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    French Quarter Bistro

    4.5 (199 reviews)
    ModerateFrench, Cajun/Creole
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    House special sazerac with a Caribbean twist!
    Greg M.

    Nice quality dining spot in Frenchtown with parking. What we loved: * Open on Saturday night, when some other local spots are closed. * No reservation required, seated right away. * Light Cajun theme menu with accompanying cocktails We enjoyed conch fritters to start; salmon and red snapper dishes for entrees; and beignets for dessert. Cooking was solid, service reliable. Overall a strong contender for something different in the area.

    Blackened snapper
    Mora B.

    Came here my first day on the island since this was really one of the places at the top of my list. We were gonna dine in but decided to take the food to go and head down to Brewers beach. BUTTTTTT what I really came to say was get the conch fritters and not just one order you'll be mad!!! I ate at so many places while on the island..... but I couldn't get over the conch fritters they were just really that damn good!!! For entrees we both got the blackened snapper which came with rice and a corn salsa which was 10/10. The drinks are also made well had French75 and it hit the spot can't wait to go back, also the food reheats well!!!

    Blackened fish po-boy!
    Ivo P.

    Amazing food! Sat at the bar at lunch and it was slow but the place is pretty cool. The rest of the people seemed to be local which is a good sign in regards to the kitchen Will be back!

    Jim N.

    Went to French Quarter Bistro for dinner tonight. Was just OK, not up to the hype in some of the reviews... we arrived early for our reservation, which was no problem, because the restaurant was mostly empty at the time. We were seated quickly and Vicki, our waitress, came by immediately and took drink orders, and provided information about the nightly specials. Service was good, attentive, but not intrusive. We ordered a gin martini and escargot as an appetizer. The cocktail was good, the escargot not so much. The escargot was presented in a low rimmed dish in a watered down butter sauce. The dish did not have much flavor. The tasted garlic bread on the side was great!! We also added a bottle of chablis to finish the dinner. The wine was served at the appropriate temperature and was good. One observation about the wine list... It is comprised of mostly large producers, who emphasize volume over quality, so while there is something for everyone on the wine list, it is not that impressive. For dinner, we ordered the sea bass special and the local snapper, blackened. The Seabass was very good, accompanied by a vegetable risotto. The fish was prepared well, but the sauce on top was very bland. The local snapper, blackened, was overcooked, and the fish was a bit tough. The sides of corn and rice were well prepared, but again lacked depth of flavor. For dessert, we ordered the pecan pie, à la mode... The ice cream was delicious, but the pie was just OK. All in all, it was an OK meal, the price was not bad, but we likely would not go back, given the other dinner options on the island.

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    Tina M.

    This restaurant was recommended from our time share. It is a cute quaint place which makes you feel like you are in NOLA. Nice decor, and the staff were great! We ordered the zucchini fries to start and I got the pasta and chicken dish. This was delicious! The zucchini fries were addicting! We ate them all! My chicken pasta dish was bursting with flavor! So good!! Justen also ordered the short rib with a cheesy grit. The short rib was very tender the grits had a little funk from the cheese. Still delicious! We were told that the restaurant is no longer acknowledging the free appetizer for staying at Wyndham. Our server also told us that their pay was cut..this was disheartening to hear. I hope the new owners change some of this practices. All in all a lovely experience!

    Beignets
    Elizabeth M.

    We came here for dinner on a Sunday night and it wasn't too busy. We were greeted right away and our waitress was so kind and friendly. We started off with wine and bruschetta which was tasty. For our entrees I ordered the short ribs and grits while my husband had the steak au poivre. My husband's steak was good, but the real star was the short ribs. They were fall off the bone and so moist. The sauce was fantastic and the grits were amazing. We finished with beignets which were delicious! Would recommend!

    Steak w/ sauted onions and fries
    Chris M.

    Customer service was great the wings was my absolute favorite .. and the brownie & ice cream hit the spot.

    Coconut shrimp with yummy sauce underneath
    Caroline J.

    This restaurant was our favorite place we ate while on the island! Not only was the server the best, the food was amazing! Highly recommended the following: Shrimp & Grits Fried zucchini (so light and crispy!) Gumbo Coconut shrimp Banana bread pudding Chocolate brownie The only dish they wasn't my favorite was the crab cakes. I've had some amazing ones and this one just didn't cut it.

