The best restaurants South Caribbean

For a romantic lunch or an evening with friends, l'Escale unfolds its charming and refined setting, a stone's throw from the bustle of Grande Anse. The service is efficient, as is the simple but good quality menu. Here the cuisine is resolutely bistronomic. We like the semi-cooked tuna, the sea bream ceviche or the beef filet. The desserts are just as nice. The staff is very keen. Nice cocktail menu. Menu on the slate on Fridays and Saturdays.

Located above the water on the beach of the Abymes, an address that became unavoidable. The room is very airy with great openings on the sea, offering a 180-degree view on the bay. The kitchen is well done and quite varied: seafood platter, roasted local crayfish or fricassées, shark colombo, cabri stew and rib beef ribs; all dishes are accompanied by the country's vegetables. Also vegetarian specialities. Guests can enjoy a birthday or a baptism. Finally, there are sun loungers on the beach and are available for siesta after lunch. A nice surprise awaits you at the end of the meal, but no more! The Mélodie also organizes boat rides on the wild slopes between Le Preacher and Grand-Rivière, upon reservation.

The Kanawa is the restaurant of the Iloma hotel in Anse Mabouya. With a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea and a bar facing the Diamond Rock, the Kanawa invites you to relax with a cocktail and tapas. The chef offers a menu of revisited local flavors, featuring the finest local produce: marlin ceviche, tuna tataki, bonbon de cochon, foie gras and a variation of corn... not forgetting the desserts! A table to discover without further delay in Sainte-Luce.

Sandwiches and drinks to be eaten on the spot or take-away. The epi sun still offers very hot local breads, pastries, ice cream and other pastries. Tables on the seafront, possible wi-fi.

Heading towards Cap Chevalier, in the Fond Repos district, this family-run restaurant boasts a typically Creole menu (accras, colombo de cabris...) that sublimates local produce. It also gives pride of place to seafood (lambis, langoustes, etc.) sourced directly from local fisheries. The other highlight of the restaurant is undoubtedly the terrace, with its breathtaking sea views. Inside, a 300^m2 room (with dance floor) regularly hosts events. Musical entertainment is often provided on Friday evenings.

La Mauvaise Réputation is nicely located with a view on Le Diamant. Guests are warmly welcomed. As for the menu, it is creative, combining traditional dishes, West Indian and Vietnamese flavors: phô bo (beef soup), tuna tataki and its makis, roasted filet mignon with champagne sauce, duck parmentier with potato, flambéed chorizo, the unstructured burger with giant tiger prawn and coleslaw. Huge bonus: the swimming pool at the disposal of the customers. Ideal for chilling out…

Passionate about cooking, Maeva created this concept of caterer and chef at home. She concocts boxes (lunch boxes, burger boxes…) from marinated or grilled vegetables and fish, perfectly spiced up with local spices and bought at local fisheries: caramelized shrimps with soy, fresh marlin, shrimp steak, cod confit tacos, grilled conch… Everything is homemade and everything is local. Tasty and appealing! Maeva delivers in the south and the center of the island. Services for particular events on estimate.

Located in the village,facing the pier, the snack Gwozilé offers, in a friendly atmosphere, paninis, croque-monsieur, french fries… But the specialty of the place is undoubtedly the bokit. This ball of fried dough, found in many Caribbean islands, is filled with meat and cheese. The snack bar offers bokits with ham, chicken, cod… In short, there is something for everyone! Every last Friday of the month, there is an open-air movie session. A nice unpretentious place.

This upstairs seafront restaurant is a delightful discovery. From the cuisine to the service, not to mention the setting, Mya Moh lends itself to every occasion: lunch with family, dinner with friends, afterwork or afterbeach! Everything here is homemade. Chef-owner Gary attaches great importance to seasonal and local produce. Don't miss the Mya-Moh, a cocktail served with your first name drawn in the ice! A real treat! Aurélie, his wife, regularly organizes musical evenings. A very friendly address.

In the heart of the pottery village, here's a welcome gourmet stop-off between two shopping sprees. The specialty of Les Petites Envies, in addition to its friendly service? Crepes! There are the classics (sugar, jam...), but above all the specials: "Promenade aux Iles" (sweet with vanilla ice cream), the Suzette flambéed with Shrubb, the Mazurka Créole (roasted pineapple, aged rum) or the Biguine (bananas flambéed with aged rum, chocolate sauce).

On the Marina de la Pointe du Bout, this newly opened restaurant is already known for its warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. The cocktail menu is tempting. As for the cuisine, it is simple, fresh and 100% homemade. The menu gives pride of place to local products: Tahitian-style marlin tartar with sweet potato fries, beef carpaccio, fine cuts of butcher's meat, half-cooked tuna, but also the board to share with its assortment of cold meats and cheeses. A good address that we recommend!

Fancy a 100% Martinique burger? Go to BKB with its burgers made in Madinina: the Otentik, the Bacon Bokay… The burgers are made with homemade bread, 100% pure beef steaks, topped with a delicious BKB sauce, whose secret is jealously guarded, and served with sweet potato fries. The brand has a dozen branches in Martinique, and two new franchises should be opening soon in Le François and Le Carbet. In Le Marin, it is possible to drive-through and to eat inside.