64 Best Restaurants in U.S. Virgin Islands

Cool down with a scoop or two of local homemade ice cream from this family-run establishment. Popular flavors include Cruzan Rum Raisin, mango sorbet, Ponche Cuba with almonds, and vegan coconut. Waffle cones are made to order and milkshakes are available in a few boozy flavors. 

Come for the bird's-eye view over Hawksnest Bay and Pillsbury Sound, and stay to drink and dine. Rum-drenched libations are on special for happy hour between 3 pm to 5 pm. The menu is a casual mix of burgers; jerk, shrimp, and fish tacos; and cheesesteaks and mahi sandwiches, but the icing on the cake is definitely the sweeping view.

Serving local favorites for over 30 years, Zeny's Restaurant is open seven days a week whipping up mouthwatering dishes like stew chicken, seasoned rice, conch in butter sauce, and roast pork. The inconspicuous residential exterior transforms into a cozy, intimate restaurant inside. Try the mofongo with stew shrimp or the bestseller, chicharrones de pollo. Always call ahead to make sure they're open.

Graze on local lobster, burgers, and salads, as well as pizza baked in a stone-floored oven while gazing at the million-dollar megayachts docked right next to this hip seaside eatery. Even if you aren't hungry, stop here on Friday nights for the DJ Dance Party and Laser Light Show that starts at 10 pm.