We visited this restaurant while vacationing in St John. It was an amazing experience. The restaurant reminded me of an Italian villa. The ambience was impeccable as was the service. Alexandra our server was very well spoken and informative. She checked on us several times during the evening. We did not feel rushed at all as our boat back to St John was 2 1/2 hours after our dinner reservations. The food was amazing and came out hot. I ordered the lobster schnitzel which I loved. The drink menu was extensive although I felt my drink was not very strong. The portion sizes were very large. Everyone enjoyed their entree selection. The price was what you would expect on a private island resort $$$$. But the experience was well worth it. read more

Lovango Resort + Beach Club - Getting of the boat from St John looking at the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - St John, Virgin Islands

Don't eat there on a Saturday night, unless you want to brush up on your waiter/waitress skills. If you must, then order and pay for your appetizers first, and then come back for entrees. DO NOT add a gratuity because you will be serving your own food and beverages. read more

What an absolutely MAGICAL evening. Took the Lovango ferry out St Thomas for a short ride to the island. We were one of 10 guests there as the season is coming to an end. We were treated like royalty by everyone we came into contact with. We came for dinner and we're concerned that we would be ready to go back before the Ferry was ready to take us. Dinner was 5 to 8 PM. We ended with about an hour to spare, but there were so many beautiful spots to explore and yard games, such as life-size chess, cornhole, tic-tac-toe, among others. My husband and I enjoyed after dinner drinks while our two kids let off some wiggles. The food was phenomenal. We ordered the tuna and the filet mignon. They had a great children's menu as well. The artisan breads were yummy and the homemade ice cream for dessert finished off a beautiful evening. After dinner, we got cozy on some bean bags near the beach area and just couldn't get over how beautiful the surroundings were. It's perfectly lit at night, music is just the right vibe and volume, you can hear the waves gently lapping the shores. It was definitely the highlight to our 10 day trip here. It IS pricey. It's MORE than worth it. Just go! read more

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The food and service was absolutely amazing our server Dylan was the best!! the atmosphere is even great for kids and such cute shops!! definitely will be back :)) read more

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Y'all! The service was amazing! I loved the greetings from the boat ride on over. The food was amazing, my husband and I don't eat meat and they had awesome choices. The staff was friendly and the owner came over to chat! read more

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We only came for the evening to have dinner, so I can't speak to the beach club. However, the menu had amazing dishes that will not leave you disappointed. The service was exceptional for us and the waiter was very engaging and timely. The entire experience was absolutely wonderful. I will say that getting the Moscow mule was a lot for four people...they dump an entire bottle in the drink in front of you. Fear not, we were able to finish it :) read more

Lovango Resort + Beach Club - Pulling up on the ferry - Seafood Near Me - St John, Virgin Islands

We are so glad we booked this dinner party at lovango on a Sunday I believed they only sail a Couple of nights Sunday and Thursday. We paid for a ferry round trip that picked us up at dock D in red hook and it sailed is over with only a few people. Once we arrived by the lovango resort dock you already can see how amazing it looks from the dock. We were escorted to our table with a welcome drink in front of the live band. This is a buffet dinner which is 100pp and the food comes with salad , lobsters , mussels , clams , snapper , swordfish, prime rib and desserts. Anything you order after the welcome drink are extra charge at end of night. It was an amazing night filled with dancing , live music , eat all you want , meet new people and awesome view of the resorts. They also do lunch and day trip here . Everyone was good on this little island . Would recommend anyone to do it one time for a great experience read more

Lovango Resort + Beach Club - Welcome drink - Seafood Near Me - St John, Virgin Islands

