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Very cute coastal California vibes. Fast service. Delicious food. I'm still thinking about the fried rice a month later!
You neeeeed to get the fried rice here. A nice heaping serving dressed with lots edamame, a gorgeously fried egg, and the protein of your choice-- I prefer the grilled shrimp. If I stop by during high-sun, I usually get down with the Mixto, an octopus ceviche, served with yuca chips and tostones with their Hurricane Cat 5 cocktail. It sits at Limetree Resort, which is one of the consistently Sargassum free beaches, its hidden away from most of the busy hubbub of Havenport and Redhook. A quiet spot, great for groups with a great but brief happy hour. If you're not sure what to try, I recommend visiting during happy hour to get a taste of the menu. This spot is great especially if you're super photogenic.
Amazing food and drink, friendly and kind bartender Korena. We visit multiple times a year and it's always top notch! We will be back soon!
Friendly service and the perfect beach bar with an elevated Asian twist. Good variety of options for the whole family. Was told there is typically a long wait but we were a walk up group in may and were sat right away. The sushi wraps were our favorite - something different we've never tried before.
Went here twice in St. John because it was one of the reasonably priced restaurants in the area. We had good experiences both times but not really any of the food blew us away, but it was good. The jerk chicken tacos lacked flavor, which was disappointing. We really enjoyed the pico and the drinks and then the fried rice also. I got the pad Thai one night with chicken, and it came with steak so I was a bit upset about that. and it tasted a little bit more like fettuccine Alfredo than pad Thai, but I still enjoyed it. The service was really great both of our experiences and we sat once at the bar and once in the dining room. it's a really cool open air spot and would recommend going.
Had a great time here! One of the nicest restaurants. Felt very clean and friendly. I absolutely loved their bar counter colors too! The drinks felt like you were at a 5 star restaurant and the staff seemed to take great care of their presentations. I also was watching them cut up citrus to dehydrate for their drink garnishes, so that was really cool to see and know it was fresh! Our waiter was Korena and she was amazing! Super friendly and helpful, so definitely recommend sitting near her section if you're ever at the bar.
Haven't been here in 14 years and coming back last night was just as delicious as we remembered. We shared the trio of queso, guac and salsa and then one order of carnitas taco's. Totally filling and flavorful. Our waitress was helpful and friendly. About a 15 min wait for a table so very fast.
One of the best meals I've ever had. I was a flight attendant. I've traveled all over the world. My husband is an un-official chef. We are kindly critical of quality food and cocktails. I would travel back to St. John just to go here again. The Beach Buzz gin cocktail was complex, refreshing, and unique. The braised short ribs fell off the bone with a sauce I could drink. The Thai chicken lettuce wraps were the perfect cooling, crisp, and revitalizing with a spicy kick that kept it from being the same old boring dish, but something unique and peppy. The waiter told us people came back for the fried rice, and we also ordered the chicken taco. We liked both, but the ribs and lettuce wraps really were the highlights of the meal.
Best drinks on the island; great mocktails. Enjoyed the fish sliders & carnitas tacos for lunch-great flavor, handmade tortillas- portions are right on, not over stuffing. Our host Korena did a fantastic job. Comfortable and intimate, open air so you don't feel closed in- clean decor. This area is so bizarre and cute- kind of disjointed neighborhood, it works. Kind of have to take all the beauty of the sea & renovated spaces with the garbage and dilapidated buildings in stride. I would only ask that they consider using local hot sauce again.
Came to visit St. John and wasn't sure where to eat that had more than basic food and drinks. The longboard had a great variety of infused-liquor cocktails that were different than your traditional pre-mixed painkillers. I had the mellow mule and it was different and refreshing! The fresh catch ceviche was also delicious; you can tell it was made correctly with the noticeable lime flavor. The fish itself was fresh and tasteful, but not pungent. Shout out to Korena and her homemade kombucha! When I saw it was "made locally" I asked about it because I also make kombucha and was wondering if it was canned. Nope! Korena makes it, poured it from the tap, and it was very refreshing! If you're looking for a good ambiance with excellent food and drinks, try The Longboard.
