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🍽️ Eat & Drink the Virgin Islands

Your Guide to the Best Bites & Sips Across the VI

From beach bars on Jost Van Dyke to roti trucks on St. Thomas — the Virgin Islands food scene, curated by locals.

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Browse by Island

Where are you eating?

The hub — from airport roti to Havensight waterfront dining.

Trunk Bay to Coral Bay — beach bites and barefoot dining.

Christiansted's vibrant dining scene and Friday night food trucks.

Cane Garden Bay beach bars and Road Town waterfront eats.

The Baths and North Sound dining — from Saba Rock to The Valley.

Hendo's Hideout, Soggy Dollar, and Foxy's — a beach bar legend.

The lobster island. Come hungry. Leave extremely full.

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Editor's Picks

Best Of the Virgin Islands

Best Painkillers in the VI

The original cocktail of the BVI — we rank the best versions across the islands from Soggy Dollar to Hendo's.

Best Roti on St. Thomas

A USVI institution. We've eaten at every roti shop on the island. Here's the definitive ranking.

Best Lobster on Anegada

There is one reason to make the ferry trip to Anegada. Here's where to get it.

Best Sunset Bars

The greatest views in the Caribbean — ranked by where to be when the sun goes down.

Best Day Trip Eats

Taking the ferry to St. John or JVD? Here's exactly where to eat before you head back.

Where Locals Actually Eat

Skip the tourist spots. This is where people who live on the islands go for lunch.

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What are you in the mood for?

Bare feet, cold drinks, turquoise water.

Authentic Caribbean food where locals go.

White tablecloths and ocean views.

Breakfast & Brunch

Start the island day right.

Breakfast & Brunch

Rum & Cocktails

Painkillers, dark and stormys, bush rum.

Rum & Cocktails

Food Trucks & Pop-Ups

The best street food the VI has to offer.

Food Trucks & Pop-Ups

Fresh catch, lobster, conch, and wahoo.

Featured Spot

Hendo's Hideout — White Bay, Jost Van Dyke

The best food and drinks on Jost Van Dyke — and arguably the best beach bar experience in the entire BVI. Cold painkillers, great food, and a view that doesn't quit. Right on White Bay, steps from the water.

Reserve a Table → Jost Van Dyke Guide →

📍 Getting There

From St. Thomas Inter-Island ferry Sun/Tue/Fri — Red Hook 7:30 AM

Via Tortola New Horizon Ferry from West End — daily

On White Bay Short walk from Great Harbour dock

Reservations Via Libro — recommended on weekends

Ferry info: VI Ferry Guide →

Ferry schedules, routes, and island travel info for the USVI & BVI

Live flight arrivals & departures for Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas

USVICruiseShipSchedule.com

Full USVI cruise ship port schedule for St. Thomas and St. Croix