The Refinery

Name: The Refinery
Address: 1-F Cruz Bay, St. John, VI, United States, 00830
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

3.8

126 Reviews

$31 to $50

Caribbean

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Vegetarian-friendly

Welcome to the Caribbean and St. John specifically. Let us bring you on a culinary tour of the Caribbean with our tropical cocktails and Caribbean cuisine. Chef Jason Maynard has elevated the cuisine beyond that of a bar and now firmly into one of the top dining experiences on St. John.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Caribbean, Cocktail Bar, International
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
https://www.therefinerystj.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
1-F Cruz Bay, St. John, VI 00830
Area
St. John
Cross Street
We are right up the road from the ferry.
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wine

JOSEPHINE'S GREENS, SHAVED YUCCA AND APPLE SALADUSD 15.00
Bold, island grown greens. Every batch is different. – sweet pickled onion, cucumbers, radish, demerara-lime emulsion Choice of Shrimp $10 or Chicken $8
CUCUMBER SALADUSD 12.00
Cool, refreshing, and crisp with a mild spice. – carrot, cilantro, chili, garlic, lime

Caribbean "Tapas"

CHICHARRONESUSD 10.00
Loved throughout the Latin Caribbean. – crispy pork rinds, tajin spice blend
MADUROSUSD 13.00
Cuban comfort food, originally from India and introduced by the Spanish. – caramelized golden plantain, sprinkle of salt
PUERTO RICAN PINCHOSUSD 14.00
Staple late night bites of the island. – sofrito, citrus BBQ sauce Choice of Pork or Chicken
MINI JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIESUSD 19.00
Fundamental street food for any lover of Caribbean cuisine. – flaky pastry, seasoned ground beef, aromatic spices
SMITH HOUSE POPCORN CHICKENUSD 22.00
Crispy morsels. tossed in sweet heat. – down island rum punch sauce Available Vegan with Cauliflower
TRINIDAD DOUBLESUSD 22.00
The beloved street food of Trinidad. – Johnny cake, curried chickpeas, cucumber salad
CARIBBEAN "PU PU" PLATTERUSD 28.00
A tasting platter of Vegetarian side dishes. – Coconut rice, fry bodi, beans, avocado, pineapple, tostones.
TROPICAL DRUMSTICKSUSD 22.00
Jumbo drumsticks, more meat than wings. – sázon, adobo. Choice of sauce: Tangy Pineapple Jerk or Fiery Three Pepper
PEPPERED SHRIMPUSD 23.00
A Caribbean twist on shrimp scampi. – scotch bonnet, aromatics, lime
CRAB, CORN, AND SHRIMP FRITTERSUSD 24.00
Fluffy like you've never had before. – pineapple slaw, citrus aioli
GUYANESE CHICKEN AND SHRIMP CHOW MEINUSD 44.00
Highly influenced by Chinese indentured servants, yet holds its West African and native roots. – cassareep, soft Chinese noodles. Can be made Vegan.
COCONUT WAHOOUSD 46.00
Wild caught Caribbean fish. – Rich coconut milk, Caribbean spices, locally foraged Bay Rum leaf.
CHURRASCO SKIRT STEAKUSD 48.00
A Dominican twist on the grilled Latin American favorite. – Sofrito, cumin, garlic, wasakaka sauce
TWIN CARIBBEAN LOBSTER TAILSUSD 75.00
8 to 10 ounces each, broiled to order. – jerk butter sauce

Dessert

GRENADIAN NUTMEG ICE CREAMUSD 11.00
Discover why they call it the spice island.
ISLAND HARVEST SORBETUSD 11.00
A rotating selection of Caribbean flavors.
MANGO ICE CREAMUSD 11.00
Vibrant, smooth and creamy.
CARIBBEAN ICE CREAM SANDWICHUSD 18.00
Cinnamon sugared Johnny cake stuffed with ice cream. – Choice of ice cream or sorbet

What 126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.7Service
3.6Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Virgin Islands (US)
Healthy
Virgin Islands (US)
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Refinery offers a unique Caribbean dining experience with "fantastic dinner" options and "wonderful food and service." Guests praise the "inventive combinations of flavors" and "expertly crafted cocktails." The atmosphere is laid-back, with friendly staff and vibrant island vibes. Despite occasional service hiccups, the creative menu and warm ambiance leave a lasting impression.

