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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.
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Best food on the island so far! This is definitely a favorite among the locals as well. We were the only tourists here, but several locals came in for pick up orders while we were waiting for our food. The food came out hot!!! Straight off the grill. It did not disappoint! The favors were excellent and the portions were huge! This place is small and not fancy, but you can tell the focus goes into the food. I am pretty sure our waitress was also the chef. I will 100% be back next time I am on the island. BRING CASH!!! read more
5 years ago
This place is amazing! The food is so tasty, everything was affordable, and the employees are incredibly friendly. We went on a Saturday night and it was quite busy, but the servers were on top of it. The servers were so fun and dancing around with the customers who were partying. I had the stewed pork and it was so flavorful and tender. My mom had the red snapper and said it was delicious. Highly suggest this place to everyone! One note of warning is parking is tough, you'll likely have to park on the side of the road. read more
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This was probably the place I have the best meals for my entire vacation. It was walking distance for my Airbnb not too far for Megan's bay beach. I highly recommend that you get there before 8 pm or order by phone for carry out, because they do run out of food it is that serious. It's mostly outdoor seating with a full bar and you definitely get your moneys worth of food. Dining is great they serve large portions as you know food on Saint Thomas is usually pretty lots affordable but it is so authentic. It is run by Dominican women and definitely has all the island flavors that you desire. I experienced both timing in and taking out. The dining experience was awesome they even offered more and make sure that you were truly satisfied. Lunch was much easier and dinner dinner is extremely busy and I highly suggest you get there by seven no later than 8 o'clock because it 9 o'clock the food is finished. It has a whole me feel and everyone is extremely friendly and warm. Dining out I was very prompt no long waiting and they make sure the food was correct or gave you extra food if it wasn't. It is a relaxed casual vibe for liming as they call it in the Caribbean where you sit and just chill out. It does bring up Anja as you know it's ringing in St. Thomas but it's very easy to find. My family is Jamaican and I grew up with customer again God. And let me tell you the food was delicious totally recommend it if you want to truly authentic Caribbean cuisine. The menu does change daily but the appetizers are usually the same and the tell you everything that's in it in case you have food allergies like me. read more
6 years ago
Drove 18 minutes for this local restaurant. WASTE OF TIME. Other than the older gentleman playing dominoes, the food was just ok. We asked the counter girl fir the best dish on the menu, she said "conch". No spice at all on the dish. They said cook conch and fish in butter, that was not the case, they use vegetable oil. The also have NO prices on the menu items. The rice was over cooked, beans were similar to Boston baked beans, vegetables were fried frozen vegetables. The conch serving was large, enough for two people and cooked well but without any spices only salt. We were charged $27 for conch dinner with steamed Vegetables, rice, beans, and fried plantains. $5 per beer for Presidente. They employees could care less about service. I believe they have a lower price for locals. Ask about the price before ordering or you'll be shocked. Also, another local fish place "last lap" sucks as well. Seriously people, what is with the five stars? read more
*First of all, this place is cash only! *This place a must try for sure. Fabulous food and the people who work here treat you like family! Authentic island food and you could share a plate they are that big, but try it all read more
I expected better service and better food but that's not what I got. We had the stewed beef but it wasn't stewed it was tough to chew a slightly too salty. The shredded pork was tasty but dried up pretty quickly. The fried red snapper was the star of the show. We ordered the fish with the sauce on the side and that was the best way because the sauce was odd. The seasoned rice side was ok not great. The Mac n cheese was not good, but in their favor no one or on the island seems to be able to make Mac n cheese. The service was slow but that's Island time for you. And the prices were outrageous but everything on the island is sadly overpriced. read more
6 years ago
Brooks Bar is a true jewel on the island of St. Thomas and definitely not to be slept on when you visit. I always get the salmon plate which is a HUGE amount of food for an extremely fair price of $20! Seriously, a huge piece of salmon (often 2 pieces!), Spanish style or white rice, fried plantains, sauteed vegetables and a side of some of the most delicious pinto beans that I've ever tasted, they're seasoned to perfection! It's basically just around the corner from Magens Bay so l always stop there for dinner after a day at the beach, or sometimes I'll grab a plate on the way to the beach and enjoy an incredible meal first. The bar is really low key, lots of locals and taxi drivers hang out there so I always get a genuine slice of St. Thomas when sitting and drinking a beer. You absolutely MUST come here! read more
3 years ago
(A guest post by Lillian age 9 who LOVED the food at Brooks!) When I first saw this place I was like this is going to be the worst lunch ever. Then I asked my dad how many stars did this place have. He told me 4.5 stars on Yelp! and I was like that's not possible, so I asked to see the reviews. So then I read a couple and they said it was so good, so I said we better find out. When the food came 15 minutes later we dug in we also said it was amazing . We ordered rice beans, baked chicken, pork stew fungi, creole shrimp and a whole fried red snapper! So if you want quick amazing food then you should go here. Also be prepared to bring cash. read more
4 years ago
Place is great & delicious. Have to eat from the locals especially when you go on vacation. Ladies we're very friendly & nice. Definitely go & try it read more
Was referred to this place by the captain on our snorkeling tour the other day. We wants to try some local authentic Virgin Island Food....and we found it at Brooks. It is a small place off the road to Maegens Bay. You could easily miss it if your not looking. Their menu is on a white board, which they write write the daily menu. I would assume that when then they sell out of an item they would wipe it off. We ordered the pork and shrimp with side is rice, plantains and broccoli. We also ordered a side of chicken wings. We have been to the high end places like Caribbean Fish Market and Oceana, but this place by far was the best food we have eaten on the island. If you go to St Thomas, you should visit this place before or after you hit Maegans Bay read more
We searched specifically for a 4+ star restaurant that served local fare. My niece was in the mood for conch fritters. We came upon the listing for Brooks. We decided to give it a try. I called first to find out if they had conch and the lovely woman who answered said yes. So off we went. It is super casual and open air restaurant with a relatively large bar. We had homemade ginger beer and it was delish. Service was really quick and fast. We had the sautéed conch and our other guest had the fried snapper. Everything was so well seasoned - it was soo very good. The only reason why I cannot give it a five star is because we had to fight flies during our meal. It was super annoying We would absolutely come back, however Next time we will get take out. read more
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This food is amazing! If you are in St. Thomas, eat here! The portions are huge, the flavor is on point, and the price is great too! Be prepared to pay with cash. So worth it! read more
5 years ago
This is the best restaurant I have been to on St Thomas. It has been a lot of misses until now!! Sure, it's a hole in the wall kind of place with the current menu on a dry erase board and the meals served in a styrofoam container, but the conch was cooked perfectly and had a ton of sides!! I want to come back when they have whole fish available. read more
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I arrived with a group of 12 and we ordered the chicken & mutton stew, salmon, and steak. The mutton stew is a MUST GET and extremely affordable. Seasoned perfectly, moist, and filling. The steak was also outstanding. 10/10 - thank you to our waitress! read more
6 years ago
The place is not fancy at all, but the food is amazing, it taste incredible, I was very local if you want authentic Caribbean food this is the place to come. I will most certainly come back when I visit the island again. read more
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Food was DELICIOUS!! I had the stewed chicken and it was so good. Chairs and tables are plastic like you would get at a BBQ but it is what it is. Always they had the menu on a white board without the prices lol. read more
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6200 Magens Bay Rd
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802
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