Estera

4.7

17 Reviews

$50 and over

International

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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Estera is housed in the historic district of downtown Christiansted on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our exciting take on classic American flavors filter through the dining experience—from the first bite to the last. Expect to see menu items that are uncategorized, fluid and changeable with consistent dinner specials.

Our open kitchen layout and intimate indoor space embodies an ambiance of clean simplicity, warm neutral tones, and a modern industrial feel. A reservation gets you access to our hand-crafted dining room tables, full kitchen menu, eclectic cocktails, and specialty wines. At estera we strive for perfection in execution, elevation, and approachability.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
International
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(340) 692-4639
Website
https://www.esterastx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Dylan Lewis

Location
1102 Strand St, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Area
St. Croix
Cross Street
On the corner of Strand St. and Queen Cross St. in Downtown Christiansted
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Estera's Wine Experience
US$100.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us at Estera for an intimate evening of fine wine and delectable food. Once a month we feature a different theme, ranging from regions of the world to individual vineyards. Our wine experience features four courses of different wine varietals that are accompanied with our Chef's curated food pairing menu. The night will entail an interactive tasting with guest speakers describing the history of the selected wines and Chef's choice of menu. Reservations are required as seating is limited.

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virgin Islands (US)
Best Value
Virgin Islands (US)
Innovative
Virgin Islands (US)
Good for groups
Virgin Islands (US)
Good for special occasions
Virgin Islands (US)
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Estera is praised for its "absolutely incredible" short rib and truffle mac and cheese. Diners commend the "amazing food" and "great wait staff," highlighting the extensive bar and exceptional service. The restaurant's intimate ambiance, attention to allergies, and standout dishes like the Alaskan Sockeye Salmon and crab orzotto make it a "wonderful experience."

17 Reviews

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Franc
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Small menu, but enough variety for all members of our party.
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Mike
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything! Food was spectacular and the atmosphere was classy
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Mary
New Hampshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Check out this gem in the Pan Am Pavillion downtown Christiansted! Opened Oct 2023, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience!
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mark
Greater Boston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Probably the best fine dining meal I've had on the island. All 4 entrees were perfectly prepared, seasoned and presented. Service was excellent. Will definitely eat here again.
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Natalie
Louisville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Estera. They recently changed the short rib option on the menu - absolutely incredible - the meat was tender and seasoned to perfection, and the grits and broccolini were the perfect accompaniment. We tried the truffle mac and cheese for the first time, and holy schmidt - SO worth the calorie overload. The cocktails are great (just the right amount of dirty with my Tito’s) and the staff is ALWAYS on point.
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Keith
Dallas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
All meals were served lukewarm to cold. Sauce on 2 of 3 meals had zero flavor….took bland to a new level. Mashed potatoes on third meal was flavorless…instant would have been better. Deserts should be served with a glass of water as they were very dry in addition to having minimal flavor. On two positive notes the skin on the salmon was very crispy and very good. Additionally, an ordered salad was forgotten and the host made amends with a complimentary Old Fashion. Reservations were a pain to get so we were very hopeful for a great experience….unfortunately that did not work out. If the owner or GM would take a fork to a few dishes before they are served this could get fixed very quickly.
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Gwen
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience was awesome as always. This time it was not hot. I was very comfortable and it was my daughter’s first time and she loved it.
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David
Greater Boston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The wait staff was great, but I swear there is some infighting between the servers and kitchen staff. The food was bad and the servers knew it was going to be bad, they couldn’t good a steak to save their lives
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Emerson
New Jersey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I really enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance at this restaurant. One of our guests had a food allergy, and the restaurant took extra care and caution, which is very important. We made reservations weeks in advance, and I can see why we needed to. Of course, the food is great, but the place is smaller than we expected, so they can not accommodate many people simultaneously.
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Meg
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My hubby and I went on Christmas Eve, which also is his birthday. The service was amazing! Very attentive. From the cocktails to dessert, everything was delicious. We shared the orzotto. He had the spare rib (huge portion) and I had the spaghetti Limone. We then shared pistachio gelato. Each morsel was delicious. It was a little loud but I chock that up to the holiday. I strongly recommend Estera!
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FAQs

Estera is rated 4.7 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

1102 Strand St, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820

Additional information

Cross Street
On the corner of Strand St. and Queen Cross St. in Downtown Christiansted
Area
St. Croix
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dylan Lewis
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.esterastx.com/
Phone number
(340) 692-4639

Estera

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Estera's Wine Experience

Menu

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is Estera restaurant rated?

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