Served on the equivalent of a car port. We had the whole red snapper, BBQ Ribs, Shrimp and Chicken Alfredoeach were fabulous dishes. Had the best local food experience. So they delivered on that. Recommend to anyone looking for a great island meal whether coming from the beach or just a lazy day. We had the conch (tender and tasty), the stew chicken (fall-off-the bone delicious), and sides of rice & beans, plantains (no place does them better! To be fair all food on the island is expensive but this place is not worth the trip.More, My husband and I got a recommendation to this restaurant from a tour guide and we really enjoyed our experience. When traveling we prefer to find the local hangouts because we know they will have the best food. Dont go with expectations of good ambience, service or water views. It was exactly what we were looking for. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. After 15-20 minutes the waitress took my order which came out 20 minutes later. sides with each entree. Brooks is my favorite spot for a delicious, hearty meal of generous portions for $20, hands down. The people were all friendly.The parking lot is small, we were guided in. I hope she starts selling it. The spice combinations may be new to you, but if you enjoy sampling local cuisine, this is the place to do it! Brooks Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers: Are the prices at this restaurant mid-range / moderate? I diffently coming back here. The parking lot can be a challenge, both times we were parked in but no problem, just ask the other folks to let you out. To be fair all food on the island is expensive but this place is not worth the trip. Had the snapper and oxtail with sides and made ourselves overfull wanting to eat every last bit. and got myself the stewed conch. Wish the service was a little faster, One of my Favorite Spots on the island to eat!! Huge shout out to Brooks Bar their food was the best on the island.More, This a a spot for locals, so don't expect ambience. Copyright 1999 2023 VInow.com All rights reserved. It's a simple place. Excellent service by the two lovely Dominican ladies. Connect with travelers that are planning vacations right here, right now. The hot sauce is homemade and excellent.I hope she starts selling it. I only wish I could learn their recipes! The food was good. Food came out in to-go containers, likely because of Covid, and was a little slow to come out, but overall no complaints. My husband had roast pork, bean and rice, coleslaw. The menu is small and hand written, no issue because everything they make is outstanding Also, dont try to change how the food is made if you want that kind of control eat at home. All served in foam takeout containers. food. Brooks came highly acclaimed and referred by several of the local residents. 72 af 218 restauranter i St. Thomas. We tasked ourselves with getting away from the resort and really immersing ourselves in "everyday experiences" while on St. Thomas this time. View Daily Specials. All served in foam takeout containers. We ate here for an early dinner on Dec 31 and within a few minutes, a group of locals came by, shouted happy new year and hugged what I assume was the owner, and began dancingwith her. One of the best meals and highly recommended bylocals we encountered on our excursions. But if theres one love language we both speak fluently, its food. Ask about our Daily Local Specials, Private Parties and Catering Options! The spice combinations may be new to you, but if you enjoy sampling local cuisine, this is the place to do it! You get three sides with each choice. I had stewed chicken, plantains, Mac and cheese, rum and Coke. We all enjoyed our food and some Coronas. roasted mashed potatoes, brandy peppercorn sauce, Pan seared 14oz ribeye with white cheddar and parmesan cauli- It's a simple place. The red snapper was one of the best meals I had during my 6 night stay, although in hindsight, I later read about ciguatera poisoning and maybe shouldn't have had any fish on the island, but the fish was delicious and I was absolutely fine from it. locals we encountered on our excursions. Below you will find a list of St. Thomas Restaurants. Good atmosphere. The best I had on the island. The owner has a great playlist and the place was lively. Find it on the way to or from Magan's Bay Beach. We had the conch (tender and tasty), the stew chicken (fall-off-the bone delicious), and sides of rice & beans, plantains (no place does them better! || Current Kitchen Hours || MONDAY: 4 PM - 9 PM | TUESDAY-THURSDAY: 11 AM - 9 PM | FRIDAY + SATURDAY: 11 AM - 10 PM | SUNDAY: 11 AM - 8 PM KIDS MENU GLUTEN FREE MENU Huge shout out to Brooks Bar their food was the best on the island. and toast, Classic caesar salad with croutons and caesar dressing, Market salad with mixed greens and passionfruit vinaigrette, Just pick your meat or fish, and the rest just comes with it. Plastic tables, plastic chairs, the menu written on a white board that's carried around by the staff. rice, 4 plantain pieces and small serving of broccoli was 40.00. All seating is covered but outdoors. My husband had roast pork, bean and rice, coleslaw. The spice combinations may be new to you, but if you enjoy sampling local cuisine, this is the place to do it! We didnt care what the place looked like, we were there for the food. It's a simple place. 