Castaways food is Awesome! The place is clean and the kitchen is very clean. Custom service is…read moregreat.

Having lived in NYC in the 80's I am a pizza expert. This evening my Brother and his wife picked…read moreup a pepperoni, black olive, mushroom, tomato and extra cheese pizzas (2x) If you love crusty, cheesy, gooey, salty, make your own dream pizza-Castaways is your Food Fairy! Grab yourself an ice cold beer and make your Italian taste buds sing. This restaurant deserves to be an Island Legend. God bless Castaways!

My buddy Chad had told me about this place and said we were definitely going to stop by there. To…read morebe honest, I had forgotten about it and was super excited when he said hey. We're heading to Beach Side Cafe! Located right on the waterfront, this place has some of the most spectacular views of the ocean that I've ever seen in my life. I mean, come on! We're in the Caribbean. You would expect an absolutely amazing view, and this place delivers! Of course, you can't really have a good meal without some sort of rum drink.. and they have got you covered no matter what you want. They have a good diverse menu of drinks, the staff is super friendly and willing to help you out to decide what poison you want to try, and everything hits on all cylinders. For food, I went with the Smashburger which was huge. Now I've had a lot of smashburgers in the day but this was a lot of meat. The double patties were thicker than a normal Smashburger so it was like the equivalent of four smashburgers in one. Cook to perfection, andiIt comes with fries, but I upgraded to the Caesar salad for a couple bucks more. Let me tell you sometimes you got to be healthy and this Caesar salad made me feel like I was doing my part. We were fortunate enough to be there when the sunset, take a look at the pictures and you'll see what I mean. Mean. Food almost got cold while I was standing there gawking at the beauty and Majesty of the sunset here in the Virgin Islands. You would be hard-pressed to find a better place to dine and watch the landscape. Bottom line? How could you not go back here again? The food was great, the staff was friendly and amazing, the drinks were on point, and you couldn't get a better location. Run, don't walk to this place!

Love this quaint beach cafe. Service is extremely nice. The food is delicious. I loved loved the…read moreBang Bang shrimp. The drinks are good and the best part is the sunset view. This is part of an excellent hotel which I recommend highly.

This place is a gem. Don't decide strictly based on the printed menu - it's the specials that make…read moreyou want to come back. Our group all ordered from the specials menu. The lobster, shark, and red snapper were all cooked to perfection. And the drinks were great too. But even more than the terrific food, the casual atmosphere and friendly people make this a favorite.

The food was excellent! So far hands down the absolute best meal we have had thus far. My wife and…read moreI ordered the lobster with garlic butter and the shrimp with garlic butter. Cooked to perfection and extremely flavorful. Out hats off to the Chef!

Best Beach Bar on Earth? Maybe…read more.. We loved just about everything here. Friendly and fast service with a smile. Truly delicious food (I had the blackened lobster tacos; wife had a delicious Mahi sandwich). Delicious drinks (ask for the Mango Lime in de Coconut). Unbeatable view of the gorgeous Rainbow Beach with easy parking and beach access. Went back and forth all day from the bar to the beach and had an all around fantastic day. Maybe skip the cornhole boards... they'll drive you insane! We're decent players and could barely score a point. Maybe it was the rum... Chair and umbrella rentals available on the beach (separate supplier from the bar).

Everything was on point, 2nd time here and the food is on point, needed to eat some good food and…read morethen enjoy the beach!

This restaurant is always a winner! It's a stunning place with indoor and outdoor seating. The food…read moreis always off the chain and the service is great! My husband and I are steak connoisseurs and this is our first place winner to this day!

Being at downtown Christiansted, its a little hard to find parking here. So better to come in…read moreearlier than your reservation to find a place to park. It took a while for the hostess to come over to attend our reservation and help us get seated. Its a large and lively space with inside, outside and courtyard seating. Once seated inside, the server too took a while to attend to us. We ordered Mussels for appetizer and it was absolutely great. The broth was tasty and the mussels were delicious. I had the love potion and it was a very delicious drink. My husband didnt enjoy his old fashioned as much and mentioned it didnt have the required sweetness. For dinner we ordered salmon that came with mashed potatoes, cheese burger and plate of ribs. My son thought the burger was one of his favorite gourmet burgers ever. The salmon was well cooked and had a good crust but could have had a little more flavor to it. Feedback on ribs was that it was just okay. We had to be somewhere for an appointment after the dinner and thought that 90 mins was enough to finish dinner but the service was going a bit slow...we ordered few desserts to carry out and they were out of an item, which meant the process took a bit. It seemed like the server was trying to keep up but it was very busy and the space being so large meant she had to go a longer distance, so I sympathize with the time taken, but made us anxious. They also seem to have one restroom for that giant space and that was causing a lot of people to just wait in the hallway for what seemed forever, to use the restroom. Overall food is good but pricey, service could be improved and another restroom should definitely be figured out.