126 Reviews

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Paul
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our 2nd visit to the restaurant. The first time was 1 year ago. We absolutely loved it both times. The food was excellent! The food was delivered very quickly, and it was very hot. Our server was great.
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Doug
VIP
Cincinnati
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
19th year on St. John and this was our 1st visit to the old La Tapa. We were extremely impressed! For those who remember, it is a VERY high-end version of De Col Pot. Cuban, carribean, and locals food that is uniquely prepared and presented. They even had callaloo as a side dish - -a local green that is similar to a mix of sautéed/cream spinach but uniquely different and tasty. 4 amazing appetizers and callaloo filled us up. The entrees will be tried when we return. Put this high on your St. John restaurant list!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolutely delicious meal! We dined this past weekend with 8 other guests and everyone was raving about the quality of the dishes, creativity of the menu items, and fun cocktails. We will be back! Also, very kind and upbeat servers!
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Joyce
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious creative food, friendly attentive service and a fun vibe - this is definitely worth a visit.
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Lauren
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing and the service was impeccable! Highly recommend!!
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Allison
Baltimore
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
One server for the whole restaurant. They had no beer on a Friday night. Forgot half our food order. The server told.us the bartender was the owner and at 630pm he left so the customers were all left with no drinks. On a night out on vacation it was horrible choice. We finally tracked her down to cancel.our 30min drink order and left . Very disappointed.
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Amanda
Philadelphia
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Can’t review food as we left before being served. However, we arrived and sat at a table at 8:20pm (10 minutes prior to our 8:30 reservations) after being greeted and told to “sit anywhere and someone will be with us”. At 8:40 no one had come to the table to offer water or menus. There was a drunk/homeless guy picking up trash and throwing it in the air on the road which was 5 feet from where weee seated.
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Judy
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a wonderful time at the Refinery. Jason , the owner is a master mixologist. The food is absolutely delicious ! Me and my girlfriends had a great time!
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Nevill
VIP
New York City
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First, the address on Open Table was incorrect. Fortunately we saw the restaurant before going to the wrong address. We were lucky to have arrived early and Blake took good care of us at the bar. She recommended excellent choices and made wonderful drinks. The only issue was they do not have enough staff. It did not impact us but it seemed like most of the drinks and serving were done by one person. Overall I recommend it but not if you are in a hurry.
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Katie
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful food presentation, everything we tried was delicious and they easily sat a large party of 7 (with same day reservations). The waitstaff were all very friendly and polite, we enjoyed our evening at The Refinery. Prices were a little high as expected on an island but reasonable for the quality of fresh ingredients.
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The Refinery is rated 3.8 stars by 126 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1-F Cruz Bay, St. John, VI 00830

Additional information

Cross Street
We are right up the road from the ferry.
Area
St. John
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Caribbean, Cocktail Bar, International
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
https://www.therefinerystj.com/

The Refinery

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Salads

JOSEPHINE'S GREENS, SHAVED YUCCA AND APPLE SALADUSD 15.00

CUCUMBER SALADUSD 12.00

Caribbean "Tapas"

CHICHARRONESUSD 10.00

MADUROSUSD 13.00

PUERTO RICAN PINCHOSUSD 14.00

MINI JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIESUSD 19.00

SMITH HOUSE POPCORN CHICKENUSD 22.00

TRINIDAD DOUBLESUSD 22.00

CARIBBEAN "PU PU" PLATTERUSD 28.00

TROPICAL DRUMSTICKSUSD 22.00

PEPPERED SHRIMPUSD 23.00

CRAB, CORN, AND SHRIMP FRITTERSUSD 24.00

GUYANESE CHICKEN AND SHRIMP CHOW MEINUSD 44.00

COCONUT WAHOOUSD 46.00

CHURRASCO SKIRT STEAKUSD 48.00

TWIN CARIBBEAN LOBSTER TAILSUSD 75.00

Dessert

GRENADIAN NUTMEG ICE CREAMUSD 11.00

ISLAND HARVEST SORBETUSD 11.00

MANGO ICE CREAMUSD 11.00

CARIBBEAN ICE CREAM SANDWICHUSD 18.00

What 126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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