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     St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands 00830
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Go For All You Can Eat Shrimp Night Wednesday's

  • August 2, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Lorrie & Dave from Kernersville, North Carolina
During our return trip to St. John in July, 2008 we went back to Lime Inn for their spectacular all you can eat shrimp night on Wednesdays. Just as good as we remembered it from last July! Delicious shrimp, all you can eat, great service and friendly staff working there! And the price is right. I highly recommend everyone to make a reservation at the Lime Inn if you are in Cruz Bay on a Wednesday! You won't be disappointed.

From journal St. John July 2008

Awesome Food

  • December 19, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by laurieandrich from Omaha, Nebraska
We have been to St. John several times and first tried Lime Inn back in the mid '90s. We loved it then and still love it. We were just there with a group of 9 and everyone loved it. We went two nights in a row. We highly recommend the Clam Chowder. A couple of us ordered the filet stuffed with blue cheese - outstanding!! We went to the Wednesday nite "all you can eat shrimp". Those who got it said it was really good. The owner and the staff are extremely friendly. We highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely go again when we are on the island.

Lime Inn (The)

  • August 9, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Lorrie & Dave from Kernersville, North Carolina
We heard about the famous "Peel and Eat Shrimp Night" at the Lime Inn on Wednesdays and just had to check it out. It was all that we expected and more! The shrimp were large, seasoned just right, and of course all-you-can-eat. What a feast! We loved it so much we went back to The Lime Inn on Saturday and were equally impressed. I opted for a grilled chicken spinach salad and my husband had the fresh tuna. Both were so delicious! The service was great, the staff were very friendly and we were very happy customers both times. We were going to go back on Sunday but were disappointed to find out that they were closed one day a week. The Lime Inn was our favorite restaurant in St. John. Definitely eat there, you won't be disappointed!

From journal Trip to St. John

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Lime Inn (The)

Lime Inn (The)

Our first night in St. John, we took a taxi into town and ate at The Lime Inn. Apparently, “liming” or “limin’” is the local term for relaxing. So where better to get our first meal than The Lime Inn?

Perched on a porch built around a large lemon tree, the open-air restaurant is found in the Lemon Tree Mall, between the Pink Papaya and Deborah Designs. The wait can get rather long due to the small size of the restaurant. Get there early and beat the crowds. Note that Wednesday night is the most crowded time to go because of the all-you-can-eat peel and eat shrimp night. We did not partake but we heard about the popular seafood fest.

When a restaurant tells you they have fresh fish, you won’t need much more proof than watching the chef stroll through the dining room with a still live fish squirming in his arms. So we ordered fresh fish which, for us, was familiar comfort food. But you don’t have to order fish. The Lime Inn features pasta, chicken and steaks as well.

One thing I noticed was the clientele consisted mainly of Americans. This may be due to the fact that after work hours, most of the locals head back to St. Thomas or St. Croix, leaving the tourists in St. John. Dress is casual but The Lime Inn is a little more upscale than just swimsuits and flip flops. Shorts, t-shirts and sandals work. Prices for dinner fall in the $15 to $20 range. For lunch, shoot for $10 to $15. For the two of us, we paid $33.40 for lunch.

To get to The Lime Inn, go into town, pass the fire station, turn left into the town. Basically, you’ll have to park your car wherever you can and just walk. If you get lost, just ask the locals, they’ll know where to go. St. John is such a small island that you can always ask for directions very easily if you even need them at all. Note that The Lime Inn is not featured on the free St. John map with hand drawn artwork.

From journal A Prescription for Real Relaxation - St. John

The Lime Inn

  • August 17, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by jryle0514 from Chicago, Illinois
This restaurant is so beautiful! They mainly serve seafood, but they have everything else as well, like chicken, salads, pork, ect. The food is SUPERB! It’s the best on the island!

Other restaurants I would recommend: Woody's (very casual, best happy hour); ZoZo's need reservations; Skinny Legs for burgers (yes, it’s very casual, and a great experience as well); and Chloe and Bernards at the Westin.

From journal St John USVI Getway

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