I really wanted to love this place based on all the great reviews. And a couple we met while waiting for our table raved about it and said "everything in the menu is great." We were both pretty underwhelmed. We had the trio and Brussels sprouts to start. Both were ok. The queso in the trio was the best. Salsa had no flavor and seemed watery. The brussel sprouts were not all crispy. Some were some were not. For dinner, I had the fresh catch of the day sliders. They were very bland. My friend ordered ceviche and couldn't even eat it. She didn't care for it. Service was good. Ambiance was nice. We sat at the bar. Pretty small place.
2 months ago
The Longboard is great! Not a five-star for me, but it just doesn't "excel" at anything. Our service was great, the clean dining area was great, the food was great...it was great. Having said that, it's a beach bar vibe like most places. Open-air seating, no AC, and beach club motif. In this case, it's a one-page menu of food and drinks, serving ceviche, sushi wraps, and poke bowls...that's it. Some appetizers, but that's the menu as you'll see in pics. We ordered an F-bomb frozen drink that was COMPLETELY refreshing on a warm day. Happy hour is early 2:00-4:00, so know that if going for dinner. For entrees, I got a Tropical Poke bowl with tuna (they also offer two other kinds of fish). It was chock-full of pineapple, pickled onions, sushi rice, and other goodies. In other words, a typical fresh poke bowl. Our other entree was a jerk chicken lettuce wrap with chili flakes that was really good and deceptively filling. At the end of the day, this was a great meal and atmosphere, and we would return if we have exhausted all options in Cruz Bay. read more
4 months ago
You neeeeed to get the fried rice here. A nice heaping serving dressed with lots edamame, a gorgeously fried egg, and the protein of your choice-- I prefer the grilled shrimp. If I stop by during high-sun, I usually get down with the Mixto, an octopus ceviche, served with yuca chips and tostones with their Hurricane Cat 5 cocktail. It sits at Limetree Resort, which is one of the consistently Sargassum free beaches, its hidden away from most of the busy hubbub of Havenport and Redhook. A quiet spot, great for groups with a great but brief happy hour. If you're not sure what to try, I recommend visiting during happy hour to get a taste of the menu. This spot is great especially if you're super photogenic. read more
1 month ago
Amazing food and drink, friendly and kind bartender Korena. We visit multiple times a year and it's always top notch! We will be back soon! read more
Friendly service and the perfect beach bar with an elevated Asian twist. Good variety of options for the whole family. Was told there is typically a long wait but we were a walk up group in may and were sat right away. The sushi wraps were our favorite - something different we've never tried before. read more
Went here twice in St. John because it was one of the reasonably priced restaurants in the area. We had good experiences both times but not really any of the food blew us away, but it was good. The jerk chicken tacos lacked flavor, which was disappointing. We really enjoyed the pico and the drinks and then the fried rice also. I got the pad Thai one night with chicken, and it came with steak so I was a bit upset about that. and it tasted a little bit more like fettuccine Alfredo than pad Thai, but I still enjoyed it. The service was really great both of our experiences and we sat once at the bar and once in the dining room. it's a really cool open air spot and would recommend going. read more
Had a great time here! One of the nicest restaurants. Felt very clean and friendly. I absolutely loved their bar counter colors too! The drinks felt like you were at a 5 star restaurant and the staff seemed to take great care of their presentations. I also was watching them cut up citrus to dehydrate for their drink garnishes, so that was really cool to see and know it was fresh! Our waiter was Korena and she was amazing! Super friendly and helpful, so definitely recommend sitting near her section if you're ever at the bar. read more
5 months ago
Great service, food was really good too. I had their salmon sushi wrap. One half had more salmon than the other but it was pretty good. And the sauce that they put on the plate was perfect for it. Their steak tacos were SO good. Their fried rice was also pretty good and it was a pretty decent size. read more
11 days ago
Haven't been here in 14 years and coming back last night was just as delicious as we remembered. We shared the trio of queso, guac and salsa and then one order of carnitas taco's. Totally filling and flavorful. Our waitress was helpful and friendly. About a 15 min wait for a table so very fast. read more
6 months ago
