Best place to eat in St. John

[faroozi]

We will be taking the red hook ferry to St. John. Our hope is to hit the 8 am ferry and go to Trunk Bay. Perhaps after going to Cinnamon. Probably will take the 3 pm ferry back. Not sure. Where is the best place to get lunch? Price, food, and not waiting in too much of a line.

Thanks.

[bjarrett7]

We had an amazing lunch at Caneel bay... Pretty fabulous :-)

 

 

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[augie]

You have an array of options in the town of Cruz Bay. What are your preferences?

 

Sandwiches, burgers, fish, "authentic" West Indian food, deli, pub food, etc?

 

Indoor, outdoor, take out, table service?

 

Do you want somewhere that you can see the water, or will you already have had your fill of that? ;)

 

Really, there are a lot of places suitable to get something to eat, but not everyone desires the same kind of experience.

 

For pub food, cold a/c and local craft beers I'd go to The Tap Room in Mongoose Junction. In that same shopping complex, Sun Dog cafe makes some great meals served in an outdoor setting, and Deli Grotto is downstairs there as well - you can get food to go or sit inside.

 

A little closer to the ferry dock is the Lumberyard Complex, a multi-story commerce center set back a little from the main street. The most popular eating spots there are Driftwood David's and Barefoot Cowboy, which are stacked on top of each other. There's a little local stand just across the street called Hercules pate which specialize in meat patties (pate) and roti.

 

Continuing down the road towards the ferry dock, Joes BBQ is on the corner. Wharfside, just next to the ferry dock offers Joe's Rum Hut and The Beach bar, both with waterfront views.

 

If you venture a block from the water some of the more popular spots are Woody's Seafood Saloon and their sister place, Across The Street, which is located...across the street from Woody's. The local's answer to fast food is Joe's Diner where you can get a burger, fish fingers, fried chicken, etc.

 

If you want some local eats at a mom and pop place, wander down to Sogo's. They usually have a couple of daily specials in addition to their regular menu that features West Indian as well as mainland offerings.

 

This is by no means a comprehensive list, but should be enough to get you started!

[faroozi]

Thank you so much for the information and ideas!