St. Croix Restaurants

St. Croix has restaurants scattered from one end to the other, so it's usually not hard to find a place to stop when you're exploring the island. Most travelers eat dinner near their hotel so as to avoid long drives on dark, unfamiliar roads. Christiansted has the island's widest selection of restaurants. Don't rule out Frederiksted, especially if you're out exploring the island. It has a handful of delightful restaurants.

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  • 1. 40 Eats and Drinks

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    This trendy place is small and cozy with a casual atmosphere. The menu selections include fresh fish prepared in creative ways, Italian specialties, and salads...

    This trendy place is small and cozy with a casual atmosphere. The menu selections include fresh fish prepared in creative ways, Italian specialties, and salads made with fresh local greens—check the daily specials on the blackboard. Several varieties of mac and cheese constitute the signature dish. The frozen chocolate peanut butter pie is a chocolate-lover's delight. Craft cocktails are concocted by creative mixologists.

    40 Strand St., Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-692–0524

    Known For

    • Macaroni and cheese
    • Craft cocktails
    • Creative seafood dishes
  • 2. AMA at Cane Bay

    $$$

    This waterfront restaurant on the back deck of the Waves at Cane Bay hotel serves sustainably sourced Caribbean-American food that pairs wonderfully with the creative...

    This waterfront restaurant on the back deck of the Waves at Cane Bay hotel serves sustainably sourced Caribbean-American food that pairs wonderfully with the creative craft cocktails, such as the Old Cuban made with 18-year-old Matusalem rum and Champagne. The dining room overlooks Cane Bay, a perfect backdrop to try the lobster pappardelle, local ceviche, or the catch of the day.

    112C Cane Bay, Cane Bay, Saint Croix, 00851, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-227--3432

    Known For

    • Location overlooking Cane Bay
    • Sustainable seafood from local purveyors
    • Creative cocktails

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 3. La Reine Chicken Shack

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    This barnlike “Crucian-Rican” restaurant is often the first stop that locals make before heading to the airport and after arriving back home. Out back, dozens...

    This barnlike “Crucian-Rican” restaurant is often the first stop that locals make before heading to the airport and after arriving back home. Out back, dozens of chickens slowly rotate on a giant rotisserie; in front, regulars and a smattering of in-the-know visitors queue up for the juicy birds, traditional johnnycakes, and local food like stewed oxtail and conch in butter sauce.

    24 Slob A-B Estate, La Reine, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-778–5717

    Known For

    • Finger-licking-good rotisserie chicken
    • Traditional johnnycakes
    • Local vibe

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 4. Nidulari Artisan Bakery

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    A distinctive gypsy cart on the side of Mahogany Road (Route 76) spills open with fresh baked breads, tarts, sandwiches, and toasties with unusual fillings...

    A distinctive gypsy cart on the side of Mahogany Road (Route 76) spills open with fresh baked breads, tarts, sandwiches, and toasties with unusual fillings like black bean hummus or homegrown banana. The farm-to-table menu, which changes daily to reflect what's available, includes local fare, Indian curries, British-influenced dishes, and Southern comfort food. Next door, Mahogany Road Chocolate sells chocolate made from locally harvested cacao and shaped as rain-forest frogs and "chaney" shards.

    9 Little La Grange, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, 00840, U.S. Virgin Islands
    978-850–2924

    Known For

    • Goods baked in a traditional brick oven
    • Chocolate made from local ingredients
    • Everything is made from scratch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.
  • 5. Polly's at the Pier

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    With an emphasis on fresh ingredients, this casual spot right on the waterfront serves delicious fare, starting with the BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato)...

    With an emphasis on fresh ingredients, this casual spot right on the waterfront serves delicious fare, starting with the BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato) breakfast sandwich and continuing with gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches with delicious additions like basil, Bosc pears, and avocado at lunch. Salads are a specialty, and many are made with local Bibb lettuce and organic mixed greens. Coffee and sandwiches are served, and there's free Wi-Fi, which you can access in the main dining room or the back courtyard.

    3 Strand St., Frederiksted, Saint Croix, 00841, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-719–9434

    Known For

    • Local ingredients
    • Waterfront location
    • Neighborhood ambience

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
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  • 6. Rum Runners

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    Sitting right on the Christiansted boardwalk behind the Hotel Caravelle, Rum Runners serves a little bit of everything, including a to-die-for tropical salad topped with...

    Sitting right on the Christiansted boardwalk behind the Hotel Caravelle, Rum Runners serves a little bit of everything, including a to-die-for tropical salad topped with fresh local mango (in season) or pineapple. Heartier fare includes ribs and lime shrimp and spaghetti tossed with crab and bacon. The view is as stellar as the food at this highly popular local standby.

