Comments on: Charlie dishes on Ocean Grill

by: john/carla

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:38:07 +0000

I agree with charley, the food sucks and very expensive for what it is..better off going somewhere else.

by: Karl

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:11:43 +0000

Sorry John, but I’ve dined @ almost all of the places you’ve mentioned and none was of the no problem mon attitude when it comes to seperate checks (it’s right on the bottom of most of their menu’s) Do the math yourself if you don’t like the people you’re w enough to split the bill evenly. I waited tables through college, and most places I worked had a no seperate checks policy. It’s a very common practice. By the way, I haven’t eaten @ the Ocean Grille yet, but I look forward to it on my next vacation.

by: jules

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:45:10 +0000

I have been following Betty’s trip report over on U-S-V-I-on-line also and can vouch that she is legit. It’s funny how one person’s experience can vary so drastically from another’s based on one server with a bad attitude. It’s a shame. I definitely would have contested the 20% tip from the server with the attitude. I always leave that much or more for good service, not attitude. I’ll try The Ocean Grill on my next visit and I will ask for Kelly.

by: Betty

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:32:08 +0000

John
We were dining with another couple and the waiter/Kelly asked us if we wanted 2 checks. We did not as we were treating my sister in law and brother in law, obviously they have changed their policy.
Betty

by: Betty

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:27:18 +0000

Hi it is Betty and I am real,I was in St John from 1/18 to 1/27, we stayed at Ebb Tide Villa in Chocolate Hole, if you want to read my trip review you can find it at
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1&topicdays=0&start=0&sid=b4c0ba83892ea8ade41343af999afaea I just happened to read the review the next morning after dining at Ocean Grill and it was fresh in my mind. I brought my laptop down to St John and I went on the site to get the rental manager of Bongo’s phone number when I saw the review. You can verify that I called him and asked if we could see Bongo before we left on Saturday, he said No, that the place was rented through the weekend but gave us directions to drive by. He told us Bongo was available the last 2 weeks of January for us to rent. I stand by my detailed review of Ocean Grill, please read my other reviews and posts at http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com, I am Betty there too

by: Ruth

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:07:51 +0000

Betty is real! She left St. John tesyerday morning.

by: Keven lintes

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:30:08 +0000

I live in OR and I spend 1 week a year on st John. I was there in november and had a chance to eat at the ocean grill not a bad place to spend a nite out! Glad i have a place to get real food on my next trip to the J not that it is the only good place cus it is not.

by: john

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:16:06 +0000

I agree with charlie. We have visited this island for 9 years. This past year we finished construction of our dream home on this rock. Lots of friends came to visit with us and spend new years eve with us. We had 3 separate families, two with children dine with us this particular day. We asked immediately to have the check separated as some would be drinking liquor while others were trying to select meals for their children. We were flat out told no and then the wait staff proceeded to give themselves a 20% gratuity. I have always tipped 20% especially on this island. But not with an absolute disregard for our request backed up by a calculator and a “this will help you separate the bill” from the waitress. It literally took 20 minutes to separate it. Why not write up 3 tickets to assist us and still show it as one bill. No problems for us at any other restuarant. Lime Inn, Banana Deck, Woody’s, Ship Wreck, Sun Dog Cafe and Fish Trap…..No problem Mon! That is the island way. Good luck and wake up. Your clients are your future. Sorry we inconvenienced the wait staff. Maybe get a desk job with out human interaction!

by: Jan

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:06:11 +0000

I also questioned Betty’s post. No offense if I’m wrong, but that was an awfully detailed account of dishes and menu items! I couldn’t recall with that kind of detail what I had at a restaurant on vacation, let alone everybody else at my table!

It’s good this site is willing to let readers challenge their restaurant reviews. It would be too bad if places that don’t like their review use “plants” to respond.

I don’t know who this Charlie is and reviewing a place after just one lunch seems pretty brutal, but this site seems straight up. Reviews are always subjective. It is refreshing to not just read glossed over chamber of commerce postings.

Betty, I apologize if you are for real and if so I’m glad you liked this restaurant because it’s on my list of places to try.

by: Pam

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:44:42 +0000

To Bad for you Charlie, I had a great experience at the Ocean Grill. I visited it several times during my xmas vacation and was pleased each visit. The fish tacos are delicious, made with the freshest fish and the tortillas are delicate and so tasty. I also sampled the salmon which was mild and perfectly seasoned and the coconut shrimp with mango salsa appetizer was the best I’ve ever tasted. I could go on and on, tomatoe bisque and fillet mignon, and miso wahoo all outstanding! I enjoyed the ambience and the attentive staff, I’m a tourist who prefers the cloth napkin attitude!

by: Dwane Moore

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:27:45 +0000

Have to diss with Charlie i live on the island and have ate at the ocean grill a hand full of times and have ben happy each time.sorry Charlie

by: Just Saying

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:43:05 +0000

I think that Betty’s e-mail is a little fishy.
If she ate there last night did she fly home today and post about it immediately? The time stamp on her post is 6:31 am, is that possible?

just saying…..