St John Island (one of the "other" US Virgin Islands (the pretty one, almost the entire island is a national park)) is home to a very charming shopping district, just to the right of the ferry exit. Mostly locally produced artwork and beachwear shops, a few high end jewelry stores.And this beautiful restaurant!
THE WATERFRONT BISTRO (click HERE to get to their home page) is among the most picturesque places to eat in the entire US Virgin Islands. Located bay side, with a view of the beach and Caribbean Sea, every table is a wonderful spot to enjoy your break from the world.
Jackie and I had a snorkeling session planned, but wanted to grab a quick bite before heading to our beach. Their VERY reasonably priced lunch menu was a fun read. It was foodie heaven to see such a wide selection of starters and soups (chilled tomato saffron with cucumbers and creme fraiche), specialties of the restaurant (Grilled ham and cheese, with gruyere cheese and an egg battered brioche)... But Jackie and I chose to split a blackened chicken breast sandwich with a garlic Aioli...
Only $9 (a bargain on the islands, where just about any burger is over $10, let alone with the beautiful view included free). It was cooked exactly right, very large (we were splitting to eat a light meal prior to our snorkeling trip). It was a great meal.
We had planned a quickie meal so we would have time to enjoy the island. Instead, we stayed for a second adult beverage, enjoyed the top quality food and the view. It was a great start to our day in St John.
the ST JOHN WATERFRONT BISTRO is certainly on our "must do" list for dinner one night. The view includes one of the best sunsets on the islands. Plus their dinner time menu shows the same amount of care as their lunch menu. Looking for a burger joint... sure, they have that. Looking for a memorable experience... They toss that in as well.
We loved everything about the Waterfront Bistro. If you are planning a trip to St John, include this place as one of your "must see"!
Oh wow, this sounds so delightful. You are going to definitely have to plan to eat dinner at the Bistro too and share the experience with your foodie friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great review, I will add the Bistro to my "must eat there", places in St. John, my favorite place on earth! That chicken sandwich looks fab, cher!
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