    1044 Queen Cross St., Christiansted, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-773–6585

    Known For

    • Stellar views
    • Local hangout
    • Boardwalk location

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 7. Savant

    $$$$

    One of those small but special spots that everyone loves, including critics who regularly rank it among the Caribbean's best restaurants, this lively spot relies...

    One of those small but special spots that everyone loves, including critics who regularly rank it among the Caribbean's best restaurants, this lively spot relies on local ingredients in its fusion of Mexican, Thai, and Caribbean dishes that can include anything from Thai curry with chicken to a fillet of beef stuffed with portobello mushrooms and goat cheese. You can't go wrong with the daily egg roll special or the catch of the day. Call early for reservations: the indoor dining room is small, and you'll want to nab a table in the candelit back courtyard if you can.

    4C Hospital St., Christiansted, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-713–8666

    Known For

    • Bustling atmosphere
    • Creative fusion fare
    • Courtyard dining

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch
  • 8. Angry Nates

    $$$ | Eclectic

    Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Angry Nates has something for everyone on its extensive menu. Dinner can be as fancy as tilapia and garlic...

    Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Angry Nates has something for everyone on its extensive menu. Dinner can be as fancy as tilapia and garlic shrimp with mushrooms, white wine, and garlic butter, or as basic as a burger or chicken sandwich. If your taste buds run to hot, try the shrimp pistolette—a hallowed-out baguette filled with shrimp and laced with really hot sauce.

    King Cross St., at the Boardwalk, Christiansted, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-692–6283
  • 9. Armstrong's Homemade Ice Cream

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    This family-run business has been using the same Danish ice-cream recipe with local flavorings since 1900. Stop in for a sweet treat that includes a...

    This family-run business has been using the same Danish ice-cream recipe with local flavorings since 1900. Stop in for a sweet treat that includes a wide variety of tropically flavored homemade ice cream—almond, ginger, peanut, coconut, pumpkin—plus seasonal varieties like gooseberry, guava, mango, soursop, and passion fruit. Savory local bites like roast goat, seafood callaloo, and stew conch are also served.

    78-B Whim, Whim, Saint Croix, 00840, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-772–1919

    Known For

    • House-made ice cream
    • Interesting seasonal flavors
    • Ice cream for breakfast is always an option

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 10. Beach Side Café

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    Sunday brunch is big here, but locals and visitors also flock to this oceanfront bistro at the Sand Castle on the Beach resort for lunch...

    Sunday brunch is big here, but locals and visitors also flock to this oceanfront bistro at the Sand Castle on the Beach resort for lunch and dinner. Both menus include burgers and salads, but at dinner the daily pasta specials shine. For lunch, the hummus plate and award-winning seafood chowder are good bets. Brunch is served on weekends.

    127 Smithfield, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, 00804, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-772–1266

    Known For

    • Oceanfront setting
    • Seafood chowder
    • Weekend brunch
  • 11. Café Christine

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    At this local lunchtime favorite the presentation is as dazzling as the food and the tropical artwork hanging in the dining room. The small menu...

    At this local lunchtime favorite the presentation is as dazzling as the food and the tropical artwork hanging in the dining room. The small menu changes daily, but look for dishes like croque monsieur or madame, a homemade falafel pita with local tomatoes and pickled onions drizzled with cucumber yogurt sauce, and daily quiche specials. Desserts are perfection. If the lemon tart with fresh fruit and almond cream is on the menu, don't hesitate. This tiny restaurant has tables in both the air-conditioned gallery dining room and on the outside porch that overlooks historic buildings. Reservations are recommended.

    6 Company St., Christiansted, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-713–1500

    Known For

    • Perfect lemon tart
    • Views of historic Christiansted
    • Daily changing menu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sat.–Mon.
  • 12. Cheeseburgers in Paradise

    $$ | American

    A perennial favorite with local and visiting families, this open-air restaurant in the middle of a field serves up terrific New York strip steak...

    A perennial favorite with local and visiting families, this open-air restaurant in the middle of a field serves up terrific New York strip steak, burgers with toppings that run from mushrooms to fried onions, and, of course, cheeseburgers. There's room for kids to run around before dinner.

    Rte. 82, Christiansted, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-773–1119
  • 13. Gayle'z Breezez

    $$$ | Eclectic

    This aptly named restaurant, the place on the island for Sunday brunch, is poolside at the Club St. Croix condominiums. Visitors and locals...

    This aptly named restaurant, the place on the island for Sunday brunch, is poolside at the Club St. Croix condominiums. Visitors and locals are drawn by its reasonable prices and good food. Locals also gather for lunch, when the menu includes everything from burgers to blackened prime rib with a horseradish sauce. For dessert, try the amaretto cheesecake with either chocolate or fruit topping.

    Club St. Croix, 3280 Golden Rock, off Rte. 752, Estate Golden Rock, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-718–7077
  • 14. Louie and Nachos Beach Bar

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    The fare served here is the farthest thing from traditional Mexican food—in addition to the usual ingredients you can get a taco stuffed with buffalo...

