Lime Inn

Name: Lime Inn
Address: 2D Cruz Bay Quarter, Cruz Bay, VI, United States, 00831
Telephone: (340) 776-6425
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

733 Reviews

$50 and over

Caribbean

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Located in downtown Cruz Bay, Lime Inn has been a favorite of locals and visitors alike since 1984. Our tropical garden courtyard setting lends to a unique and delicious dining. We offer tasting menus for all of our dine in guests, allowing for a tasting experience of all the unique dishes on our menu. Classics like our clam chowder and famous key lime pie adorn the menu items as well as fresh and new menu dishes inspired by local ingredients and our chefs international culinary experience. We are currently offering coursed tasting menus, allowing our guests to sample a variety of dishes on the menu, in smaller portions.
We look forward to enjoying a meal with you, a glass of wine, a fresh juice, because that is what life is about. As we say, enjoy life, it's delicious!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Caribbean
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(340) 776-6425
Website
http://www.thelimeinn.com/
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Amaro Rivera
Private party contact
Chelsea Baranowski: (340) 514-7110

Location
2D Cruz Bay Quarter, Cruz Bay, VI 00831
Neighborhood
St. John
Parking details
6 spots directly in front of the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Taste of Lime Inn, a 6 Course Tasting Experience
$105.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The Taste of Lime Inn gives diners the opportunity to take a 'walk through' our menu and experience a variety of dishes on the menu. All children will participate in the tasting menu. A children's menu is no longer available. From refreshing salads and local fish all the way to our triage of desserts, this menu offers our diners a taste of it all. Each guest will choose a soup as their first course, followed by 3 courses of tastes of all varieties, then an individually chosen large plate, and then sweets.
4 Course Tasting Menu
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our four course tasting experience offers our guests the unique opportunity to create their own tasting menu. All children will also participate in this tasting menu, a children's menu is no longer available. Each guest will choose four items off of Chef Amaro's menu. This tasting includes any 2 small plates, 1 large plate, and 1 dessert. Fresh Caribbean lobster and whole snapper are also an option for the large plate UPON AVAILABILITY for an additional 9 dollars.

Popular dishes

We offer four and six course tasting menus. Four course: Choose one item individually for each course (see the small + large plates) $75 / person; +$30 / person with wine pairings. Six course: Choose only your first course (soup) and fifth course (entree) $105 / person; +$45 / person with wine pairings. The four course tasting menu allows parties of 1-8 to choose 2 small plates, 1 large plate, and a dessert

First Course

Choice of:

1984 Original Recipe Clam Chowder
ca di frara pinot grigio
Sopa de Coco y Gandules
point ormond shiraz

Second Course

Family style. Vouvray sec - domaine brisbarre - loire valley, france - with an acidic start, tastes of apple + melon, with a clean lasting finish

Bubu Salad
Wahoo Tiradito
The Tartare

Third Course

Family style. Gobelsberg rosé-kamptal, austria - palate of orange zest + honeysuckle, a touch of flint, balanced minerality

The Hog + The Buffalo
The Spaniard
Curried Spaniard

Fourth Course

Family style. Cune reserva rioja - rioja, spain - aromatically intense nose with aromas of fresh wild berries and liquorice, palate is soft with silky tannins and a long, fruity, and youthful finish

Parsnips + Pumpkin
Camarones Nocturnos

Fifth Course

Choice of Entrée
see entrées

Sixth Course

Fudgy Brownie Á La Mode
Semi-Freddo Key Lime Pie
Coconut Tembleque

Small Plates

First Course

1984 Original Recipe Clam Chowder
our classic recipe, chopped parsley, bacon dust, garlic croutons
Sopa de Coco y Gandules
soup of pigeon peas + coconut milk, plantain dumplings, toasted coconut
Bubu Salad
local organic greens, diced watermelon, orange segments, pickled onions, cucumbers, toasted cashews, feta, house made passion fruit champagne dressing
The Tartare
fresh tuna tartare, charred tomatoes, truffle dressing, bed of guacamole, local microgreens, plantain chips
Wahoo Tiradito
fresh local wahoo, watermelon radishes, diced pineapple + watermelon, passion fruit dressing, micro greens

