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I'll make this brief: the food here is good, but it wasn't better than other Caribbean places we went on the island, eg Vinny's food truck near Coki beach, or Rancho Latina (Dominican restaurant). I had read this place had some of the best food on the island so we called 2 hours ahead around 11a and told them we wanted to pick up around 1:30p on the way home from the beach. They said no problem and the food would be ready but when our group taxi swung around, the food wasn't ready. The taxi driver got upset and we felt bad making the other 8 people wait. We almost left without half our order but after about 10 mins of waiting they came out with the oxtail part of the order. Like I said, it was all tasty but not better than other places we went. This place is also pretty out of the way unless you're going to Magens beach or something, so if you don't have a car, I would not rec taking a taxi just to come here. But if you have time and a car, and you're in the general area, long as you don't mind the wait you can get a good meal.
Parking is a bitch but folks usually just double park and are willing to move out if they've blocked someone in. But once there the food is fantastic. Not much for atmosphere - more like a covered garage type setup but it's all about the food here. They have a few beer options and they offer a margarita - I think that's it on the drinks. Again, all about the food which is just fine with us. You can tell there are tourists as well as locals who frequent this place. Pricing is surprisingly high but when you get your food it feels right. We tried the whole snapper and the stewed oxtail. Both were delicious and filling as they came with 2 sides (we tried the sweet potato stuffing, rice and beans and plantains). Great meal in a real local joint. Will definitely return when in St. Thomas again!
We were conflicted about our experience at Brooks. On one hand, the food was decent & it was refreshing to eat at a locally-owned & locally-patronized spot. On the other hand, we felt fleeced. Brooks was highly recommended to us by a few people, so we decided to give it a whirl on our first night in Saint Thomas. The parking lot was a disaster - Basically everyone was double parked. It was very awkward to maneuver & find a spot that hopefully didn't block anyone in. The restaurant was open-air. It was mostly empty, but a few folks sat at plastic tables & chairs scattered around the space. There was a small group of gentlemen playing cards in the back. The overhead fluorescent lights were on full blast as well as the music. There was a sweet stray cat wandering around, looking for food, that seemed to annoy everyone except us. The food menu was handwritten on a dry-erase board & almost ineligible. It was difficult to know what was included in a dish & how much it cost, so we just winged it. I ordered a red snapper meal & my partner ordered a mutton stew. It was served to us in styrofoam. We both received a side of rice & plantains with our meal. I also got a tiny side salad. The rice & plantains were the best part. The red snapper was pretty small, & it was difficult to eat around the bones. I tried a piece of my partner's mutton & it was so chewy that I had to spit it out. So imagine our utter disbelief when we requested the bill, & with no receipt or tally of our items or anything, we were asked to pay over $80. I couldn't believe it. After we left, I did a deeper dive on Yelp & saw that few other folks had aired their suspicions about the prices. There might be a "local price" & "tourist price" for everything on the menu. We were obviously charged the tourist price. How depressing. So I'm not really sure what to make of the whole thing, but I know that I didn't exactly leave satisfied & I certainly felt weird about the whole operation. I don't think I recommend this spot, but it's hard to say.
Brooks serves decent food. As you arrive and enter the restaurant, it's definitely not much to look at. Hard to believe the ratings are so high. In any event, we had anchored in Megan's Bay for the night, dinghied to shore, and found a huge party cab to take us to the restaurant. It was the only place open for miles. The menu is limited. The place has a full bar, and a decent beer selection. Most of the group had cocktails, primarily gin and tonic at our end of the table, served in red cups solo cups. No appetizers ordered; we went straight for the entrees. Fried whole red snapper and stewed goat for us. The fish was very good, the goat not so much. It sounded good at the time, and the waitress recommended it. Perhaps the kitchen just needed to get rid of some goat! LOL Service was not good, as several waitresses rotated through our table during the evening. We had to re-order things several times. There appeared to be a manger onsite, but she didn't really pay much attention to the dining room. She stayed mostly in the kitchen. The bathroom was pretty bad... As noted above, we went to Brooks because there was nothing else open close to Megan's Bay. If we have another night in Megan's Bay, we'd likely fix dinner onboard, which would definitely be an improvement over Brooks. Cannot recommend Brooks based upon our experience there.
