We ate at Duggan's on Saturday evening, drinks and appetizers came out pretty quickly, our dinner entrees took a little while, but we didn't mind. The surf and Turf and the tuna special were delicious. Definitely worth the wait. read more

Great food, great location and view and they go us in without a reservation. Bartender was friendly and the drinks was great. We are on the island house hunting and if we move here, this will be our go to place for dinner! read more

Wow!!! Duggan's Reef experience was horrible, rude and bordering racist! I made a reservation this last Saturday with a young lady to celebrate my mother's 81st birthday. I have her voice message confirming what we needed: a party of 5 for January 20 at 7:00pm. When we arrived at 6:45pm, the 'owner' said we were 30 minutes early as he had us down for 7:15pm. I kindly told him our Reservation was confirmed for 7:00 not 7:15. He rudely asked, "do you want to fight or eat"? Who does that? What kind of customer service is that? Not wanting to be disrespectful, I left. Had WE arrived 15 minutes late, they could have given our table away. Be very careful of who you do business with in our community. We are not allowed to question, just follow and take the abuse. DO NOT SUPPORT!!! BTW, Blue Water Terrace was able to accommodate us on this short notice. We had a wonderful dining experience! read more

Great drink menu. Went as a group of 6, no one complained about anything. 5 had fish, I had ribs. Wish I went with the fish. No problem with the ribs, just the fish was amazing. read more

We had a fabulous birthday meal last night. Great service and excellent food. The night sky and the atmosphere was everything we hoped for. My wife had the lobster. Yum. Generous portions. read more

Duggan's Reef - Seafood Near Me - Saint Croix, Virgin Islands

We decided to make a trip out toward the east end of the island to check out the beaches and the point. Made a reservation at Duggan's as it was on our way back and very glad we did. The food and service were both excellent, plus the view is amazing. We started with drinks and the calamari appetizer which was great. The service was on time and very friendly. My wife had the seafood alfredo which she loved, not too heavy with lots of seafood. I had the mahi special...best thing I had while on STX, very creative dish with great flavor. We had an excellent experience and plan to return the next time we are on island. read more

Excellent atmosphere, fresh fish and lobster and wonderful atmosphere on the beach. Frank and his staff treat everyone like family!

Definitely a legit culinary spot if you're looking for a good dinner on STX. The old school Boston vibe is kind of fun, for those of us with New England ties. It's a bit quirky for STX, but all good. Little bummed out that the Friday night we were there (at a normal time) they were out of the large, XL and (most importantly) Irish whiskey lobstahs. Guys! Lobstahs are supposed to be yoah ting! That was wicked retahded! Otherwise a very nice meal. All that we ordered (lobster egg rolls, Caesar salad, baked lobster and lobster gratin) we thoroughly enjoyed. Not tippy-top on the STX scene, but certainly a very dependable spot. read more

The food wasn't bad. Service was a little curt. The view was amazing though and there are hammocks on the property that are open for use at all times and many friendly cats. read more

Duggan's Reef - Patio area and view - Seafood Near Me - Saint Croix, Virgin Islands

Don't let some of the negative reviews turn you off. We've been on island a week and this has been the best food and service we've had. All of their appetizers are yummy, fresh salads, great seafood and inventive specials. The lobster is phenomenal and fresh wahoo is so good. This New Englander loved the lobster bisque and big chunks of lobster on the salads too. Sides were great! Creamy risotto is to write home about. The decor tells some stories, take some time to take it all in. Amazing service, family run joint that sincerely wants guests to have a nice meal. If you want to eat here, make a reservation, it's a small place and tables fill up quickly. This place simply cannot handle large parties without a reservation. So just call ahead and don't leave a negative review because you can't get a table. Also, yes Frank is great to the locals because they eat here every week! I don't understand how an owner knowing his regulars can be negative. I was a first timer and he (and family) remembered us from early in the week and welcomed us warmly. This will be a must visit stop for us for future island adventures! read more

The owner Frank is the nicest guy. The food was incredibly well prepared and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend paying a visit to this place!! read more

