Everything from its location down a picturesque alleyway to its friend staff to its delicious food and drinks combine to make Glady's Cafe a must when visiting St. Thomas. My pick was a Jerk chicken breast sandwich with a Bushwacker. read more

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We weren't too hungry when we stopped here, but we knew we had to at least try some unique items. Lots of tourists here, but there's plenty of seating so we didn't have to wait. Service was okay overall. We got some simple drinks as well, which were flavorful and refreshing. We tried the Fungi w/ Creole Sauce and Kalaloo Soup. We both really enjoyed the kalaloo soup and were trying to find it again throughout our trip. The fungi was interesting. Not our favorite thing, but it was still worth trying. It's honestly a pretty subtle flavor. If I got the chance, I would want to come back here to try some of their other items. read more

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We stopped by the Visitor Center in Charolette Amalie and I asked for a recommendation for a restaurant that servers Caribbean food, and this is the restaurant that was recommended. It was a bit hard to find as it is located down a very narrow alley, not on a Main Street, but we eventually found it. We ate at this restaurant for lunch on a weekday. A local told us the restaurant has been in business for 50 years so obviously it is doing something right. Immediately upon entering the vibe was New Orleans. The walls are stone and look like they date from the 1600s when the Dutch founded the city. It was a step back in history. It's very comfortable feel. We started with a mango colada (me) and papaya colada (wife) and both were sweet and tasted great on a humid day. The menu has Caribbean dishes but at the end the wife did not order the Oxtail and I did not order the jerk chicken. I was a bit afraid that it would be too hot. She went with a stuffed avocado with tuna fish and I opted for a fried grouper filet. She liked her stuffed avocado very much and it was a very full salad of vegetables. My fish was perfectly fried and the fish was both tender and moist. It came with rice with beans as one side and cabbage with carrots as a second side. Both side dishes were delicious. I was stuffed after lunch. Our server was friendly and helpful. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time. If we have time, I would like to return and try their jerk chicken. read more

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This place is great. I ordered tbe gazpacho and jerk wings and ox tails. It was my first time having gazpacho. It was so good. Light and refreshing. The oxtail was the main show. It was so tasty. The gravy was so good. The peas and rice was so wonderful. Pauline our server was really great and kind. Service was fast and friendly. The vibe of tne place is real cool. read more

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Good place. Nice decoration , good high ceiling , nice ambience. We grabbed breakfast here. Omelette and French toast. Food was good, service was good. Staff was good. read more

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There aren't many choices in Charlotte Amalie. Diamond stores take up most retail spaces. Gladys' was recommended by a local and we're glad we went. We escaped the tourists and had a wonderful fish lunch. The Ole Wife was fresh and nicely prepared. The service was friendly and bathrooms were clean. read more

Gladys' Cafe - Dining room - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

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Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - Curry goat is super tender and well flavored. Rice was cooked with some beans with a hint of tomato. The plate also came with some cabbages, carrots, and 2 slices of plantain. Jerk wings (6 piece) had some great kick to it. Well marinated so the chicken actually has flavor rather than just the sauce. Kalaloo Soup (bowl) was slightly different from what we expected but quite delicious overall. We enjoyed the vegetables and beef in the soup. Bush Tea was strongly lemongrass flavor with hints of basil Service: 5/5 - everyone was really friendly and we had no issues as service was quick even though the restaurant was packed. Ambiance: 5/5 - the lighting is a bit dim but it felt quite homey with paintings on the wall and exposed brick masonry. It had a wine cellar vibe Value for price: 4/5 - pricing was a bit expensive but it is to be expected since it's such a touristy area. read more

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After an awesome wedding weekend, the bridal party and family stopped here as a send off for the newlyweds. We had a party of 11 and they got tables together for us quickly. Gladys' can be a little hard to find. It's down an alley off the main shopping street. This spacious, inviting restaurant was delicious. We had two servers for our group. One was much more attentive than the other. We looked up and half our group had drinks and ordered food. We didn't even have water. This led to a portion of the group finishing much earlier than we did. They have a full bar, we had signature drinks, refreshing lemonades and bourbon w/ginger beer. Food wise, we had a bit of everything. Crowd favorites were the oxtails (so good), jerk chicken, lobster and avocado salad and brown stew chicken. The cabbage and rice and peas were great. The only major disappointment was the fried snapper. It was VERY fishy and strong in flavor. This is one of our favorite dishes and whenever it's available, we get it. I have never had it taste this way. We chose not it eat it, but paid for it. The icing on the cake was the bottled hot sauce to take home. I snagged the passion fruit hot sauce and can't wait to use it. If you're in St. Thomas, swing by and have a hearty, flavorful meal. read more

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TERRIBLE! THE SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE!! If I could give this place less than 1 star I would! We were there for 2 hours and the service was awful, there were girls or waitresses that stood by the bar and didn't even come to check on us. For the price I'd never come back if this is the service that I'd get! read more

The food was great, very flavorful. The staff was friendly and welcoming, everything was delicious!

