St. John: Dining

Dining, as here in Cruz Bay's Mongoose Junction, is usually a casual affair.

Ellington's
Gallows Point
340-693-8490
Dress code: casually elegant
Reservations: requested

This sunset favorite features lobster, fresh fish, steaks and pasta, accompanied by a fine selection of wine. Caribbean music is featured nightly.

The Fishtrap
Raintree Court
Cruz Bay
340-693-9994
www.thefishtrap.com
Dress code: casual
Reservations: for parties or 6 and more only
This casual, open-air restaurant specializes in, you guessed it, fish. Start with shrimp cocktail, conch fritters, or Fish Trap chowder, then get serious with rock lobster tail, sea scallops, shrimp scampi, or surf and turf. Burgers and pasta dishes including fettucine alfredo with shrimp or scallops round out the menu.

Mongoose Restaurant
Mongoose Junction
Cruz Bay
340-693-8677
Dress code: casual
Reservations: optional

Take a break from your shopping at this casual eatery that features pork loin, chicken parmesan, and Cajun grilled mahi mahi.