Jost Van Dyke Restaurants

Restaurants on Jost Van Dyke are informal (some serve meals family-style at long tables), but charming. The island's a favorite charter-boat stop, and you're bound to hear people exchanging stories about the previous night's anchoring adventures. Reservations are not mandatory, but it’s a good idea to call ahead in season for dinner. In all cases dress is casual. Most of the restaurants are also known for their nightlife, particularly during the weekends. Meal prices are fairly consistent across the island, with dinner entrées usually varying by a few dollars.

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  • 1. Foxy's Taboo

    $$

    It's well worth the winding, hilly drive or sometimes rough sail to get to Taboo, where there's a sophisticated menu and friendly staff with a welcoming attitude. Kebabs, hummus, and veggie-stuffed pitas stand alongside eggplant cheesecake on the Mediterranean-inspired menu. Located at Diamond Cay on Jost's mostly undeveloped East End, Taboo is less of a party bar than Foxy's in Great Harbour but has scenic views and usually a great breeze. The lunch menu differs from the standard island fare. Even the burgers, topped with mango chutney, are a step up from the average and the salads are the best on the island. Dinner reservations are recommended.

    East End, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-442–3074

    Known For

    • Mediterranean fare with flair
    • Scenic views
    • Friendly staff
  • 2. Hendo's Hideout

    $$$

    This upscale but family-friendly beach bar at White Bay beach features a handsome wood bar, lounge area, and hammocks nestled in among the palm trees, making you feel as if you're at a small resort. The pulled pork tacos are excellent, and bottomless mimosas are served with Sunday brunch. Come on Thursday night for sushi prepared with locally sourced tuna; the dinner menu ventures into more refined territory with offerings like tomahawk steak, lobster ravioli, and vegetarian pad Thai.

    White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
    284-340–0074

    Known For

    • Beachside dining
    • Family-friendly atmosphere
    • Lobster ravioli

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Mon.–Tues.
  • 3. Soggy Dollar Bar

    $$

    Caribbean-style, casual beach fare rules at this must-stop destination for BVI boaters, whose habit of wading ashore for a drink gives the bar its distinctive name. Don't miss the Painkiller cocktail, the semi-official drink of the BVI, invented here. For lunch, find your way through the throngs ordering drinks at the bar to get mahimahi sandwiches, hamburgers, chicken roti, and conch fritters. A bottle of Soggy Dollar rum makes a nice souvenir that you can use to make your own Painkillers at home.

    White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-495--9888

    Known For

    • The Painkiller cocktail was invented here
    • Lively beach party
    • Wading ashore from your boat—that's where the name comes from
  • 4. Abe's by the Sea

    $$$$

    Many sailors who cruise into this quiet bay come so they can dock right at this open-air eatery to enjoy the conch, lobster, and other fresh catches, always with peas and rice and coleslaw on the side. Chicken and ribs round out the menu, and affable owners Abe Coakley and his wife, Eunicy, add a pinch of hospitality that makes a meal into a memorable evening. Casual lunches are also served, and an adjoining market sells ice, canned goods, and other necessities. Dinner reservations are required by 5 pm.

    Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-541--1087

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Outdoor dining
    • Warm hospitality

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 5. Ali Baba's

    $$$

    Lobster is the main attraction at this beach bar with a sandy floor, which is just some 20 feet from the sea. Grilled local fish—including swordfish, kingfish, and wahoo—are caught fresh daily, and the BabaQ ribs are the house specialty. Hammocks on the deck are made for swaying and supping on Ali Baba's special rum punch, as potent as it is delicious. Reservations are a good idea at dinner.

    Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-495--9280

    Known For

    • Chicken roti
    • Barbecue ribs
    • Potent rum punch
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  • 6. B-Line Beach Bar

    $$

    The simple, open-air B-Line Beach Bar brings "getting away from it all" to a new level—if you're on mainland Jost Van Dyke you'll have to charter a dinghy or boat, or wade (at low tide) across the few hundred meters of water between Little Jost Van Dyke and Jost Van Dyke. Here you can have an ice-cold beer, an assortment of rums, and great grilled food like barbecued ribs and chicken on a beautiful, remote beach.

