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( 340-775-1153;
www.toadandtart.com
;EstateSmithBay;mains$14-21; dinner
Thu-Sun)
Don't be put off by the humble exterior. Inside the squat, concrete building
you'll find lovely, British pub food: bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, steak and onion pie
and a curry dish, plus daily specials like fish and chips or pot roast. The owner Anna, aka
the 'tart,' is quite a character and man, does she know how to cook. Books, board games,
dart boards and draft beers from the motherland complete the experience. The pub is on
Smith Bay Rd between Point Pleasant Resort and the road to Coki.
Duffy's Love Shack
BURGERS $$
( 340-779-2080;
www.duffysloveshack.com
;
Red Hook; mains $9-16; lunch &
dinner)
It may be a frame shack in the middle of a paved parking lot at Red Hook Plaza,
but Duffy's creates its legendary atmosphere with high-volume rock and crowds in shorts
and tank tops. The food is classic, burger-based pub fare with conch fritters and Pacific Rim
skewers (satay) thrown in for good measure. The big attractions here are the people-watch-
ing and crazy cocktails. Consider the 64oz 'shark tank,' or Dr Feelgood's Vile Foaming
Liquid. Hype? Yes. But fun, too. After dark, particularly on Friday, Duffy's turns into the
biggest frat party on the island. Cash only.
Randy's Wine Bar & Bistro
ITALIAN $$
( 340-775-5001; 4002 Raphune Hill; mains $12-33; lunch & dinner Mon-Fri)
Randy's is probably the most unlikely restaurant on all of St Thomas. You will never find
it unless you make the effort. Located mid-island off Rte 38, it is a secret hideaway tucked
in a commercial storefront. The attraction is the scent of fresh basil, grilled mushrooms and
the best wine list on the island. Tables in the bistro are spread among crates of wine. Sip
reds and whites by the glass (or order a martini) to go with Randy's sandwiches like the
chicken and Brie, or main dishes such as the pan-seared tuna with lentils and rice. The bis-
tro is located in Al Cohen's Plaza, a few miles east of downtown Charlotte Amalie en route
to the East End.
Latitude 18
BURGERS, SEAFOOD $$
( 340-779-2495;
www.latitude18usvi.com
;
Vessup Bay Marina; mains $20-28;
lunch&dinner)
Latitude 18 is Red Hook's funkiest bar and restaurant. The place is a patio
protected by a roof of old sails and blue tarps that blow away in every hurricane. The dec-
oration is a mix of marine flotsam, a huge plastic shark, Christmas lights and a pirate flag.
Most of the clientele are world-cruiser types who come in off their boats and local contin-