One of the best meals I've ever had. I was a flight attendant. I've traveled all over the world. My husband is an un-official chef. We are kindly critical of quality food and cocktails. I would travel back to St. John just to go here again. The Beach Buzz gin cocktail was complex, refreshing, and unique. The braised short ribs fell off the bone with a sauce I could drink. The Thai chicken lettuce wraps were the perfect cooling, crisp, and revitalizing with a spicy kick that kept it from being the same old boring dish, but something unique and peppy. The waiter told us people came back for the fried rice, and we also ordered the chicken taco. We liked both, but the ribs and lettuce wraps really were the highlights of the meal. read more
1 year ago
Best drinks on the island; great mocktails. Enjoyed the fish sliders & carnitas tacos for lunch-great flavor, handmade tortillas- portions are right on, not over stuffing. Our host Korena did a fantastic job. Comfortable and intimate, open air so you don't feel closed in- clean decor. This area is so bizarre and cute- kind of disjointed neighborhood, it works. Kind of have to take all the beauty of the sea & renovated spaces with the garbage and dilapidated buildings in stride. I would only ask that they consider using local hot sauce again. read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
Came to visit St. John and wasn't sure where to eat that had more than basic food and drinks. The longboard had a great variety of infused-liquor cocktails that were different than your traditional pre-mixed painkillers. I had the mellow mule and it was different and refreshing! The fresh catch ceviche was also delicious; you can tell it was made correctly with the noticeable lime flavor. The fish itself was fresh and tasteful, but not pungent. Shout out to Korena and her homemade kombucha! When I saw it was "made locally" I asked about it because I also make kombucha and was wondering if it was canned. Nope! Korena makes it, poured it from the tap, and it was very refreshing! If you're looking for a good ambiance with excellent food and drinks, try The Longboard. read more
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I really wanted to love this place based on all the great reviews. And a couple we met while waiting for our table raved about it and said "everything in the menu is great." We were both pretty underwhelmed. We had the trio and Brussels sprouts to start. Both were ok. The queso in the trio was the best. Salsa had no flavor and seemed watery. The brussel sprouts were not all crispy. Some were some were not. For dinner, I had the fresh catch of the day sliders. They were very bland. My friend ordered ceviche and couldn't even eat it. She didn't care for it. Service was good. Ambiance was nice. We sat at the bar. Pretty small place. read more
9 months ago
Very good location. We sat along the railing, which was a perfect spot for people-watching. The food was decent, but the portions were on the small side. Both the ceviche and the guacamole were good, though relatively small. The sushi wrap was just okay. read more
5 months ago
I was really excited about the review reviews for this place, but unfortunately, I was let down. The ambience and service were great. However, I ordered the sushi wraps with the catch of the day but felt that the fish was fishy. The painkillers were fun to drink and quite delicious! I tried my boyfriend's poke bowl, and that was also a miss. read more
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1 year ago
Came here for dinner and was a little disappointed. The service was great, and the restaurant had a great outdoor open air vibe, but the food missed. My poke bowl lacked a lot of flavor and was pretty one dimensional. read more
10 months ago
My husband had the Mahi fish and chips and I chose one jerk chicken taco and one fish taco. Everything was super delicious, including the French fries which I can normally abstain from. But these melted in your mouth. The ocean view, a few feet away was spectacular. Fun watching a kite boarding lesson. Billy, the operations manager who was bartending, graciously gave us a ton of very specific recommendations on snorkeling and hiking and dining both here on St Thomas and on St John, where we will go next. A very delightful experience all the way around. read more
1 year ago
Stopped here to grab dinner one night while traveling. They have a large menu and everyone really enjoyed their food. They have a large bar and lots of tables. The service was great as well. read more
2 months ago
I am speechless about this place! My friends and I decided to go here for dinner on our last night in St. Thomas. We were referred by George, the owner of Hook't in Red Hook who CJ is another great establishment. We heard the food was amazing and the ambiance of being off the water seeing the sunset and the moonlight off the water is great and he couldn't have been more accurate. The place is a vibe!!! You're off the water on a small private beach seeing the waves, seeing the boats go by, and it is super cozy. We were served by Melissa and she was truly an angel in every way you can imagine. Her service, her personality, her ability to make you feel like family was beyond stellar. And the Food!!!!!! Listen we got the Brussels, sticky ribs and nachos as appetizers and they all were amazing. Two of us got the Whole Fish (Red Snapper) entree, the other two got their