On our second night on St. John, we were exploring Mongoose Junction and decided to eat at Morgan’s Mango. Our first choice was the Sun Dog Cafe, but that place is only open for lunch - bummer. Morgan’s Mango is on the second floor of Mongoose Junction, up the stairs from its sidewalk sign. Morgan’s is a fine-dining establishment with linen tablecloths and napkins. It has a green, pink, and white décor, and except for the roof, is completely open to the tropical breezes. There were paintings from a local artist on the walls that were for sale.
The food was expensive, but most food in St. John was. I had a grilled seafood kabob with shrimp, tuna, and veggies with a side of beans and rice, and my husband had the grilled salmon, also with beans and rice. Both were delicious, but it was so much food, we couldn’t eat all of our dinner. For drinks we each had a tropical smoothie (nonalcoholic), which was refreshing. Because of a mix-up in the kitchen, our dinner was delayed, so we were each comped a dessert. I had a fabulous Key Lime pie slice but was unable to finish it due to the large dinner. My husband had the crème brulee, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Morgan’s Mango was enjoyable, delicious, and expensive. We’re glad we tried it, but it wasn't our favorite. It’s just not our kind of restaurant (see the review of Woody’s).
Fun Fact - I read in Frommer’s Virgin Islands guidebook that Harrison Ford was turned away from this restaurant one night. I don’t know the details, but it made the place a local legend. And to think that we got in and comped dessert!