We had reservations for 6:30 and showed up half hour early and were seated immediately. With it opening at 5:30, not all tables were full so we were lucky. We had a nice intimate table in the back of the restaurant, surrounded by the beautiful stone architecture. The openness of the restaurant allowed for cool breezes to flow through. So nice. We started with the garlic focaccia bread and the shrimp cocktail. All good. I chose the fish of the day (mahi mahi) as my entree. It came on top of greens with green beans and a tropical mango salsa. Perfect island flavors. Our server, Jeremiah, was outstanding. He walked us through the menu. He suggested a honeycomb side to Husband's chicken and Mac-n-cheese which he loved. He was so friendly. Just made the meal even better. So enjoyed this experience. read more

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We heard great things about this place and decided to come on our last night on the island and it did not disappoint. I love the oysters, the meat was cooked perfectly, tender, juicy, the pasta was amazing. Just everything was delicious. The bar is great too, had some drinks before we sat down. read more

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Great service, loved the interior, all of our appetizers & dishes were fresh & absolutely delicious.... read more

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So sad to give such a low rating but we had a risotto that tasted like bleach. Service was 10/10, and the restaurant is beautiful but that dish really ruined the experience. Wouldn't recommend. read more

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while vacationing in St. Thomas USVI, we took the ferry to St. John's. While touring St. John we had dinner at 1864. This restaurant is located in the rear of a little shopping center a fairly new build and very nicely acquainted. The Restaurant had a great ambience, and the staff was super friendly. Luckily, we were able to get three seats at the bar for dinner. It's considered very popular, I believe, because of the service and the ambience. In my humble opinion, I thought the food was mediocre at best. We started off with appetizers of mussels and oysters. My wife and daughter said the muscles were good but they had better. I ate the oysters and they were very good. I'd put them in outstanding. For dinner, my wife and daughter both had. The fried chicken with mac & cheese. They both said the mac & cheese was outstanding, but the chicken was a little dry. It looked nice to me but again that was just an observation. I had the seafood and sausage risotto. I found a sort of bland. The seafood is very good and cooked correctly, but I found the risotto and the sauce. lacking flavor. We also ordered some garlic bread for dipping with the mussels and my risotto sauce. I'm glad I asked for the extra garlic. It was good but not great. I would recommend this place if you're in St. John, it's prices are slightly less than with most of the restaurants in the area. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Fried chicken dinner - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

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Delicious sushi lunch, check their hours and days. Nicely rolled and presented dragon roll, firecracker roll and vegetarian. Beautifully designed restaurant, airy, stone, open to light. This Mongoose Junction restaurant is a gem. We loved the sushi, a nice clean flavor. Our server was efficient. I would definately come back. read more

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Food and service there is Amazing! Happy hour at the bar is so fun and we always meet great folks!

We did a pre dinner stop for drinks and apps at the bar and it did not disappoint. Happy hour is 3-5pm so take advantage if you are in the area! The bar is in an open air center of Mongoose Junction. Conveniently located a short walk from the Cruz Bay ferry stop. This stop is a little on the upscale, so it can easily be a dressier night out to dinner. We had the raw oysters and oysters Rockefeller. I have had plenty of oysters in my life and these were fantastic. The raw oysters were super clean and fresh. Perfect with just a squeeze of lemon! The oysters Rockefeller were some of the best I have ever had. Perfectly cooked tender oyster topped with such a flavorful topping. The drinks were also excellent! Highly recommend if you are in the area or even making it a destination as part of your trip, it is well worth it! read more

1864 The Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

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I came here for an anniversary meal with my boyfriend, so they greeted us with a complementary glass of champagne, which was very sweet and thoughtful. We got some cocktails and ordered the saffron seafood risotto with lobster. Unfortunately the mussels were extremely fishy, but the staff kind enough to send it back and let me order something else. Instead, I got the fried scallops, and it it's definitely some of the best scallops I've ever had. The portions were enormous! I would definitely come back. The restaurant itself was beautiful. read more

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Came here for an anniversary meal and was very pleased with the experience. I noted the occasion in our reservation, and we were congratulated by the staff and presented with a complimentary glass of champagne. We went ahead and ordered a couple more cocktails for the evening, both of which were unique and tasted delicious. The food was pretty good as well. I ordered the seafood risotto and it came with plenty of protein. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Punch - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

