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fine dining. A far larger number of eateries are small affairs
- high on local color and with eclectic menus. They are infor-
mal and moderately or inexpensively priced.
Keep in mind that your days will be filled with activity and
lunch can be an inexpensive empañada or BBQ ribs on the
go. That way you can splurge on dinner.
Many restaurants serve only dinner. We'll note those that
are open for lunch. Dinner is served early and most places
are closed by 10:30 pm. Note that the small West Indian
spots do not accept credit cards.
H
Hotel restaurants often include a
ser-
vice charge/tip
. You can leave an ad-
ditional amount for good service.
St. John Restaurant Price Scale
Based on a three-course dinner (per person): appetizer
or soup, main dish, dessert and coffee. Cocktails and
wine are extra.
Expensive ...................over $40
Moderate ...................$30-$40
Inexpensive .................under $30
Fine Dining Island-Wide
ASOLARE
Caneel Hill, Northshore Road
(340) 779-4747
Expensive
Dinner only
A unique experience here on St. John, Asolare is an Asian
restaurant drawing on dishes from several countries. It gets
my vote as the island's most beautiful eatery. You can see
Cruz Bay and some of the British Virgin Islands from its
perch atop a hill, five minutes from Cruz Bay by taxi. A
member of the well-trained staff told me that “Asolare”
