Tarra is definitely the best! Service was 10/10 oh and the beach being steps away was a plus too!! read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

There is no rating to show how bad this place was ! Families beware rats poop is not healthy to breath in. Rats can attack and carry diseases. Little children and adults can be bitten I do not recommend anyone stay here!! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE DIRTY RAT INFESTED AND MANAGEMENT KNOWS RHIS AND DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ITS GUESTS ONCE YOU HIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD 1. Upon check and I was given a key to a room that was already occupied by other guests. Scary for both I and the guests. Could of been a disaster if violence erupted from them thinking we were breaking into the room. 2.the room phones do not work - in an emergency you need to leave your room to the reception front lobby area. 3. The tv did not work and reception said it's too late to have someone come and look at the issue. Tomorrow after 10:00 am someone will arrive to check out the tv. 4. Around midnight a huge rat was running around in my room. We tried to get it out but it ran under the bed and we couldn't get it out. We believe the rat has a nest in the box spring for we could not find it after it went under the bed. 5. Had to walk to lobby to ask for a room change at midnight. 6. They said that they would not refund us any money. Basically told us to fuck off 7. We will eat the cost of $1500 dollars per room and leave the hotel. 8. Will will dispute the charges with credit card company and letting everyone know this is NOT safe or healthy. Rat infested, droppings everywhere BEWARE ** DO NOT STAY HERE** Btw- management said it's good if you check out because we could re-rent the rooms to someone else and you will still have to pay so we'll make double the money read more

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Located on the back end of Emerald Beach Resort, one can park upfront and make sure to check in with the hotel front desk aa they take your information down for the parking. The bar has a beautiful view out on the beach. We quickly perused the menu and ordered a mahi mahi and a chicken sandwich. Both sandwiches came with fries. Mahi mahi sandwich was a but overcooked as it tasted dry. My friend said the chicken sandwich was alright. The bartender/ server had zero personality or desire to be there. I did finish my sandwich as it was not terrible but I wouldn't bother going back. read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Mahi mahi sandwich - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

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Mahi burger was amazing! Definitely recommend. My sister and best friend ordered Emerald BBQ burger, comes with pineapple. Yummm. This location is kind of pricey but the food was good. Not worth the price. read more

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TLDR: this snack shop is convenient but there was only 1 person working (she was working hard too!) and it was a decently long wait (like 20-30 min) for a small order. There is a small area to shelter from rain, and public beach access nearby. Longer review. This is a conveniently located snack spot. It is within the emerald resort, right next to the pool and just steps away from the beach access area. We were not staying at the resort, just trying to get to the beach. However, the day we came we arrived right around lunch time and wanted a snack so we picked up some here. They have things like breakfast bagels, burritos, and little pastries plus coffee etc. There was only one person working when we came by, and there were probably 4 or 5 other customers 2-3 of which were waiting on food and others waiting to order. It was also raining, intermittently heavily! There was only a small awning over the cash register to stand out of the rain, so the 15ish minute wait it took to order was a bit uncomfortable (thankfully I was already in a bathing suit, headed to the beach - so getting wet didn't matter). After waiting that time and ordering, the barista told me they were waiting on someone to bring more eggs so if I wanted a breakfast bagel I had to wait 5-10 mins. I went ahead and waited; after the eggs came it was another 5 ish mins to get the bagel. So in total, it was about a 20-30 min wait to get a snack -- bear this is mind! It looks like the kind of place you could get something fast but that wasn't quite the case. All this said, the barista was working very hard to make everything and serve people, so the wait wasn't on her. The breakfast bagel was also really good! And last note - there is a little area where you can sit that is covered so you can shelter from the rain. Not a bad choice if you want to go to a beach but the weather isn't great from rain. read more

Drinks are "okay" but the water view is great. However the poor bar tender was all alone and working very hard to take care of everyone... "A" for effort there... read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Drink menu - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

Fantastic location, the drinks work, the food was exactly as described. Ignore the complainers! Best option on Lindbergh beach

The service here was terrible probably because there is an automatic 20% gratuity. Why try when you're getting paid anyway, right? The waitresses weren't friendly and didn't even ask if we wanted a drink before the meal. I would not recommend. read more

Slow as molasses, 2 guys working for the whole place with 0 system or urgency, food wasn't bad.

