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The Refinery, St. John, VI

The Refinery

3.7
3.7
122 Reviews
$31 to $50
Caribbean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine

What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Healthy

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Hot spot

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.
122 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Allison

    Baltimore

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Amanda

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Judy

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  5. Nevill

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 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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  6. Katie

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 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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  7. James

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately we had a bad experience at the Refinery for our wedding anniversary dinner. We were looking forward to a great time. While we had a great location and things started off well, our waitress seemed to totally forget about us on multiple occasions. After more than an hour waiting on our food not being offered refills on our drinks, our food arrived cold. The waitress seemed surprised at our reaction so we engaged with management who graciously refunded the food since we were not going to eat it. The place has potential and I recognize good help is hard to find.

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  8. Sinead

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We waited for almost an hour after sitting down to be given even a menu. I’m not really sure how they are staying in business. I realize Christmas and New Year is their busy season, but this was truly a depressing experience…

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  9. Rob

    VIP

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered the fresh catch. It was sooo overcooked that I couldn’t eat it. I water for our server to come back by our table and check on our meals, but he never did until my wife finished her meal. He asked if I wanted another one and I said no thanks.

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  10. Kevin

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the beef short rib that was excellent, very tender!

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Refinery using the Order Online button.

The Refinery is rated 3.7 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Refinery

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

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are right up the road from the ferry.
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine
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