Disappointing Experience - Not Worth the Price Because I've been in the industry for so long, it's never crossed my mind to leave a review like this, but.. I had high hopes for Beach Side Café in St. Croix, but unfortunately, it was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. I spent $150 only to be served canned green beans and poorly prepared food. We started with fried cauliflower and a shrimp dish, they were ok, drinks were good. I ordered the grilled mahi with jasmine rice and seasoned green beans. The fish was extremely overcooked, dry, and flavorless. The jasmine rice tasted like it had been sitting in a rice cooker all day--mushy and bland. And the "seasoned" green beans? Straight from a can. I've been in the hospitality industry for nearly 20 years, and I know a canned vegetable when I see one. My wife got the garlic butter shrimp with jasmine rice and a Caesar salad. The only redeeming part of her meal was the salad, and I'm convinced the only fresh ingredient in it was the lettuce. The shrimp, advertised as jumbo, were more like small-to-medium size (maybe 16/20s at best). There was no garlic, no butter--just a sad, watery shrimp "sauce", more like the liquid leftover from cooking frozen shrimp in a rush. And once again, the rice was the same mushy mess. Overall, this place is a joke. Maybe they're going through some rough patches, but whatever the issue is, they need to figure it out fast. I wouldn't come back for dinner if you paid me. But judging by the reviews a lot of folks get paid. read more

Wife and I have ate here several times and it's always at sun set if you want to see the best place in the Virgin Islands to see a sunset this is it have a delicious meal and watch a beautiful sun set! The service is great staff friendly and the drinks are delicious! Definitely recommend checking this little jewel out!! read more

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Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle is one of our favorite dining spots in St. Croix. Every dish we've tried has been excellent, but the Cheeseburger really stands out - I'd say it's the best on the island. Their drinks are great too, especially the Bushwhacker, which is probably the best I've had anywhere! Don't miss the Bread Pudding; it's incredible! It's best enjoyed at the restaurant, but it's just as delicious to-go. Highly recommend this spot for a memorable meal with amazing flavors and views of Dorsch beach!!! read more

Had the chef's special ribeye dinner. It was excellent, better than most mainland restaurants. Everything was delicious and worth the price! Will for sure be back while visiting the island! read more

Great ambiance, food and staff. Location is lovely.. Dining at sunset was beautiful. Our server was wonderful. read more

Beach Side Cafe - Sunset from the property - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

Came in early from our day at Sandy Point and even though we arrived 15 mins prior to opening, we were greated with happy hostees, servers, and seated. The atmosphere is incredible, with great music playing through dinner. The view of the sea and sunset, exceptional. The food did not disappoint. We will be back. Highly recommend!! read more

Nice menu overall, great burgers and fries, and fantastic view of the Caribbean! Excellent service, too.

This is a must stop if you are in the Frederick stead area. The drinks here are amazing and the service is above and beyond absolutely loved watching the way in Crystal Clearwater while we sipped on rum drinks I recommend coming here to enjoy the incredible experience that this place gives you! Gale was our server if you are as blessed as we were she will be the one who takes care of you. The ambience and atmosphere at this location is calm and quiet. I've never felt so relaxed while sipping on some cold drinks thank you for everything you did! read more

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Expensive and pretty mid grade, but food on the island is only okay anyway. Wife got the tuna, overcooked, and I got the wings, too much vinegar. read more

I love the smashburger and the best fries on Island. Sucks. KT is gone, I hope it doesn't hurt the business read more

The restaurant at the resort is absolutely amazing!! Brunch & Dinner are delicious!! People come from the other side of the island just to eat at their restaurant. The epic views, service, food & drinks were all 5 star quality!! read more

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What an absolutely beautiful spot to enjoy a romantic dinner on the beach!!! We reserved a beach table and we're provided with the best service from our awesome waiters Trevor & Maria all night. We got to enjoy a gorgeous tropical flower arrangement and felt so special and taken care of. We started off with frozen drinks, a must for a beach dinner right?! Both of our drinks were delicious and got the party going for us. We then ordered our main meals - skipped right past the apps although so many options looked good! I got mahi mahi with Mac and cheese and plantains to go with. My plantains were my favorite and I could have had a whole plate of just those! The mahi was good, the Mac and cheese was great! I do have to say, the dessert was the star of the show though!! Their bread pudding is TO DIE FOR. This dish is very rich and sweet, so I'd recommend sharing if you can. Do not skip this though, even if you're a normal dessert skipper. We added vanilla ice cream which is a must. Overall, I'd highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area!! read more

