Top Restaurants in Cruz Bay
Top Things to do in Cruz Bay
Most Popular Caribbean food in Cruz Bay, St. John, Caribbean
Discover Restaurants offering the best Caribbean food in Cruz Bay, St. John, Caribbean. St. John’s vibrant main town and port, Cruz Bay is home to most of the 28-square-mile island’s restaurants, bars, stores and dive centers. Two-thirds of affluent St. John is a national park, and many safari buses and jeeps set out from Cruz Bay. Don’t miss local art and history at Elaine Ione Sprauve Museum or the pristine sand of Hawksnest Bay, popular with snorkelers due to its nearby reef. There is no airport; ferries connect the town of 2750 with other U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
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10. Sun Dog Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 987 reviews
Sun Dog Cafe is a great casual dining option in the gracious center courtyard of Mongoose Junction, and home to the Gecko Gazebo, our open air bar. Unpretentious and relaxing, we are a TripAdvisor Hall of Fame winner, and a New York Times Travel and Leisu
Reviewed By jennifer g
We stumbled upon the Sun Dog Cafe and loved it! The atmosphere is great, the food and drinks were delicious. We will return again and again.Exactly. The Sun Dog Cafe is squeezed into gracious Mongoose Junction almost as an afterthought, although our bar overlooks the center courtyard, the tables and kitchen quietly blend into the beautiful architecture. And when you're there, it has a certain unassuming intimacy, a casual and easy going feeling. Thanks for the review and we're glad you "stumbled upon" us. Hope to see you again soon.MichaelSDC Proprietor
9. The Terrace Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 642 reviews
French inspired fine dining and fine wines. Located on the waterfront in Cruz Bay, between Grande Bay Resort and Wharfside Village. Bar opens nightly at 4:30 for our fresh oyster happy hour, restaurant opens at 5:30. Open 7 days. Reservations recommended
Reviewed By 784jeremyl
We enjoyed a great birthday dinner celebration for my wife with 3 other couples. The food was absolutely spectacular, coupled with awesome service made for a perfect evening. The restaurants first night open after a break for the slow season introduced a delicious new menu. We started with baked oysters Rockefeller which were tender and delicious. Entrees were seared tuna for me and scallops for the birthday girl. Scallops were backed in an Augratin style and were incredible!
8. The Lime Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1501 reviews
The Lime Inn restaurant is located in downtown Cruz Bay and has been a favorite between locals and visitors alike since 1984. Our goal is for you to sit back and relax as you enjoy our delicious cocktails, hand-picked wines, and cold beers while sampling
Reviewed By Paula B
Surprisingly, this was a canopied outdoor restaurant but, also surprising was how good the food was! The ribs were the hit of the night. We were just sorry that they closed for the season before we could come back for a second meal in August. We'll definitely return on our next St. John visit!
7. Cruz Bay Landing
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1036 reviews
Casual park dining, located directly across from ferry dock. Features St John's only coffee bar and a 22 foot shuffleboard table. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check out our menus online. Open from 7am - 9pm.
Reviewed By mehallaren
fun little bar. we were here for happy hour and also for breakfast before boarding the ferry. both times we could have hung out longer if we had more time. The drinks were good (both for happy hour and the coffee for breakfast). The entire menu for breakfast looked great. lots of good options. friendly bartenders. nice little outdoor bar.
6. Sam & Jack's Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 886 reviews
Reviewed By JCJake
We went at breakfast time and I was so happy to find a place with real "real" food - edamame and homemade potato chips to name a few. We got breakfast sandwiches, hashbrown patties and a few other things. Big plans to come back but we did find it a little late in our trip. The only draw back is that it is cash only and we were starting to run out. If we were to return this would be high on our list for provisioning and regular meals or picnics. The food was GOOD and the menu was so fresh and healthy sounding. The person we interacted with was very nice and polite, too. GO HERE!
5. Morgan's Mango Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2022 reviews
At Morganâs Mango, we try to reflect the life of the islands, a place of dazzling light and color, tropical breezes and starry nights, a relaxed and sensory experience.Joining us, to share in the culinary history of an island world crowded with so many wo
Reviewed By sharonearly
We stopped in for dinner this trip to STJ. I had the butternut squash soup (okay) and the Malbec mussels - absolutely fabulous!! My husband was happy with his Pickapeppa steak. We sat at the bar and had a couple of drinks with dinner. This is our 3rd time and Morgan's Mango and we will definitely return.
4. The Longboard - Coastal Cantina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1114 reviews
The Longboard is a Caribbean-inspired Coastal Cantina, focusing on fresh, local ingredients, offering light and healthy fares and creative cocktails inspired from coastal regions around the globe. Our menu is comprised with the intention for guests to sha
Reviewed By ngbtn
What a great spot for drinks and dinner. Weâll be back. Korena served us well and was a great person to talk to, plus she explained drinks and food so well. The seafood stew was excellent and the tacos were really good too.
3. Extra Virgin Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 943 reviews
Reviewed By misshannahj1
So excited that Extra Virgin is open again after taking a break after low season. First night open and they are right back into the swing of things, doing everything with excellence, as usual. Service=impeccable, love sitting at the bar where the service is amazing and everything came out super fast. The spinach salad was delicious and as usual the shrimp and crab pasta was heaven with every bite!!! Thank you again!
2. The Green House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1597 reviews
Reviewed By caitie2019
View is great, service is fine, but the food is nothing special, and no locals seem to eat there. Happy hour but one get one is decent, but the regular priced drinks are quite expensive.To say locals don't eat here is a false statement. Locals eat here daily at night and to go food. Currently we are on slow season, on island and half of our customers are locals. They mostly dine on the weekends, when they are off work. If you search around other Restaurant on island, you will find our prices are a lot more reasonable. Thanks for you input.
Cruz Bay Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cruz Bay
1. Rum Shandy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
Rum Shandy is located in the heart of Frenchtown in the U.S Virgin Islands. Fresh Lionfish tacos from the Frenchtown docks. Serving Daily Lunch, Dinner Specials and Cocktails all day long.
Reviewed By LauraS510
Service is great... taco night was stellar, only problem, our party of 8 waited over an hour for tacos... ON TACO NIGHT! We didnât order anything spectacular... just tacos. Taco, meat and toppings.Perhaps if they staffed properly, there would be no issues. I donât typically leave bad reviews, but this is a note to management more so than to visiting patrons. Definitely a place worth visiting and the food is great, but donât give your staff more than they can handle or you will end up with hungry and unhappy patrons. One person in the kitchen is not enough. Help your staff make you money and you will see a return. Or donât and see your local following go somewhere else. Thank you for your honesty. We are currently looking at our staffing and working on how we can provide better service.What time were you dining?Thank you