I really wanted to like Brooks..It was recommended by a local who swore up and down on the "bombness" of their oxtails, so I drove here to grab some for takeout a couple hours after landing in St. Thomas. Being tired and hungry from my flight and all, I couldn't wait to sink my Teeth into some juicy Oxtails..so I ordered via phone for pick up. I couldn't wait!! Lol but I should've, and instead considered a different place to eat. I did have a few eateries bookmarked prior to arriving, but my faith was really high in the person who recommended Brooks SMH. He had such conviction when he suggested it! Ughh! What I received were 3 pieces of hard oxtails, no gravy on top and some Oily white rice with some yellow oily so called gravy on top for a whopping $18...AND I ordered rice and beans and got plain white rice!! Definitely not worth the price. I was so disappointed.. On a positive note, Brooks seems to be a good local spot to grab a quick drink from..so grab that drink and keep it moving!
We stopped here on our way home after being at Magens Bay Beach all day. This was amazing local food! We loved it and I wish I could have had more!! Definitely go here and check it out. Oh the hot sauce is HOT!! I've already looked it up and I can order it on Amazon so I can have more at home.
Order the fresh catch. We had red snapper and it was delicious. You get three sides with it, so it was a lot of food! I enjoyed the plantains, sweet potato stuffing and broccoli. The stewed meats were not appetizing. No frills outdoor seating. The bugs will be biting. Parking is tight. Cash only! 4 for the fish. 3 for everything else.
Went there for lunch today. Ordered BBQ ribs and ended up with Oxtails. Not sure how that happened but I was on the hungry side so I ate them. While tasty since my wife ordered almost the same thing which came with rice/ beans, macaroni and cheese and plantains. Portions are large so one ordered would have probably fed both. Lots of flys swarming as this is open air seating, so maybe some bug lights to repel the critters. Overall good food although it's kind of out in the middle of no where. Hard to get cab service back.
5 months ago
If you want a true local St. Thomas experience, Brooks is it. Maggie, the cook, was incredibly kind and welcoming from the start. You can tell this place runs on heart and soul. We ordered the whole fried trigger fish for $50, and it did not disappoint. Perfectly fried, well seasoned, and full of flavor. It came with rice and beans, mac and cheese, and a side salad. Maggie even gave us a bottle of their homemade habanero hot sauce to go with the fish, and wow....it had the perfect heat and flavor. They have a full bar, parking on site, and limited seating. There's also a house cat casually roaming around, which just adds to the charm. This is a very local establishment. If you're looking for authentic island food and genuine hospitality, Brooks is absolutely worth the stop. read more
2 months ago
Come come, so delicious! the vibes was amazing, i suggest if your not a local go during the daytime unless you have a driver. Service was 10/10. we ordered Red snapper , mac and chessboard and plantain. So delicious and seasoned. the past and shrimp bussin 10/10 the chicken was cool. overall great food good people!! The read more
9 months ago
A nice, friendly vibe. All are welcome here. Music isn't too loud, parking is very difficult, and the lady who runs the restaurant site is really really nice. We got shrimp, dish, shrimp, pasta, dish, baked chicken, and chicken stew. And it was all very good. read more
3 months ago
Great food and service with a lot of space for seating. The workers were really nice and accommodating. It's right next to Magens Bay which is also another plus. read more
1 year ago
I'll make this brief: the food here is good, but it wasn't better than other Caribbean places we went on the island, eg Vinny's food truck near Coki beach, or Rancho Latina (Dominican restaurant). I had read this place had some of the best food on the island so we called 2 hours ahead around 11a and told them we wanted to pick up around 1:30p on the way home from the beach. They said no problem and the food would be ready but when our group taxi swung around, the food wasn't ready. The taxi driver got upset and we felt bad making the other 8 people wait. We almost left without half our order but after about 10 mins of waiting they came out with the oxtail part of the order. Like I said, it was all tasty but not better than other places we went. This place is also pretty out of the way unless you're going to Magens beach or something, so if you don't have a car, I would not rec taking a taxi just to come here. But if you have time and a car, and you're in the general area, long as you don't mind the wait you can get a good meal. read more
3 months ago