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Great view while you eat no matter the time of day, but the sunset is breathtaking. 4 visits to this resort restaurant and all the food has been delicious. The waitress on the 4th visit was a bit scatter brained, but nice. Nice doesn't alway mean they are a good waitress. She lost our food ticket and only gave us our drink ticket. We talked to the manager and got it figured out. Didn't want to leave without paying for the food we ate. The resort manager gave use each a free drink for our troubles. Everyone has their days that they don't function at their best so we aren't holding it against her. All in all it was a great experience. read more

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Nice view but was too expensive! Over $30 for a vegetarian entree! Did not go back during the course of my vacation there.

I am only giving this place four stars, because nothing on the island, in my estimation, holds a candle to Savant. Having said that, I think this is a fantastic place! It is casual, yet rather elegant in its own way. During the day I am sure it is a great beachside restaurant/bar, but as the sun begins to set, it turns into a wonderful dining spot. We were lucky to get a seat on the open side of the restaurant (right side facing the water) and right up against the small wall separating the beach from the facility. The absolute best table in the house - although the high top area to the right would be nice as well. Under the roofed structure is nice, but at sunset they turn on the lights and it is just a bit too light. My pictures were from our table, BTW. The food was very tasty, but not exceptional. I guess this also makes it four stars. The bang bang shrimp is tasty, but not "to die for" wonderful. Certainly a great appetizer though. I had the pork chops and street corn. I am a sucker for grilled food and this didn't disappoint. The chops were very flavorful, if a bit overdone. They were fairly thin so that can happen more times than not. My wife had the wings and mango cucumber salad. Both very sturdy and well made. While I wish the bartender was better equipped to make cocktails, the Bougainville was a solid, if not exactly inspiring Cruzan cocktail. Ok, I had two so it was certainly tasty. My wife had the rum cake for desert and she loved it. I had hoped it would be a bit richer and more rum-soaked (seemed a bit dry), but she absolutely loved it. Our server, Norrie, was delightful! Sadly, we are leaving the island today, but I will make this a stop on future trips. read more

For starters let talk about the scrumptious food we ordered (copied straight from the menu).... BANG BANG SHRIMP GARLIC PEPPER STEAK SKEWERS Marinated flank steak grilled to perfection on a bamboo skewer and served with your choice of two sides. Our choices SPICY MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD and CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD GRILLED MAHI Marinated in Caribbean jerk seasoning and served with your choice of two sides. Our choices SPICY MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD and COCONUT RICE WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING Drenched in a house-made caramel glaze Winner! First Place, Taste of St Croix We stumbled upon this gem while walking on the beach our first night in St. Croix. We didn't have a reservation but definitely recommend making one as we were fortunate enough to snag the last table. The atmosphere is welcoming, the staff is very friendly, and the food is mouthwatering....every dish cooked to perfection. read more

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We loved this restaurant so much that we went back a second time while in vacation. Since it's on the west side of the island you get the absolute best view of the sunset over the ocean, truly unbeatable. It's all outside seating (mostly covered). Reservations are not required but highly recommended. read more

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Gale our waitress was very accommodating! Our group of 8 came towards the end of the night and felt treated like kings and queens. Gale answered all our questions and was funny and helpful. Everything tasted amazing! read more

Beach Side Cafe - Thai Salmon with rice and Brussels - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