Came out from the Buccaneer on a Sunday afternoon- right at opening time. Was recommended by a GOV contractor that had been on the rock for almost a year. When we arrived we were greeted by a middle aged women, who seemed upset that we didn't have a reservation (party of 6) - but said we could have a seat at the bar. The entire experience from the start was unwelcoming at best (mind you, we weren't rolling in like a group of degenerates). To the point where I asked the bartender and middle aged women if if would be better if we just went somewhere else.... the reply was that they had a busy night ahead and as long as we got our orders in early everything would be fine. Ordered the lobster bisque soup- rich in broth but zero lobster, very disappointing. The bread helped with the soup- but be advised they charge $4 for additional bread. The blend of sparse seafood mixed with heavy cream got the soup done with the extra bread. The place operates without a central ordering system- so paper tickets drive the food and drink delivery- which is significantly delayed once the place nears capacity. As for the main dish- I ordered the house special- the Duggan's Famous Irish Whiskey Lobster ($47USD) - it was good. The lobster was cooked perfectly and served hot and fresh. It is very different than cold water lobster- not the same sweetness to the meat, and somewhat bitter on the larger chunks. Sides - baked potato was basic - and no cheese or bacon to rectify. The risotto was not good at all- undercooked and hard with too much heavy cream. Overall- it was a meal I won't remember, with bad service that I will. The expectation of this place did not come near reality. I hope that in the future someone with a talent for good food and customer service can acquire this place, and bring it to its full potential - as the Oceanside location and sunset view are fantastic. In the interim, it will drag on as a half hearted restaurant with a crew who could care less about your dining experience, serving sub-par food at inflated prices. Final word- the bartender - Earnest- was fucking horrible- witnessed him have 2x breakdowns with cursing during our dinner at the bar. Definitely not cut out for slinging drinks. Footnote: the 'full house booked' we got at the door turned out 2 hours later to be a lie. The dining room was 1/3 full at best. read more

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The food was wonderful, had a NY Strip. Would recommend to anyone. A must go to in St. Croix.

The food and service was top notch. I was a little disappointed when the waiter came back and told me the kitchen ran out of tuna and was substituting mahi but my dismay quickly faded once my meal arrived. That's the kind of thing that can and does happen all over this little island from time to time. But it has never resulted in an unhappy experience for me. read more

Duggan's Reef is a restaurant that feels like Boston, except in the Caribbean. Lots of locals go here and I kept expecting them all to shout, "Norm!" a la Cheers as their buddies walked in. The place is casual and fun, open to the beautiful breezes coming off the sea and perfect at sunset. But the menu is upscale, with specialties like Irish Whiskey Lobster and Lobster Fettuccine, both of which are delicious and have generous portions. Be aware that they may run out of lobsters if the seas have been rough, and we're glad we had an early reservation. Reservations are a must. The tables fill quickly after 6 p.m., and no one is in a rush (including the kitchen, which was fine with us). We will definitely be back the next time we're on the island. read more

Duggan's Reef - The beach at Duggar's Reef - Seafood Near Me - Saint Croix, Virgin Islands

It's known for lobster, but I chose the fillet, medium rare. Perfectly prepared. One of my companions also went for beef, a ribeye, which looked delicious and vanished before my eyes. This restaurant was damaged in the hurricane but it's been repaired and improved. My only complaint? Steel drums at the entrance were quite loud and somewhat annoying after a while. Not a place for a quiet romantic dinner, but a place for very good food. read more

Amazing fresh Mahi String beans and palenta....delicious. this is an outstanding restauraunt read more

Duggan's Reef - Delicious Food and very kind people - Seafood Near Me - Saint Croix, Virgin Islands

Love the Sunday brunch, but dinner is yummy too and the location can't be beat for our family. The lobster benedict or crab cake benedict is really good. Portion size are large - expect to take-home. My favorite dinner is the curry lobster - some of the others are just too heavy for me. The view is beautiful - right on the water. And the staff is great. Frank is really good at the "who do you know" game... just tell him where your from. He kept my parents entertained for hours. read more

This was one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Food and service was amazing. 10/10 recommend

