Island View Steakhouse

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   Elizabeth

   Caribbean

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely, small dining spot with a breathtaking view of the St. Thomas/Charlotte Amalie boat harbor. Excellent food and very friendly staff. I highly recommend it!
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded today

   Elizabeth We know there are many places to choose from when dining out here in St Thomas and we are blessed to know you chose Island View Steakhouse for your night out. We are thrilled that you not only enjoyed the breathtaking view but also the excellend food and friendly staff. Thank you for the review and we hope to serve you again in the future. Chef Marshall
   

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   PATTI

   VIP

   Atlanta

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   This place is so over rated, the view pretty but so windy you need to hold down even your wine glass. The poor your own drinks is a cute idea but not for me. For a so called steakhouse not sure why you need to drown a steak with heavy gravy. Arrived at 7:05 served appetizer and down by 7;30 very rushed, not a place I would go back to,
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded today

   Patti Thanks for the review but let's clear some things up. Wind is something that is out of our control and rarely happens like it did on your night but it does happen in any open air restaurant. You ordered a steak that was perfectly cooked, but you said it was not so I happily cooked it again for you. At that time you could have mentioned sauce on side or no sauce at all and I would have gladly obliged, but not once did you say such a thing. And on top of that, the sauce is a tablespoon only and not "drown" in sauce like you stated. 15 minutes from the time you ordered until you received your appetizers is not rushed at all but quite the norm. You gave service a 2.0, ambience 2.0, and value a 1.0...So just seems you were looking for any reason to leave a bad review. Thanks 🙏
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   West Palm Beach

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely outstanding Service and Dining! With the Chef coming out to mingle with his guests. It really showed how much passion he has for his Art. I recommend this fine Dining experience. However, it can be extremely difficult to find, I suggest a Taxi.
   

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   Jeremy

   Atlanta

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 23 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing view and amazing experience all around. Our chef and host were very engaging and the food couldn’t have been better!
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded today

   Thank you so much for the great review and we look forward to your return. Chef Marshall
   

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   John

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 22 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, service and atmosphere! Staff is professional and Marshall the chef gave personal attention. A wonderful place
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded on 27 January 2025

   Mr John Thank for the kind feedback and we are thrilled to learn that your experience with us was a memorable one. I see that our value for you was only a four, so we will most certainly work to improve the overall value for all of our clients as food and hospitality at its highest level is what we strive for each and every service. If you would be so kind as to also leave this review on our Island View Steakhouse Google page to let others know about your experience with us, we will be eternally grateful. Again, thank you for visiting and we most certainly look forward to serving you again in the future. Warm Regards, Marshall Bishop
   

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   jason

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 22 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   If you travel to St. Thomas you must have dinner here. My wife and I both had the filet and it was the best steak dinner either one of us have ever had. The views are spectacular. The service is fantastic. The food was 10 out of 10. We stayed here at the hotel as well and we highly recommend staying at this hotel and having dinner here. Thanks for everything guys. We had a wonderful vacation and the dinner was our last night there and really topped off our trip.
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded on 27 January 2025

   Jason We can not thank you enough for the kind words you have shared with others about your experience at both our hotel and restaurant. Food and hospitality at it's highest level is what we aim for and we are blessed to know that your vacation with us was a memorable one. If you would be so kind as to also leave this review on our Island View Steakhouse Google review page fopr others to read we will be eternally grateful. Again, we thank you for choosing Island View Guesthouse and Steakhouse and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Warm Regards, Marshall Bishop
   

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   Kim

   VIP

   Western NC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 16 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely worth the drive up the mountain. The views are spectacular and the food was amazing. For those of you who used to go to Island view when Ron and Beth owned it, this is a new and improved version. The menu is expanded and the steaks are still fantastic. But, now you have more than steak to choose from. I love that they kept the honor bar as that makes this place a little nostalgic. They even kept the “living room” which gives the restaurant a homey feel. The chef came to our table multiple times to check on us and to describe the food. The service was very good. You really need to try to donut for dessert! Best dessert we had on the island!
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded on 28 January 2025

   So great to welcome guests from the past back to the new Island View Steakhouse. We appreciate the great review and are thrilled that our "doughnut" left a lasting impression with you. Your kind words mean the world to us and we look forward to welcoming you back again... If you would be so kind as to copy and paste this review on our Island View Steakhouse Google Review page we will be eternally thankful. Warm Regards, Chef Marshall
   

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   Jack

   VIP

   Southwest Florida

   91 reviews

   2.0

   91 reviews

   Dined on 15 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Not a good experience at all. The first two items we ordered were not in stock. One was bread. Seriously. They offer pizza yet couldn’t make bread…. The place has maybe 1/2 dozen tables total and they ran out of bread at 7 pm The 6 oz small filet was not in stock so we were forced to order the 8 oz Food was mediocre at best. The steak wasn’t bad, just not very good. The fish came raw and was taken off the bill. Bar is self serve using poker chips as currency to show what you ordered. Mixed drinks are $12. There is no option for a non mixed drink so you get to pay the same $12 for it if you just pour it straight. All this on top of the fact that it’s nearly impossible to find. A lighted sign might have helped, but that was not to be. We wanted to like this place but that wasn’t happening. I hope your experience is better than ours.
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded on 28 January 2025

   Mr Jack Thank you for your review and honest feedback. So sorry your experience was not what you or I had hoped for. I will work extremely hard to make sure the mistakes you spoke about do not happen again. Please note that we have 3 signs on our 2 driveways that have lights and clearly state our location for guests. Our goal is food and hospitality at its highest level and strive everyday to attain those goals. Your concerns are heartfelt and we will do better. If you are ever in St Thomas again, please give us another opportunity to provide an amazing experience for you. Warm Regards, Chef Marshall
   

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   Peter

   Caribbean

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Despite the recent good reviews, we received absolutely terrible treatment from the chef, frankly it was one of the worst evenings dining out I can remember. I suspect the chef's pedigree is fake, and highly do not recommend.
   

   Island View SteakhouseResponded on 28 January 2025

   Peter Thank you for a false review that has absolutely zero facts at all. But I respectfully must clear up.. You ordered a steak medium rare that was perfectly cooked and you complained that it was very overcooked. With the dark lighting in the restaurant not allowing you to truly see the temperature of the steak, I graciously invited you into the kitchen so we could view the meat together under our bright lights. As with all of our guests, I will happily cook items again and replace if said guest is not happy. You viewed the steak in the kitchen and admitted it was perfectly medium rare, but tough on the edges. I asked if that is how you wanted your new steak cooked, you said yes, so I happily obliged and you ate the whole thing and left happy. So I am confused..
   

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    Amy

    VIP

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    You know that feeling when you have such a superb experience that it is a true joy to write a positive review - just because you want to share it with others and see the restaurant succeed? That is this experience! We just had the most wonderful dinner at the Island View Steakhouse - everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the meal, from the brussels sprouts to the beautiful salads, perfect steaks and delicious lobster ravioli - and a cheesecake doughnut that will change your life for the better. The service was top notch - wonderful waitstaff, and we thoroughly enjoyed speaking with the chef and learning about the various dishes. If you have reservations somewhere else, cancel them and come here - you will be happy that you did.
    

    Island View SteakhouseResponded on 28 January 2025

    Thank you for the great review and we are thrilled that your NYE dinner was a memorable one. We most certainly Look forward to serving you again on your next travels through St Thomas. Would you be so kind as to copy and paste this review on our Island View Steakhouse Google Review page for other to read about your experience? Again, thank you so much. Warm Regards, Chef Marshall
    

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