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Nate's Boathouse

3.5 (226 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American
Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Coconut shrimp!!!
Jason C.

Great dining and late night drinking spot in the boardwalk! Sip on cool drinks or munch on great grub as you enjoy bay views in Christiansted. Stopped here for a cold drink and snacks but the service was impeccable! Thank you Eric for the food food and service, you are the reason we're want to come back for more!

Housemaid chips??? More like Tostitos.
Amber M.

I really wanted to like this place. The location is great! The menu looked promising ... had lunch here on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. Place wasn't busy. Tried to order fried seafood entree then told they were "out" of Mahi, so we asked for more shrimp, then the 2 sides I wanted were also "out". These things happen so I ordered something else. Food took a while but I was like "hey, we aren't in a rush". My entree was cold and super greasy. I had to ask for condiments. The attitude of the waitress was nice but I can tell she was super annoyed. The food was bland and didn't taste fresh at all. I got the mahi that I was told they were out of and wish I hadn't. Very overpriced for what I received. The only reason I am giving 2 stars is because of the location of the outdoor seating.

Seafood pasta with garlic cream sauce.
Joel W.

Great food, great service & great happy hour for half priced drinks. I had calamari and seafood pasta with garlic cream sauce and each was amazing! It's open-air on the Christiansted boardwalk on St. Croix... yes, in the Caribbean, so it's warm tropical breezes on the waterfront. I highly recommend!

JB K.

Kate is such a great bartender. The best piña coladas on the island. All their drinks are mixed to perfection.

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Seph S.

Excellent service, Thank you William! Sunday Early Brunch, 8-10am Excellent food, thank you chef! Large 3egg omelette, marbled rye toast, delicious Irish butter and spicy green and pickled red onion. Nicely almost egg soaked French Toast with melon fruit. Right on the water front/board walk. Indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend for a peaceful morning breakfast.

Steve S.

The family and I ate here years ago and I found on old receipt-realizing I never reviewed the place. So I just looked up the menu and the food choices have changed significantly. Years later, however I do still remember the meal and Wifey and I just talked about it. We actually really liked this place...stopped here for a late lunch after doing some shopping and sightseeing. According to the receipt, we ordered a pretty big meal for lunch (some of these aren't on the menu any longer): Shrimp pistolette, Mahi sandwich, Flank steak sandwich, and Fish and chips. We started with Chips and salsa and I had the Crawfish bisque and we also had a Parate, a local Virgin Islands Pale Ale and a virgin Strawberry daiquiri. I remember our waitress being super nice, but completely overwhelmed as the place was packed. We weren't in a hurry so a little slow service didn't bother us - plus she kept checking in on us. Food was great and I remember loving my meal AND the hot sauce they had on the table. Writing this makes me realize how much I need a vacation and want to go back to St. Croix. Ridiculous pricing. $94

Sprite with Guava juice
Rick C.

We found our way to Nate's after a search for Conch Fritters on Yelp. We started with those and some drinks. The fritters tasted more like hush puppies with a pinch of Conch. Could have used more Conch. The kids had Sprite with Guava juice and it was fantastic! Simple! I had the jerk chicken sandwich and my wife had a salad. My sandwich was just okay. I didn't taste the jerk seasonings. It was made well, just didn't have the kick I was expecting. My wife's salad had a lemon dill dressing made on request. I loved it! But she didn't. Everything added up fast. Family of four out the door for $126. Ouch, but we had a nice view and it was food.

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Tonitini C.

The ambience where you're eating is quite Quaint and you are on The boardwalk where the boats and catamarans pick up for all the water activities, so eating next to it is quite a treat good for picture taking. Food wise is pretty basic with the breakfast they have a bar but mostly nothing special with the food. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it came in a regular tiny size wrap. At this time this was the only restaurant open for breakfast and it was her last day on the island.

Ashley W.

