Suggestions on casual/fun restaurant in Charlotte Amalie after Cruise Tour

[cubalinda]

Hi there. I could use some suggestions about a casual/fun restaurant for after my RCL cruise tour which ends in downtown Charlotte Amalie. We may be there/at a restaurant anywhere from 2:30/3:30ish about 5:30/6:00pm.

 

We would like to keep it within walking distance of 99 Steps/main street/downtown if possible, as we have to taxi it back to Crown Bay Pier when done, but if some restaurant you'd recommend ticked many of the same boxes for you and necessitated a taxi ride please let me know.

 

I have looked at tons of reviews and am not sure so I was hoping to hear peoples' personal advice/experiences here.

 

I don't know whether to lean toward the Big Kahuna Rum Shack type place or Glady's Cafe style. (probably the former as my travel friend would like more Americanized fare and a view to the water/people watching?)

 

Am I on the right track that Big Kahuna's is that type of place? Comments about Big Kahuna's? Others like that?

 

We are certainly not food snobs but would like good tasting food at reasonable? prices. (I know about the 18% tax and that island restaurants seem to, by and large, have a bit more costly prices than back home) and a fun atmosphere. She is not into Senor Frogs louder party vibe, so that is out. Ideas?

 

Alternatively I also like the look of some of the places reviewed that have a quaint patio and a historic feel/architecture in some of the alleyways like Glady's Cafe.I may be able to sway the collective decision to that type of place (to further confuse the readers of this post).

 

Does anyone have any suggestions about this style/type of restaurant? Comments? Are there any that are fun without being too much of a watering hole or conversely being too fancy?

 

I hope to get some opinions. It would help with organizing our port day.

 

Thanks very much.

[lovevacadays]

We liked The Greenhouse. We went after doing the 99 steps. It's all in walking distance. The drinks at the Greenhouse were strong and yummy. And, if your friend prefers more Americanized food it is definitely that.