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As with most everything on the island, low-key and casual is the name of the game when it comes to Statia's restaurants. Don't expect much more than hearty portions of good, straight-forward home-style cooking, burgers, and pizza.
Not much has changed over the years at this restaurant in the courtyard overlooking Ft. Oranje. Owner Lauris Redan serves sandwiches, burgers, and more for lunch and a variety of local dishes—baked snapper with shrimp sauce, spicy (or not, if you prefer) chicken, tenderloin steak—at dinner.
This bistro in the Old Gin House hotel—once the site of a cotton gin—serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and features a selection of well-prepared dishes such as rotisserie chicken, grilled fish, fresh lobster, steak, and pastas. This is an upbeat, fashionable, and welcoming place, which explains why it's so busy—both in the main dining room bordering a flower-filled courtyard and at the umbrella-shaded tables on a waterfront patio across the street.
There isn't much more to this cash-only place other than a bar, some tables, and a patio, but its goat dishes have made it well known. Every Saturday there is a DJ and a barbecue featuring generous portions of ribs, chicken, lobster, shrimp, pork, potatoes, satay rice, vegetables, and salad for one low price—which is even lower if you get your food to go.
Known for its cozy atmosphere and authentic Caribbean cuisine, this local eatery serves a few flavorful dishes each day, including stew, meat and fish dishes, and sides.
This refined, open-air restaurant, tucked away on the slopes of Quill Mountain, uses local produce in its dishes and is particularly well known for its desserts. Just above, you’ll find the Cuba Café, where you can enjoy classic bar snacks as well as tropical cocktails.