Where do I even begin? This restaurant was just terrible. The whole time we were here my friends and I thought we were being punk'd. We get seated and after no one comes for a good 20 minutes, I went back inside and asked if someone could take our drinks. The guy I ask comes out with me and takes our drinks and ends up being our waiter. When we ask him about certain items on the menu, it seemed like he had no knowledge of them and was not very helpful at all. We finally order and it takes about 35 min. before our food comes. Right before that, the manager comes over and confirms what we ordered with us? I guess he didn't trust his staff enough to trust they wrote down the right thing and there were actually a few discrepancies with what he confirmed with us. Once we got our food, my shrimp tacos were literally in hard shells contrary to what the menu had said about them being on corn tortillas. When I bring this to the managers attention he says that they haven't had soft tortillas for awhile now. That would have been nice to know when I ordered the shrimp tacos originally. They were terrible and so bland and I was just so hungry that I eventually just ate the shrimp without the hard tacos shell. My friend got salmon that was extremely dry and not very good. My other friend got fish that was fried, not grilled like she had asked for so she returned it and didn't even order anything else because we were so fed up by this point. The manager came over and ended up taking 50% off our check which was nice but when my friend checked her bank account, she saw that it was the original price, so now she has to dispute the charge. This was all around just a terrible experience from the staff to the food and I would not recommend this place to anyone.

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One of the few places open early for breakfast as well as all day. Friendly staff, great service and reasonable prices.

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Great breakfast place. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Plenty of seating. Open air on the water. Better than Toast!

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Highly recommend this place.Great food and service.The call fritters are a must.Fish tacos highly recommended

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Great friendly service. The food was delicious we had the fried snapper meal and the jerk shrimp meal. Definitely a go to spot on the ocean.

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Awful. All the way around. Avoid this pit. Gross food, haphazard service and stupid prices.

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Downtown St Croix is still pretty messy from the hurricane, but we managed to find our way to Angry Nate's.

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Zeny’s Restaurant - Bistec w/seasoned rice

Zeny’s Restaurant

4.3(26 reviews)
0.2 km
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What started as a chance meeting with Zeny turned into one of the more memorable dining experiences…read morein town. She runs a small, largely one-person operation, and that personal touch shows in both the atmosphere and the food. Her cooking reflects a traditional, family-style Dominican approach--simple, authentic, and done right. We ordered the pollo guisado (stewed chicken), which was rich and comforting. I opted for something lighter with shrimp in butter, served alongside fresh vegetables, rice, and beans. The meal was rounded out with a generous portion of plantains. A key point to understand before going: this is not a rushed dining experience. Service moves at a slower, island pace, so adjust expectations accordingly and settle in. Also, check hours in advance, as they are not consistent day-to-day. If you go in with the right mindset, Zeny's offers a genuine, unfiltered local experience that's increasingly hard to find.

We went on the Virgin Island food tour and were introduced to Zeny's restaurant. During the food…read moretour we had a small entrée of rice and beans, chicken and plantain, and everything was excellent. The next day, my husband and I went back and I got the fried tilapia entrée with rice planted, and it was just as good. If not better than the day before. If you're lucky you're able to meet Miss Zeny and she is amazing. She will take good care of you while in her restaurant. This is a great local restaurant and you feel the love soon as you want. If you're on Saint Croix Island Go check out Zenys restaurant.

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Zeny’s Restaurant - Dining area

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Zeny’s Restaurant - Bistec w/ white rice

Bistec w/ white rice

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Savant - Frozen key lime pie

Savant

4.3(241 reviews)
0.4 km
$$$

The ambiance has many things to offer. The front of house is an indoor seating area. It is very…read morecozy, moody and intimate. Around the back of the restaurant is a covered outdoor courtyard with lush plants, a full bar, and lots of seating (extra points for the fans, the air circulation is phenomenal). Next the service. Impeccable. Every person that we encounter from the host, the bar tender and the waitress were so very friendly. I appreciated the recommendations that they had to offer on food and drinks (because everything looked so good). Some of the best service I've had on the island so far. Now finally, the FOOD!! You could tell it's was going to be good just from how the staff spoke about it. We had three appetizers (lobster egg rolls, ceviche, and calamari). Each were very unique and flavorful, great size for sharing, everything you hope for in good appetizers. For my entree I was torn between many different things, but with the help of staff I decided to go with the bacon wrapped double pork chop. And WOW I'm so happy I did. I always fear with pork chops of a dry, hard to chew meal but this was far from reality. The cut of meat was so juicy and easy to cut and chew. The flavor was fantastic. Cooked to perfection. For dessert I decided to go with a classic vanilla rum cake and it was perfect. I loved Savant, it was an experience from start to finish. 10000/10 recommend that you try this restaurant when on St. Croix!