    Double cut grilled pork chop

    Loved the food. Especially the French onion soup. Had the double pork chop, beautiful. The atmosphere was nice, laid back. Sevice was on point.

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    3 years ago

    Everything is fabulous, haven't had a bad meal ever! We are locals and go every chance we get. Meatloaf Friday's are to die for.

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    Great food and friendly service. Great selections of wine. We had the breakfast here as well which was tasty!

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    Great food great service and great ambiance. Would recommend this place any day. There local catch of the day is always really good.

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    3 years ago

    Fantastic food!! The service was so nice and prompt. I like the place but night i was there had a fee loud drunks.

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    Excellent service and delicious food at a reasonable price . It feels like being in New Orleans on St Thomas USVI

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    4 years ago

    Wonderful service great food. My friend had the double pork chop and loved it ! Husband had an amazing fillet. Great place !!!!!

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    3 years ago

    Hands down best food on the island! Highly recommend the pork chop! You won't go home hungry

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    Sea La Vie - Appetizers-delicious

    Sea La Vie

    4.5(59 reviews)
    0.1 km

    Small spot but great service & food. I had the salmon with risotto & I cleaned my plate, which I…read morenever do. Make a reservation! We also got lucky & found a parking spot.

    This was an absolutely amazing dinner. Everything was delicious and some of the menu options were a…read morebit surprising in a good way. Our waitress Denisse was great and friendly. Kept are drinks filled and checked on us frequently. App: we ordered the Baked Bread w/ Gorgonzola Fondue. This was feliz. The bread was tasty on its own and the fondue made it even better. I'd order this again and again. Entrée: Stuffed Lobster Special: The whole portion is huge and so delicious. The lemon cream sauce the butter was tossed in was a perfect pairing. My friend ordered this but I wanted to snatch it off her plate. BBQ Platter: There were ribs, shrimp, chicken and a papaya apple slaw. It all tasted so good. The meat on the ribs fell off the bone. The shrimp was perfectly fried and HUGE and the chicken breast was moist. Damn this was good. Catch of the day was Wahoo served with some veggies and saffron rice. It was so good. Oh, the wahoo was topped with a pineapple pico de Gallo. Amazing! Dessert: Crème Brûlée: So good and a good size! Papaya Key Lime Pie: Huge and delicious. Get it! I will visit this restaurant every single time I step went onto the island!

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    Sea La Vie - Yellowfin tuna. Oops I took a bite before a took the pic. It was delicious