Gladys is such a cozy little gem tucked away in one of the alleys off Main Street. It's the kind of place you might walk past if you're not paying attention. Really cool spot with a warm, inviting vibe. I tried oxtail for the first time here, and it left me with a good first impression. It was really flavorful, tender, and fell right off the bone no toughness or chewiness at all. The rice that came with it complimented it really well. The plate also came with plantains, which were sweet and packed with flavor, definitely a highlight. If I had to nitpick, the veggies on the side didn't stand out much but honestly, that's just me being picky. The rest of the plate more than made up for it. Service was crazy fast, I blinked and my food was in front of me, which I really appreciated because I was starving. Everything about the experience was smooth and satisfying. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for a good meal. I'll definitely be back! read more

Gladys' Cafe - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

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Gladys' Cafe is a cozy, family-owned spot tucked off Main Street. We stopped in for a quick breakfast while waiting for nearby stores to open. I had the 2-egg breakfast plate along with a Bahama Mama--simple, tasty, and reasonably priced. The next day, we originally planned to try a different restaurant, but it was closed so back to Gladys' we went. This time, I ordered the Oxtail Special. It was definitely good, but at $36 (as you'll see in the photo below), it felt a bit overpriced. Overall, the food and atmosphere were enjoyable. It's a great local option in a central location. Will I be back? Yes good food, solid vibes. read more

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What are cute spot! Food was tasty and service was excellent! Curry chicken and Jerk chicken were both excellent! read more

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Gladys' Cafe should not be a kept secret. Visiting the beautiful island of St Thomas, we were told of an amazing restaurant to eat by the locals and we were not disappointed! The food, amazing! The service, amazing! And we had mango daiquiri to wash it all down. The freshness of the fish, the creamy, savory goodness of the conch chowder and the rice and peas. Such an island treat and our waitress was such a sweetheart! There is no way you can go to the Virgin Islands and not have Gladys' food! read more

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This was probably the only place we like out of all the restaurants we went to. The price was decent and the food was actually good. The service was good. We came on two different occasion. One time it was pretty busy and every table was full. Portion was good as well. We stick to the lunch special. Would recommend for anyone visiting to definitely stop and check this place out for sure. read more

Gladys' Cafe - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

Gladys came recommended both by an online guide and by another couple we met at the hotel who makes a point to go twice on every visit The food was fresh and delicious I had the jerk chicken and she enjoyed a tuna salad plate Both of us enjoyed the passion fruit juice with a rum floater I recommend the dark rum to spice it up!! read more

Food was good , great place for lunch. We were here 2 years ago for lunch. We had mango colada, curry chicken and grouper sandwich. All very good. read more

Let me just say I can't wait to return. Ate at Glady's twice while on vacation. Once for lunch and once for brunch. Our plates after we ate said it all because we ate it up. Oxtails, curry goat and red snapper. Oh drinks were on point as well. Everyone was so welcoming and attentive. Even though you have to walk down the cobblestone alley to get to the restaurant inside gives you this open spacious setting. read more

Ginger beer and Passionfruit juice tasted authentic and fresh. They really put real natural ingredients. Jerk wings were on the really really small size but very tasty jerk sauce poured over them. 1-10 heat scale, I'd rate heat level 6/7. Chicken soup was personally not to my liking. Broth was thick but overall good for those who like a more hearty stewy broth. Ambience was nice w exposed bricks. Easy to find. Service was fast. I will surely return. read more

Oxtail stew was amazing but pricey for $35 for the entree. They were so tender falling off the bones. My husband enjoyed the curry chicken stew. The fritters were good too! Service was great! read more

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We came here for one reason and one reason only. The conch fritters, and I must say that they were worth coming here for. 10/10 This is a super cute cafe and the staff were friendly and welcoming. You won't be disappointed with anything you get here as I saw dish after dish coming out and everything looked incredible Enjoy! read more