Second Course

Parsnips + Pumpkin
grilled parsnips, pumpkin puree, sautéed kale, red wine guava glaze, cashews
Camarones Nocturnos
blackened shrimp over a bed of roasted eggplant, topped with pico de gallo, red pepper sauce, served with plantain chips
The Hog + The Buffalo
prosciutto wrapped buffalo mozzarella, balsamic reduction, tomato relish
The Spaniard
marinated skirt steak, caramelized onion, sweet plantain, + manchego cheese empanadas (pastry turnover), latin aioli
Curried Spaniard
spinach + yellow curry empanadas (pastry turnover), pineapple chutney dipping sauce

Large Plates

Third Course

The Kiwi Filet
grass fed tenderloin, red wine guava sauce, feta mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus
Basilica del Mar
house made basil fettuccine, fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, basil pistou, mozzarella, pine nuts
Rum Ribs
house favorite baby back ribs, house made rum barbecue sauce, aged cheddar + fontina mac n' cheese, garlic sautéed broccoli, carrots, +onions
Tuna Mediterraneo
fresh dill seasoned tuna, turmeric couscous, red onions, cucumbers, + cherry tomatoes, drizzled with olive oil + lemon juice, chopped parsley
The Chop
lamb chop, spinach, cucumber, caramelized onion, + cherry tomato quinoa, mint yogurt, chili sauce, almonds
The Rainbow Spread
roasted eggplant puree, sautéed garbanzo beans, roasted peppers, bok choy, garlic red pepper sauce, plantain chips, chopped parsley
The Peppered Chick
house made cracked black pepper fettuccini tossed with cherry tomatoes, spinach, marinated + pan seared chicken, parmesan crema
Caribbean Lobster Risotto
When available. Caribbean lobster, lobster bisque tossed parmesan risotto, truffle oil, spinach
Caribbean Lobster in The Shell
When available. Drawn butter, lemon silky parmesan risotto, broccoli. $9 additional for 1lb lobster | $9 additional per quarter pound
The Whole Fish
When available. Sautéed broccoli, onions, carrots, garlic butter sauce, puerto rican rice and beans