The food was great. BUT they make the absolute best Painkiller anywhere in the Virgin Islands including BVIs and trust me in 2 1/2 weeks (8 nights on Cat) we tested a lot of painkillers even the place that made the drink famous. Service can be periodically slow but it is island time. The vibe and the view are fabulous and make up for any delays. read more

Hotel needs more staff. It could be a great place if upgrades were made. The gift shop and cafe are not open when they say they are.

Food was great - we had lunch around noon here. I got the beer battered Mahi Sandwich, a Cruzan confusion and painkiller for drinks. The mahi sandwich was very fresh and delicious. It came with a type of cole slaw on it with raisins (eh) but I scraped it off and ate the fish part (delicious). Came with a side of delicious fresh fries. The cruzan confusion was great with 9 different rums in it and wow I felt it. We were all quite tipsy from our first round of drinks. The painkiller was good - I am not super familiar with a painkiller so cannot say how it compares to others on the island. BEST OF ALL - the view. The atmosphere is a beautiful beach oasis. The teal water and beautiful views cannot be put into words. I have included photos. A few of my family members I was with got BLTs. My grandmother was regretting not getting the mahi tacos though. Service - the service was a bit slow but the people were super friendly and accommodating. They brought us to go cups, and were very kind. Ms White treated us very well! Thank you for everything! Felt super warm and comfortable - if only we weren't cramped for time to catch a plane we could have spent the whole afternoon there. Location - it is 4 minutes from the airport, super convenient when getting on or off the plane. read more

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This little beach bar was awesome nice strong drinks. It started to rain and the bar staff hustled when it got busy from everyone taking cover . read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

DO NOT RECOMMEND STAYING HERE. Do not spend any money with this company especially if you are black! They do not care how much money you spend. They will still deactivate your card and refuse service even after you have already paid. Scammers and very racist! The manager will not help either! If you ever see a lady named Michelle at the desk just go ahead and book somewhere else! read more

Absolutely horrible ! I used to come here all the time and now it's completely racist in management. The lady at the front desk has the worst attitude and does not care that you paid for your services. She was extremely prejudice and the manager did absolutely nothing. He allowed all of this to happen. I waited over 3 hours to talk to him and he thinks just because he talked to me for 5 min that he solved the problem. When it actually continued after I talked to him. DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU ARE BLACK AND AMERICAN! They are absolutely horrible to us! read more

HORRIBLE PLACE TO VISIT! Racist front desk lady named Michelle refused helped even after we had been staying for 3 days already. The manager is also in on the horrible customer service she gives. Not a great place to spend our hard owned money! They don't care. If you aren't white they don't care! Please be aware of where you are staying when you decide to book here. read more

Wonderful service and great food. Fresh ingredients and right on the beach. It was a great experience, especially Sunday for the weekly taste of the Carribean. Curry Salmon Rice & Peas with Plantains are the best!!! read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Eating right by the beach. We swam and played while our drinks and food sat inches, well meters here away. - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

The best view restaurant on island, very good food. This is the greatest place and experience for island visitors read more

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You are better off ordering takeout from any place on St. Thomas. It will come faster than your food at the food here.

Ate two meals here and it was generally mediocre. Salmon was okay, nachos were plain. Burger, tacos, and onion rings were soggy and dripping with grease. Average prices for the area and convenient if you're staying at the hotel. Since the restaurant is right on the beach, there is sand everywhere. Instead of a foot shower or hose for patrons to rinse their feet, there's a bucket of water that EVERYONE dips their dirty feet into :( Pros: Service was friendly and you can't beat the gorgeous views of the bay. read more