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This was my favorite meal on the island hands down. First off the atmosphere is amazing. It's indoor outdoor with lots of fans so it's the perfect temperature and it's such a cool space. Then our service was amazing, everyone was so nice and friendly and on top of it. Then I had a dirty martini and it was Top 5 best martini I have ever had! And I have had a lot of dirty martinis. Then I got the tuna and it was fantastic. We got dumplings and burrata to start and that was amazing too. I tried a bite of everyone's meals and there wasn't anything bad. If I lived on the island I would frequent this place! read more

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The venue is lovely - great ambiance & comfortable atmosphere... our party of 4 sat at the bar and unfortunately, the bartenders were not the "off duty comedians" that were advertised... The 2 ladies attending the bar were inattentive and one was outright rude. For a dinner experience that ended up being over $350, the service was disappointing at best and overall, unacceptable. The drinks were lackluster, the food was hit and miss. The indifference and outright contempt we felt from the bar staff made the experience one that we won't be doing again any time soon and cannot recommend. read more

A tad pricey, but worth it. Everything everyone in my group ordered was delicious. I had the seafood risotto--fantastic. My wife had the crabcakes appetizer and a salad--she was very happy. The surprise winner was the pork chop and coconut slaw topping--so flavorful. We were the last group the staff seated for the night and they never made us feel rushed. It was truly my favorite place to eat on the island. read more

Five-Star Seafood Sensation! 1864 The Restaurant is a must-visit for any seafood lover. The combination of fresh, high-quality ingredients, expertly prepared dishes, and outstanding service makes this restaurant a true gem. Five stars! read more

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Fried scallops and seared tuna.. Food was amazing... scallops had barely a hint of dusting and cooked to perfection ... Tuna was great; The bok choy was a nice addition . Bartender Mike was a great island guy... read more

Very pleased with this St John's restaurant. The menu is somewhat limited but everything on it is prepared beautifully. Good wine list, full bar. Caribbean spices, fish, seafood, streak, pork, veggie offerings all properly cooked. Enthusiastic wait staff, eager to please. Very good. read more

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Awhile back had an okay meal here, but this time it's a homerun all around... super service and tasty food served piping hot. Excellent choices: --Ciabatta Garlic Bread --Chicken & Roasted Vegetable Potstickers --Jumbo Stuffed Prawns with roasted Garlic Crab & Panko Stuffing, Grilled Broccoli, Pineapple & Jalapeno Beurre Blanc. Subbed their awesome homemade french fries for the sweet potato mash (wise substitution for a french fry addict!) --Caribbean Spiced Fresh Daily Catch was lobster, served with Haricots Verts, Mango Salsa, Mixed Greens with Sesame Vinaigrette, Crispy Noodles, Pickled Red Onion. Really tasty combination. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Spacious and elegant dining room with tables well-spaced apart - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

The elegance of this restaurant with its open air seating, melodic sounds of the cokie's and tree frogs, and white linen table cloths enchanted my wife and I after a love-charmed day at Honeymoon Beach. She ordered the catch of the day - lobster. I went for the crab stuffed prawns. We were both mesmerized by the tantalizing flavors which flooded our mouths. The entrees were nothing less than heavenly. Joe did a fine job as our waiter and kept me hydrated in light of my crimson sun-kissed skin tone. We wish would could have been dressed in tux and evening gown for this exquisite dining experience but felt welcome in our swim suits and coverups. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

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Staff was pleasant and helpful. Food was mostly just not that good. Crab appetizer was tasty, conch fritters were average. Scallops were battered and fried- most good restaurants would not hide fresh scallops that way, and they were too salty and did not have the texture that good scallops have. The risotto was soupy, and the lobster tail and shrimp that came with it were just not cooked well. For a "nice" meal it didn't hit the mark. read more

My favorite place to visit for lunch when in St. John. Their sushi and sashimi is always so fresh. It's tucked away in Mongoose Junction so it feels like you're in a little private oasis. We've been a few times for dinner as well and have had the same bartender, I can't remember his name but always great service! read more

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Very good Waiter was very attentive We appetizers and salad -- Cesar ... all done well. Thx read more