friend rice entrees with shrimp and steak. Simply a delicacy all around the board. We had drinks, Melissa came with a slew of shots, and we were blessed with 3 desserts (chocolate chip bread pudding, brownie skillet, and mango based crème brûlée with pineapples) as two of us were celebrating our birthdays. The way Melissa treated us and the overall experience left us speechless and in tears like for real, actual tears. I'm watering up again just thinking about it. You will NOT go wrong choosing this place if you visit St. Thomas. Mellissa even blessed us with another AMAZING surprise that's made this one of my best life and birthday experiences ever. I will never forget this!! My pictures won't do it justice as they're snapshots from vids but please please go and patronize this place, you won't regret it. read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
Simply love this place! The food is made to order and there is something for everyone no matter food allergies or special dietary needs. What is best is the service-they are quick to welcome you in, make sure you feel welcome, and let you know about the specials. Karena was my server and also the master bartender! She made sure I had everything I needed for a wonderful meal and night out. This venue is one of the few open while most other restaurants are closed during off season. I recommend the fish tacos, guacamole, sliders, and fried rice! I will be back! read more
10 months ago
I dined in on Saturday night, December 20th. After about a 20 minute wait, my party of five was finally seated. Our waitress, Monica, was super chill yet attentive and honestly the highlight of the night. Two of us ordered drinks. I had the frozen Painkiller which was really good, and my girlfriend had a pineapple drink that was also solid. When it came to the food, that is where the experience started to go downhill. We came in starving and ordered chips and queso plus calamari as appetizers. Both were decent but nothing special and they took about 35 minutes to come out. While waiting, I noticed that no one around us seemed to be eating cooked food, mostly just poke bowls. Our server explained that the kitchen had recently changed the menu and was backed up. After about an hour total, my food finally arrived. I ordered steak tacos and jerk chicken tacos. Unfortunately, both were really bad. The steak tacos lacked seasoning, and the jerk chicken was far from jerk. It honestly tasted like boiled chicken. My girlfriend ordered a chicken quesadilla which was also disappointing. The chicken had zero seasoning and tasted like she was just eating cheese and tortillas. The one bright spot food wise was my dad's poke bowl which he enjoyed. And again, Monica was great throughout the night. Overall, I probably will not be back except maybe for drinks. The food was a major letdown, especially with such long wait times, but Monica was super cool throughout. read more
6 months ago
Monica was the best server! Such a great atmosphere! We had such a wonderful dinner! This was the best dinner we had on the island! Definitely come here and hope you get Monica as your server! read more
10 months ago
2 years ago
Had such a great dinner at The Longboard! We showed up around 5:15 on Saturday evening. The restaurant was about 1/2 full but quickly filled up and by the time we left at 6:30 there was an 1+ hour wait list. We started with the curried lobster Rangoons (6 for $22) - something every table around us also ordered! Completely unexpected, but absolutely delicious! I could have easily had that as my main. For drinks, I ordered their special, the blood orange margarita. I shared the fresh catch sliders (4 for $36) with my husband. The sliders were very filling, with the brioche rolls and cabbage slaw. The ambiance truly felt like island chic. The entire interior was a crisp white. My only complaint is that they need more hooks for bags. I didn't mind, but it's good to keep in mind the restaurant automatically includes a 20% tip in the receipt. Would totally come back! read more
1 year ago
Stopped in for a drink and some snacks. Served by Korena and she was super warm and attentive. 10/10 recommend! read more
5 months ago
3 years ago
Our last night on the St. John Island, after a whole day of snorkeling, we decided to try The Longboard restaurant. Does not take reservations. We got to the restaurant around 8:15 pm and there was a long line waiting to get in. The wait for the bar area is shorter, so we decided to wait for the bar seat. This restaurant is small, just a few table around the bar area, so it would be difficult to have a party bigger than 4. It has a cool causal vibe with up scale food.. The bar tender Joe was really cool and nice. We ordered a Watermelon Ceviches, a Tropical Poke bowl and a Taco Barbacoa. They are all excellent. Food were fresh and well seasoned. They were all very refreshing. Since we got there late into the evening, all their pork dishes were out. The food were great and price were reasonable. Definitely will come back next time. read more
3 months ago
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