The Longboard
Seafood & cocktailsCoastal-inspired seafood, poke, and cocktails in the heart of Cruz Bay.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
Tables worth planning for
Where to eat & drink
Cruz Bay holds most of the island’s restaurants within a few walkable blocks; Coral Bay adds a slower waterfront scene on the east end.
Cruz Bay & Coral BaySeasonal hoursNo pay-to-rank
Verified venues
A verified starter set
Long-standing restaurants whose own sites we checked on the date shown. Hours and menus live on each venue's site — we don't mirror them, so confirm before you go, especially off-season.
Cruz Bay
La Tapa
Fine dining · small platesA long-running Cruz Bay dining room built around small plates and a serious wine list.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
The Lime Inn
Seafood & steaksA long-standing open-air favorite in the center of town for seafood and steaks.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill
Bar & grillWaterfront bar and grill beside the Cruz Bay ferry dock — an easy first or last stop on island time.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
Morgan’s Mango
CaribbeanCaribbean and Latin plates on an open porch across from the National Park dock.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
Greengos Caribbean Cantina
Mexican cantinaTacos, burritos, and margaritas inside Mongoose Junction.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
Coral Bay & the south shore
Skinny Legs Bar and Grill
Burgers & barThe Coral Bay institution: burgers, cold drinks, and sailing-community color under the trees.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
Miss Lucy’s Beachfront Restaurant & Bar
Caribbean · beachfrontBeachfront Caribbean cooking on Friis Bay south of Coral Bay — a slow lunch with your toes near the water.
Official site ↗· verified July 2, 2026
This is a deliberately small starter set, not a complete or ranked directory. Inclusion is editorial — no venue pays to appear — and records without a verifiable first-party source are left out until they can be checked. Menus, hours, prices, and same-day status belong to the venues.
Good to know
Patterns that shape dining on St. John in every season.
Seasonality
Some kitchens close or trim hours in late summer and fall (roughly August–October). Confirm hours the same day, especially off-season.
High-season reservations
From December through April, book dinner ahead at the popular Cruz Bay spots — walk-ins get long waits in peak weeks.
Groceries & provisioning
Starfish Market in Cruz Bay is the island’s full-service grocery; villa guests often provision on arrival day. Expect mainland-plus prices.
Source: Starfish Market · Checked Jul 2, 2026Official source ↗About this section
How we keep it honest.
Island restaurant hours are seasonal and can change quickly, so every venue record here links its first-party site and shows when we last verified it — never an inferred “open now.” The set is deliberately small and editorial: venues without a checkable first-party source wait outside the directory.
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