Duggans is one of our go to restaurants in St croix. I was very confused by some of the reviews regarding customer service . Everyone here was friendly and attentive. They were very professional. Now onto the food We had the conch soup and fried oysters app. Both were fresh and delicious. The oysters had a nice basil sauce that accompanied it. Everyone at our table had lobster. They were all nice sized and we recommend the local spices as well as their specialty - the Irish whiskey lobster. They take out the chunks of lobster and cook it with Irish whisky , cream and top it with three cheeses. Easily the best thing you'll have on your vacation. We finished off with their peanut butter pie which was decadent. Don't be afraid of the customer service complaints - we didn't witness anything like that here. Get the Irish whiskey and thank me later read more

Duggan's Reef - Irish whiskey lobster - Seafood Near Me - Saint Croix, Virgin Islands

Best place to eat at on the east side. It's a little pricey but most places like this on the island are. I rated Savant in Christiansted higher because I think the food there is just a little better. Best time to come is when there is a special night. Do your research ahead of time and make reservations for any night they have music or a fun food special. It's worth it. read more

It's a must go on the island! But, you must have reservations. Wife had the Irish Whiskey Lobster and I had the Mahi Special. Both were awesome. read more

Another one of my favorites- great service and terrific food. If you like lobster- you must have the whiskey lobster- perfection! Don't forget to pet Tuna the cat while there- the cats are part of the ambience- great place to gather, visit and eat, drink and be merry! I suggest making a reservation! read more

We enjoyed this place. I had an excellent rib eye steak. Everyone one in our party of 6 seemed to enjoy their meal and drinks. Make sure to read the story of the place contained in the menu including the celebrities that have visited there. Service was great. It's a casual "nice" place. I would definitely go back here. read more

Amazing food, atmosphere is a mix of casual with a fine nosed finish. Reservations are a must, as are collared shirts and dress pants /khakis. Frank is the owner and is on site every day, he has a head for business and is kind but to the point. Prices are mid range, but the food is the best on the island. Don't miss this one. read more

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Delicious food! Had the salmon and calamari and mussels for an appetizer. It was so good! We will definitely be back when we visit next time. read more

Great lobster and veggies. I would pass on the risotto if I made it back. Enjoyed our frozen drinks and wine looking out over the ocean at sunset. Server was excellent! read more

Best overall dining on St. Croix. Beautiful location on the water on the east end of the island. Frank, the owner, oversees all aspects of the dining experience and has a charming disposition. He's a class act. Consistently excellent food. Always great service. Also, a surprisingly good value. Interesting menu, too. Of the nicer places on STX, like Hamilton's, 40 Strand, Goat, Galleon, and Bombay, Duggan's Reef excels. read more

So as you can see I gave this place 1 star. It deserves zero. Please feel free to look at my other reviews. I am very generous, but this shithole does not deserve your business. The story starts 10 days prior to our trip to St Croix. I was looking for a nice place for Valentine's Day dinner for 4. Duggan's was recommended by our condo host(who is local). When I called for reservation, the grumpy sounding voice said " if you are calling for February 14th, we are booked!" And instructed to leave a message for other reservations. I left a message stating I would like to instead make a reservation for 4 on the following night at 6:30 if possible. I received a call back from the same grumpy voice to confirm for Saturday. He was rude, and rushing me off of the phone as the other line rang in the background. I was asking him to confirm time and # of people before I hung up. He then started cussing at me because he missed a phone call and then confirmed. WOW!! What an asshole. So, fast forward 2/15/20. My party arrived a few minutes early as most normal people do as a courtesy, only to be chastised by Frank (owner) for arriving 7 minutes early. He said " wait over there, and I will seat you at 6:30 on the dot!) Damn, we should have left. What followed was the worst and most expensive dinner of our otherwise wonderful trip to ST Croix. We were seated at a decent table in the center of the dining room , and didn't get spoken to for 10 minutes. Restaurant was about half full. We did get drinks and bread soon after. 2 of us ordered Lobster bisque which was white sweet cream and didn't even resemble bisque. Terrible . The ladies ordered pasta dishes, and one of us men has steak and lobster while I ordered fried chicken. It took 50 minutes to receive our food The steak and lobster could have been from Sizzler, and my fried chicken could have come from a hungry man TV dinner. Just bad food and bad service! So...during the meal my wife asked the owner if he a good place where we could go dance near there, and his response was "Hell I don't know! I have been doing this shit for 25 years do I look like I go out?" Please do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. The island is amazing with a lot of happy people. I did see several locals come in that got treated like celebrities but most of the people around us were having similar experiences as us. I will go back to STX, but I will never return to Duggans read more