Well this was a record. I dont usually give poor service a negative review. I just let it slide. Not today. This was the absolute worst service in my entire life. We walked in the main entrance and stood near the empty host stand. After about 2 minutes and multiple looks from 2 different waiters, I approached them and asked politely if I should wait for a hostess and he stated to sit anywhere We would like. We sat ourselves with menus at a table right in the middle of all the traffic flow. Impossible for anyone to miss us. They were only 30% full. Our table was near the bartender. After 25 minutes with no human contact from any staff, a waitress asked if she can have our menus. We said as soon as someone takes our order then sure. She made a comment like "nobody took your order?" Waiting 5 more minutes before i asked the bartender what is the best way for us to get food. He went on a rant about how busy he is and has not been able to even look up. Strange because the waitress told the bartender about us. So i asked the bartender how we could get a drink or order food. His reply was to "sit somewhere else". I asked why couldn't you yell me that 30 minutes ago? This is absolutely no exaggeration (check the security footage). It took 1 hour and 5 minutes for me to get my first drink. To top it off, My meal was wrong. And we she finally brought the drinks to the table, no beer for me. 10 minutes later, my first drink. WOW. i can easily handle slow service, but being ignored and NO Communication from staff at all is not acceptable. I finally asked if we were welcome here, or were we "interrupting"? Fish in taco was rock hard. read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Great view. - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

First time in St.Thomas and this place made some of the best drinks ! The bartender Tyler really made our night ! read more

Emerald Beach Bar - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

We are CURRENTLY finishing up our breakfast. We arrived at 09:52. Apparently the server is also the bartender and there's only one other server. Initially we felt sorry for her BUT after waiting 25 minutes for even our drink order to be taken, my daughter went to the bar and was able to order our drinks and our breakfast. It STILL took until 10:50 to get our food. THEN she informed us there was NO champagne for mimosas. Worst service ever and they automatically add the gratuity. It's horrible to spend your vacation time waiting for horrible service in such a beautiful place. Where are the managers? Help your staff!!! read more

Emerald Beach Bar - The view! - Tiki Bars Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

Jerk chicken, plantains and yellow rice. It was good. Glasses not the cleanest, but only one waiter, so... read more

What a great place to sit by the beach and have a drink or lunch! The waitstaff was friendly. The good was good but not fantastic. We had Mahi tacos, blackened shrimp tacos, and carne tacos. They were stuffed full of meat and yummy veggies. It was the perfect place to wait for the rest if our party to arrive. read more

I came to the beach here and had lunch. The place fills up with cruise tourists. The beach can get crowded, people can get loud. I brought my item beach chair so I didn't pay for it. Some locals are here too. The bar area is nicely laid out service is good. No refills on coke drinks. The fish tacos are basic, the fish (Mahi) is grilled, only 2 tacos, nothing special. No chips or fries with it. Over all its ok, nothing I'd come back for. I liked Secret Beach and Magens better, better food. read more

This was the nastiest, most over priced meal we had on the island for the entire week we were here. The nachos were a joke with gobs of barely melted cheese. The shrimp tacos were stale and incredibly overcooked. Even the soda was warm and the tap water was disgusting. When we told the waitress that the food was gross and took forever to get to us, she said it was because of covid slowing them down, but we haven't had an issue at any other restaurant. Not to mention the bathrooms and every surface of this place was sticky. Can't believe we still had to pay $21 for two diet cokes and the worst nachos I've ever had. I'd pay $21 to uneat that food that is inevitably going to make us sick now.To think we almost stayed at the resort too. Avoid this place at all costs! read more

The pork with raisin sauce was delicious...thank you so much Ingrid... your food is so appreciated...and Steve's chicken tacos were great too. Jansen took good care of us read more

This review is more about the restaurant than the bar. Very slow service. We arrived about 10:20 for breakfast. The waiter says you'll have to order fast for breakfast. We put our order in immediately. After an hour wait, we left with any food. Asked the waiter a couple of times "how long" and he replied "I got you coming". Great view but not worth the slow service. read more

Waited FOREVER to be served multiple days in a row. Food is okay, but very overpriced, especially considering you will be there for more than an hour because of bad and slow service. It seems like no one here cares about serving us, and my husband and I have been nothing but pleasant and polite. I do like the view of the beach, but that's about it. read more

Fair came during pandemic service and culture was down looking forward to coming back

I had the jerk chicken here and it was really good! The customer service was great I wish I remembered our servers name because he was such a sweetheart! He was very accommodating and gave me some mosquito spray plus the view of the beach here is great read more

This place is like eating at the old run down bowling alley. Not one of the cool new bowling alleys, the old ones with cardboard pizza, watery beer and average service. The food is so over priced. The chips were stale, salsa watery, guacamole meh $14 . The pizza had a lump of cheese in the middle and the rest of the pizza was left sparse with a hard crunchy crust. Moscow mule had to be sent back. The ONLY thing good was the can beer... The waitstaff is limited to two guys who are in the weeds the minute they arrive. They have cloth napkins and glasses but they serve food that should be on paper plates. Do yourself a favor, go out of hotel to get food. read more