In all of our time in St Croix we didn't have a 'miss' for any of our meals, but our dinner at the Beach Side Cafe was very good. We got there around 6pm for our reservation and were seated immediately. My first thought was 'this place isn't as fancy as I expected', forgetting I was in St Croix and most places are casual dress. Before I get to the food I have to say the staff and service were great. We actually had a monsoon blow through so a bunch of people at the edges of the outdoor seating needed to be moved. No one complained and even though a few people got wet they took it in stride. We started off with some drinks and appetizers. Wifey started off with a Sailee Dae - kind of like a dark and stormy and I had the Carpashio- like a pistachio liquor coconut rum milkshake...I'm sure it was calorie free, but it was honestly one of the best drinks I've ever tasted. Kids had the Sunny Daze mocktails which they loved. Hey also give you some Focaccia bread with a balsamic reduction...SOOO good. For our appetizers we had Bang bang shrimp - similar to Bonefish, but oh so much better. We also tried the Ahi tuna, seared, with a pickled slaw and mango compote with cinnamon and a spicy rub that tastes like cayenne. This was also AMAZING, but if you're averse to spicy food I'd try something else. For our entrees my daughter had a Caesar salad and a ribeye-steak, which she said was delicious but too fatty. My wife and I both had the Local fish duo- fresh tuna and Mahi with chimmichurri and roasted Brussels, roasted tomatoes and fennel over jasmine rice. This was really delicious-I mean a home run. I had my tuna seared and the grilled Mahi was fantastic. The boy had the Seared salmon and it included roasted blue potatoes and an asparagus slaw. To quote the boy: "this is the greatest salmon I've ever eaten!" For dessert it was Mango crisp a la mode for me, grilled mango with cinnamon and ice cream for Wifey , and cappuccino brownie a la mode for the kids. One more place I'm definitely going to again if I get back to St Croix. read more

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Beautiful view, tasty food, and excellent service. We tried the mahi and two salmon dishes. The sides were excellent. We had the broccoli, sweet potato, and brussel sprouts. We recommend them all. We would definitely visit again. read more

Gorgeous patio overlooking the sea. Food and service is excellent. We enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner here and are going back for Christmas. read more

Owners are wonderful! Food was perfectly made for Thanksgiving! People are very attentive and kind. Best view of the ocean! read more

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Caribbean Water cocktail! I had the Beet salad and the view was amazing! Music, staff, and atmosphere was laid back. Food service was fast, considering island time, only waited 15 minutes!! Bread pudding was delicious too! If you're staying near by, this is a great place to eat your first dinner at. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Beach Side Cafe - Caribbean Water! - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

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I had an early dinner here. Good menu options. I had the Carribean Salad and added a steak skewer. It was very good. Finished with the Bread Pudding. Plenty to share! The staff was prompt and courteous. I will return. read more

Beach Side Cafe - Dinner Menu April 2022 - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

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We wanted a beautiful spot to eat lunch before heading to the airport. I wish we'd of found this place much sooner!! They were so sweet and let us sit close to water despite an employee meeting going on. The kickin' chicken salad croissant was stellar! Buttery, tasty and filling! Service was great and we were checked on frequently which was so nice! Shrimp basket, BLT croissant and mahi-mahi sandwich got 5 stars from the family. Eat lunch, put your feet in the water and enjoy island life! Nice variety on the menu gives everyone something to choose from! read more

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Had a great brunch here. Bartender was amazing--delicious cocktails and the food was delish! Great location right on the water. Highly recommend. read more

I am beyond excited to write this review. The Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle hotel EXCEEDED my expectations! Not only was the food SUPERIOR to what I had experienced at other restaurants on the island, but the service, professionalism, and friendliness of the staff was AMAZING!!! Especially noteworthy are Jordon Griffin, Ishaba (Shaba) Jackson, KT, Jerome, and Brandon. These 5 went out of their way to provide EXCELLENT customer service and make my experience DELIGHTFUL! These 5 are the #1 reason that I WILL be back! I am going to sing their praises to the moon and back! To management, please make a special acknowledgment to these "Fantastic 5", these employees deserve the highest accolades! read more

