The best restaurants Réunion

In the calm at the end of the market place facing the ravine Saint-Gilles, this discreet restaurant is a nice surprise, especially in the evening with its cosy and refined atmosphere. On the menu: beef or fish tartar, duck breast, entrecote, and other succulent discoveries. Not to mention the restaurant's flagship dish: the seven-hour lamb shoulder served for two, as well as a selection of equally appetizing desserts. Lovers of fine wines will also be delighted, as the restaurant's wine list is remarkable.

Epoca is a real invitation to travel and share. In this warm and welcoming restaurant, nestled in the gardens of the magnificent Grande Anse beach, at the foot of the coconut trees, facing the Indian Ocean, you will enjoy a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. To elaborate his menu with Mediterranean accents, the chef Georgios Spandos selects the best local products: sun-drenched vegetables, forgotten roots, fresh fish, rare spices... Stéphanie Quiblier will be able to guide you in the selection of wines, in agreement with these dishes.

From the Fish Concentration Devices (DCP), located offshore to attract fish and facilitate fishing, this delightful restaurant cooks the catch made the day before by the Big Fishing Meeting boats. Marlin, albacore tuna or banana, swordfish swordfish, coryphene dorade, etc., are accompanied by salads or potatoes. You will also find carpaccio marinated with lemon, smoked fish, or sushi in generous portions, although a little dry. As for the aperitifs served in the aperitif, they are simply succulent. Caterer corner, also ideal for barbecue. The DCP also has a restaurant in Saint-Gilles and another at Port. But if the card remains the same, the atmosphere of the DCP of Saint-Pierre, friendly and «fishing», is unique! Take a little wool with you, because the room is air conditioned by four big blocks.

Both a restaurant and a decoration boutique, Little Marrakech offers you a little piece of Morocco at La Réunion. For starters, you'll be able to share a variety of fresh vegetable-based kemias: chakchouka, falafel, hummus, briouat... For main courses, you'll find a fine selection of tajines and couscous, the emblems of Moroccan cuisine! For a sweet touch, there's no shortage of Oriental pastries. The restaurant also boasts a fine menu of house cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Oriental dance show on Friday and Saturday evenings.

A young and trendy brasserie-brasserie. On the menu, a large choice of salads (7,50 €), fish and meat (excellent beef tartare) between 12 € and 15 €, different and rich desserts (between € 10 and € 12). An outdoor terrace with greenery and a strategic place for appointments… and very popular football matches. Karaoke evenings every Friday evening. This restaurant is not necessarily the rendezvous of lovers, but rather the place for excellent moments between friends.

Here's a little local address that deserves to be known! From ready-made meals to sandwiches, René and his wife prepare quality home cooking (local, metro and Chinese), using fresh produce from local producers. You can enjoy the famous carris (chicken, rooster, pork, fish), rougail saucisse or zandouille, cassoulet, stuffed tomatoes, duck breast (to order) and even snacks (kebab, tacos, paninis). After climbing the volcano, this is the place to stop. A warm, authentic welcome!

A new address in L'Entre-Deux, well worth a visit. Faten is on hand to welcome you with a big smile, while Stide is in the kitchen to delight your taste buds. Part gourmet canteen, part tapas bar, part pizzeria, this friendly little eatery offers simple, tasty world cuisine. As Fasten is of Algerian origin, royal couscous is sometimes on the menu for themed evenings. You can also try the "Ameripizza", a variation on the famous "American sandwich" that the Reunionese love so much.

The LÀ-BAS, TER LA restaurant in Saint-Paul offers tasty, traditional and mixed cuisine. The signature dish, Filet de Légine en Croûte de boucané avec sa Crème Gros Piment, will delight fish lovers. For dessert, opt for the delicious Pavlova with lemon-mint and cucumber cream to end your experience on a note of sweetness, a real explosion in the mouth. The new managers, Clotaire, head waiter, and Rémy, head chef, form an efficient duo. They will give you a warm welcome and help you discover the flavors of Réunion Island in a friendly atmosphere.

Situated on the banks of the Joncs pond, Le Spot de Cilaos is a convivial restaurant not to be missed on the Ccirque de Cilaos. This convivial establishment completes the gastronomic offer of this highly touristic site. Le Spot offers gourmet cuisine based on local produce, sometimes even ingredients from the cirque. Far from traditional Creole dishes, the menu reinvents Reunion's terroir in a tasty and generous way. Everything is homemade and cooked with passion. Whether savory or sweet, each plate is prepared and served with heart.

Just across from the Terre Sainte pier, this little snack bar is a great success. Those familiar with the streets of Bangkok and their food stalls will find authentic flavors here: pad thaï with shrimp, ginger chicken, kro pat, bò bún, crispy chicken, spring rolls, egg rolls, desserts with coconut milk and tapioca pearls (opt for the sweet potato tapioca, our favorite!)... Everything is made on the spot daily, served in generous portions in to-go trays, and you're in for a treat. Simple, efficient and inexpensive.

This discreet address is nestled in a building full of character belonging to the former Éperon sugar factory. High ceilings, stone walls, careful decoration: the place alone is worth the detour. You can choose to have your meal outside by the pool, under the veranda with a view on the open kitchen, or in the magnificent restaurant room in an intimate atmosphere. Here, the cuisine is refined, the fresh products of Reunion are honored and nicely highlighted in the plate. A favorite of the team!

In the heart of the park of Trinité, discover this traditional Reunionese restaurant. The chef Thomas Carrere concocts every day Creole specialities with fresh products: curry pig's foot, crispy chicken, vegetable curry, cod rougail... It is also the occasion to taste some forgotten grandmother's recipes like the double fat curry, tangue curry, zandouille dan pois. Here, the key words are generosity and authenticity, the welcome is warm. The pleasant shaded terrace has only a few places, so it is advisable to reserve.

While in Saint-Pierre, stop by Délices Thaï and take your taste buds to Asia. Here, we appreciate the hospitality of the chef and his team. The cuisine is made with heart, the portions are generous, the flavors are there and the prices are very affordable. You can taste fusion dishes inspired by different Asian countries: marinated beef Thai style, caramel pork, nasi goreng, egg rolls and homemade spring rolls... The waitresses will explain the particularity of each dish and guide you in your choices, with a smile.

Here's an original concept in quality fast food, a welcome addition to the Tampon landscape, which until now has been devoid of addresses of this type. The principle is simple: a bowl of homemade sourdough bread, topped with crudités and the chef's homemade recipe, based on fresh local produce. The flavors are there, the service fast, and it's hearty. All at an unbeatable price. You can take your "croquebol" to go, but the pleasant little terrace, with its few tables, makes you want to eat in.

La Case Dodie has a bright future ahead of it. After years in the restaurant business in mainland France, Élodie decided to return to the fold and open her own restaurant, exactly where she used to buy candy as a child. It's a friendly place, with a small inner courtyard, where people come to enjoy well-mastered bistronomic cuisine. The menu changes every week, depending on the chef's mood and market produce. You'll also have the pleasure of tasting one of the wines carefully selected by the on-site caviste-sommelier.

Anouk and Olivier welcome you to their garden for a simple lunch or dinner, with the regional flavors of their childhood. He's from Burgundy, she's from Bordeaux, and they offer French cuisine "just like home". Everything is homemade, of course, such as pork terrine with figs, parsley and white wine sausage, veal blanquette, tartiflette or gazpacho... It's good food, no fuss and affordable. A relaxed, family atmosphere. A good address on the road to Cilaos. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited.