authentic local specialties.
Candi's BBQ Delights Cruz Bay - near Starfish Market (340) 779-1452
This new BBQ shack is the best of all worlds: Quick, friendly and awesome! Choose from steak, chicken, ribs or mahi, all served with Candi's famous BBQ sauce and two sides for $10. The Mahi is melt in your mouth good, and the homemade coleslaw is a favorite with raisins. Great location and friendly service makes this a welcome addition to St John.
Miss Lucy's Estate Friis - (340) 693-5244
It's a bit of a drive over to just past Coral Bay towards Salt Pond where Miss Lucy's is located, but it's worth it for her fantastic Sunday Brunch with live jazz. Outdoors, right next to the breezy water, under shady island trees, you can't ask for a better way to start a lazy Sunday. Great egg dishes, mimosas and the best Bloody Mary on the island just add to the great musical entertainment. Miss Lucy herself is usually there, and she just celebrated her 83th birthday.
The
Lime Inn Cruz Bay - Lemon Tree Mall (340)
776-6425
One
thing you can't miss while on St. John is fresh Caribbean lobster,
and this is the place to go for this delicacy. Caribbean lobster
is much sweeter and more tender than Maine lobster - and it is
to die for. Each night the Lime Inn brings in a limited number
of fresh lobsters and grills them perfectly over a charcoal fire.
Make sure you make you reservations early so you won't miss out.
Casual, outdoor and family-friendly, this is a great place for
everyone. Also, the owner and host is just about the nicest guy
on St. John.
Compass Rose at Pastory Gardens - Pastory Gardens (340) 777-3147
Pastory Gardens is one mile out of Cruz Bay up Centerline Road, but the view seems miles away from any place in town. Family friendly, with a fun mini-golf course surrounding the restaurant, Compass Rose is the perfect place to have dinner and play a round with the kids. Good casual food at reasonable prices makes this an easy choice for families. Be sure and get there before sunset - the view is spectacular. (Also, I loooove the Crispy Chicken Sandwich - available at the bar only.)
Skinny Legs - Coral Bay (340) 779-4982
Skinny Legs has the best burger and fish sandwich on the island. It's also a great place to hang out and people-watch. And, if you happen to be on St. John during football season, no worries! Skinny Legs has a satellite and 10 TVs, so you can watch all the games. What could be better than that?
Woody's Seafood Saloon - Cruz Bay - can't miss it (340) 779-4625
You can't miss Woody's - it's the place where people spill out onto the street during happy hour. Poular bar and restaurant, known for the best happy hour in town daily from 3-6pm. Friendly staff and great bar munchies, and open late - food is served until 2am. Beware: You may lose all track of time at Woody's!
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