What 733 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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EmilieW
Caribbean
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Made our trip! Incredible service and atmosphere and the food was 5 stars!! Thank you for such an incredible experience and we hope to be back one day!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tonight was everything we could have asked for! It was our 10yr anniversary and the ambiance, service, drinks and food were beyond delightful, even with our three young kids! Highly recommend!
SA
StevenA
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was overall good. Price fixe menu limited. Spent way too much for quantity and quality.
RF
RayF
Charleston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a delicious experience! The food was outstanding!
J
Jenny
Pittsburgh
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food; amazing service, lovely beach vibe.
SC
ScottC
Memphis/West TN
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service and atmosphere!
SC
SCOTTM
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved meeting and being taken care of by the lovely Greeba. Thank you for a fun and special evening.
KS
KristenS
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We did the 4 course option and wine pairing. It was fantastic and the bartender/manager was very knowledgeable about the wines and amazing service. The food was awesome and the small plates were just the right amount. I had the whole snapper plate and the bartender even filleted the snapper for me. My husband had the ribs which were very delicious. I am looking forward to going again the next time we are back on STJ.
C
Carey458
Naples
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lime Inn never disappoints!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service! My wife and I were very pleased with our choices and would recommend and would go back.
c
calej
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lou was our server and she was awesome. She was extremely knowledgeable about the food and wine. Wonderful experience! Can’t wait to go back.
PE
PamE
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best place on St John for delicious food served by loving staff. We love Lime Inn! Thank
NG
NathanG
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and experience would highly recommend
MM
MatthewM
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely our favorite place to eat on St. John! Food is phenomenal, staff is amazing! Everyone there makes sure you’re enjoying yourself and explain their wines and food items better than any other place I’ve been to. ( And not just St. John)! Top notch! Oh, and we absolutely love and adore the owners! Family owned💝
DT
DavidT
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was great. Seafood was exceptional and my wife is a vegetarian and the options they had for her were delicious.
MP
MichaelP
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The Lime Inn was excellent for dinner. We had a party of four and everyone enjoyed every course. While their fixed price menu will not appeal to everyone, I think it is a good value. I started with the tuna tartare which tasted fresh and had the shrimp for the second course. They had a little bit of spice to them and were cooked perfectly. I had the ribs for my large plate. They were cooked very well and the sauce was tasty, but it had a bit too much sauce for my personal taste. The accompanying mac hand cheese was excellent.
CC
CarolineC
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The 4 course prefix menu was perfect! The Tuna entree was perfect! Frozen Key Lime pie for desert was AMAZING!
JB
JuanB
Fort Lauderdale
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu and concept. price is very reasonable. The wine pairing was amazing, but small pours though. i would ay a little more for a normal pour. They were amazingly paired to the food. The quality and taste of the food was amazing but my only issue was that we were 3 and we all comentes in the fact that the food was not hot. it was luke warm. Despite this is was the best restaurant I tried. I would definitely be back
KM
KennyM
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We chose the 4-course meal. Many choices under each course. Great food. The staff was friendly and helpful.
SC
StephanieC
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing the service was excellent we had the lobster which just melted in your mouth! Appetizer house made mozzarella And clam chowder die for best that we’ve ever had and we’ve been to New England many times
GD
GinaD
St. Louis
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fun experience for our girls trip with a variety of choices with the 4 course meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Highly recommend! Creative cuisine with excellent service.
SS
SueS
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to The Lime Inn and we ordered the four course menu at a fixed price. There were several items to choose from each course and they were all delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love this incredible restaurant. I especially appreciate how allergy friendly the menu is. I have a gluten allergy and gluten-free dishes are clearly delineated and there are multiple options. The food is fantastic, drinks are amazing, staff is phenomenal; you really can’t go wrong.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and amazing food! We will be back.
GW
GeniseW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fabulous four course dinner and the highlight of our meal was the service! The restaurant was pretty busy and the manager, Siobhan (Bubu) seated us and gave us wonderful recommendations, continued to check in on us and made us feel very special. Our other server (didn’t catch her name) was wonderful too and even though the restaurant was busy they both made us feel like they had all the time in the world to talk with us. Definitely our favorite meal of our vacation!
FL
FoLy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant and meal of our entire trip to the USVI. The atmosphere was so peaceful and relaxing and the food was exquisite. The icing on top (literally) had to be the desert which my wife and I have quite literally been talking about since we left St John a week ago. Every course was excellent and just the experience of fine dining was outstanding.
T
Troy
St. Louis
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
OMG. DELICIOUS. Service was 5 star. The entire staff was amazing. But our server Lou- made the evening. She was so warm and personable. She was a complete treasure. I ordered the whole fish entree. She deboned the fish for me table-side. Ask for Lou for your server, you will not be disappointed.
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Poconos5
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our 4 course dinner for 5. The menu has changed since our last visit, the prices are much higher now, with much smaller portions. I always look forward to the delicious New England Clam Chowder, but this time my bowl was so small and only half full. The BEST part of the Lime Inn is our favorite waitress, LOU. She is so kind and makes us feel so welcome. We request her as our waitress every time we eat at the Lime Inn. Over the years, she has always been friendly, hard- working, professional and very efficient. Thanks, Lou!
DG
DawnG
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food.
b
benhad
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were excited to taste and share from the 4 course tasting menu at Lime Inn. The food had a lot of flavor, some items were a tad salty, but overall very good. I am dairy free and had the tomato vegetarian pasta entree at the urging of the hostess or manager (not sure who she was as she didn't introduce herself) which was very tasty and filling. The 4 courses were more than we ordinarily would have ordered and I would have been happier just ordering a la carte off the menu but it was interesting to get to taste so many items.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Delicious. Service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dinner to celebrate our anniversary and conclude our vacation in St. John!
KG
KGekova
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Lime in was my favorite restaurant in the USVI...tasting menu was just the right portions and delicious! Ambiance could be sexier given that its a tasting menu but overall it was great!
ES
EmilyS
Atlanta
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved eating here during our vacation stay in St. John. We opted for the 4 course meal selection and enjoyed the island dishes. The clam chowder was excellent as were the grilled shrimp 2 nd course. All of our entrees were divine— we enjoyed the steak, the ribs (fall off the bone tender!), the peppered chicken and the whole grilled shrimp. All were delicious. For dessert we enjoyed the key lime pie, the brownie sundae and the coconut custard. All were good, but the custard was out of this world. In all, this was one of our favorite meals in St. John. The food was authentic and delicious, the staff was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was low key but efficient. And the prices were typical St. John, but well worth it for what we got.
M
Musimom
Phoenix
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lime Inn had been recommended to us and it did not disappoint. We were greeted immediately by a lovely young lady who escorted us to our table and explained the menu. Our cocktails were delicious! We needed a little guidance with our 4 courses of choices. Our waitress was extremely helpful. We both started with the clam chowder which may have been the best we have every enjoyed! For entrees, I had the lobster with risotto. It was delicious! My husband had the ribs, which he is still talking about! The key lime pie dessert was wonderful, although a little more frozen that I wanted it to be....had to wait a bit to enjoy it. A wonderful evening!
JB
JasonB
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was spectacular! Our server made wonderful recommendations. We loved it.
EN
ErikN
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu with amazing food. Friendly service!
J
Jaka
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing time - the food was delicious and the manager took the time to speak with every table to make sure we were enjoying our meal. I would highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance, food and staff are all amazing. We love coming here so much we booked it three times within our week’s vacation. They are the best!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

