St. John - Dining
Stone Terrace
Cruz Bay
340-693-9370
Stone Terrace offers an eclectic menu featuring a variety of seafood entrees. Try the Seared Hoisin Marinated Salmon on Curried Coconut Sticky Rice or the Black Peppercorn Encrusted Tuna with Fried Artichokes. These creative and enticing dishes will undoubtedly make this one of your favorite island restaurants. Specialty lobster and fishes are offered nightly at market price. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 5-10pm. Reservations recommended.
Sun Dog Cafe
Mongoose Junction
340-693-8340
Come have a delicious lunch at The Sun Dog Cafe located among the shops at Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay. Serving a mix of American, Mexican and TexMex foods, the cafe prepares the basics in a very creative way. Menu options include Jamaican Jerk chicken quesadillas, white artichoke pizza, and mighty mahi tacos. Open Monday- Saturday (11am-6pm).
Tage Restaurant
Cruz Bay
340-715-4270
Tage is an upscale restaurant with a lovely atmosphere in Cruz Bay, St. John. The innovative menu includes appetizers for all different tastebuds. Some favorites: grilled chicken spring rolls, potato-wrapped mahi mahi, jumbo gulf shrimp and pan seared day boat scallops.
Morgan's Mango
Mongoose Junction, Cruz Bay
340-693-8141
Email morgansmango@islands.vi
Located across from the National Park Service Building, Morgan's Mango is a wonderful restaurant offering neo-Caribbean cuisine and tropical drinks. The casual yet lively atmosphere makes this is one of the most popular restaurants on St. John. Stop by on Thursday nights for live music. Dinner served 5:30-10pm.
Paradiso
Mongoose Junction
340-693-8899
Located upstairs at Mongoose Junction, Paradiso offers contemporary Continental American cuisine for the food connossieur. Choose from a variety of unique entrees such as Asian BBQ Yellowfin Tuna, Grilled Austrailian Lamb Chops, and Potato Vegetable Gratin. Open daily, 5:30-9:30pm.
Asolare
Cruz Bay
340-779-4747
Asolare offers an eclectic menu featuring Euro Asian specialties such as Maguro Nori Tuna (sashimi tuna with plum passion fruit sake vinaigrette), Madras Curried Catfish (baked catfish in a plum-coco-curry sauce) or Crispy Peking Duck. The menu is truly innovative and the food is delicious. Open daily, 5:30-9:30pm.
La Tapa
Cruz Bay
340-693-7755
La Tapa is a lively restaurant specializing in small, a la carte dishes with an international flair. A great atmosphere and location make this one of the best spots to eat on St. John. La Tapa is located just down from Woody's Saloon and across from the Scotia and Chase Manhattan Banks. Closed Tuesdays.
Mongoose Restaurant
Mongoose Junction
340-693-8677
Mongoose Restaurant is located in Mongoose Junction, of course! The restaurant is open seven days a week with breakfast starting at 8am daily, except Sundays when brunch starts at 9am. Entertainment offered weekends.
Vie's Snack Shack
East End
340-693-5033
Vie's Snack Shack is located past Coral Bay on the left side of the road toward the East End. There are picnic tables outside to enjoy the delicious local foods such as garlic chicken, conch fritters and coconut tarts. This is a wonderful, laid-back place to eat island style. Be sure to bring cash because credit cards aren't accepted. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.
Sweet Plantains
Coral Bay
34-777-4653
Sweet Plantains is a popular new restaurant on St. John. Located in peaceful Coral Bay, the restaurant serves guests Caribbean fare and a beautiful view. Some beloved West Indian dishes to try are the daily roti and the handblended curry specialties. End the meal with coconut flan, bread pudding or a pumpkin and ginger cheesecake. Yum!
Uncle Joe's Barbecue
Cruz Bay
340-693-8806
Uncle Joe's serves the best chicken, ribs and steak prepared on an open grill every night. A few tables are available for outdoor dining but many guests call in advance to pick up their to-go order.
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