The Caribbean’s Viral Floating Taco Bar Just Opened a Second Location in St. Thomas

A viral floating taco bar has dropped one other anchor within the Caribbean.

Lime Out, the favored solar-powered floating taco bar, made its debut in Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas, marking the model’s second outpost. The brand new location, very like the unique St. John institution that opened in 2019, gives vacationers tacos, cocktails, and ocean views from a turquoise horizon.

“The thought to open a floating taco bar actually began as a dream to share the enjoyment of soaking within the Caribbean Sea,” Chelsea Baranowski, cofounder of Lime Out, stated in a press release supplied to Journey + Leisure. “Our household spent almost day by day on the water—diving, browsing, kiting, snorkeling, and we have been all the time trying to find the proper lunch spot you possibly can attain by boat. With our backgrounds in eating places, we thought, why not convey the eating expertise to the water itself?”

Friends can arrive by yacht, dinghy, or hop aboard shuttles just like the Taco Taxi, which is a floating pontoon boat that transports guests on to the bar. Simply do not count on to tug up swimming, kayaking, or paddleboarding.

As soon as there, the menu delivers the Lime Out classics like Surf & Turf, Rum-Rib Pulled Pork, and Ceviche tacos, alongside St. Thomas exclusives such because the Bless Up taco, with jerk rooster, pickled cabbage, and a pineapple-mango-cilantro relish. “We’re bringing the center of the St. John menu to St. Thomas whereas infusing it with native elements and island-specific flavors,” head chef Amaro Rivera stated. “Each taco tells a narrative, and this one honors the island that welcomed us.”

On the time of publication, Lime Out St. Thomas is open Sundays by way of Fridays, with plans to develop to seven days per week within the new yr.

Sustainability is an intentional objective, too, as Lime Out is dedicated to preserving the waters it floats on. “Lime Out is constructed to function with the least attainable impression,” Baranowski stated. “We use minimal plastic, depend on biodegradable supplies, and run fully on solar energy. All prep and cooking occur on land to guard the encircling waters, and we all the time goal to recycle and eliminate waste responsibly.”

Each outposts of Lime Out are within the U.S. Virgin Islands, which suggests Americans do not want a passport to go to.