The best cafeterias Channel Islands

The Watersplash is the meeting place for surfers as soon as they get out of the water, but also for walkers in love with the superb beach of Saint-Ouen who take a little break from their stroll. Here, under the shelter of the restaurant, around the pool table or on the terrace, you can drink a good beer or a cocktail, have a quick bite to eat while enjoying the colors and lights of the bay. Special evenings are announced on the Facebook page of the establishment and barbecues are organized on Sunday evenings in summer.

Here is a simple and very well kept cafeteria located just in front of the sea and the beautiful orange sand beach of Grève de Lecq. You can choose between a cute little room and a nice and large terrace. A godsend for lunch during a day at the beach and for early risers who would arrive at breakfast time. On the menu, we find the great British classics, often copious and rather fatty: fish and chips, fish and meat accompanied by small vegetables. The spot is rather nice.

A small rustic café, warm and friendly, where you can enjoy sandwiches and especially good cakes, all home-made in the bakery of the establishment. All kinds of people come here: young office workers, high school students, moms with their children, and they all crowd around the small wooden tables. We like the large bay windows which look onto the street and the covered market not far away. The choice of sandwiches and dishes offered is written on boards and the smoothies are excellent

In the midst of this "craft attraction", there's also a more than decent café-restaurant. Here, you'll find sandwiches and seafood as starters (fish and French fries with tartar sauce, smoked salmon and lemon cream) or main courses. But also some meat dishes, pizzas, Asian specialties and good burgers. On Sundays, the menu features the old-fashioned roast. You can also stop in for coffee, tea or breakfast, especially on the lovely terrace overlooking Fort Grey.

No doubt the name comes from the sunflower tablecloths laid out in this vast hall, where locals and tourists alike seem to gather for lunch or drinks (on the vast rooftop terrace in particular). Here, in the Island Hall and Community Centre, you can sample local produce prepared by charming island ladies who always welcome you with a smile and offer tea and cold drinks. All in all, a great place to keep the community alive and have a game of darts or pool.