Parking is a bitch but folks usually just double park and are willing to move out if they've blocked someone in. But once there the food is fantastic. Not much for atmosphere - more like a covered garage type setup but it's all about the food here. They have a few beer options and they offer a margarita - I think that's it on the drinks. Again, all about the food which is just fine with us. You can tell there are tourists as well as locals who frequent this place. Pricing is surprisingly high but when you get your food it feels right. We tried the whole snapper and the stewed oxtail. Both were delicious and filling as they came with 2 sides (we tried the sweet potato stuffing, rice and beans and plantains). Great meal in a real local joint. Will definitely return when in St. Thomas again! read more
2 months ago
We were conflicted about our experience at Brooks. On one hand, the food was decent & it was refreshing to eat at a locally-owned & locally-patronized spot. On the other hand, we felt fleeced. Brooks was highly recommended to us by a few people, so we decided to give it a whirl on our first night in Saint Thomas. The parking lot was a disaster - Basically everyone was double parked. It was very awkward to maneuver & find a spot that hopefully didn't block anyone in. The restaurant was open-air. It was mostly empty, but a few folks sat at plastic tables & chairs scattered around the space. There was a small group of gentlemen playing cards in the back. The overhead fluorescent lights were on full blast as well as the music. There was a sweet stray cat wandering around, looking for food, that seemed to annoy everyone except us. The food menu was handwritten on a dry-erase board & almost ineligible. It was difficult to know what was included in a dish & how much it cost, so we just winged it. I ordered a red snapper meal & my partner ordered a mutton stew. It was served to us in styrofoam. We both received a side of rice & plantains with our meal. I also got a tiny side salad. The rice & plantains were the best part. The red snapper was pretty small, & it was difficult to eat around the bones. I tried a piece of my partner's mutton & it was so chewy that I had to spit it out. So imagine our utter disbelief when we requested the bill, & with no receipt or tally of our items or anything, we were asked to pay over $80. I couldn't believe it. After we left, I did a deeper dive on Yelp & saw that few other folks had aired their suspicions about the prices. There might be a "local price" & "tourist price" for everything on the menu. We were obviously charged the tourist price. How depressing. So I'm not really sure what to make of the whole thing, but I know that I didn't exactly leave satisfied & I certainly felt weird about the whole operation. I don't think I recommend this spot, but it's hard to say. read more
Brooks serves decent food. As you arrive and enter the restaurant, it's definitely not much to look at. Hard to believe the ratings are so high. In any event, we had anchored in Megan's Bay for the night, dinghied to shore, and found a huge party cab to take us to the restaurant. It was the only place open for miles. The menu is limited. The place has a full bar, and a decent beer selection. Most of the group had cocktails, primarily gin and tonic at our end of the table, served in red cups solo cups. No appetizers ordered; we went straight for the entrees. Fried whole red snapper and stewed goat for us. The fish was very good, the goat not so much. It sounded good at the time, and the waitress recommended it. Perhaps the kitchen just needed to get rid of some goat! LOL Service was not good, as several waitresses rotated through our table during the evening. We had to re-order things several times. There appeared to be a manger onsite, but she didn't really pay much attention to the dining room. She stayed mostly in the kitchen. The bathroom was pretty bad... As noted above, we went to Brooks because there was nothing else open close to Megan's Bay. If we have another night in Megan's Bay, we'd likely fix dinner onboard, which would definitely be an improvement over Brooks. Cannot recommend Brooks based upon our experience there. read more
I really wanted to like Brooks..It was recommended by a local who swore up and down on the "bombness" of their oxtails, so I drove here to grab some for takeout a couple hours after landing in St. Thomas. Being tired and hungry from my flight and all, I couldn't wait to sink my Teeth into some juicy Oxtails..so I ordered via phone for pick up. I couldn't wait!! Lol but I should've, and instead considered a different place to eat. I did have a few eateries bookmarked prior to arriving, but my faith was really high in the person who recommended Brooks SMH. He had such conviction when he suggested it! Ughh! What I received were 3 pieces of hard oxtails, no gravy on top and some Oily white rice with some yellow oily so called gravy on top for a whopping $18...AND I ordered rice and beans and got plain white rice!! Definitely not worth the price. I was so disappointed.. On a positive note, Brooks seems to be a good local spot to grab a quick drink from..so grab that drink and keep it moving! read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
