Where to Eat: St. Thomas & St. John, USVI

As you may know I grew on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Since I have lived in Boston for the past 9 years I have had a lot of questions to as what to do when people visit St.Thomas. Mostly it's around food because the others are obvious, go to a beach, sleep in the sun, and snorkel.

Here are restaurants I have been going to for years and highly recommend to eat at if you are Tourist. Please note the STT economy is wicked fickle so some of these place may be closed but if they are open go there, trust me.

Where to eat & what to drink

Red Hook

• The East End Cafe (Italian)
• XO Bistro (wine bar, great apps)
• Island Time Pub or Caribbean Saloon (pizzas bar food)
• Robert’s (local tasty island fish and steaks)
• DO NOT EAT AT DUFFYS LOVE SHACK

Downtown – lunch

• Cuzzins (local food)
• Herve (French)
• Glady’s Café (local food)

North Side

• Sibs (boston bah)
• Magens Bay (Pizza and Painkillers – lunch)

St. John

• The Lime Inn (local tasty island fish and steaks)
• Asolare $$$$$
• The Fish Trap (local tasty island fish and steaks)

Drinks to Order

• Bushwacker
• Painkiller
• Rum punch
• Soursap (local fruit drink no liquor)

Wear SUNSCREEN

The Best Restaurant Outside of Boston (for special occasions)

Two times a year in Boston and outer Boston, restaurants offer three-course prix-fixe lunches and dinners for less than $35 per person. The best restaurants to eat at are the expensive restaurants that you would never think to visit.

During Restaurant Week last year my fellow and I dined at Bistro 5 in West Medford, Massachusetts. After we sat down we were waited on hand and foot by an entertaining sever, Angus (not the meat that was his name). When Angus told us that everything on the menu was made from scratch, we knew we were in for a treat. We were allowed to try some of the wines from the extensive list before we were pulled a generous glass or two. I started my 3 course menu off with a melt in your mouth black lobster ravioli, followed by mouth watering salmon, ending with a pot of warm hot chocolate mouse. My counter part at dinner was able to soak up every last drop of his Muscles with their home made bread and dip his bread in the red wine reduction from his steak. Each course came out on time and the glasses on the table were never empty.

Last but not least that I would like to comment on is the ambiance in the restaurant. It was extremely romantic and beautiful. The walls are dark red with Jester art, dark chairs, metal butcher tables, and candles lit everywhere. The restaurant is not loud, allowing you to have a private conversation with the person sitting right across from you.

One tip I do have is don't try to dine here without a reservation, you will either wait or while or have to sit at the bar. The other tip I have is dine here! You will receive great service, great food, and a romantic dining experience. We loved it so much that this year my Birthday surprise was another night at this restaurant.

So Unsatisfied It's Not Even Funny!!!!

For my usual 3pm snack I decided to digest a "100 Calorie Snack Pack" which left me still starving!

I could eat about 3 more of those and be happy. I'm sorry I know Americans are getting fat and these snack packs are supposed to help cut down on snacking on large quantities of food. But when you are subjected to this tiny air filled bag that leaves you still hungry, you want more! You can’t resist the urge to pop open another bag or two therefore defeating the purpose of only ingesting only 100 calories.

Is there anyone out there who finds these filling? If you do could you please tell me how and why? And do you just eat one?