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Coco Jim’s Cafe

4.8 (59 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Painkiller
Julie G.

Jim is a lovely man! Stopped for a famous painkiller (yum!) and he gave us homemade minestrone soup too. Duke and Bunny made quick friends. Definitely worth a stop!

Smoked Chicken Plate.
Bryan M.

The best smoked meats on the island. Owner Coco Jim prepares and serves the food himself. Super authentic experience in a picturesque tropical roadside restaurant. This is a must-do bucket list experience in one of the world's most beautiful places.

Outdoor seating at Coco Jim's

We showed up out of the blue in the early afternoon. Like 130pm. Coco Jim greeted us with a big smile and asked us what we wanted to drink. We had to go with the famous pain killer, given he sells them by the gallon. They were strong and big! Handed us a bowl of complimentary house chili and told us to go sit in the shade while he made the drinks. The chili was so good. We had come back from a long hike and it was packed with ingredients, it was gently spicy, and had an amazing flavor. He came over to offer to take a picture of the two of us and he chatted with us about the habits of hermit crabs and sharks. He was great and so was the food. I would definitely go back!

Smoked Tomahawk, smothered in spices and butter! So good

Coco Jim's - the hidden gem of St. John! What an incredible place with an even better view experience! We stumbled upon Jim's place driving back from coral bay and are so happy to have found it. You'll see his signs advertising the best painkillers on the island and boy is that true! Night #1 we tried Jim's chicken noodle soup, smoked chicken plate and conch salad. All out of this world. The smoked chicken was some of the best we've had and the conch salad was so fresh and unique. Night #2 we came back the next night for the steak and lobster feast! It fed 4 adults with leftovers! A wonderfully smoked 3.5lb tomahawk steak, a huge lobster tail, homemade sides, and a starter of chili! The drinks were also so good. Both the painkillers and the wild jackass were very worthy of the "best on the island" claim. This was one of our favorite meals during our week vacation. Coco Jim's cafe is a hidden gem and a must experience for anyone coming to St. John. I know this cafe is a must go-to on our travel guide for trips to come. You won't be disappointed with Jim's hospitality and fantastic cooking!

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Customer service 101. This place is amazing from the food to the atmosphere to the service provided to you by Coco. The chili is something you've never had but you'll want the rest of your life. The smoked chicken is so flavorful and the sides (potato salad and slaw) are unreal. If you are in St John's this is a must stop. Be careful with the painkillers.

Best painkillers
Ann P.

Best painkiller, hands down. Jim has created a fun and tasty cafe on Centerline Road. He puts a lot of love into his food!! Jim is kind and engaging! He appreciates his customers as well. Such a fun vibe!!!

Strawberry colada
Ellyn H.

Don't skip Coco Jim's when you're in St. John! Truly a hidden gem and more people should be talking about this place!! Our drinks were incredible, the service was top notch, and the food looks amazing!!!

Lobster roll with potato salad.
Jen C.

Coco Jim's is a hidden gem! The hospitality and food are top notch! Coco Jim was one of the most welcoming and friendly people we met while on St. John! The lobster roll was incredible and the chili was a favorite amongst our group.

Delicious Chili.

Delicious food. Had chili, smoked chicken, potato salad and coleslaw. All very amazing!

The kitchen
Linda S.

Jim is the best! The food is amazing, but the steak was the best I've ever had! It is the Total island feel as we pull in off the road for this great experience! Great lobster, steak, grilled chicken. And the Painkillers are the best!!

Jim
Jason P.

We love this place!!! Jim is the best!!! He makes you feel like family. The Painkiller is the best anywhere! If you like em strong, this is the place to go. Oh and Jim makes sure to give you a sample of some food whether you planned on eating or not. We feel like we made a friend and hopefully he feels the same.

Nate Q.

Great roadside stop after a long beach day. Get that afternoon Painkiller and don't miss Jim's barbeque chicken. Cooked on a classic drum smoker, this chicken has a perfect spicy rub and wood smoke flavor. Also, I'm not a huge fan of potato salad, but I finished with a clean platter. Stay for the peacock parade and Jim's friendly demenor!

Suzanne C.

Coco Jim's is such a great stop after the beach. He makes the most delicious smoothies and drinks from fresh fruit. Love watching the peacocks and chicks on the lot too. Definitely worth stopping by :)

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Very friendly service and very good. Get a pain killer and try the minestrone soup. The best.

