1881 Steakhouse + Bar

Loved the soup and the grilled chicken. Very fresh and nice taste. Nice friendly staff.

Went here for dinner with my grandma and sister.

They have certainly cleaned the building up for the most part (from the previous business), so it’s a much more welcoming space to eat in.

We went earlier in the night, so it wasn’t too busy which allowed for a comfortable experience as far as actually being able to have conversations (I have been to a number of restaurants where it was far too loud, be it too many people, loud music, etc).

Our server was friendly, and very familiar with the menu. To no fault of hers, she unfortunately had to start off by telling us everything they DIDN’T have available. At the time, they had only been open for a couple of weeks, so that’s understandable in my opinion.

Food:

Garlic bread with cheese - 9/10
- very tasty, good portion

Burger w/ fries - 8/10 (sister’s meal)
- was very tasty, well cooked, no complaints, but nothing beats homemade burgers
- fries were well done (possibly too much)

Steak w/ fries - 9/10 (grandma’s meal)
- ordered well done, cooked properly
- veggies were good
- fries perfect

I’m going to be hyper-critical of my meal because I want to see 1881 steakhouse succeed long term:

Steak w/ twice baked potato (6/10) (my meal)
- twice baked potato was bland, it really made me think they just mashed up the potato and put in back into the skin. Hardly any bacon or cheese noticeable
- veggies were also bland and not well seasoned.
- the steak was cooked properly and seasoned well. However, the steak was thin. When I go to a steakhouse, I expect to get a thick cut of meat. I don’t think you can cook a really good medium rare with a thin cut of steak.

Cookie Skillet - 7/10
- hits the spot for a warm sugar rush
- would benefit from handmade cookies (seemed prepackaged)

Skor Cheesecake - 10/10
- fantastic!

Overall, it was a good first experience. I look forward to going back and trying some other items on the menu.

I’m happy to see a steakhouse in St. Thomas, and I hope they can last long-term.

First time here...super impressed with the meals. Worth every dollar!

Mediocrity is being kind. Our server was nice but could have done better. I don't know how they'll last. The desert was the 2nd best experience. 2nd to the company we were with. The salad was pretty lame. The steak was okay. Same decor as the previous diner. I’m not interested in going again. Better value can be had just down the road.

I have gone to this steakhouse a couple times now. Food is amazing, staff are very friendly and the new renovations make the space very welcoming, great place to catch up with friends and have a great meal!
Only once did we have a small order mix up and our waitress was quick to apologize and fix our order! Overall a fantastic experience and I highly recommend, especially is you’re a dessert person!