Wake Up to the Best Breakfast on St. Thomas

• Gladys’ Cafe
• Petite Pump Room Bar & Restaurant
• Hook’d USVI
• Tarpon’s Table
• An Hour Late Breakfast Bar & Deli
• Barefoot Buddha
• Side Street Pub
• Stir It Up Coffee Shop & Bakery
• Northside Grind
• Sib’s Daily Dose
• Island Grind
• The Roasted Coconut

Gladys’ Cafe

Nestled along an alleyway just off Charlotte Amalie’s main shopping drag is Gladys’ Cafe, a beloved dining staple on St. Thomas. Known for its Caribbean and classic American cuisine, Gladys’ serves up a filling St. Thomas breakfast. Take a seat in the charming brick-walled dining room and peruse the extensive menu of morning favorites, including steak and eggs, the lobster-avocado-cream cheese omelet served with home fries, and fried fish sided with grits.

Petite Pump Room Bar & Restaurant

Dig into authentic Caribbean fare at the Petite Pump Room Bar & Restaurant, St. Thomas’ oldest restaurant. Sip a Mike’s Bloody Mary or hibiscus mimosa as you soak in the view of shimmering Charlotte Amalie Harbor from one of the two open-air terraces. Try the local saltfish breakfast (served Friday and Saturday only), consisting of stewed saltfish in butter sauce with a boiled egg, steamed okra, spinach and butter bread, paired with bush tea. Banana pancakes and a conch omelet are also on the breakfast menu.

Hook’d USVI

Hook’d USVI offers dockside dining in Red Hook, overlooking American Yacht Harbor. Bottomless mimosas kick off breakfast on the breezy patio dotted with bright-orange umbrellas. Try the pork belly biscuits and gravy, breakfast tacos (stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado relish and chipotle aioli) or the crabcake benny with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Vegetarians may want to opt for the Beyond benny, made with a flame-broiled Beyond Burger and sauteed spinach.

Tarpon’s Table

Tarpon’s Table is a family-friendly restaurant located next to the Red Hook ferry dock. Snag an outdoor table on the deck and enjoy the panoramic views of Vessup Bay. Tarpon’s Table prides itself on using fresh, seasonal ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. For this breakfast on St. Thomas, order the bananas Foster pancakes, smoked salmon toast (layered with cream cheese, lemon and capers) or the three-egg shakshuka, a North African dish served in a bubbling skillet of gruyere cheese and spicy tomato-bell pepper sauce.

An Hour Late Breakfast Bar & Deli

An Hour Late Breakfast Bar & Deli is a small, family-owned eatery located at the Compass Point Marina. Order a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice or a spicy Bloody Mary to go with the Magic Mike — a fried egg, American cheese and choice of sausage or bacon, all layered on a French toast bagel. The avocado toast is made with smashed avocado, smoked salmon, goat cheese and a plum balsamic glaze on multigrain toast.

Barefoot Buddha

Nestled in the heart of Havensight you’ll find the cheery Barefoot Buddha. The restaurant is focused on wholesome superfoods, with a range of flavorful gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free dishes on the menu. Its all-day breakfast menu includes the Moko Jumbie smoothie, a refreshing blend of mango, banana, toasted coconut, coconut syrup and coconut milk. Try the Shanti McMuffin, made with black bean vegan sausage, roasted grape tomato, Provolone cheese, seasoned spinach and fresh basil pesto. A second location, Buddha on the Fly, can be found at St. Thomas’ Cyril E. King Airport.

Side Street Pub

Fuel up for a day of shopping in Charlotte Amalie at Street Side Pub, located along the red brick-lined Creque’s Alley. The all-day breakfast menu includes the three-taco breakfast — three eggs wrapped in flour tortillas with cheese, pico and a choice of sausage or bacon. Breakfast sandwiches can be made on Texas toast, a bagel or croissant, filled with eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage. Pair your meal with an iced chocolate Frappuccino or a spiked Irish coffee.

Stir It Up Coffee Shop & Bakery

Located in the Port of Sale Mall, the cute Stir It Up Coffee Shop & Bakery makes all of its goods from scratch. Start with one of the rotating coffee drinks handcrafted with house-made syrup, such as the s’mores iced latte or cookie butter cold brew. Croissant options might include the citrusy matcha yuzu or savory turkey, egg and cheese. The multigrain breakfast bagel is layered with bacon, eggs, cheese, avocado and hot honey.

Northside Grind

Breakfast is served all day at Northside Grind near Magens Bay Beach. Northside Grind brews its own coffee, with choices ranging from a smooth cold brew to favorites like the caramel macchiato (a double shot of espresso, vanilla flavoring, milk and caramel drizzle). Try the Pig & Fig, consisting of a toasted English muffin stacked with Black Forest ham, fig spread and melted brie. The Trashy Bird is a toasted everything bagel layered with mesquite-smoked turkey, house-made pesto and sundried tomato cream cheese. Grab a bag of fresh-ground coffee from Northside Grind’s market to take back home.

Sib’s Daily Dose

Sib’s Daily Dose offers a creative menu of specialty drinks and unique breakfast items. Begin with the Café Caribbean, a combination of rum syrup, coconut, espresso and vanilla cold foam. Order the Sib’s Hash Bowl — loaded with hash browns, eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage — or breakfast empanadas stuffed with cheese, eggs and a choice of turkey, sausage or bacon. Peanut butter toast on sourdough bread can be slathered with banana, jelly, Nutella, honey or almonds.

Island Grind

Start your day with breakfast on St. Thomas along Main Street in downtown Charlotte Amalie. Stop at Island Grind, where an expansive drink menu includes everything from cappuccino to a creamy iced matcha latte and fresh-fruit mango smoothie. Pair it with a house-baked guava pastry, red velvet cake layered with cream cheese frosting, banana bread or traditional johnny cake. Island Grind also has a location at Cyril E. King Airport, making it easy to grab a sweet treat and drink before your flight.

The Roasted Coconut

The Roasted Coconut is a sisters-run coffee shop tucked away in Estate Bovoni. Step up to the arched window, peruse the carefully curated menu and order a drink like the roasted coconut latte (espresso, milk, toasted coconut syrup, a cloud top and toasted coconut flakes) or the iced cinnamon bun cold brew made with cinnamon bun syrup and a cinnamon sugar drizzle. Seasonal sips include caramel apple cider and the Butterbeer matcha, latte or cold brew.

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