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This place came highly recommended. But I was highly disappointed!!!!! I hate spending a ton of money for tasteless food and not so good service!! Walking in we thought we had found another gem because we are foodies! Love the esthetic of the place. But the food was a TOTAL disappointment!!! The only thing that was decent that I ordered was the cup of chicken soup! I tasted my husband conch chowder and it was pretty good. I ordered the Ole Wife Fish and it tasted like an OLE WIFE!!! Pure tasteless! No seasoning AT ALL!!! Dry and tough. Tried putting the creole sauce on it, IT DIDNT HELP!!! Even went in my purse for my own hot sauce and that didn't even help!!!!! Didn't like the sides that came with it, so I ordered a side of veggies. HORRIBLE!!! Greasy cabbage and hunks of carrots! I was so mad to see I paid an additional $8 for it!!! Taste like that old grandma that didn't know how to cook food!!! I don't know how you can mess fish and vegetables up that bad!!!!!!!!! My husband did enjoy his curry goat! Left there still hungry and disappointed!!!! Then to top it off our server started off ok, but then she disappeared! After dropping the food off never to return!!! Other servers had to give us our check and what else we needed!!! read more

Gladys' Cafe - Chicken soup - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

This seems to be a local favorite as it was recommended a few times, and I see why. My niece and I ordered the curry goat, stewed chicken, and jerk wings. Starting with the curry goat, that was some of the best curry goat I ever had, and I had a lot of it. The sides (rice and peas, cabbage) were pretty basic. The stewed chicken was alright. It didn't have a ton of depth of flavor like I'm used to from a stewed chicken. Lastly, the jerk wings were fried and had jerk sauce added, which wasn't what I was expecting, but the sauce was ok. All in all, a decent local place to visit. read more

Gladys' is a cozy Cafe, nestled in the heart of downtown Charlotte Amelie across from the gorgeous waterfront. But if it's your 1st time here, be prepared to go on a hunt to find this place. It's located in an alleyway like many of the other restaurants and businesses in this area.. and there are MANY alleyways lol..every local that I asked for directions sent me up the wrong alley..tried calling Gladys' several times for directions after going up 2 wrong alleys, but got NO answer.. Anyhow, after finally finding it and arriving to pick up my food, there was no hostess at the booth. One of the female bartenders at the bar asked how she can be of assistance only after making eye contact with me 3x's, minutes after I arrived, I told her I was picking up..she then disappeared in the back and reappeared a few minutes later without communicating anything to me..I had to trek to the bar to inquire on what was going on.. These employees need to communicate better with customers. Anywho, they serve up some extremely delicious carribean style food. Got the jerk chicken breast and stew chicken meal..no disappointment there! The food was good!! Prices are a bit steep though, but it is Downtown Charlotte Amelie, across from the waterfront so I guess that's expected..this is a high traffic tourist area! I'd return here on my next visit to USVI but will opt for dine in instead. read more

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One of my favorite things to do is to enjoy local cuisine when I travel. While researching St Thomas I had my eye on Gladys Cafe. The recommendation from my cabbie sealed the deal. Hubby had the lunch special, curry chicken with peas and rice (rice and beans) and veggies of cabbage, zucchini and carrots. I opted for the oxtails in gravy with peas and rice. Our server was absolutely wonderful and the food was excellent. My oxtails were tender, so tender they could be eaten with a fork. And very flavorful without being overdone or salty. Be sure to ask for their house made hot sauce. If you are completely confined to a wheelchair, you may not be able to navigate the one step to get in. read more

This was my final stop before heading back home and I'm kinda glad this was saved for last. Came here early before my flight to grab a quick breaky and was forsure surprised. The lady was nice her children was her helpers also very sweet, FYI they offer oxtails at 7am if you're interested lmaooo. I chose to get a weekend special dish. It was a lobster omelette with home fries and toast but something about them homefries was different I swear they put oxtail or brown stew gravy hmmm. Either was everything was delish and the passion fruit just was so good and fresh and not too sweet; next time I'm coming back for the oxtails forsure!!! It gives home vibes like you're in a family dining area or living room it's just warm and cozy but spacious... they also had various fruits and other items for purchase. read more

Stewed oxtail very tender and beefy. The grouper was perfectly cooked and deboned. Ox is one of my favorites. Like mom used to make. read more

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We came here when we were exploring the downtown Charlotte Amalie area, and this was one of my favorite local restaurants. We sat at the bar and Pamela was so amazing. We wanted to try some local cuisine so we got the conch fritters, kalaloo soup, and fungi in creole sauce. The conch fritters were super light and crispy, not really very "seafoody", the kalaloo soup was like a collard greens soup with some ham in it, and the fungi I really don't know how to explain except it was kind of similar texture to a tamale and had the maíz flavor. Pamela recommended the curry for something local but we were full after trying what we did. We also ordered a Bushwacker and rum pump and they were heavy pours and delicious. Pamela really made this visit amazing and was so friendly and accommodating. Definitely come here if you're in the area. read more

