Must-see restaurants in Guadeloupe

  • Chez Loulouse

    Basse-Terre Island

    They've been serving food to salt-encrusted divers at this beach restaurant since 1969 and it's still the best place to eat amid the kiosks and dripping…

  • Bella Vita

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    With its ancient booths and Formica tables, this old-timer looks as though it used to be a sandwich shop. However, the people who work here are warm and…

  • Le Restaurant du Lagon

    Grande-Terre

    At this jetty restaurant, south of the marina that shelters a big lagoon, the setting is ideal for a plate of freshly caught fish, and there’s a gently…

  • Café de France

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    This friendly bakery has a street terrace where you can observe the colorful goings-on of Place de la Victoire. Opening early and serving decent coffee,…

  • Les Hibiscus

    Deshaies

    This ramshackle but welcoming open-air eatery overlooking the beach serves classic Creole fare done properly. It's arguably the pick of the extensive…

  • Koté Sud

    Grande-Terre

    This sophisticated, long-standing post-beach restaurant is outside Ste-Anne on the road to Plage de la Caravelle. This is the place to come for the most…

  • New Shalimar

    Pointe-à-Pitre

    This place certainly doesn’t look like much at first – but don’t be fooled by the lackluster outdoor dining: the Indian food here is good and the premises…

  • Le Spot

    Grande-Terre

    There are incredible views into the churning waters below from this open-air bar and restaurant on Le Moule's seafront. It's the perfect place to watch…

  • Lagranlag

    Guadeloupe

    This appealing venue in a Creole-style house is an ideal spot for a filling lunch after a swim at nearby Fifi Beach. Start things off with boxfish salad,…

  • La Payotte

    Guadeloupe

    Right on La Désirade's Grande Anse beach, La Payotte serves a tasty variety of Creole dishes as well as a small breakfast menu on its charming beachside…

  • Le Fétou Kréyol

    Basse-Terre Island

    This friendly place by the docks is open conveniently early or late for arriving or departing ferry travelers. It offers sandwiches, various set menus and…

  • Kouleur Kreol

    Grande-Terre

    A colorful fan-cooled shack serving big, tasty seafood grills and a variety of fresh salads accompanied by lovely sea views. There’s often a live band on…

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