I started dreaming of dinner at Duggan's Reef as soon as we booked our flights to STX. We made reservations before we were even on island, as we know how popular they are, and we didn't want to miss out! We ended up having three meals there. Each was delicious as ever, they never disappoint. read more

Haven't eaten here in several years but made it a definite this trip. Every time I've eaten here it's a great experience. Sometimes they are out of some dishes but try something else as it's all great, and remember you're on a island. A trip to STX isn't complete without a nice meal at Duggan's! read more

I've had the privilege of living on the Island of St. Croix for over 12 years and Duggan's Reef has been my family's favorite restaurant for all of those incredible years! Frank Duggan is family to us and has treated us as such. The food has, consistently, been of the finest quality and is prepared to highlight the flavor of each dish. In St. Croix, we always take time to enjoy each experience...whether dining, resting at the beach or savoring the sunsets.... all of which embodies the special spirit of Duggan's Reef. Don't miss out...enjoy! read more

I had an excellent steak with lobster and truffle dem-glacé, best meal I had on St. Croix.

Played phone tag multiple times today. We were completely open the next two nights. Guy returning our message was a complete Dick! Glad you all are so busy you can treat potential customers like trash. I have absolutely no desire to go to Duggan's ever again. This is my one and only review. Step into the 21st century and have a reservation system then you don't have to worry about your Jackass returning calls! read more

Our party of 4 had a wonderful evening @Duggan's Reef. The gentleman who greeted us was friendly and not at all grumpy. Actually he seemed to have a dry sense of humor which I find funny! Our server Madeline couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating! The food was fantastic. We enjoyed steamed mussels, a spinach salad, tomatoe barratta salad, and the special mahi mahi prepared two different ways. We were so glad we didn't let the earlier reviews put us off. Now we understand why so many locals recommended Duggan's. read more

Nice food but the boss or manager is really mean guy and told us they were no table and the places was empty

This is an excellent place for a fine dining experience at prices you would expect for any such well known restaurant, with one VERY important difference: the portions are more than adequate! Don't be put off by (for example) the $50 price for the Irish Whiskey Lobster; the thing is huge (and the whiskey gives it an almost caramelized taste to the flesh). Likewise the lobster gratin... and likewise,the surf 'n turf. Most satisfying. You could easily share any of those entrees between two diners. Service was absolutely great--prompt, attentive and good humored. read more

Great food and amazing views. Friendly, clean, fast. No complaints here. These are CHEFS not cooks.

The local Wahoo was fabulous as well as everything else we had. Definitely one of our favorites while visiting St. Croix!

Say what you want about "Cranky Franky," but Duggan's Reef is one of the better places to dine on St. Croix. I was here on vacation and knew I'd be back from the moment I met Frank and his daughter. Personally, I found them personable. The food here ranks right up there with good mainland restaurants. The steaks are good. The side dishes are good. The vegetables are good. The drinks are good. And the seafood, most especially the lobster, is exceptional. There's nothing quite like Caribbean lobster (All tail, no claws) which is sweet and succulent. You can go crazy here with a tail bigger than two pounds (Be still my beating heart)! The Whiskey Lobster is divine and any dish they have with lobster will be rich and noteworthy. I was surprised but pleased to see wines from my California home state but even more pleased to order a "Nuts and Berries" and have them make it (I need to supply some of the ingredients, but let's be clear they were generous in making the drink). In conclusion, I came here about four times. Naturally, I'll be back and not just for the food. I want Frank Duggan to have some West Coast College pennants on his wall! Thanks Duggans! read more