Gladys' Cafe - Conch fritters, kalaloo soup, fungi with creole sauce - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

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We came late in the afternoon for a quick bite a d ended up sharing 2 appetizer with the conch fritters and wings. The had a special i was interested in with oxtail but had sold out. You're able to get local cuisine like fungi and kalaloo soup. Plenty of seating and and overall cool restaurant. read more

Gladys' Cafe - Wings - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

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Cool place down a little alley in Charlotte Amelie. Service is excellent. Everyone enjoyed their food. One of the best meals in St. Thomas.

Found this place on here and on Google and so happy that we did. Located in this historic alleyway that dates back to the 1600s this place was amazing in every way The service from the get-go was phenomenal. Everyone was so welcoming and ear to assist and help out. The restaurant itself was clean and modern, but still nostalgic. I had the best banana daiquiri I've had in my entire life. So good that I had to have three and still come back for more. Had the fried fish and the grits and it was amazing. They have a lot of local favorites which unfortunately we didn't get to try. But for sure we highly recommend giving this place a try on your trip to Saint Thomas. read more

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What a restaurant!! This was fantastic all around. I would add pictures of the food but we ate it too fast. The restaurant is nice and spacious, way bigger than what I thought from the outside with very nice pictures. Our waitress was very fast and attentive. We ordered two jerk chicken breasts, two oxtail stews (they do have oxtail but call ahead), and two (turned into 6) lemonades. And everything was superb! Genuinely great food, amazing flavor, filling portions. Truly some of the best food we've had here and easily the best service. read more

We were walking around looking for somewhere to eat. A guy on the street told us to go to Gladys'. From where we were, it said go to the 3rd alley down and so we did. We walked in and were greeted. Our waitress was amazing. She was new to the restaurant. We had ordered our drinks and were told that the food is cooked fresh to order. My brother and I ordered the curried goat. My SIL ordered a jerk chicken sandwich. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was very welcoming, the staff was very nice, and the look of the restaurant was very neat. We had an amazing time at Gladys' and told everyone that we knew about it. We left with our bellies full and smiles on our faces. read more

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Another restaurant I.visited during my St. Thomas visit. I wanted some local island cuisine. My wife and went here for lunch. The restaurant was spacious and nice. I typically don't review the restaurant but for St. Thomas I feel I have to. I ordered the very safe Curry Chicken. Your typical Caribbean style bone-in chicken with rice and beans. Nothing special. I've honestly had better Caribbean Curry Chicken in NJ. The spicy wings were good. Not spicy at all. Again nothing special. Food: 3 but the restaurant was nice so I gave a 4 Good waitress also. read more

Gladys' Cafe - Spicy Wings - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

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Gladys' once again was delicious and the amount of food plentiful. We've been going for over 20 years and it is still our favorite meal of vacation! We go on our way to the airport each year after our vacation. My husband loves the curry meal so much he wants to try and make it at home. The setting and artwork are fabulous and they add to the ambiance of the meals. Thank you ,Gladys! We'll be back. read more

Yummy local fare! Good service. The grilled chicken with rice and beans is fantastic.

These stewed oxtails were so good! On our last day in St Thomas, we stopped by an alleyway cafe for a quick lunch. The stewed oxtails & homemade chicken soup (not pictured) served as the perfect comfort food & cement this location as a must-visit for anyone visiting St Thomas! Come early & hungry, as the place fills up for lunch with tourists & locals alike & the portions are no joke. Food: A- Drinks: N/A Atmosphere: B Service: B read more

Gladys' Cafe - Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

Restaurant was spacious and clean and a nice setting. Service was very kind and sweet. Food was good. A handful of our group of 19 felt kind of off or sick afterwards but couldn't understand why. But overall a nice place off the strip to go eat read more

Gladys' Cafe - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

Gladys Cafe is full of history and culture. Our tour guide (local born and raised in St Thomas) Heartbeat took us to one of his favorite places. We are so grateful he did. Customer Service was excellent the staff was attentive an informative. I highly recommend read more

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Very good Caribbean food. I'm adventurous so I tried the curry goat enjoyed it. My wife tried the curry chicken. She's less of an adventurous eater. But she got through it. Waitress did not speak any English. read more