First, I would like to shout out the wait staff, bar staff, and hostess staff. They were great and super helpful! Very kind and explained everything thoroughly and answered all questions. The only negatives in this review regard the food. The food, which is the main reason to dine at a restaurant, was very subpar. We started with two of the specials: Niçoise salad with tuna and the crab cake. Both were mediocre at best. The tuna on the Niçoise was very disappointing and borderline looked like it was out of a can. The dressing was thick and heavy. The crab cake was no better than I could make at home and had a Frenches yellow mustard dressing? Really not great. Our main for the evening was the sausage and seafood saffron risotto (aka Paella). This left much to be desired and the taste of the risotto reminded me of cheap cheese. The seafood was cooked well, I will admit that. We also got the buttered crab on the side. This was honestly DRENCHED in butter and not great. Way too heavy and not pleasant. We opted to skip dessert due to our experience with the 3 previous dishes. If you're looking for similar food with much better preparation and flavor PLEASE go to La Tapa, they are far and away superior! read more

This place is off our list. The food tonight was absolutely disgusting. The seafood risotto was a tasteless pile of tomato soup with NO taste. It was that bad. The manager said they were having kitchen problems and did take the mess off our bill but there's a bigger issue here. Enough said, I would never recommend this place and would never return. read more

This place was everything!! I actually don't think you could "order wrong" here. I got the gnocchi and it was so creamy, fresh, and flavorful. We also ordered a lot of different oysters, which were all delicious and prepared perfectly. For dessert, we tried a key lime pie custard. It was the perfect portion size and was sooo so good. I'm getting hungry writing this review. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone visiting. read more

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Technically I would give this restaurant 4.5 stars. I loved everything we ate minus my steak, which I thought was too fatty and undercooked. Now that the bad is out of the way, the vibe of this place was really fun and it was nice to have a fancy dinner on our last night on the island. Drinks were amazing. I would highly recommend the homemade ricotta with local honeycomb and the mussels. Both were some of the best things I've ever tasted. You also can't go wrong with the chicken and Mac and cheese. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Crab cake, clam chowder and homemade ricotta - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

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We go here every time we are on STJ. Just amazing how well they can consistently deliver a quality experience. Service is very professional & friendly. We were celebrating our anniversary and they were nice to acknowledge it. The soup of the day & Ceasars salad were great starters. The risotto and chicken/mac & cheese were both excellent. The ambiance in this corner of Mongoose Junction is just fun. You really can have a conversation at your table, unfortunately a dying trait. read more

Loved this place! Amazing food and great vibe. Service was nice and every thing we ate was yummy. The chicken from the fried chicken/mac n cheese (off the dinner menu) was okay. Pretty dry, bland, and the breading was coming off. Mac n cheese was yummy! We made a reservation but they couldn't sit us for about 15 mins. Super friendly staff though but note that it can be busy. read more

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LISTEN... This place alone made up for a week's worth of nasty meals!! This was supposed to be our one "fancy" dinner on our vacation, but we loved it so much we had to eat there again. 1864 is some of the best food I've eaten and I consider myself a bit of a foodie. About $250 for 5 people that is with multiple appetizers and dessert. To give perspective, we had terrible tacos down the road for $260. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Coconut cheesecake to go (delicious!!) - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

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Best (nice) dinner we had on St. John. Jill was our server (amazing). Ordered the mussels to start, which were great. We shared the swordfish special and added buttered crab. WOW 12/10. I was impressed they had bleu cheese olives to go in my dirty martini. The ambience was dim garden party vibes and we were very into it! read more

Stopped in without reservations and sat at the bar for a wonderful evening of wine, food, and new friends. The tuna and signature potatos were fantastic! The steak was perfectly prepared. read more

1864 The Restaurant - Indoor/outdoor seating at the best - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, Virgin Islands

