St. John Restaurants

St. John is a small island but boasts an impressive 70+ restaurants, ranging from smoothie shacks to five-star gourmet establishments. Though many come to St. John to enjoy the pricey eateries at the high-profile resorts, some of the best restaurants on St. John can be found in more modest surroundings for those with more modest budgets.

The best fine-dining experience, and arguably the best restaurant on St. John, is Asolare, at the Estate Lindholm Bed and Breakfast. The innovative Asian-fusion flavors, outstanding staff, and unparalled view make it a top choice for visitors with a few dollars to spare.

But Asolare faces stiff competition from places like Rhumb Lines, with its Caribbean-Asian fusion menu and sultry South Seas atmosphere, and La Plancha Del Mar, whose flavors of southern Spain and the France are fast turning it into an island favorite.

In keeping with the island's laid-back, casual atmosphere, many of the best restaurants in St. John are not much to look at, but still offer a feast for the senses. For example, Vie's Snack Shack is literally a wood-sided hut on East End Road in Cruz Bay, but Vie whips up some of the best garlic chicken, johnny cakes and conch fritters you'll ever taste. And Miss Lucy's, a low-key seaside joint with an unpaved parking lot and goats wandering freely by, draws customers from all around eager to sample the famous paella, callaloo soup, and Sunday jazz brunch.

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