Beach Side Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle on the Beach is the place to be if you want a great view and service. The place has a phenomenal view to the beach and their employees are just amazing. Now, I had the opportunity to taste all their different Menus, and I would like to start with Brunch, At Brunch I ordered a Breakfast bowl and it was good, except for the potatoes soaked in oil, the rest was good, refreshing, not too much food or too little. In another occasion I order the Omelette and it was great, very light and fluffy. At Lunch I tried almost everything in the menu and it was not good, in one occasion I order the Queso DIP, the tortillas were amazing, crispy and they looked homemade, the DIP was not good, it looked and tasted like something out a jar. Not warm enough and just not very appealing. The toasted Tuna Melt was almost good, but the Chef made the mistake of adding heat to the taste, it was very spicy and not something you will serve while you are at the beach, is just not a refreshing sandwich for a hot day at the beach. Also, all sandwiches are served in a tortilla wrap or a croissant. These types of sandwiches are too heavy and loaded with ingredients to be served in a croissant, is just messy. Now, the BLT in a wrap was very good, nothing to add and subtract, crispy bacon with fresh lettuce, OMG, it was very good! Just don't try the croissant version, as I explained before, ( messy) . Let's move to the Dinner Menu, it was bad, very very bad. Overpriced food, not well executed and the menu doesn't match with a dinner by the beach at all. Chicken Caprese, it was good but a lot of balsamic to add flavor, try less balsamic and slides of Mozzarella on top of the tomatoes and not melted. Grilled Mahi, dry, dry, dry. It didn't look appetizing at all, the outside was white, almost like they boiled the fish and so dry with no flavor. Try a mix of garlic, butter and parley to add on top of the Mahi. And don't grill the fish, use an iron Pan with butter for the cooking process. Pork Chops, the marinade was made with some sort of Balsamic and it was sweet and weird. I can say that the pork chops were the only meat with some nice golden brown color. But, still dry. You need to sear the pork chops before cooking it. I would have seared it on the grill, transfer it an iron pan and finish the cooking with Marsala and butter. Topped with white mushrooms in the Marsala sauce. Mediterranean Pasta, do not order this dish. so many wrong things with the dish. It felt the Chef added all the ingredient's in the kitchen to create this plate, and to finish, he added feta cheese, so salty and mixed. I couldn't taste a single favor. My advice, start from scratch and remove this from your menu. You want a pasta in your menu? Try with a garlic and olive oil pasta with shrimps, simple and refreshing. Your restaurant is on the beach! My last day I ordered the special, it was a 14oz NY Steak, this is the first time I have used the salt and pepper from the table in a steak, not seasoned at all! Also, I asked for Medium, and the meat came well done. If your Chef can't make a descent steak, he is not a Chef at all! Now the goods! The corn and back bean salad is so good! refreshing, nice acidic taste and crispy. Your Jasmin Rice is perfect, the texture ! OMG it very good. I could eat that rice all day. Your Chicken Wings! so crispy, well done and amazing taste. Overall, the place needs a new Chef and menu ASAP! is overpriced and I understand is because the view and the whole island has overprice food. But you definitely need a menu that can be paired with the location of your restaurant and the feeling of a layback and great service place. If you want a great view and good service, go to Beach Side Cafe. If you are expecting a good and ocean menu, you are not going to find it here. I stayed a week in the hotel and explored the Menu for 7 days, it was a full week of disappointments. read more

I was pretty disappointed with this place to be honest. It's a nice atmosphere for an evening cocktail and it was pretty busy. The servers didn't seem to treat each other well and over hearing that as a patron was a big let down. The Mahi Mahi I had was good and reasonably priced for what I ordered. Hope their staff gets it together to make for a better working atmosphere. Lots of space and everyone wore masks. read more

The view is wonderful. Beautiful water and the beach is nearly empty. We arrived around 1pm on a wed. The kitchen was closed and they were only serving burgers, hot dogs, and mahi mahi sandwich. With a side of chips or cole slaw. I had the Mahi mahi. The fish was grilled. Just meh. It was $17 and you got about 2 oz of cole slaw. Not wonderful. The burger with chips was $13. Maybe if they were serving their full menu it would be more enjoyable. The server was nice. Go here if you want a nice view on the beach. read more

Beach Side Cafe - View from restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

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Very very bad service would not recommend unless you have 3 hours of free time Food isn't even that good read more

Always great !! Mahi mahi sandwich today and it was perfect. Staff is always warm and friendly, of course the view is perfect. We wanted a beach today but due to the clouds we just enjoyed the covered patio and lunch !! read more

Beach Side Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

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Service was very slow. Waited over 45 min to get our desserts when it was ordered before we even completed eating. Great for seeing the sunset but not recommended to eat. read more