Lovango has SO much potential, but sadly my pre-wedding dinner party for 16 was an epic fail. It started out great, we arrived by Lovango ferry and were taken to a large table upstairs with a view of the dock. Our waiter took our drink order and about 45 minutes later we received our watered down drinks that were awful!! We couldn't believe it. My hubby asked the manager why there was only one waiter responsible for a party of 16 all alone and the poor guy was walking up and down the stairs and sweating up a storm. The manager said they'd figure it out but never provided any additional help. After finally ordering our appetizers and entrees, the food came out and much of it was cold. The shrimp chowder was delicious but cold. The calamari was cold as well and several of the surf and turf orders were delivered without seafood or at the incorrect temperature. The manager removed the drinks from our order (which made sense since we didn't drink them) and deducted two of the surf and turfs. He encouraged us to come back to dine again in the near future at a discount, but no one in my party is interested in returning. More than anything I'm embarrassed that my guests travelled so far to have such a bad experience at such high prices. The foodie in me hopes Lovango can improve in the future. read more

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Great service. Awesome views, infinity pool is great and the staff is so sweet and professional. The beach is clean and beautiful. The spacing between each group is perfect for the Covid restrictions, this way you enjoy yourself without mask (in some areas). It was great that the owner came and greeted us while we were sitting at the beach. That made everyone feel more welcomed. read more

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Definitely one of the best places in Cruz Bay! Pizza, salads, desserts are amazing! Don't miss out on this one. read more

Lovango Resort + Beach Club - Definitely some of the best pizza on island, definitely one of the best salads! A must if in Cruz Bay! - Seafood Near Me - St John, Virgin Islands

The facility is very attractive from the outside. All of the staff we interacted with were very courteous and helpful. The idea of the place, a fancy place to go and spend some time for a taste of luxury.. is a good one. We took a ferry over for the Thursday night dinner to celebrate my Birthday. The ferry was nice. We were seated at a small garden table and told the bartender would bring us a special drink and that we were welcome to visit the buffet at our leisure. The buffet vegetables and carbs were fine. The foods were not all labeled though and none of the foods were identified for allergens. Roasted veggies not really roasted and by not labeling things for allergens I was very limited in what I could have. The tamarind cauliflower was good. When making the reservation it had asked if this was a special occasion and also asked about allergens. At no point did it appear that any specific accommodations were made based on my responses. Why ask if you don't care? The meat station was terrible. A great impressive pile of shrimp, fish, and mussels, all chewy, overcooked, and continuing to over cook throughout the evening. A grey beef languished. The deserts looked pretty. I could only have the fruit because it was the only GF thing I could see. Fruit was excellent. A nice person came and checked on us and gave us water after we had been there 15min or so. When we told them about the bartender bringing us a drink they went to get it instead. Not that it matters but the ad shows someone handing you a drink as you step off your boat and arrive. It was hype hype special experience but then instead being ignored. The issue tended to be a lot of setting expectations and then not meeting them. If someone had offered a mediocre buffet that we paid a ferry to reach and $100 a head to enjoy, I would have passed. There was a live band but we were seated in an enclosure next to a rubber wall so we couldn't see them. We ate and were bored/ ready to leave 30 min after arrival.. we actually stayed longer to sip down our "welcome" drinks that we got half way through finishing food. We tried to ask for coffee and were told they only had a sort of espresso which the fellow we were bothering for didn't seem excited to bring us any of. We walked through the "shops" which were a gift shop divided into several little buildings, cute clothes but not a shopping destination. Very grateful to the nice man who took pity on us and interacted with us at all. He got the drinks for us and gave us water and the bill. "The food was bad and we were left feeling marginalized and uncomfortable"= Not a birthday treat read more

Beautiful beach and awesome service. from Sydney & Doug! It was a group of us with 5 couples and they really had a great time. Great food and you should check as they have a very nice seafood buffet on certain days but we ordered off the menu and it was good. We received the recommendation to go to the beach club from a friend who has a residence on St Thomas read more

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Absolutely gorgeous scenery....food was meh. The tuna smelled rank as can be. Manager was super nice about it but and said they could not remake it do to all the tuna being from the same cut. Only 3 entrees on the menu and they were out of lobster and the bar was out of various mixers. Seating was limited based on reserved patrons that never came. So hit or miss if you ask me. Not impressed for a private island if you ask me. read more

I can't say enough about this experience and this place. Every person is fantastic! It's like landing on fantasy island. I could stay here forever. 15 out 10 read more

