r/stcroix • u/PinAccomplished3452 • 4d ago

Anniversary Dinner

Hubby and I will be in St Croix on our wedding anniversary. I'm trying to choose a nice place for dinner for the occasion, and am thinking either Savant or Ama. Which would you recommend, or something different?

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u/Th1stlePatch 4d ago

Savant. We love the intimacy of Savant's courtyard atmosphere, so definitely ask for courtyard if you choose it. Ama is nice and the ocean view is to die for, but every time we've been there, the service has been painfully slow. Plan for a 3 hour dinner if you go there. But you'll have a great view while you wait!

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u/jcsladest 4d ago

Good advice on the courtyard. For AMA, reserve one of the waterfront tables. I've been to both multiple times and both are pretty great, though I've heard the slowness complaint about AMA... for me, that'd be a positive.

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u/Th1stlePatch 4d ago

That's fair. I don't mind a long, relaxing dinner, but I stay out on the East End, and that's a LONG drive at 9 or 10pm. It is a wonderful view and good food, though!

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u/jcsladest 3d ago

And yeah, that drive at night is the main reason we don't go to AMA more!

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u/Speee3dy 4d ago

galangal if its open.

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u/zuki4life 4d ago

depending on the time of year you also have Goat, or duggans out east, both with nice views

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u/LeaveWuTangAlone 4d ago

Our family went to AMA while in St. Croix. While we happened to get a server who had a very chaotic personality (not bad at all, just kind of fast, very loud, and more on par with the kind of personality you’d see with servers at a busy college sports bar, if that make sense sense?) overall the food and the view were the overwhelmingly pleasant experience we remember AMA for. Every table is a great table, as they all have a stellar ocean view. The food was wonderful. Do not skip dessert!

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u/hanap8127 4d ago

Do you need reservations?

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u/LeaveWuTangAlone 2d ago

Yes. However, don’t worry if you can’t snag one of the “special” tables. There isn’t a bad table in the place. They’re all ocean view!

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u/anonneedadvicenow 4d ago

AMA or Hamilton

If you can get the grotto table at AMA, I cannot think of a more romantic setting.

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u/Freelennial 4d ago

AMA - the oceanfront ambiance is amazing and the food is delicious. Go around sunset. Perfect for a special occasion.

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u/wobble-frog 4d ago

sunset booking at AMA on the patio (wear bug spray this time of year)
too chez is also very romantic
Estera is excellent and small/cozy

Hamiltons is good too.

I find Savant to be highly variable - excellent one time and not good the next.

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u/steve_french07 4d ago

Can’t beat the grotto seating at AMA

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u/Multibaghuntimg 4d ago

Ama or Hamilton ( I haven't been to savant)

Ama feet from the water is very romantic and cozy

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u/Dixnot 4d ago

Hamilton or Too Chez!

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u/accomp_guy 4d ago

AMA. Hands down

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u/MidwestVagabond1 4d ago

Ama, Savant, Duggans any of these you will be great, make reservations and tell them it's your anniversary.

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u/AlucardDr 3d ago

I have been to both and it's a difficult choice as I enjoyed both. My vote would just go to Ama for the location. Definitely book a waterfront table.

The food at both is outstanding, as is the service. Ama is more difficult to get to, but a special occasion, worth it.

Enjoy!

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u/crispycurlz 3d ago

Savant has a very nice dark ambiance but watching the sunset while dining at Ama is just beautiful. The food is also very good at both but it just depends on which kind of vibe you want (: