My husband & I dined at Asolare on March 3, 2009 and were devastated by the prices. We have dined at Asolare for the last 6 years on our annual visit but never again. Entrees start at $42 , with no Lobster in sight! Beautiful view. We may visit the bar if they allow it but will not be dining thwre again.

We just ate at Asolare 2 nights ago and for the price it wasn't worth it. Yes the sunset is beautiful, but still not wirth the cost.The appetizer of shrimp tempura was very nice, but the the house salad had way too much dressing and I owuld hav loved to have some bread to absorb some of the way too fruity taste; but since they are an "Asian" influenced restaurant they do NOT serve bread as told to me by the waiters. Though it list itself as French-Asian and the last time I was in France I had tons of bread...though you can have bread if you order dessert...bread pudding! Oh yeah, and the wine list was pretencious. The whole experience was average though the staff was very nice and helpful it was not worth the money. Last night we went to Zozo's an Italian rest and the food was devine, the service great as well as the atmospher. The wine was reasonably priced from low to high and both our meals were well worth the money...and they had Bread! I would suggest Zozo's over Asolare anytime!

My wife and I ate at Asolare while we were staying at the bed and breakfast next door, Estate Lindholm. We chose the first seating at 6:00 PM and that turned out to be the correct choice, since we were treated to a simply stunning view of the setting sun. The later seating at 8:30 would have missed it completely. We were also fortunate to get there right on time so we got a table at the railing. Couples who got there a few minutes later looked a little disappointed at having to watch the fireworks from deeper inside the dining room.

The restaurant itself is lovely. The dining room is somewhat rustic but classy, featuring stone arches, candles, and such. Of course, the main feature is the stunning view out onto Cruz Bay.

The food was excellent. My wife had a mahi-mahi dish and I had tuna encrusted in sesame and green tea and it was absolutely fantastic: cooked to perfection with just enough seasoning to complement the flavor of an unbelievably fresh piece of tuna. The portions were generous and the wait staff were knowledgeable and responsive. The server found us nice wines to accompany our dinners. Dessert was just as good, although I was disappointed that cappucino was not an option (apparently few restaurants on St. John serve it).

We will definitely return to Asolare the next time we go to St. John. It was a truly memorable meal.

My Husband and I and our children come to St john every year and we LOVE it! This is, by far, our favorite night out.(sometimes 2 nights!) We get a babysitter and get the 5:30 reservation seating so we get a rail table for the best view. The waitstaff is so friendly and personal. For Appetizers,I LOVE the Tempura Shrimp special and the Tuna Tartar and we always try to get the Thai Coconut soup with shrimp, if we are eating alot. For the Main dishes, I highly recommend the...well, I like alot of the menu! My favorite is whatever special fish, or the Lobster ( soooo tender and the sauce is very flavorful). I really love the Lamb and the Filet Mignon. My husband is a diehard Tuna fan or he'll get the Duck. Our experiences there have always been fabulous. sometimes we don't get our perfect sunset, but the atmosphere of the old house that the restaurant is set in is GORGEOUS. The music is hip and the staff is relaxed and helpful. It's not high-end fine-uptight dining. Just a relaxed, absolutely beautiful, restaurant with fantastic food. I DO recommend getting a 5:30 or 8pm reservation or close to this time or you may end up sitting inside. I have read other reviews and I tend to think that maybe the negative ones didn't get to sit outside. Because we are always so excited to eat here, so I don't understand those reviews. oh, I almost forgot the DESSERTS!!!! I love the Bread pudding and the Tiramisu and the new dessert, the 3 milks with banana! For a cocktail, the swizzle and the sunset martini.