    The fare served here is the farthest thing from traditional Mexican food—in addition to the usual ingredients you can get a taco stuffed with buffalo chicken, or jambalaya, and vegan options are available, too. The bar and restaurant are one story up, so the views of the beach and surf are nice. Drink prices are fairly priced—expect to pay $6 for a local Leatherback beer and $8 for the signature cocktails made with crushed ice.

    37 Strand St., Frederiksted, Saint Croix, 00840, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-772–5151

    Known For

    • Inventive tacos
    • Orange Crush cocktails
    • Great ocean views
  • 15. Martha’s Deli

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    This modest storefront eatery fills up with locals getting to-go orders of the restaurant’s traditional Crucian breakfast, including salt fish, johnnycakes, eggs, cucumber salad, sautéed...

    This modest storefront eatery fills up with locals getting to-go orders of the restaurant’s traditional Crucian breakfast, including salt fish, johnnycakes, eggs, cucumber salad, sautéed spinach, and—in a nod to the island’s Danish heritage—herring. Lunch options include chicken, shrimp, and fish rotis, and a popular vegetable lentil soup.

    300 Peters Rest, Christiansted, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-773–6054

    Known For

    • Traditional Crucian breakfast
    • Numerous roti options
    • Delicious lentil soup

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 16. Mt. Pellier Domino Club

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    You don’t have to eat like a pig at this West End restaurant and bar in the rain forest, but you can feed a whole...

    You don’t have to eat like a pig at this West End restaurant and bar in the rain forest, but you can feed a whole can of beer to one. The giant hogs residing here have developed a taste for the suds, and for $3 you can buy a nonalcoholic beer and offer it up to a pig who will crush the can in its powerful jaws, chug down the ingredients, and spit out the crushed aluminum when done. 

    Mahogany Rd., Montpellier, Saint Croix, 00840, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-626–8116

    Known For

    • Beer-drinking pigs
    • Local daily specials
    • "mamajuana,” a mix of Cruzan rum, honey, roots, leaves, and spices alternatively touted for its hallucinogenic and aphrodisiacal qualities
  • 17. Off the Wall

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    Divers fresh from a plunge at the North Shore's popular Cane Bay Wall gather at this breezy spot on the beach, where sunsets are celebrated...

    Divers fresh from a plunge at the North Shore's popular Cane Bay Wall gather at this breezy spot on the beach, where sunsets are celebrated with a toast at the bar and the winter months offer the possibility of whale sightings offshore. The menu includes deli sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs, but the stars are the calzones and pizzas, which run the gamut from vegetarian to meat-lovers. You can also build your own pizza from an extensive ingredients list or, if you just want a snack, order a slice for $5.

    Rte. 80, Cane Bay, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-718–4771

    Known For

    • Friendly beach bar
    • Hammocks on the beach
    • Pizza and calzones

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Fri.
  • 18. The Deep End

    $$$ | Eclectic

    A favorite with locals and vacationers, this poolside restaurant serves up terrific burgers, steak, and seafood, as well as delicious pasta...

    A favorite with locals and vacationers, this poolside restaurant serves up terrific burgers, steak, and seafood, as well as delicious pasta dishes and popular salads. To get here from Christiansted, take Route 82 and turn left at the sign for Green Cay Marina.

    Tamarind Reef Hotel, Rte. 82, Annas Hope, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-718–7071
  • 19. The Galleon

    $$$

    This popular dockside restaurant is the place to get off-the-boat seafood and Southern soul food in St. Croix—chef-owner Charles Mereday is a graduate of the...

    This popular dockside restaurant is the place to get off-the-boat seafood and Southern soul food in St. Croix—chef-owner Charles Mereday is a graduate of the Charleston, S.C., branch of Johnson and Wales University, after all. But you'll also find hand-cut steaks alongside island favorites like curried chicken and mango mahimahi. Take Route 82 out of Christiansted, and then turn left at the sign for Green Cay Marina.

    Green Cay Marina off Rte. 82, Annas Hope, Saint Croix, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-244–6007

    Known For

    • Shrimp and grits
    • Island classics
    • Marina views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
  • 20. The Landing Beach Bar

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    Grilled mahimahi sandwiches, falafel, tacos, and burgers are among the favorites at this open-air bar across the street from Cane Bay beach. Some dishes are...

    Grilled mahimahi sandwiches, falafel, tacos, and burgers are among the favorites at this open-air bar across the street from Cane Bay beach. Some dishes are prepared using local Leatherback beer, which is available behind the bar. Sunday brunch includes bottomless mimosas, and live bands occasionally entertain at dinnertime.

    110c Cane Bay, Cane Bay, Saint Croix, 00851, U.S. Virgin Islands
    340-718--0362

    Known For

    • Fresh-off-the-boat seafood
    • Live music
    • Ocean views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.

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