Heavenly. If you love raw oysters, YOU MUST try their happy hour menu between 3 to 5 PM! So delicious. We started with half a dozen and kept ordering until we ate 2 dozen! We were addicted. The clam chowder was really good too! Creamy and flavorful. Even on a hot day, it was really satisfying. We got the PEI selection and they were spectacular. So fresh and paired with the 6 different sauce varieties? It's like trying a new oyster every time. The ponzu and mignonette were my favorites, but the mustard seed and jalapeno relish were really unique! Worth trying for sure. Our server was so nice and knowledgeable. He used to live in the states before coming to St. John, so he was really relatable to us tourists. Super cool guy. They also played really unique music here that we enjoyed like RL Grime and Clairo. read more

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Our hotel Concierge made reservation for us at this restaurant. What a wonderful surprise. The restaurant nested in the Mongoose Junction at Cruz Bay. We walked in and we felt like we are in a plantation house surrounded by trees. We loved the ambience here. We ordered the Conch Fritters, the Stuffed Prawns and the catch of the day which was a Pan Seared Yellowtail Tuna. The Stuffed Prawns came with mashed sweet potatoes and charred broccoli. The prawns were cooked just right and I loved the pairing with sweet potatoes. The Yellow tail Tuna came with local Cassava Mofongo with Braised Pork Belly was really good. The sear Tuna was seared perfectly and the Mofongo was done in the Puerto Rican style. It was quite interesting. And we rounded up the meal with coconut cream custard. The meal was very satisfying. By far, this is probably my favorite restaurant on St. John island. Definitely will come back and highly recommend it. read more

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We were there on spring break, so I was excited to try new things. I got the buttermilk fried chicken and mac N cheese it was the best fried chicken I have ever had the Mac was also really good with lots of cheese. The food was served piping hot good. The service was great it gets your food there pretty quick. The feel of the place was chill just like you were actually on island time everyone had a great time. Plus the drinks where amazing. I LOVED THE PLACE! read more

It was good. We went for lunch. 3 of the 4 of us wanted sushi, the last got chicken teriyaki. Chicken teriyaki probably had a bit too much sauce, but really it was a generous portion and quite large. Dynamite, island dragon and veggie rolls for the sushi. We were not too hungry so this was perfect for the 3 of us. It took a while, island time. But worth the wait. For a weekday lunch it was empty. The sushi was quite fresh, but not as incredible as we are used to. We weren't too fond of the dynamite roll, and the veggie roll was bland. Yet all was eaten! ha. I couldn't get a pic of the sushi, we were pretty hungry. Wait staff were great, too. it was pricey but we knew that going in. The atmosphere of the restaurant was wonderful. All was very good. read more

I didn't even get a chance to try their food nor want to come back after the interaction I had with one of the bartenders. I've been searching for a spice tuna roll my whole trip and saw they had it. I went up to bar to see if they did to go and she looked annoyed that I even asked her that and responded with " only the small middle menu". I didn't get a chance to look at the menus they had at the host stand, I just saw it online. So I asked "does that include the sushi rolls". Her respond was " no only the small middle menu". She was so rude. We were planning on coming for dinner the next night and after that interaction it completely tuned us off. read more

We were in St John for 4 nights of dinners, and 1864 was our best meal. Our server Alex ( Marcia) was terrific. She is a sommelier, and was right on point with the wines she helped us select. For appetizers we had the conch fritters, potstickers, the chowder and muscles, all delicious. For dinner we had less variety, we had 1 mahi mahi and 3tuna dishes. We were here in January with my kids had the tuna then it was so good, so I had to have it.the tuna is locally caught Prices are fair and this place is surprisingly not so crazy compared to the "better places". I'm afraid to leave this review, because it's so under rated We shared a desert too. It was a special with bread pudding with banana and ice cream read more

This place has amazing food! And the restaurant is beautiful! Highly recommend as your first choice to go for dinner if you're in St. John's. read more

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I just ate the BEST scallops of my life! Great service from the barkeeps and fantastic food. Guy next to us complained it was too much food. It was so good I ate mine and 1/2 my wife's. I've had all sorts of broiled, fried, and grilled. These were cooked to perfection! Bravo 1864. read more

LOVED this spot. They were able to take our large group the day of and were super attentive to us the whole time / food was excellent

Excellent experience guided by Joe, our fantastic server. Ginger Mai-tai and a Negroni with a coconut twist got us started. Raw oysters tasted very fresh and both the lobster and ahi tuna dishes were very well prepared. Great atmosphere and a solid wine list, by the glass and bottle. read more