2023 Brooks Bar - 6200 Magens Bay Road, 00802, St. tdomas. Each meal is between $20-25. locals we encountered on our excursions. 340-714-7874; 866-288-6959; Sapphire Beach Resort 16-1-10 Nazareth St. Thomas, USVI 00802; Mon-Fri, 11AM-6PM Sat & Sun, 11AM-5PM limited parking but it was well worth the trip. This is a busy little corner bar. It's a simple place. Service was on island time so just relax and have a few drinkswhile awaiting your meal.More, Don't come here looking for a fancy meal and fine cutlery - come here if you want true island cooking with delicious ingredients prepared by talented folks. To be fair all food on the island is expensive but this place is not worth the trip. We enjoyed it so much we went twice in a few days. with her. The stew beef was fall-apart tender: no fat, no gristle. Felt very weird, she never served all our food, our beans for rice and beans sat on counter for 20 minutes and she finally served cold. Probably the best food we had on the island and we ate at multiple high dollar places. The food arrives in styrofoam containers whether youre eating in or takeaway. Sure, there is a small menu but who cares- this is legit fantasticfood. Best salmon Ive ever eaten. The food arrives in styrofoam containers whether youre eating in or takeaway. The menu is small and hand written, no issue because everything they make is outstanding Also, dont try to change how the food is made if you want that kind of control eat at home. The real deal for local food, local ambience, local drinks, and esp local hospitality. Came here while on a cruise for our honeymoon. A real treat and a beautiful place with beautiful people. When traveling we prefer to find the local hangouts because we know they will have the best food. I only wish I could learn their recipes! fare. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Find it on the way to or from Magan's Bay Beach. The parking lot can be a challenge, both times we were parked in but no problem, just ask the other folks to let you out. ), and potato stuffing. exactly what we were looking for. There was also a table of men at the back playing dominos. cauliflower gratin, green beans, curry vinaigrette, Local fish of the day prepared in the best way, with a warm salad of pumpkin, spinach, asparagus, plantain tostones, and citrus vinaigrette, Pan roasted double bone pork chop with stew black beans and The plantains are perfectlycooked! Great food, large portions, generous drinks and great service. Several of us blocking each other, no problem. This Spanish joint is super low key with a bat and a full kitchen where pure magic happens. This meant visiting and patronizing local businesses and hidden gems. I ordered for my familyand got myself the stewed conch. I had stewed chicken, plantains, Mac and cheese, rum and Coke. Maggie the server was nice. Atmosphere is totally local, right down to the old guys playing dominos. Great local place near Magens. As it's a local hangout, don't expect pomp. banana mash, burnt broccoli, bernaise sauce, Grilled 14oz New York strip with coconut ginger mushrooms, This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Find it on the way to or from Magan's Bay Beach. No frills side of the road place. As it's a local hangout, don't expect pomp. 6200 Magens Bay Road, 00802 St. Thomas +1 340-777-6871 Website + Add hours. Does this restaurant offer table service? I had the red snapper and my partner had the mutton. The best I had on the island. Felt like we were at an aunts house after having a hard time getting a taxi one of the workers gave us a ride. The oxtail, conch and curry chicken were all great. Get ready to have the best island food you have ever have. I hope she starts selling it. This is a busy little corner bar. Im sure dealing with tourists has to be annoying and Id imagine the residents would want a place to escape us; thanks for having us. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Seasoned perfectly. In a pinch itwill do.More, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. Lunch. This is a hidden, locals only gem. Brooks Bar - great food with a neighborhood feel. Please note, it is cash only! Very small, local place with verylimited parking but it was well worth the trip. Wonderful suggestion from a local. They were allvery hospitable and welcoming. Food was awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Small fried whole "old wife" fish (about 1 lb bones and all) few scoops ofrice, 4 plantain pieces and small serving of broccoli was 40.00. Find it on the way to or from Magan's Bay Beach. We wanted to have local island food and this did not disappoint us. Yes, Brooks Restaurant And Bar has outdoor seating. Glad we we chose to go to Brooks bar. Get ready to have the best island food you have ever have. The menu is localfare. Great food. We ate chicken there twice (stewed then jerk) and it was so good both times. Highly Highly satisfied and recommend! My coworkers say the food is great. It's a simple place. I had the conch dinner special and it was a OK. Great local place near Magens. St. Thomas offers over 100 restaurants to choose from including casual favorites to fine dining, and air conditioned with a view to open air on the beach. It's time to turn