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fast, watch sports on overhead TVs, or cool off with a brew at the bar. It's on the lower
level of the American Yacht Harbor complex.
Romano's Restaurant
ITALIAN $$$
( 340-775-0045;
www.romanosrestaurant.com
; 6697 Estate Smith Bay; mains
$25-40; dinner Mon-Sat)
Romano's gets many St Thomians' votes for the best Italian
cuisine on the island. The setting is dark, with no view to speak of, but is rich with candle-
light and violin music. Chef Tony's paintings hang on the walls, while his artful sweet clam
and white wine linguini, four-cheese lasagna and braised veal fill the plates. The restaurant
is located off Smith Bay Rd near Coki Point.
Caribbean Saloon
BURGERS, SEAFOOD $$
( 340-775-7060;
www.caribbeansaloon.com
;
Red Hook; mains $13-27; lunch &
dinner)
Caribbean Saloon is another longstanding player in Red Hook's pub-and-grub
scene. Set on the top floor of the American Yacht Harbor complex, the venue is a contem-
porary rendering of a classic beer garden. Burgers and sandwiches scent the air at lunch-
time, while the dinner menu revolves around steak, chops, seafood and pasta dishes. Like
its rival saloons up and down the street, this place can rock with a young crowd on winter
nights. It serves a late night menu until 4am.
XO Bar & Bistro
INTERNATIONAL $$
( 340-779-2069; Red Hook; mains $15-25; lunch & dinner)
This narrow little
hideaway in Red Hook Plaza has an exclusive, romantic feel. Patrons come dressed in
cocktail dresses and long slacks to sample the hot artichoke dip or entrees like the
capellini
pomodoro
(angel-hair pasta with garlic, basil, mushroom and tomatoes). The staff serves
until midnight or later, when the bistro bar starts to hum.
Coco Blue
FUSION $$$
( 340-774-7253;
www.cocobluerestaurant.com
;
Red Hook; mains $29-39; din-
ner)
Swanky Coco Blue fuses Latin, island and Pacific Rim flavors in dishes like piña col-
ada chicken and guava-glazed pork ribs. Chefs will substitute tofu for meat in many of the
dishes. It's a good place to come for happy hour (5pm to 7pm) to hoist a posh mojito and
nibble off the light bites menu on sushi rolls or coconut-chipotle ceviche. It's in the Amer-
ican Yacht Harbor building. Make reservations.