Service- 3 stars Short rib- 3 star…read moreGnocchi- 3 stars Bacon wrapped pork chop- 4.5 stars Key lime pie- 5 stars Coconut rum cake- 5 stars Vanilla rum cake- 5 stars Chocolate hazelnut pie- 4 stars Strawberry rum cake- 5 stars Whipped cream- 2 stars Duckhorn decoy - 3 stars

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Savant - Front portion of the place. There is a bar to the right.

Front portion of the place. There is a bar to the right.

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Coral Sea Cafe & Restaurant - Salmon with caper cream sauce, salad, and potatoes with a rum punch to drink. Very good food.

Coral Sea Cafe & Restaurant

4.0(31 reviews)
1.9 km

We just got in from San Diego. So we were starving Im glad we came here the food was great and so…read morewas the service! The rum punch was also a go. Really nice cool seating with cover patio!!

This restaurant is kind of tricky to get to. It is located in the Mill Harbor Condominiums, in the…read moreback near the pool. You have to past a gate guard, park, walk towards the office, cross a little bridge and take a little walk to get here. I had go call them to guide me in. Once you get here though, it is worth it. It has a nice set up with bar seating, an indoor dining area, and outdoor covered patio seating. It is a very low key spot that runs daily food specials. The staff there is very friendly. Even though the condos has a decent sized parking lot, I had difficulty finding a spot. I was able to get one though after someone had left. They have a full bar with televisions above it playing sports. The dining area overlooks the pool and the patio seating is along the condo's lake. It is very intimate and chill. Their menu is somewhat compact and includes pasta, steak, shrimp, fish, burgers and chicken. I ordered the the blackened salmon with mashed potatoes and a side of plantains. My meal also cam with a Caesar's salad and I got some lemonade to wash it all down. It took about 15 minutes. My salad was first. It was fresh and pretty good. The salmon was also delicious along with the potatoes. Come to think of it, the plantains were pretty good too. I really enjoyed my meal. I would just keep in mind though that drink refills are not free. I was not aware of that until after I got my bill. No biggie, I just wish I would have known before hand. Outside of that, my meal was thoroughly enjoyable and the atmosphere was amazing. I recommend checking this place out.

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Coral Sea Cafe & Restaurant - I ordered a "lime in the coconut" frozen drink and we had the fried pickles as an appetizer.. both were delicious!

I ordered a "lime in the coconut" frozen drink and we had the fried pickles as an appetizer.. both were delicious!

Coral Sea Cafe & Restaurant - Rum punch and a strawberry daqirui

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Rum punch and a strawberry daqirui

1756 Grotto - Our fresh, local Grotto Salad

1756 Grotto

4.9(19 reviews)
0.1 km

1756 Grotto was the first meal we had on STX and we were hard pressed to find another to live up to…read moreit. The restaurant was comfortable and moody. There is a beautiful outdoor dining courtyard option. Inside is open concept where you can see the chefs preparing the food! Our severe was phenomenal and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. Speedy and attentive and just so friendly. For appetizers we had the Octopus, the baked Brie, and the Conch Ceviche with fritters. Truly each of these dishes had something special about them and were all FANTASTIC! Presentation, texture, flavor all amazing. I still think about the Brie five days later writing this review. I wish I took more photos! For entree I had the steak. It was a New York Strip with house made chimichurri, and a sweet potato mash. Wow it was the best steak I've had in a long time. All the flavors on the plate complimented each other so beautifully. Again, I wish I took more pictures!! Dessert was a delight all on its own. The Crème Brûlée was smooooooth as can be. Not a single lump or bump. The plantain foster really did steal the spotlight on the dessert. It was warm and gooey and flavorful and perfect! There was some foster sauce left over that we ended up mixing with some crème brûlée and it was heaven. One of the intriguing aspects of this place was the chef was on the TV show 'Beat Bobby Flay'... iykyk. I definitely can see how he beat him. If you're on STX it's a must that you dine at 1756 Grotto! I will 100% be returning. More pictures next time ;)

