Try something with soursop in it. It's sweet nectar, pear-like but more subtle. I had a drink with soursop in it and it was very good!

I would add at least one dish with conch, or a dish with old wife and pepper sauce.

If you can try some genips....don't know if they are in season or not.....I know they are around in late summer when we are on-island.

Schultz

Local non alchoholic drinks:

Maubi

Soursop

Passion Fruit

Sorrell

Sea Moss.

Just ask restaurants / vendors of they have them.

Also try a "FRACO" AKA Snow Cone, with local flavors.
I usually get mine at the truck parked by the Emancipation Garden / Post Office.

Go to Cuzzins on "Back Street" in CA and get a taste of local dishes, including conch fritters.

OMG, I can't believe I didn't have conch fritters on my list! That was one of the first things I heard about. And Couzins is where I plan to try them at. Adding to my list now. Thanks!

Thanks for all the drink ideas too as I know I won't be drinking alcohol 24/7 🙂

Getting on a plane in 32 HOURS for STT!!!!!!!!

On St. John there are several local places, not the tourist ones that sell great dishes made from roasted goat, if you have never tried it you are missing something really great.

There is a roadside vendor at centerline rd. & Gifft Hill Rd. Not only is her food great, coldest red stripe around. You will have missed St. John if you do not take in some of the local places.

RM

Might also want to try a guava, pineapple or coconut tart at one of the local bakeries. Also suggest a cup of bush tea!

Hey, where's the conch in butter sauce?!!!??? That's where you can really appreciate the taste of conch. Conch fritters can be iffy, because you never know the batter-to-conch ratio. If you want to REALLY experience conch, have it the VI way - in butter sauce with funji.

true,Cuzzins or T's restaurant by Nisky Center. Don't be afr4aid to venture for some true Caribbean food.

Dare we recommend Rootsie-Ital?

T's? Don't know that one. "By Nisky?" Can you be more specific, please? Thanks!

As you are heading west towards the airport on Harwood Highway there is an "intersection" just past John Thomas Mortuary. You must wait for the eastbound travel to clear, then take a "half right" turn as if you were going to the Uller Muller (sp) school. Continue past the schooland Baboushay Club and T's is there on the right. You may have to park in a unpaved area on the left.T's offers lots of local food choices and two different sized containers for carry out. It has very limited in house seating.

Is it in that row of what looks like Dominican bars/restaurants? I've only tried the vegetarian food truck over there (for their sorrel - they're always out of what I have a taste for at the time).

What's good at T's?

I agree with Ms411 about skipping the conch fritters and going with the conch in butter saute' or a curried conch. Cuzzins in downtown Charlotte Amalie will have the best upscale atmosphere with a menu of local dishes. It is a nice restaurant that caters to the professional islanders and in-the-know visitors. We've always been able to find a parking spot on the street in front. I'm sorry we missed it on this last visit. The food is mouthwatering.

Is it in that row of what looks like Dominican bars/restaurants?

Yes. I visit them two or three times when I am on island. They have bbq chicken, ribs fried fish / chicken, roast pork, conch, saltfish with boiled sweet potatoes, fried plantains, potato stuffing, fungi, fries... lots of variety.

We didn't get to Cuzzins until Thursday on our trip and they were COMPLETELY out of conch for the next week 🙁 I finally tried conch fritters at Bolongo BAy and they were YUMMY. If we get back there in July I will definately try conch in sauted butter. I did have some plantains and fungi while at cuzzins and both were good.
Believe it or not I never found any Johnny cakes or roti but I will make a more detailed list for our upcoming trip, listing specific places I can find said items.

Hoping to return in July!

Michele & George