Came here last month with my spouse and a couple of friends, service was on a bit of the slower side but we didn't mind considering how amazing our view was. We sat on the patio (if that's what's it's called) right on the beach, listening to the crashing of the waves and the island soca music that puts you right in the mood of being in the Caribbean. I loved it! For our dish, we had the jerk chicken wings, fried whole snapper and curry chicken. It was all so delicious. This restaurants truly reminds you of what dining in the Caribbean should feel like. As you know, St. Thomas is a U.S. based island so everything is geared more in the direction of less of a Caribbean feel. It was refreshing to be at the Emerald Beach Bar. I cannot wait to return! read more

Food is great. My wife and I really enjoyed the chicken alfredo and my wife dislikes it at every place I get it. First place she liked it and ate my damn food. Never had a bad meal, drinks are great. Tiffany, the bartender is awesome. Not a fan of the resort, but that's a review for another site. Oh and hopefully you are not there when the annoying ass local walks up and down the beach singing at the top of his damn lungs lyrics from Prince, Raspberry Burret. The prick goes by every day yelling for hours. Damn lyrics aren't even right... read more

Came here today today cuz I found this place yesterday while at the beach. The food was the most boring I have ever had. I had the shrimp tacos and was underwhelmed at the whole thing. Flavor was boring, food was cold, and for $14 I only got 2 boring tacos, no sides no nothing. The only reason it's getting 2 stars is the view and the breeze. Loooove the location. read more

The views are undoubtedly incredible at this restaurant, but the food is definitely sub par. I had the apple, Brie, and carmelized onion sandwich and it was oddly vinegary and seemed like the onions were almost raw and the apples tasted old. It came with fries that lacked salt. The meal was definitely overpriced. My friend got the blackened shrimp tacos. It only came with two tacos and nothing else. She didn't love the cole slaw they were topped with. The service was very friendly but a little slow. And when we ate here, the whole restaurant was flooding due to rain, so that definitely didn't help the atmosphere. read more

A below average experience compared to other spots on the island. We came here before our flight home and it was very close to the airport. You could walk or take a very short taxi ride. So if you only have a couple hours and want a drink before your flight it's not a bad spot. They have great views of the beach and ocean. The food wasn't great by any means. The shrimp po boy wasn't bad, nothing special. The fish tacos and bbq chicken tacos were average. We had a hard time finding decent chicken on the island and this might have been the best chicken yet. The pizza looked like a a cheap torino's pizza. It was covered in grease and might have been the worst thing we ordered the whole trip. The bathroom might be the top five worst I've ever seen. The toilet had cigarettes in it and was so dirty I would have rather gone in the ocean. The beach overall wasn't very crowded. There weren't any cruise ships in the area from covid. Not as pretty as the other beaches in the area and we felt like it was the most "college spring break" vibe we'd seen. read more

We stayed at this place because we needed a place close to the airport the night before we could check into our Airbnb. We decided to hit the beach bar thirsty and hungry from traveling all day. The drinks were decent, but to dinner was horrendous! We ordered calamari, Caesar salad, grouper, jerk chicken, chicken wings and a cheese burger and fries. The best thing were the fries. Do not waste your time eating anything but the fries, and having a few drinks here. The service was friendly and so were the patrons, but the food and the amenities were lacking in a major way. read more

Literally forced to eat here since we stayed at the "resort" and didn't have lots of cash for taxis or a car of our own. First things first, the only thing you should go here for is breakfast. Literally everything else was awful. Like, worse than a school cafeteria lunch. The frozen drinks were watery and barely had any alcohol. We ordered chips/guacamole/salsa for lunch, and be warned, these are premade grocery store guacamole and salsa. You're better off grabbing some from a convenience store. Then we both got Wedge salads-- mediocre, and totally different portions (my husband barely got bacon on his). Anyways, we got breakfast the next morning and it was average but not horrible but, be warned, don't have any expectations at all. Probably the worst of all, you sit down and no one helps you. My husband had to go order from the poor bartender since no one else was paying attention. Nice kid, but dang, no one else is even pretending to give a rats ass there. read more