Sea Terrace Restaurant — Restaurant in Saint Croix

Coming on island since 1986, we have discovered several excellent dining establishments. On the East End of St Croix, the Grapetree Bay Hotel provides one such location: the Far East Steak House. My wife and I returned again for supper this past Saturday evening. Few restaurants on island offer the panoramic views the downstairs patio of the Grapetree Bay. Sunsets can be spectacular and tables are feet from the surf. Wear a hat - it can be windy. On Saturdays, Steve Katz provides the sophisticated guitar music that we have come to enjoy over the years. The retro-60s center round bar captained by Morgan (pardon the pun) offers the usual island drinks and cocktails; the Planter's Punch adds just enough dark rum molasses to offset the sweet tropical fruit. The wine list is modest - ask for the Captain's list if needing something a bit more celebratory. I know little of sake but hear they are popular.The staff is attentive - Jeremy oversees the dining room. His wife Dana, a server, is a fourth grade teacher on island and can handle any situation with grace. Olivia, Brett and others work efficiently and unobtrusively. The best news for 2025? Josh and Amy Sayres, our hosts, have found a winner in Chef Eric Marshall. On island, as the chef goes so goes the restaurant. His menu is Asian themed: the sushi rolls are large and fresh; edamame and poke salad are favorites. The choice of egg roll changes and will sometimes feature Caribbean lobster. Entree items provide choices for carnivores, fish aficionados, and vegans. My family has sampled most of the choices. My recent choice - almond-encrusted Chilean sea bass with sticky rice and a crisp vegetable medley - is my hands down favorite. My wife continues to order the sesame-seared tuna. Some of the adult kids are meat-lovers and favor the filet and strip steak. When in need of meat, I look for the ginger-tinged short ribs. Desserts consist of tropical fruit flavored cheesecakes, key lime pie and island after dinner drinks like a Lime in the Coconut or Bushwhacker. I've heard it somewhere before: come for the views, stay for the food. And don't forget to tip Steve Katz. Like my family, you will...

Pretty mediocre over all. Service was fine and staff were all friendly. We made reservations for the Thanksgiving buffet for lunch. It was decent. Definitely nothing to get excited about. But I guess it's what to expect being on a US island in the Caribbean. They gave it there best shot, maybe. Mac and cheese was dry as a bone. Burnt to the pan. Turkey was OK with the gravy. Stuffing was from a box and was pretty bad. Ham glaze was pretty extra and unnecessary. Mashed potatoes and gravy were the best part. Not quite sure what's really going on at this hotel. There's also no beach. Pool was nice.

Just realized - Judging from the reviews (11 as of my post) they are mostly first time reviewers which is sketch and...

My wife and I stopped by after a trip to Point Udall for lunch. Not a whole lot of places on that end of the island to eat. We gave it a shot. First off the view from that bar is one of the more scenic spots on the island and thats saying something. The bar tender had just started a few days ago and what a great guy. I ordered a hamburger and he asked me if I like cheese. "Do you REALLY LIKE CHEESE"... I do. Try the Graptree Burger. I did. It was served with what seemed like a pound of cheese that had been melted and crusted over on top of the patty. Its a good spot and those folks are working hard to get that place on...