Lime Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 733 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

2D Cruz Bay Quarter, Cruz Bay, VI 00831

Additional information

Neighborhood
St. John
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Caribbean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
6 spots directly in front of the restaurant.
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Amaro Rivera
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thelimeinn.com/
Phone number
(340) 776-6425
Private party contact
Chelsea Baranowski: (340) 514-7110

Lime Inn

Make a reservation

Additional information

Taste of Lime Inn, a 6 Course Tasting Experience

4 Course Tasting Menu

Semi-Freddo Key Lime Pie

Rum Ribs

Bubu Salad

First Course

1984 Original Recipe Clam Chowder

Sopa de Coco y Gandules

Second Course

Bubu Salad

Wahoo Tiradito

The Tartare

Third Course

The Hog + The Buffalo

The Spaniard

Curried Spaniard

Fourth Course

Parsnips + Pumpkin

Camarones Nocturnos

Fifth Course

Choice of Entrée

Sixth Course

Fudgy Brownie Á La Mode

Semi-Freddo Key Lime Pie

Coconut Tembleque

Small Plates

First Course

1984 Original Recipe Clam Chowder

Sopa de Coco y Gandules

Bubu Salad

The Tartare

Wahoo Tiradito

Second Course

Parsnips + Pumpkin

Camarones Nocturnos

The Hog + The Buffalo

The Spaniard

Curried Spaniard

Large Plates

Third Course

The Kiwi Filet

Basilica del Mar

Rum Ribs

Tuna Mediterraneo

The Chop

The Rainbow Spread

The Peppered Chick

Caribbean Lobster Risotto

Caribbean Lobster in The Shell

The Whole Fish

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