[Photographs: Rev. Dave Ciancio]
Shipwreck TavernNovember 25, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Havensight Mall, Building 18, Route 30, St Thomas, VI 00803 (map); shipwreckvi.com
Cooking Method: Grilled
Short Order: Ahoy, sports fans and 'actioners, Aye, this burger be delicious. Yarrr!
Want Fries with That? I ordered mine with cheese, but you should order without...fries..
Price: $12-15
It's standard practice. I go somewhere new; I search out a burger to eat while I'm there. That is exactly what happened while I was in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands for my brother Matt's wedding. The trick was finding a time to fit it in and convincing his new bride-to-be, Gina, to let us go. When I found out that the Michigan State University football game (Matt is obsessed) was on at the same time that Gina needed to get ready for the ceremony, I seized the opportunity.
The Shipwreck is located just off downtown Charlotte Amalie, the major city in St. Thomas, in the Havensight Mall. With the gigantic Great White Shark, massive hamburger, and Coors Lite bottle outside, there is no way you can miss it. The décor? Imagine if a college sports bar was inside a pirate's ship. Everything is made out of a dark wood and there are lots of crazy things on the walls, funny paintings and signs, mannequins, flat-screen TVs, and video poker games.
The Shipwreck has a selection of burgers on the menu but I just went with their signature item, the Shipwreck Burger—bacon, cheddar and fried onions—prepared medium rare. Besides the standard toppings, you can also get salsa, guacamole, jalapenos, a selection of cheeses and mushrooms. The ground beef patty comes served on a sesame seed bun and with a side of fries, which I chose to have covered in cheese.
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