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Restaurants Overview

The beauty of St. Thomas and St. John has attracted a cadre of professionally trained chefs who know their way around fresh fish and local fruits. You can dine on everything from terrific cheap local dishes such as goat water (a spicy stew) and fungi (a cornmeal polentalike side dish) to imports such as hot pastrami sandwiches and raspberries in crème fraîche. Restaurants range from elegant dining rooms where men are required to wear a jacket and tie to beachfront eateries where nobody looks twice if a guest isn't wearing shoes or a shirt. Regardless of where you eat on St. Croix, your meal will be an informal affair. Fresh local seafood is plentiful and always good; wahoo, mahimahi, and conch are most popular. Island chefs often add Caribbean twists to familiar dishes. For a true island experience, stop at a local restaurant for goat stew, curried chicken, or fried pork chops.