Martinique
Combining French traditional cooking and local ingredients, La Pura Vida is a stand-out on Ste-Luce's dining scene. Its premises alone are a breath of…
Must-see restaurants in French Antilles
St-Barthélemy
Huge burgers at this open-sided shack next to the eponymous supermarket range from the 'old school' (beef, bacon, cheddar and mustard) to the 'Tex-Mex' …
St-Barthélemy
Tucked behind a timber gate (look for the iguana motif on the stone pavement out front), this ironically named hideaway filled with tropical plants and…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Boho hangout Top Carrot serves scrumptious plant-based fare in a chilled-out cushion-clad dining room adjoining a New Age shop selling crystals, candles…
St-Barthélemy
So authentically Italian, you half expect to espy the Coliseum around the corner. This elegant restaurant will put tongue and tummy into a state of…
Martinique
Chez Lucie is possibly the best place on the coast to watch the sea as you dine, especially on rougher days. The broad menu offers all sorts of tempting…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
The chicest of the resurrected beach clubs on Orient Bay, Kkô (pronounced 'kakao') delivers toes-in-sand bliss shaded by thatch-roofed beach beds and a…
Terre-de-Haut
This popular joint is worth visiting for its good, wholesome Creole staples, fish dishes, salads and sandwiches. Try the traditional Saintoise dessert…
Martinique
Head to this large, shady complex at the northern end of Grande Anse's beach for a lovely waterside-eating experience. The fish dishes, exotic salads and…
Martinique
This beachside restaurant wins the popular vote, though for newcomers it can be difficult to find. Choose from its 'legendary salads,' tapas, burgers, and…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Settle into a pillowed bench at this languid place opposite the marina with the silhouette of Anguilla barely rising in the distance. Flank steak roll…
Terre-de-Haut
Top billing on Terre-de-Haut goes to this lovely restaurant within Auberge Les Petits Saints. Its menu is short and simple, but you're unlikely to find…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Locally renowned for its pizzas, such as the BZH (tomatoes, onion, minced beef and egg) or the Calabraise (bacon, egg and olives), Breton-turned-global…
Martinique
Right on the beach by the jetty for ferries from Fort-de-France, this is one of the best restaurants in town, with a blue-and-white beach-shack vibe, an…
St-Barthélemy
This gorgeous new spot juxtaposes tropical laissez-faire with urban sophistication both in its looks and on the plate. Dishes pair local choice meats and…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
In an area that abounds with fabulous ocean views, Sunset Café at the Grand Case Beach Club, with a breezy terrace that juts out over the glittering water…
Deshaies
Ignore the lobster tank at the entrance to this conspicuously orange building, which is actually a refined Deshaies institution. The interesting menu…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
This bougainvillea-cradled terrace with vinyl-covered tables is the earliest breakfast option in town and the cheapest to boot. Join the predominantly…
Grande-Terre
The superfluous South Seas theme may leave you cold, but the fantastic location at the western end of Ste-Anne beach and the satisfying menu –…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
After you've deliberated over 30-plus ice-cream and gelato flavors, and peeked through the glass windows to watch them being made, head out the back to…
St-Barthélemy
Filled with glossy timber furniture and lush plants and lit by oversized lamps, this split-level space is a seductive spot for spicy Thai flavors. Menu…
Martinique
Under new management, this reliably open restaurant set high above the cars and loudspeakers of Tartane's seafront plates up well-crafted helpings of…
Martinique
The poolside dining at this superb dinner-only restaurant is a real treat. Located within the L’Anse Bleue compound, La Paillotte Bleue serves up classic…
St-Barthélemy
If the stylish alfresco dining room with saturated views of the jade-hued bay doesn't make you swoon, then surely head-chef Alex Simone's cuisine inspired…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Despite the name, it's actually crimson red that makes this grown-up day-to-night beach club a visual standout on Grand Case's sandy sliver. Not only is…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
The first restaurant to reopen in devastated Anse Marcel, Anse Marcel Beach exudes Côte d'Azur–style elegance and opens up right onto the sultry sands…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Karibuni means 'welcome' in Suaheli and that's just how you feel when arriving at the thatch-shaded wooden deck of the more upscale of the two restaurants…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
The good-value lobster menu is clearly Le Cottage's best kitchen ambassador, but chef David Hanquer also orchestrates other local fish and meats into…
Guadeloupe
This charming beach restaurant with serious culinary credentials is run by a young, friendly team trying to enliven the gastronomic offerings on the…
Martinique
In a carefully restored Creole house, this atmospheric establishment provides a winning combination of innovative French fare and tropical style, plus…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
On a hill high above the fray of Orient Bay, this wagon-wheel-flanked, Texan-style steakhouse has sweeping views from its vast open terrace. Succulent…
Grande-Terre
With a blood-red facade and a welcoming, cosy interior, this place multitasks between Creole-French combos and standard international fare such as pizza,…
Grande-Terre
Right on Anse Laborde beach, this place raises the bar for beach-shack cuisine. You'll be surprised that such good eats can come from such an…
Martinique
Upstairs on a metallic mezzanine overlooking the covered market, Chez Marie-Claire is about as unfussy and informal as dining gets on this French island,…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
Right on the marina dock, this cozy lair gets big thumbs up for its classic damn-the-calories French dishes that sparkle with feel-good flavors. Sautéed…
Guadeloupe
With views of pretty Petite Rivière beach, the somewhat haphazard but friendly Chez Nounoune is the kind of open-air joint you'll tell your friends about…
Terre-de-Haut
An attractive restaurant overlooking the beach, Tikaz'La specializes in French-inspired cuisine finely teamed with local produce. Choucroute de la mer …
Martinique
Don't be fooled by the disheveled frontage: Le Phare has a terrific hilltop setting next to the end of the road that leads to Château Dubuc and is famous…
Deshaies
Overlooking the bay and boasting a great terrace as well as a 2nd-floor dining room with good views, this simple-looking place churns out far more…
Martinique
Right under the palm trees on the most attractive beach in Tartane, this respected restaurant turns out superb dishes that include beefsteak, duck breast…
