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fraîche—and those are just the appetizers. The island's best sushi rolls include every-
thing from local Caribbean wahoo to spicy tuna. Main courses include white wine-
marinated sea bass with sautéed shiitake mushrooms; lemon grass-glazed salmon
with a cilantro essence; and mahimahi wrapped in banana leaves and served with
coconut black rice and a banana-pepper buerre blanc.
American Yacht Harbor, Red Hook.
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340/774-7253.
Reservations recommended. Main courses
$16-$28; 6-course menu $85. AE, MC, V. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner daily 5:30-
10:30pm.
Great Bay Lounge
TAPAS/SUSHI This chic, clublike dining spot on the
ground level of the Ritz-Carlton is the most sophisticated spot on the island for dining
on light fare while dressed to impress. The lounge seating area here features a small
library, four flatscreen TVs, and pool tables. The lounge is ideal for those who like to
graze on the small plates—tapas, really—including crispy calamari with spicy mayon-
naise, Jamaican-style jerk chicken, chicken tandoori, and the tempura of the day in
dipping sauce. Of course, there are the standards such as macaroni with five cheeses
(only black truffles are added here), and even New York-style steak fries or burger
and fries with grilled onion. Sushi is delectable here, especially the soft-shell crab roll
or the spicy tuna roll. There is a selection of house-made ice creams and sorbets,
specialty coffees, and roasted banana crème brûlée.
In the Ritz-Carlton (p. 65), 6900 Great Bay.
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340/775-3333.
Small dishes and sushi $10-$20. AE, DC,
MC, V. Daily 5:30-11:30pm.
Molly Malone's
IRISH/CARIBBEAN At the Red Hook American Yacht Harbor,
join the good ol' boys and dig into some baby back ribs. You can dine outdoors under
a canopy, right on the dock at the eastern end of Red Hook, where the ferry from St.
John pulls in. If you're finding yourself nostalgic for the Emerald Isle, go for the
shepherd's pie. The conch fritters are the best in the East End, or opt for the savory
conch chowder. In one of the wildest culinary offerings we've seen lately, an Irish/
Caribbean stew is a nightly feature. If the day's catch netted a big wahoo, game-fish
steaks will be on the menu. No one can drink more brew than the boisterous crowd
that assembles here every night to let the good times roll.
6100 Red Hook Quarters.
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340/775-1270.
Main courses $10-$28. AE, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 7am-11pm;
Fri-Sat 7am-midnight.
Robert's American Grille
AMERICAN When the shopping bazaars and
the glut of cruise-ship passengers flooding Charlotte Amalie have got you down, head
to this peaceful retreat in the Elysian Beach Resort. The restaurant opens onto the
beach at Cowpet Bay, providing a great open-air setting for Chef/owner Kevin Kuep-
per's cuisine. He takes regional American dishes and applies his own creative and
imaginative interpretations. You might start with his salad of mesclun, walnuts, and
Gruyère, all topped with a house-made poppy-seed dressing. His Cherry Chicken is
a delight, with dried cherries and tarragon, on top of buttermilk mashed potatoes. His
pan-fried pork loin medallions are also excellent; the boneless center cut is sautéed
and then glazed with a honey-lime wasabi glaze. Another treat for the palate is the
tandoori-marinated mahimahi with purple sticky rice.
In the Elysian Beach Resort (p. 66), 6800 Estate Nazareth, Cowpet Bay.
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340/714-3663.
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robertsamericangrille.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses lunch $9-$22, dinner $16-$34.
AE, MC, V. Tues-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30-10:30pm; Sun 5:30-9pm; Mon 6-9pm.
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