    Yellowfin tuna. Oops I took a bite before a took the pic. It was delicious

    Sea La Vie - Menu

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    The Terrace

    The Terrace

    3.6(125 reviews)
    15.4 km
    $$$$

    it's very sad sad for me,…read moreAnd eventually, probably sad for them, the owners i've been coming to this restaurant probably since they opened, certainly I've been coming there for over 15 years The food is still as good, the waiters and waitresses are still as helpful & charming, but it is the attitude from the management has changed. Dollars yet no appreciation to loyalty. First of all, unlike all of the other expensive restaurants in St. John, The Teressa doesn't use Resy or OpenTable. When you call, the machine tell you to NOT leave a message for a reservation. The record tell you, you can email or call.(assuming you can get in touch with them) but when you do make a reservation with an email, it's not quick to get a reply over the email. Apparently they only reply ONCE a day. They don't allow American Express, and if I remember correctly, even if you use a Visa or a Mastercard, I believe they charge you for using a credit card! I could be mistaken about that, but my memory is they do charge now for paying with a credit card The restaurant is my opinion is now gotten very pennywise pound foolish. What I mean by that is when I order escargot, let's face it people who eat escargot, love it for the butter and garlic. At this restaurant they give you ONE roll with the escargot, if you want another if I remember last year, it was a DOLLAR, maybe more. Keep in mind there's nothing cheap about eating at this restaurant. but the worst problem is, they just don't seem to CARE. They believe they know business much better than every other restaurants in St. John. Restaurants like Extra-virgin, Zozo's, Morgan's Mango, and La Tapa, because all of those restaurants put the customers ahead of the dollars. I won't say that I was treated RUDELY , but be certain if you check the most recent YELP reviews in the last two years you will notice that many of the people that were unhappy, felt that they were VERY rude. all that I will say is over a decade of being a loyal customer they make me feel like I'm nothing special to them I'm coming back to St. John for the next six weeks, and yes, I will be going to the terrace, but a lot of the charm from dealing with the management makes me less excited for going there. Sad, because this has up to recently, one of my favorite restaurants. The owner, the woman in my case, is killing her gem. Almost all restaurants I go to tell us they consider my wife and I, a very low maintenance easy going customer. Many have told me they wish all their customers were as easy as my wife and I. I hope things will change, but after patiently tried to explain my problems with getting a reservation I have a feeling their ego is much bigger then my relatively small needs. A FOLLOW UP when I made the most recent reservation, I explained to this woman, likely an owner, how difficult it's been for me to make a reservation. I also told her that I only have problems making reservation at The Terrace now, and that I go to all of the best restaurants every year. I thought I was giving her useful information, as if it's hard for me, chances are it's also hard for others. If you check recent reviews, you will see I must be right about a lot of what I felt. I wasn't yelling. I would never yell at any restaurant let alone a restaurant I'm planning on going to eat at, a restaurant I used to adore. I was just explaining why it's difficult for myself, and very, possibly many other people. I then said Ok, I guess I'll keep the reservation I had, even though it was not what I was trying to accomplish. I said OK. Have a nice day. That's It! 10 minutes later I got an email saying she'll PASS ON MY RESERVATION ALTOGETHER! I immediately called and ask, was my reservation canceled?! The girl said YES you were yelling at me, she said. I said I wasn't yelling, I would never yell at a restaurant, in fact as a kidI used to work at top level places. you learn as a kid, especially in this business you need to be charming. I said I never yelled, I was just trying to EXPLAIN how I'm having problems with ONLY your restaurant. I said am I not allowed to tell you what I consider a problem? Am I only allowed to give you compliments? I said what do you think I said that was yelling, I asked? To that she said, i'm too busy, and hung up! By the way, when I called, it was about three in the afternoon maybe 4 o'clock their time I'm sure it was extremely busy (rolling eyes)

    We've dined at The Terrace every trip since their opening. Sadly our dinner tonight was such a…read moredisappointment. Our waiter was rushed all evening and never had time for us so the service was nothing to remember. My husband had the tuna entree which was excellent. I had the lobster with mushroom risotto. The lobster was excellent but the risotto was luke warm at best. Unfortunately, not a single person asked how we enjoyed our food because I would have been honest. The Terrace seems to be slipping and not the same quality food and service we have enjoyed for so many years.

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    The Terrace
    The Terrace - Rack of lamb

    Rack of lamb

    The Terrace - We had the best seat in the house!

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    We had the best seat in the house!

    Kendrick's - Sunset Friday night

    Kendrick's

    3.2(6 reviews)
    70.3 km
    $$$$

    Party of seven had dinner reservations and were seated right away on the terrace with a spectacular…read moreview overlooking downtown Christiansted. Live jazz band was playing which made for a festive experience. Our server Pat was awesome, knowledgeable, and attentive. Nice menu selection offered tasty options to fit most folks budget ($12-$18 for Lounge menu, and $15-$50 for Terrace menu). Wide variety of Wine, beer, and cocktail options. We started with Caesar salad, house salad and soup special. Our entree order included the special Blackened Swordfish, filet minion, grilled gulf shrimp, balsamic chicken, and fish tacos. For dessert, we shared mango strawberry sorbet, Rum cake, and pistachio chocolate bark. I can honestly say that everything was delicious. Sauces on the fish and chicken dishes was excellent. The filets were cooked perfectly and tender. The desserts were tasty and a great way to end the evening. Overall, the food, service, music, and atmosphere made for a pleasant evening with friends.

    Private dinner in the Sugar Mill for our last evening in St Croix... Apparently this Chef doesn't…read moreknow how to cook lobsters or steaks because our lobsters were raw and steaks were hockey pucks. The grilled tomatoes were amazing, but you have to endure the still frozen desserts and odd flavor combinations. Honestly don't know how this guy scored an executive chef position. Jessica our waitress was so sweet and thorough, and let us know that the Chef actually cooks most things we ate himself.... Even more embarrassing for him then. The surroundings are beautiful and Jessica is a total diamond in the rough, but food is soooo inconsistent by the end of our trip I just wanted something I could be sure wasn't burnt, frozen, or bought in... I don't think I found it.

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    Kendrick's - Grilled Gulf shrimp w/linguine

    Grilled Gulf shrimp w/linguine

    Kendrick's - Filet minion

    Filet minion

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    Fish tacos

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