Seafood Safari
On the hunt for some savory island cuisine? From grouper sandwiches to fire roasted snapper, nearly all of St. John’s 50 plus restaurants offer some form of seafood to tempt your palate. Allow us to whet your appetite as we as we highlight a few of our favorites:
Aqua Bistro
Scene
• Courtyard setting with an ocean view
Cuisine
• Traditional and diverse
Peek at the Menu
• Macadamia grouper with plantains, mushroom risotto, vegetables, mango salsa
• Seafood pasta with shrimp, scallops and lobster tossed in pesto cream sauce
• Mimosa rinsed mahi and shrimp ceviche tacos with baja slaw
What We Love
• Steel pan music every Wednesday
• Catch of the Day prepared 4 ways
• Loyal Coral Bay crowd
La Tapa
Scene
• Candlelit sidewalk and covered porch tables in an old West Indian building in the heart of Cruz Bay
Cuisine
• Contemporary with a Mediterranean flair
Peek at the Menu
• Linguine with shrimp, lobster, mushrooms, eggplant, garlic, olive oil
• Grilled local yellowtail snapper basquaise with squid ink orzo
• Seared yellowfin tuna, shaved fennel, beets, white beans, arugula, lemon truffle vinaigrette
What We Love
• Live jazz on Tuesdays
• Chef Alexandra Ewald often trains interns attending culinary institutes
Lime Inn
Scene
• Open air eatery dressed up in bold Caribbean color
Cuisine
• Fresh local seafood in a casual environment
Peek at the Menu
• Blackened Mahi Sandwich with lettuce, tomato and mango mayo
• Baked sea scallops in fresh tarragon white wine cream sauce
• Fresh grilled Caribbean lobster
What We Love
• Early happy hour from 11 to 3, Monday thru Friday
• Weekly oyster and all-you-can-eat shrimp nights
• Refreshing mint iced tea
Ocean Grill
Scene
• Casual by day, tropical chic by night within a stone walled courtyard
Cuisine
• Contemporary with casually elegant tropical flair
Peek at the Menu
• Crab stuffed shrimp with lemon caper wine sauce
• Lobster ravioli with basil and parmesan lobster sauce
• Ginger sesame grilled tuna with citrus chili soy reduction
What We Love
• Romantic outdoor setting
• Mahogany bar with affordable small bites menu
• Wine Club evenings paired with appetizers
The Fish Trap
Scene
• Laid back covered terrace one block from the ferry dock
Cuisine
• Traditional with a hint of Asian influence
Peek at the Menu
• Wahoo grilled with lobster au poivre cream on garlic mashed potatoes
• Jambalaya with fish, mussels and chicken sausage in spicy creole and rice
• Whole Fish of the Day, fried or steamed with stir fried Chinese vegetables
What We Love
• On-site seafood market
• Coconut Cake worthy of national attention
• Big screen TVs showing all the big games
Woody’s Seafood Saloon
Scene
• Hole in the wall that spills into the street
Cuisine
• Simply prepared and served on a paper plate
Peek at the Menu
• Mussels, crawfish, shrimp and scallops steamed in spicy beer broth
• Shark Bites, mahi pieces sprinkled with cajun seasoning
• Crab pasta salad with peppers, onion, crab meat and topped with parmesan
What We Love
• Cheapest Happy Hour on island starting at $1.00
• To Go Window, an island drive-thru
• Best place to people watch