    Little Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
    284-343--3311

    Known For

    • Remote setting
    • Beach bar atmosphere
    • Good rum selection
  • 7. Cool Breeze Sports Bar & Restaurant

    $$$

    This brightly colored eatery with a pool table and big-screen TVs for watching sports is frequented by locals and visitors. Expect a range of dinner options, including fresh grilled lobster, barbecue chicken and ribs, and vegetarian dishes. Come Tuesday night for a pig roast and karaoke; the bar stays open until midnight.

    Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
    284-440–0302

    Known For

    • Local scene
    • Caribbean-style barbecue
    • Live sports on TV
  • 8. Foxy's Tamarind Bar and Restaurant

    $$$

    The big draw here is the owner, Foxy Callwood, a famed calypso singer who will serenade you with funny songs as you fork into grilled chicken, burgers, barbecue ribs, and lobster. Check out the pennants, postcards, and weathered T-shirts that adorn every inch of the walls and ceiling of this large, two-story beach bar; they've been left by previous visitors who are mostly either day-trippers from elsewhere in the Virgin Islands or yacht owners. On Friday and Saturday nights, Foxy's hosts a Caribbean-style barbecue with grilled fresh fish, chicken and ribs, peas and rice, salad, and more, followed by live music. Other nights choose from steak, fresh lobster, pork, or pasta; at lunch Foxy serves sandwiches and salads. The drinks are strong no matter what time of day you order them. Foxy's is one of the most reliable eating establishments on Jost. You're unlikely to find Foxy performing at night, but he takes the mike many afternoons and makes time to mingle with guests—this a popular happy-hour pit stop. The all-night "Old Years" party here is the biggest New Years Eve celebration in the Caribbean.

    Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-442–3074

    Known For

    • Foxy, a Virgin Islands icon
    • Live music and performances
    • Happy hour and locally brewed beer
  • 9. Gertrude's Beach Bar and Restaurant

    $$

    A casual bar and West Indian restaurant right on White Bay Beach, Gertrude's makes guests feel at home with burgers, conch fritters, and rotis. Ask the bartender to mix you a drink, or you can pour your own. The lime-green eatery has a giant Adirondack chair out front that's a popular spot for Instagram snaps.

    White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
    284-495--9104

    Known For

    • Beachfront setting
    • Giant Adirondack chair
    • Conch fritters and burgers
  • 10. Harris' Place

    $$$$

    Owner Cynthia Harris is as famous for her friendliness as she is for her food. Lobster in a garlic butter sauce, and other freshly caught seafood, as well as pork, chicken, and ribs, are on the menu. House-made key lime pie and expertly blended Bushwackers are "to live for," as Cynthia would say, but diners also praise the fresh fish and lobster. Call for the schedule of live music, which varies from season to season. Breakfast and lunch are served on her big waterfront deck, too. Call ahead for reservations.

    Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-344--8816

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Live music
    • House-made key lime pie

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 11. Seddy's One Love Bar and Grill

    $$$

    Top dishes at this beachfront eatery include seafood freshly caught by owner Seddy, who also may come to your table and perform magic tricks. Local lobster finds its way into nachos and quesadillas, and the Food Network's Alton Brown once sought out this beachfront eatery and featured its stewed conch on a flavor-finding trip. Try the specialty drinks—a Bushwacker or a tri-colored One Love Marley. 

    White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    937-470--8523

    Known For

    • Beachy decor
    • Bushwacker cocktails
    • Year-round Christmas tree out front

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 12. Sydney's Peace and Love

    $$$$

    At this open-air terrace eatery on the water's edge, you can find great local lobster and fish, as well as barbecue chicken and ribs with all the fixings, including peas and rice, corn, coleslaw, and potato salad. A popular pig roast happens on Monday and Saturday nights. Those in the know sail here for dinner, since there's no beach—and therefore no annoying sand fleas. Lunch is served, too, and guests help themselves at the honor bar and record their visits for posterity on the bright yellow walls.

    Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, VG1160, British Virgin Islands
    284-344–2160

    Known For

    • Local flair
    • Fresh lobster
    • Jukebox

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