Restaurants on Statia have improved immensely from my previous visit of a few years ago.  OK, Statia certainly is not known as a destination for numerous top end restaurants with gastronomic delights, but you certainly won't go hungry!  From great barbeques to European cuisine, Statia has variety of restaurants at reasonable prices. 

Lower Town

Smoke Alley is a favorite among locals and tourist, especially on a Friday night when there's either local live music or a DJ.  Located on the water, an easy walk from hotels and dive shops, Smoke Alley's theme is Tex Mex but you can also order a burger, barbequed ribs, fresh fish or a steak--a crowd pleasing place!

The Old Gin House is the island's only top level restaurant with Chef Jan, a Michelin Chef from Belgium.  Treat yourself to a special dinner, exquisite wine list and desserts to die for--all in a romantic setting.  Across the street from the main restaurant is a seaside bar that serves continental breakfast, lunch and a cool one after diving.  

The Golden Era Restaurant is a sort of standard hotel restaurant.  It's conveniently located within the hotel, with a view of the pool and the sea and within steps of Scubaqua's Dive Center.  The food is basic but readily available after diving!

Blue Bead Restaurant is the island's popular spot.  Belgian owners offer a unique mix of French Creole style food.  Again, a great location, just across the street from Golden Rock Dive Center and just a few more steps from both Dive Statia and Scubaqua. 

King's Well Restaurant is located at King's Well Hotel.  Known as much for the fellow diners (an entertaining array of birds, dogs, cats and iguanas ☺) as its German style entrees, this place is a must for a complete Statia experience.  A good size plate of food and a few laughs at a reasonable price.

Gallow's Bay Snack Bar is actually located within the gas station but makes a decent pizza and a great place to try an island treat like johnny cakes, pistaches or a fried chicken leg--open all day.

Fort Oranjestaad

Ocean View Terrace lives up to its name--great view of the sea as well as the famous Fort Oranjestaad.  Lauris is your host--a wonderful local woman who will tempt you with her many Statian delights--my favorite is the garlic shrimp!  There's always a Caribbean breeze and a warm smile to greet you.

Cool Corner is a name found on many bars in the West Indies but this one is actually a Chinese restaurant and a common place to find ex-pats.  Get Chucky to prepare you a fresh meal 'from scratch'.  You're in the Caribbean mon, enjoy the local color, hang out with the locals--worth the wait!

Oranjestaad

Sonny's Cantonese is one of 6 Chinese restaurants on Statia.  Family run with great, attentive service and famous for their egg rolls.  Open for lunch and dinner, nice open-air seating.

Super Burger is Statia's version of fast food--perhaps no drive thru or the consistency or variety of a real McDonald's but their ice cream is delightful.   Grab a cone and pick from a variety of flavors--a great way to cool off in the day or finish your dinner before strolling back to your hotel.

Fruit Tree Restaurant is near the Mazinga Gift shop.  Enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and good local food--that's real food of the West Indies:  authentic oxtail or bull foot soup for starters followed by fish, lobster, chicken or pork served with rice, plantain and salad--a rib stickin' large plate of home style cooking.
 

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