Restaurants in St Maarten
Most visitors come for the sun but leave craving the cuisine. Restaurants serve everything from steaks at The Greenhouse to creative Italian at Spiga. Seafood and French dominate, though. Try lobster thermidor at Antoine or honey-glazed duck at Mario's Bistro. Lolos, huts lining Grand Case Beach, are good for lunchtime snacks. Opening hours vary so check with the establishment. If service has not been added, a customary tip is 10% to 15%.
Mario's Bistro
Canal side French dining
A French country ambience, friendly service and al fresco dining at the canal
side in Sandy Ground sums up Mario's Bistro in St Martin. The exceptional
cuisine includes delicious dishes like honey-glazed half roasted duck with
ginger sweet and sour sauce. Since Mario's is considered one of the island's
best restaurants, reservations are essential.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat from 6.30pm (Closed from mid-June to end of August)
Address
Sandy Ground Bridge, Sandy Ground, St Martin 97150
Telephone
+590 590 87 06 36
La Vie en Rose
Gourmet French with views
Consistently fine food has kept diners frequenting St Martin's La Vie En Rose
for years. Add to that sweeping views of Marigot Bay from the second floor
balcony of its Marigot location, soft lighting and the smooth sounds of
Frank Sinatra. Classic French cuisine includes specialities like smoked
lobster medallions with lemon flavoured pasta.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10pm
Address
On the waterfront (Front de mer), Marigot, St Martin 97150
Telephone
+590 590 87 54 42
Antoine
French by the sea
The warmth of Antoine's owner Jean Pierre Pomarico seems to permeate
everything in this comfortable seaside bistro in Philipsburg. But it is the
food that really shines. The pastas, seafood and meat entrees are delicious
but the real house specialities are the lobster bisque and sumptuous lobster
thermidor which oozes cream and Swiss cheese.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-10pm
Address
119, Front Street, Philipsburg, St Maarten
Telephone
+599 542 2964
Hidden Forest Cafe
Organic specialities
Eco-conscious diners are in for a treat at the Hidden Forest Cafe, located
inside St Martin's Loterie Farm. The treehouse-like eatery specialises in
meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes with spicy sauces made from organic
ingredients, many of which are grown on the reserve itself. Don't miss the
edible floral garnishes.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat lunch 12pm-3pm, dinner 6.30pm-9.30pm; Sun 12pm-4pm
Address
Loterie Farm, Route Pic du Paradis, Paradise Peak, St Maarten
Telephone
+590 87 86 16
Spiga
Creative Italian
St Martin's Spiga restaurant in Grand Case delights the palate with inspired
Italian fare like beef fillet with gorgonzola sauce and porcini mushroom
risotto as well as chicken and seafood dishes. The pasta is homemade and
Italian wines feature. Dishes are artfully presented in a renovated Creole
home with a high-beamed ceiling and warm lighting.
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Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 6pm-10.30pm
Address
4, Route d L'Esperance, Grand Case, St Martin 97150
Telephone
+590 590 52 47 83
The Greenhouse
Fresh seafood
The Greenhouse is a leafy open-air eatery in Philipsburg serving excellent
quality steaks and fresh seafood. During the 4.30pm-7pm happy hour the
crowds come for two-for-one cocktails and light snacks. Book a table to
savour some of St Maarten's best lobster and crab, accompanied by views over
the marina.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11:30am-11pm
Address
Bobby's Marina, Philipsburg St Maarten and St Martin
Telephone
+599 542 2941
Lolos
Seaside snacks
Dotted along St Martin's Grand Case Beach are a string of shacks called
Lolos. The menu, often a chalkboard, offers tasty barbeque, savoury seafood
and planter's punches or pina coladas. Watch food being prepared in the open
kitchen. A contrast from the area's upscale restaurants, patrons eat at
picnic tables with plastic knives and forks.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-9pm
Address
Grand Case Boulevard, Grand Case, St Martin 91750
Transport
Taxi
Oualichi Beach Bar & Restaurant
Snacks and smoothies
Oualichi Beach Bar & Restaurant sits right on St Maarten's boardwalk
in Philipsburg. The outdoor area offers great people-watching opportunities
while the inside has a nautical theme with a glass counter bar, sand and
seashells. Expect simple food like sandwiches, wraps, burgers and pizza.
It's more famous for serving the undisputed best smoothies on the
island.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu-Sun 9am-10pm
Address
Great Bay Beach Boardwalk, Philipsburg, St Maarten
Telephone
+599 542 4313
Transport
Taxi
Kangaroo Court Café
Shady breakfast/lunch spot
Philipsburg St Maarten's Kangaroo Court Café is known for its great coffee
and tasty salads, but the burgers, pizza, wraps and fresh baked pastries are
pretty good too. The best place to sit is on the patio out the back. Shaded
by almond trees, there are also nets to protect customers from the falling
nuts.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7.45am-5pm
Address
6, Henrick Street, Philipsburg, St Maarten
Telephone
+599 542 7557
Transport
Taxi