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Coco Jim's is great. Nicest guy great food and the painkillers have a lot of.........the good stuff

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The Beach Buzz - My hubby got the sausage egg and cheese croissant. It was delicious he said.

The Beach Buzz

4.2(45 reviews)
6.1 km

The food is pricy, but ... you're at an island resort, so it's expected. The breakfast sandwiches…read moreare soooo good. We've tried the bacon, egg, cheese bagels, and the sausage,egg cheese, croissants. The meat is high quality, the egg is cooked perfectly, and the bread is fresh. The smoothies are yummy & they're happy to add a little Cruzan rum. The coffee is good, not amazing, but very good. The staff is not only excellent at their jobs, but friendly. If the shop isn't too busy they will chat with you - they're quite funny. They can give you great local's info about the island too. Show them courtesy and tip them. They'll take great care of you.

We went here for breakfast on our first morning in St. Thomas, Sapphire Beach. This cafe is steps…read morefrom the beach. You order at the counter and they deliver it in a paper bag. Something went slightly amiss which may have been our fault. We ordered and then went outside to get a table. We went back in and stood waiting for our food as many people who came after us received their order. Finally, the cook asked if this was our order and gave us a paper bag with our food. I think the system needs to be better. They should have called out our name or something. The consequence for waiting for so long was food that was not hot. The wife's croissant turned soggy from the condensation in the foil wrapper. My lox bagel was ok but nothing spectacular. I supposed it was ok at $15 given how high prices are in general. The wife felt the same way about her egg, sausage, and cheese croissant. It was not bad but not great. You sit outside to eat. There are tables outside the cafe. You can also go closer to the beach and find a table.

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The Beach Buzz - Egg and cheese on an everything bagel

Egg and cheese on an everything bagel

The Beach Buzz - Front entrance which is inside of sapphire beach bar.

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Front entrance which is inside of sapphire beach bar.

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Calypso Cafe

4.6(26 reviews)
14.7 km

We didn't get the same positive vibes as other fellow Yelpers. Sorry to say…read more To start, it's a confusing layout in a historical building. You walk through a jewelry store to get to a small restaurant that combines Virgin Islands Ice Cream shop with Calypso Cafe. Most of the seats were taken, and all we saw was a line to place your order at the front. My husband waited in line while I found a table that hadn't been cleaned yet. It was very busy there. He ordered us 2 brownies and 2 bottles of water for $16. The lady at the counter gave herself a tip by taking $3 of the change and giving him back $1. He was going to give her all the change ($4) back, but after that incident he was floored. To add insult to injury, she didn't give us what we paid for. She proceeded to help the next person in line for an ice cream shake order. We waited and waited and no one acknowledged us after trying to flag someone down. We finally got the attention of a different lady who was helping people who were seated in the back. I think her name is Cameron. She didn't fully understand our frustration, and we had to explain that we didn't get the items that we had already paid for. She made it all right, and even offered to warm up the brownies. We just didn't feel like waiting longer for it. I'm giving benefit of the doubt here since maybe we just didn't understand the ordering system. Maybe there's a service charge that we didn't know about. How could we? We didn't even get a receipt. Perhaps there's another line for Calypso Cafe? I don't know. Honestly, the lady at the counter should have informed Cameron before proceeding on to the next customer. It only takes 2 seconds. I mean, really! Will we go back? Absolutely not! We'll go somewhere else the next time we're in Charlotte Amalie. It wasn't worth the long wait for 2 bakery items and water.

Love love love! Have so many positives things to say. Service is amazing - quick and very kind…read more Portions are very generous and worth the price. The crepe was filled to the brim with fruit (banana and strawberries) and Nutella. We did also opt for whipped cream, but you can ask for without. Latte was STRONG. The omelette was also packed full, this time with various veggies and even ginger! The toast that comes with is plain white toast topped with butter. The space itself is cozy and cute, although hidden. You will have to walk through a jewelry store to find it. Front of the shop is dedicated to coffee and sweets while the back is for main breakfast and lunch dishes. Highly recommend!

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Calypso Cafe - Coffee and tea bar

Coffee and tea bar

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Sweet crepe

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Sandwich/ dining area

Coco Jim’s Cafe - cafes - Updated June 2026

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