The best French cuisine restaurants Saint Martin

A little hidden at the end of the building in the Baie Nettlé commercial zone, the Fabulous Café is worth a visit! A pleasant terrace ideal for enjoying the French breakfast service. It's the locals' den for the morning coffee. At lunchtime, the chef prepares dishes of various influences such as grilled bibs or Mahi Mahi with papaya sauce. A very nice place where you can enjoy lunch. In the evening, the establishment is closed. For private evenings, it also offers a very refined catering service.

With its naval ambience, beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and lively, friendly service, this establishment already has a lot going for it. As for what's on the plate, here again, there's nothing but positive feedback! The menu is varied and the cocktails are a success. The restaurant offers a wide choice of tapas, traditional dishes and fresh fish. The tuna tataki is particularly good. For more than 20 years now, this Marigot address has shone for its consistency, and it's a sure bet!

A quiet setting next to the turquoise waters of the lagoon of Nettle Bay. It is very pleasant for a lunch with a simple but good quality cuisine. We serve various tartars including an excellent crab and avocado tartar, wraps, various salads and other daily dishes... It is also possible to order a sandwich or a burger to go. Special mention for the shawarmas, of excellent quality and copious. Don't miss the homemade ti' punch at sunset, it's magical!

Since 1998, La Cigale has been one of Saint-Martin's leading addresses. With two toques awarded by Gault & Millau Antilles Guyane 2020, this restaurant sublimates traditional French cuisine in an exceptional setting. On the lagoon, in the shade of coconut palms, tasting Stéphane's cuisine is a rare moment, to be savored without restraint. The menu focuses on classics such as lobster bisque with its crispy dome, roast veal mignon with sage butter and sole meunière (a true Cigale classic).

Although located on the roadside, l'Escale is the perfect place to relax, with its lovely shaded terrace overlooking Oyster Pond Bay. Here's a quiet place to start the day over breakfast. It's also a place to pause for lunch and enjoy a dish of the day. The cuisine is simple but tasty, and changes daily: linguini forestière, squid fricassee à la provençale, shrimp aumônière, crispy filet mignon... Excellent value for money.

A bar-restaurant much appreciated by locals for its generous and inventive cuisine. The burgers are renowned for the quality of the bread, the meat and their originality. Family dishes such as eggplant lasagne and braised beef are also featured, as are Mediterranean dishes such as calamari with chorizo. The lounge area is the perfect place to relax before or after your meal. Live evenings and lively concerts are often organized to punctuate your meal. A restaurant with the feel of a neighborhood bistro, close to the American campus.

Le Grand Saint-Martin is a well-known address among locals. The restaurant is located at the entrance to the residence of the same name, slightly elevated from the road, facing the sea. The team is jovial and the cuisine combines lightness and flavor. The recipes are mainly French, such as tête de veau and escargots en persillade, but the chef also prepares Creole specialties, such as lambis fricassee and cabri colombo. Suggestions vary according to the catch of the day. There's always a surprise on the menu that you'll never tire of discovering.

Enter the West Indies shopping center and head for the elevator (or stairs) to be pleasantly surprised to discover a rooftop terrace on the top floor. Here, a splendid view of Marigot Bay provides the backdrop for the restaurant, aptly named La Terrasse. The bistronomic cuisine, a skilful blend of French culinary traditions and Caribbean flavours, delights the palate. An air-conditioned dining room keeps even the most sun-sensitive cool. The setting is ideal for a sunset cocktail.

Opened after Irma, Le Télégraphe is the ideal place to relax at the end of the day in the village square. It's the perfect place to sip a Pelikaan beer, sample delicious cocktails or discover the owners' selection of wines, while savoring tapas between land and sea. It's also a bistronomic restaurant where you can dine in a modern, urban decor. The daily specials on the à l'ardoise menu change daily according to the inspiration of the chef, who relies on fresh, local produce.

The name of this restaurant sets the tone! "Be cool", and come as you are, the good mood will be there anyway. Facing the Marina Royale, you're in for a good time and, above all, a treat of fine French cuisine. Here, we've mastered the art of making the sauce "take": it's the perfect accompaniment to sweetbreads, duck breast and gratin dauphinois, grandma's style... The dishes are finely prepared and the chefs are ready to please. The atmosphere is bright and cheerful, just like the rest of the team!

One of Orient Bay's newest addresses, La Maison Mère offers semi-gastronomic cuisine. Inspired by the purest traditions of the great restaurants of Paris and Lyon, and adding a Creole touch, the chef reinvents the great classics of French tradition: snapper quenelles, Creole aïoli, royal pigeon... The selection of products is rigorous: everything is fresh and homemade. A pastry cart lets you choose your favorite dessert. A four-hands menu with food and wine pairing has been created with Totem.

Near Le Flamboyant, on the Baie Nettlé lagoon, Ma Ti Beach offers an enchanting setting in a magnificent green setting. From its large wooden terrace, or under one of the straw huts on the beach, you can admire one of the most beautiful views of Saint-Martin. The chef offers simple Creole and French dishes, including grilled fish, flambéed prawns and tartare. Desserts are also excellent. It's the perfect place to enjoy a seasonal cocktail while admiring the tropical sunset.

Fritz and Angèle welcome you "just like home"! Welcome to Saint-Martin, the Friendly Island of the Caribbean. In the heart of Rambaud, around a swimming pool and in the gardens of a lovingly decorated Creole villa, here's a small family restaurant where you'll immediately feel at home as soon as you're served a local ti-punch, before sampling traditional dishes, all with the added bonus of a personalized welcome...