We had really delicious food in a cute courtyard! This is a…read morenewer restaurant, and was very unpretentious for the quality of the food they served. Everything we had was delicious- the goat bolognaise, fish and chips with yuca fries, and fish special. We ate every bite! And then we got the plantain foster for dessert and the caramelization was absolute perfection. I would come back just to have desert in the charming courtyard (which is also set up for live music).

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1756 Grotto - Air-conditioned dining in our historic Danish building circa 1756

Air-conditioned dining in our historic Danish building circa 1756

1756 Grotto - Lobster Frito Misto

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1756 Grotto - Entrance area.

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Entrance area.

Harbour Prime - Artichoke and crab dip

Harbour Prime

2.8(31 reviews)
0.2 km

Located directly on the boardwalk it was a great settling for outdoor dining. The indoors has a…read morevery nice beach vibe, great moody lighting. The service at Harbour Prime was very good. Our server was very nice and helpful with recommendations. Multiple servers came around refilling our waters and making sure we were getting everything we needed. Our server had some good recommendations for cocktails and mocktails! The menu included a very large range of cocktails and mocktails (as someone who rarely drinks alcohol this was appreciated). Overall the food was good.. not great. Something about it seemed to be unfinished or missing that little sparkle that makes you remember a meal. For appetizers we had the Caesar salad, artichoke and crab dip, and the bang bang shrimp. Caesar Salad - This was enjoyable! The romaine was fresh and was tossed in the right amount of dressing and parm. However, the croutons were soggy and lacked almost all crunch. Artichoke and Crab Dip - This app seemed a little bland. There wasn't really too much of an artichoke vibe, or a crab vibe for that matter. The best was the cheese on top. The toasted bread that accompanied the dip was plain as well. Bang Bang Shrimp - This dish was tasty. The flavors were as described and cohesive. I liked how the shrimp were smothered in sauce but maintained their crispy! Skin Fried Snapper (Entree Special) - The presentation of this dish was pleasing, unfortunately that's about all I enjoyed of it. It came over rice, broccolini and corn. The fish was lacking flavor and the skin was soggy and squishy, no crisp to be found. The rice was definitely undercooked and the corn seemed to just be taken out of the can and put on the plate. The broccolini was very good. Desserts (Rum Cake and Chocolate Mousse) - As a big dessert person, these were delightful. The rum cake came out warm and was a nice consistency. The chocolate mousse was the star of the desserts. It was visually appealing and well as tasty. It was so light and airy while packing a flavor punch. 3/5 stars. I would give Harbour Prime another try next time I'm in STX!

The food was very good. I would not put it in the "great" category but it was very good - when we…read morefinally got it. We had the Rasta Pasta, the Seafood Chowder, the Crab Cakes - I cannot recall what the 4th person in our party had - but 2 entrees, 2 apps., a side salad and one cocktail - $160. The service was atrocious. The waiter didn't come to get a drink order (not even water) for 20 minutes. Then we waited over an hour for our food. We watched tables outside get seated after us fed and left before we even got food. Our waiter never removed cocktail glasses, never checked back. In fact, a waitress from the other side of the dining room checked on us and obviously it wasn't her issue. We watched a table seated ahead of us with two young boys finally get their food - burgers with no fries, no ketchup, no butter for the lobster etc. They waited another 15 minutes and asked another wait person for that after our waiter failed to return with the same. Besides some of the waitstaff being completely inept, I suspect that the kitchen is too small or understaffed. Either way - they should not seat tables that they cannot actually accommodate in some sort of timely manner. The place is beautiful though.

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Harbour Prime - Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp

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