Grapetree Bay Hotel - far east end, south shore. Sea Terrace and Far East Steakhouse. Excellent Pizza. Great view. 340-249-0700 Dine | Restaurant & Bar in St. Croix | Grapetree Bay Hotel

Duggan’s Reef - east end, north shore, opposite the Reef Golf Course. Excellent upscale dining in a relaxed atmosphere right on the beach. Reservations recommended. 340-773-9800 Contact Us | Duggan's Reef Restaurant | St. Croix (duggansreefstx.com)

Ollie’s - east end, north shore at The Reef Golf Course. Good sandwiches, salads and bakery. Small convience store.

Ziggy’s - east end, north shore. Gas station, convenience store and bar. Eclectic menu varies daily. Special events. Check Facebook page for up-to-date information. Grateful Dead Sunday Brunch is popular.

Castaways - east end, north shore, adjacent to Ziggy’s. Casual dining.

GOAT Soup and Whiskey - (open seasonally) east end, north shore at Coakley Bay Condos. Upscale dining in a lovely setting. Italian inspired American fare. Ox tail soup is a specialty. GOAT SOUP & WHISKEY TAVERN (soupandwhiskey.com)

Bungalows on the Bay - east end, north shore. Casual fare right next to the beach. Good burgers

Cheeseburgers in America’s Paradise - just called Cheeseburgers. east end, north shore, right at the big bend. Great burgers and fun theme nights. (often used as a landmark for island directions)

The Deep End - east end, north shore at Tamarind Reef Resort. Turn in at Green Cay Marina. Casual fare in lovely beachfront setting. Check schedule for “Caribbean Nights” The Deep End Bar & Grill (newdeepend.com)

The Mermaid - north shore at The Buccaneer Resort. Relaxed dining at the water’s edge. Check schedule for Caribbean nights. The Mermaid | The Buccaneer H (Redesign)

Hot Bar at Seaside Market & Deli - a selection of homemade goods daily. Great option if you want to grab something quick and be on your way.

Maria’s Cantina - just east of Christiansted in Gallows Bay commercial complex, opposite the Post Office. Reasonable Mexican dishes.

No Bones Cafe - just east of Christiansted in Gallows Bay commercial complex, just past the stop sign. American fare in a casual, nautical atmosphere. Reservations recommended. No Bones Cafe: Dining on St. Croix, serving Lunch, Dinner and Brunch

Savant - Christiansted. Fine dining in piratey atmosphere. Reservations required. Savant St Croix Restaurant – Restaurant St Croix US Virgin Islands (savantstx.com)

Galangal - Christiansted. Upscale Thai Fusion in contemporary atmosphere. Reservations required. Galangal (galangalstx.com)

Bombay Club - Christiansted. Steakhouse and American fare in an old-world supper club atmosphere. Reservations recommended. 340-773-1838

TOAST - Christiansted. Great for breakfast and lunch. Homemade arepas are a specialty. Crucian breakfasts. Impressive morning cocktail menu.

Breakers Roar Tiki Bar - King Christian Hotel on the boardwalk. Piratey pub with light fare. Karaoke.

The Mill - on the boardwalk. Brick oven pizza.

Brew STX - on the boardwalk. Brew Pub with American fare. Live music and events.

Shupes - on the boardwalk. Sandwiches, salads and American fare.

Rum Runners - on the boardwalk. More upscale outdoor dining.

Nate’s Boathouse - end of the boardwalk, by the seaplane. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunday Brunch. Nate's Boathouse Christiansted, VI (stxboathouse.com)

Restaurant at Hotel on the Cay - Protestant Cay. Take the ferry across for a unique dining experience. Check schedule for special events. Dining — Hotel on the Cay (thehotelonthecay.com)

Too Chez - Christiansted. Fine dining in an old-world, New Orleans type atmosphere. Reservations required. Too.Chez (toochezstx.com)

Blues Backyard BBQ - mid island, northside road. Open air BBQ often with live music.

The Palms at Pelican Cove - mid island, off northside road. Standard resort-grade American fare. Check schedule for special events. Restaurant - Palms at Pelican Cove (palmspelicancove.com)

La Reine Chicken Shack - mid island. An iconic island institution. Very reasonably priced, large servings of fresh rotisserie chicken and homemade sides. Everyone knows the chicken shack.

Sorbetierre - mid island. Outstanding homemade ice cream.

Leatherback - brewery is just west of the airport on Industrial drive. Sample brews and simple pub grub. Aluminum can recyling.

Leatherback Landing is at Cane Bay Beach and features a full menu of fresh seafood, sandwiches, salads, Sorbetierre ice cream and Wyn’s Bush Tea.

Montpelier Domino Club - west in the rainforest on Mahogany Road. Menu changes daily. Only place to try and purchase Mamma Wanna, a locally made rum infused with botanicals and honey. Friday is Roti day. Bonus: see the beer drinking pigs. CASH ONLY.

Armstrongs - west side. Tiny ice cream shop with delicious homemade flavors. Pina Colada is excellent.

Rhythms at Rainbow Beach - west end, north of Frederiksted. Standard pub fare. Great place to watch the sunset.

Sandcastles on the Beach - far west end, south of Frederiksted. Lovely setting for fresh salads and sandwiches. Lovely brunch. Reservations recommended for brunch. Sand Castle On The Beach Hotel In St. Croix, US Virgin Islands