St. John USVI is blessed with many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. The island has dozens of restaurants with offerings from sandwiches and fries to local cuisine, Mexican food, Chinese food, bar-b-q, continental cuisine and of course, seafood. Virtually every restaurant has a bar and every bar has a grill.
St. John has always had good food but in recent years the scene has changed some as the "foodie" movement has caught on. may of the restaurants on St. John are now serving food on par with some of the nicest restaurants stateside though prices tend to be a bit higher due to transportation costs.
One way to gauge the popularity of restaurants in a particular place is to ask those who have been there to name a couple of places they remember. When people who have visited Cruz Bay, St. John are asked to name a couple favorites, one name seems to pop up more than any other. The Fish Trap. The Fish Trap offers the freshest fish, seafood, and much more at surprisingly reasonable prices.
In Cruz Bay, one of the favorites of locals and visitors in the know is Ronnie's Pizza. Ronnie does traditional pizza plus a whole lot more and is one of the cheapest places in town to get some grub.
While on the island, one should be sure to seek out some of the local fare. An island favorite is the Pate', a sweet bread filled with a variety of fillings including fish, lobster, beef, chicken and of course, conch. Cuisine in the Virgin Islands is an interesting blend of cultures thanks to the history of the islands. Influences from the Americas, Europe, Africa, India and China all come together in Caribbean Cuisine and St. John is a great place to taste all these influences.
Miss Lucy's Restaurant
Miss Lucy's offers dishes such as roasted pig or freshly caught wahoo, served with pigeon peas and rice, sweet potato stuffing, okra, fungi, and plantains.
If you happen to be on St. John on the night of the full moon, Miss Lucy's is a must! (340) 693-5244
Full Moon dates for 2014
December 2013 - 17th January - 16 February - 14 March - 16 April - 15 May - 14 June - 13 July - 12
August - 10 September - 9 October - 8 November - 6 December - 6