east, past Magens Bay and St. Thomas' east end and across Pillsbury Sound to Cruz Bay, St. John. The food and drinks were good and large portions. All seating is covered but outdoors. Seriously, some of the best food on the island. and got myself the stewed conch. Im sure dealing with tourists has to be annoying and Id imagine the residents would want a place to escape us; thanks for having us. My partner's mutton was good but a little greasy. Start planning today. We ate here for an early dinner on Dec 31 and within a few minutes, a group of locals came by, shouted happy new year and hugged what I assume was the owner, and began dancingwith her. I ordered for my familyand got myself the stewed conch. Taphouse Frankfurt. The best I had on the island.More. The food. You get the feeling youre at a neighborhood place!More, Don't be afraid to try this place. We got fried chicken wings, chicken Cesar salad, old Wife fried fish, chicken and shrimps Alfredo, and half lobster. So they delivered on that. 92 reviews #35 of 101 Restaurants in St. Thomas $$ - $$$ Caribbean Bar Seafood. cooked! Food came out in to-go containers, likely because of Covid, and was a little slow to come out, but overall no complaints. Parking is tight.like really tight but you will manage. We didnt care what the place looked like, we were there for the food. It's a simple place. If you want good food while in St Thomas this restaurant should definitely be on your list. in 14 reviews, Anywho the owner is a sweet lady named Maggie that will serve you delicious rum cocktails and super cold beer. in 8 reviews, When our excursion was done our guy took us here because we wanted good local food that wasn't a tourist stop so he took us here. in 9 reviews, Magen's Bay Road Northside, Virgin Islands 00802. We had $80 cash on us, not expecting to spend $50 there and had to go to the ATM for more cash. Please note, it is cash only! We enjoyed it so much we went twice in a few days. There is a little bar in the corner. In addition, search the neighborhood to find your neighbors' names, phone numbers, and addresses. The red snapper was one of the best meals I had during my 6 night stay, although in hindsight, I later read about ciguatera poisoning and maybe shouldn't have had any fish on the island, but the fish was delicious and I was absolutely fine from it. and got myself the stewed conch. Each meal is between $20-25. Huge shout out to Brooks Bar their food was the best on the island. The owner has a great playlist and the place was lively. We've got a hunch youre thinking about where to go in 2023and to get you started, here are six destinations our traveler community is very into right now. Very limited menu. There was also a table of men at the back playing dominos. You get the feeling youre at a neighborhood place!More, Don't be afraid to try this place. Im sure dealing with tourists has to be annoying and Id imagine the residents would want a place to escape us; thanks for having us.More, Went here for "local" food and we appeared to be the only non locals in the place. We enjoyed it so much we went twice in a few days. The owner has a great playlist and the place was lively. Plastic tables, plastic chairs, the menu written on a white board that's carried around by the staff. This is more of a bar for the locals than a family restaurant. Nothing fancy. Brooks Bar Unclaimed Review Save Share 92 reviews #35 of 101 Restaurants in St. Thomas $$ - $$$ Caribbean Bar Seafood 6200 Magens Bay Road, 00802 St. Thomas +1 340-777-6871 Website + Add hours See all (40) Ratings and reviews RATINGS Food Service Value Food and ambience Caribbean, Bar, Seafood Does this restaurant offer table service? Brooks Bar - great food with a neighborhood feel. We come to St Thomas a lot from florida. After 15-20 minutes the waitress took my order which came out 20 minutes later. The owner has a great playlist and the place was lively. You get three sides with each choice. It was cute. Also had ribs, salmon andblack beans and rice.More, 5 of us wanted to try some local food. Youll see wandering cats and chickens but they dont bother the diners This is more of a bar for the locals than a family restaurant. Sure glad we took his suggestion and had lunch here. Food was good and had a hearty homecooked taste. One of the best meals and highly recommended bylocals we encountered on our excursions. The ambiance is not why you go there. The owner has a great playlist and the place was lively. All served in foam takeout containers. After 15-20 minutes the waitress took my order which came out 20 minutes later. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. Im sure dealing with tourists has to be annoying and Id imagine the residents would want a place to escape us; thanks for having us.More, Went here for "local" food and we appeared to be the only non locals in the place. The food was pretty good here however I do not think the service was good. The clue's in the name: The Beach Bar, Cruz Bay, St. John. Mark W. We've always enjoyed this location in Red Hook as it's convenient to so many things. Brooks Bar, St. Thomas: See 86 unbiased reviews of Brooks Bar, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #72 of 215 restaurants in St. Thomas. sides with each entree. We ate there one night and dinner was good.