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Service, food and views are impeccable! This was my first visit to this unique island and it did not disappoint. Views were incredible, dining area and bathrooms were clean and gorgeous. The drinks were pricey but well done- beautiful and tasty. Service was fast and top notch. Food was incredible- tasty and beautiful presentation. I shared the barrata and ahi tuna poke bowl. The bloody mary was beautiful and topped with candied bacon- yum! read more

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Went to the Caribbean buffet dinner on Fri 4/21. Had gone to Lovango last year while in St John and enjoyed dinner - but the buffet this year was a pretty significant step down in overall experience. The food was just ok - prime rib was fine - sides so so - appetizers/charcuterie stuff went very quick and just scraps available by the time we arrived at 6:20 or so. Deserts excellent. Service super spotty - the team clearly understaffed. Those servers we did engage were all very nice/accommodating. Music was a poppy/reggae trio - not really that good - super loud playing right in the buffet serving area. For the price ($250 for two plus drinks) - go to ZoZos or book your trip on a night they serve the regular dinner menu. read more

Very awesome food was amazing great for kids to play and our server was amazing and funny, Dylan. Ambiance was so phenomenal and I was star struck and if you get Dylan as your server you're in luck! read more

Beautiful location with stunning views of Saint John & Saint Thomas. Lovango try's to present itself as a "fine dining" establishment. In reality the food and service is only good. You can get much better food & service elsewhere on the islands. The only thing that might justify their pricing & mediocre service is the location & views. read more

This is a work in progress. Exceptional service. Friendly people all around. Staff to guests ratio is fantastic. Great little cabana and small pool area. Beach area is non-existent. Don't go for the beach or you will be an unhappy camper. Maybe when the glamping and treehouses open up you can get your toes in some sand. Drinks and food were great. I recommend them adding golf cart tours of the island. Wear masks and shoes to the restroom the rock path will tear up those feet. We requested to leave a few hours early because my spouse wanted to try a pizza joint and it was our last night on the island. They said no problem a ferry goes every hour. Tonight at dinner we noticed an additional change of $58 to get back to St. John. Surprise. I should not feel like I need a prisoner on my own day of a beach resort on vacation. Keeping working on those kinks. I recommend ownership visiting Park Hyatt in Saint Kitts for tips. read more

Lovango Beach Resort is an amazing combination of glorious location (unbelieveable views from the waterfront resort), exquisite restaurant/bar, superb service trained to ensure customers have the time of their lives, and intimate beach hotel, all in a laid back atmosphere. Just 2.5 miles from St. John and St. Thomas, Lovango Resort is the jewel of the USVIs and should NOT be missed if visiting these islands. Our experience at Lovango Resort was the best experience of our visit to St. John!! PS The owner/operator, Matt S. personally greets customers and adds charm and character to this amazing business! read more

Service slow. Waiter didn't do much especially since his gratuity was already included.

Great location and great service but one out of two entrees were disastrous. It's worth the try but if your entree is over cooked send it back sooner rather than later. read more

Like the other reviewer said, this beach club is a work in progress, and if you want to access the beach, this is not for you. They are clear about that on their website but I booked based on a recommendation, not from their website. The resort is lovely in many ways...lots of pretty details. For the package we purchased, we were in a cabana (that didn't offer much sun protection). You are greeted with a drink and there is also a bottle of champagne in your cabana. (The cabana sits on a smallish pool).We aren't drinkers so that wasn't really of value to us. We were upset that there were no vegan options on the menu, but I have since learned that the nice owner and his team have decided to add vegan options! I think this is a great resort for the right people, but for us it wasn't the right spot. Like the other reviewer said, the staff are really nice and helpful. read more

Went to bar, and 3 different bar tenders passed by at least 2x each within a 5 minute period while my friend and I stood there...one bartender right in front of us the whole time. Never acknowledged we were even there. And we were the only 2 at the bar. Terrible Service or maybe you could say No service at all. Will Never Go Back!!! read more