We stopped here on our way home after being at Magens Bay Beach all day. This was amazing local food! We loved it and I wish I could have had more!! Definitely go here and check it out. Oh the hot sauce is HOT!! I've already looked it up and I can order it on Amazon so I can have more at home. read more
4 months ago
1 year ago
Order the fresh catch. We had red snapper and it was delicious. You get three sides with it, so it was a lot of food! I enjoyed the plantains, sweet potato stuffing and broccoli. The stewed meats were not appetizing. No frills outdoor seating. The bugs will be biting. Parking is tight. Cash only! 4 for the fish. 3 for everything else. read more
1 year ago
Went there for lunch today. Ordered BBQ ribs and ended up with Oxtails. Not sure how that happened but I was on the hungry side so I ate them. While tasty since my wife ordered almost the same thing which came with rice/ beans, macaroni and cheese and plantains. Portions are large so one ordered would have probably fed both. Lots of flys swarming as this is open air seating, so maybe some bug lights to repel the critters. Overall good food although it's kind of out in the middle of no where. Hard to get cab service back. read more
Recommend by locals and sooooo good! We stopped here after visiting Magens Bay and it was delicious! Our server was super sweet and the music and vibe of the bar was awesome! I had the stewed chicken with Mac & cheese, seasoned rice & beans & the salad! Everything was soo soo good! read more
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Brook's Bar is a bare bones, open air dining spot with a small bar. Our food took a while to come out, but the servers were friendly and apologized for the delay. It honestly felt like we were eating at someone's house, especially with all the locals coming by to grab food and give one of our servers a big hug. There was also a cat keeping us company. Entrees come with 3 sides, so we ordered the stewed oxtail with double plantains and mac & cheese, and conch with plantains, rice & peas, and broccoli. Our favorites were the oxtail, conch, rice & peas and the plantains. Definitely worth stopping if you are on your way to Magens Bay or Mountain Top. read more
1 year ago
Great food and service. I love going to restaurants that the locals frequent. Our friends had the jerk chicken and they said it was delicious. read more
1 year ago
This is one of my FAVORITE locations on island to eat and drink. You're greeted with a smile from everyone's favorite bar tender and part time cook Maggie. No matter how busy she is she makes it a priority to greet you and make sure you know the menu. Conch with veg- OMG the conch was soo soft and flavorful. You can taste the green seasoning as well as spices. The veg was nice and crunchy not store bought in those bags. Shrimp Alfredo with broccoli- tastes so good. Well cooked pasta and delicious shrimp. The Alfredo sauce was seasoned and not bland like some locations I had it from. Place was pretty empty today but it was nice and breezy. No noise just great quiet lunch. read more
1 year ago
The food here was so nice, we had it twice... This place is popular with tourists and locals alike. So, if you want fast food or upscale dining, this ain't it- this is local cuisine, done locally. Also, the ladies (Puerto Rican I think) who run this place always seem to be ready for a party- they real crazy. Just saying... But beyond that, the food is fantastic. We've had the chicken wings, pork stew, snapper, old wife (queen triggerfish- it's different, try it!), among other items. Everything has always come out perfectly cooked and perfectly delicious. Throw in a couple of rum punches and a lot of hot sauce, and you might just be as happy (and as cookoo) as the ladies who run this place. Oh, and eat your food there while it's hot- and enjoy the party. In any case, this one is not to be missed. Cash only though... read more
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Came through and visited here while on a cruise and Oh. My. Goodness. What can I say - the portions are huge and the flavors are on point, all at a reasonable price! We ordered the oxtails (which our tour guide said is only served on Wednesdays and Saturdays). That was the most expensive dish at $25 - and that was the oxtail. With each dish, you get two sides - most of my party got plantains*, Mac & cheese*, broccoli*, rice & beans*, and fungi (corn meal / okra). Everything was amazing and memorable (did I mention the portions are HUGE?), I wish there was something like this closer to home!! read more
2 years ago
Service is so good it's very personal along with drinks they provide you a shot of drink called mamahuvana so good read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
YUM YUM YUM. I'm so glad we stopped here. It's a little hole in the wall shack, I was hesitant at first but the food is SO good. It's yummy home cooking I've been dreaming about since we left the islands. read more
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