We thoroughly enjoyed our first ( but definitely not our last ) dinner at 1756 Grotto!…read more The food was amazing with Chef Stephen's take on tasty yet sophisticated cuisine using locally sourced ingredients! We started with the grotto salad and conch two ways ! Wow we were off to a great start and the portions were perfect to share. We then literally dived into the seafood grotto. A large bowl filled with local seafood and an amazing broth to complement the variety of fish . We could not stop there as we went for the plantain foster and what a way to end a special and delicious meal. The staff were welcoming and friendly and totally on point taking great care of us! We had a chance to chat with Chef as he came out to ensure everything was up to our expectations. So nice to meet the wizard behind the menu and the kitchen. We will surely make a point of returning in the very near future. Highly recommend!

1756 Grotto was the first meal we had on STX and we were hard pressed to find another to live up to…read moreit. The restaurant was comfortable and moody. There is a beautiful outdoor dining courtyard option. Inside is open concept where you can see the chefs preparing the food! Our severe was phenomenal and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. Speedy and attentive and just so friendly. For appetizers we had the Octopus, the baked Brie, and the Conch Ceviche with fritters. Truly each of these dishes had something special about them and were all FANTASTIC! Presentation, texture, flavor all amazing. I still think about the Brie five days later writing this review. I wish I took more photos! For entree I had the steak. It was a New York Strip with house made chimichurri, and a sweet potato mash. Wow it was the best steak I've had in a long time. All the flavors on the plate complimented each other so beautifully. Again, I wish I took more pictures!! Dessert was a delight all on its own. The Crème Brûlée was smooooooth as can be. Not a single lump or bump. The plantain foster really did steal the spotlight on the dessert. It was warm and gooey and flavorful and perfect! There was some foster sauce left over that we ended up mixing with some crème brûlée and it was heaven. One of the intriguing aspects of this place was the chef was on the TV show 'Beat Bobby Flay'... iykyk. I definitely can see how he beat him. If you're on STX it's a must that you dine at 1756 Grotto! I will 100% be returning. More pictures next time ;)

We stumbled upon this hidden gem completely by accident while wandering Fredrikson Beach in Saint…read moreCroix, and oh my what a find! The beach bar has a limited food menu, but more than makes up for it with plenty of liquor and ice-cold beers. We had the pleasure of chatting with the bartender, who has traveled extensively and shared some great stories. This spot is perfect for a relaxed port day: grab a few cold ones, snorkel to see turtles, and just soak in the beach vibes. We actually found it by playing Pokémon Go, head toward the "I Saint Croix" lettering statue and keep walking until you see it. Trust us, it won't disappoint! Highly recommend.

This place lives up to the hype! We were lucky enough to go on a day that there was no cruise ship…read morein Port so we had Ruby all to ourselves. She's incredibly interesting. We took her recommendation and I had a Painkiller and my husband had the Cruzan Confusion. We had the mahi sandwich and salmon sandwich for lunch and again took her recommendation and had Testones. Amazing!

One of the best reuben sandwiches I've had in a while -- turkey piled high on rye with slices of…read moreSwiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. It came with a generous helping of hot French fries and 3 cold dill pickle slices. The restaurant has a large outdoor patio that offers excellent views of the ocean, with boats in the "bay." What made it more enjoyable was our attentive server Charlie who met our requests with a smile. The other diners in our party had no complaints; in fact, they raved about the French fries and said their entrees were fresh and delicious. Rum Runners also sports a full bar and a colorful decor. Prices are reasonable.

So it was my first day here in St. Croix. The hotel I was staying in was literally a few dozen…read moresteps away from the boardwalk, my friend Chad said let's go to my favorite place. And that's what led me to Rum Runners. I'm telling you, this place really captures the island vibe. Great selection of music playing in the background waterfront table seating, very open and airy. This place is definitely a slice of Island heaven When you go, you really need to ask for Jake. Such a good server, excellent tableside manners, and just a good guy. Offers suggestions, and is just a pleasure to have as a server. Can't recommend him enough! My go-to meal at this place is the American breakfast which is eggs, your choice of bacon or sausage, toast,.. I always go for the bacon. And you absolutely, 100% must try the Barons hot sauce. Don't worry, it's not that hot but it's super flavorful and I'm ordering a bottle to take home with me! You definitely need to try a cocktail while you were there. Look, you're on vacation, it's okay to have a cocktail at 9:00 in the morning. You can enjoy the scenery while they cook your breakfast. If you look close enough you might see a crab or two. Trying to saddle up next to you. Looking for bits of food on the ground. I'm telling you, listening to the water lap against the rocks. Looking out over the pristine Blue Ocean, combined with a great playlist of music. Makes for a morning adventure. You will not soon forget. Forget. I have not tried lunch or dinner there, next time I come back I may just eat all three meals there. Bottom line you have to check this place out! You're in the island man so don't run anywhere. Take it slow, have a drink, kick back and enjoy the scenery. You can't do much better than Rum Runners on the boardwalk.