The best restaurants Saint-Jean

Whether you're looking for a daytime cocktail by the sea, an evening dance on the warm sand or a fresh lobster, this bohemian restaurant is one of the island's most popular spots for locals. The menu focuses on Mediterranean and tropical flavors, with mahi-mahi and passion fruit ceviche, octopus and wakame salad, linguine alle vongole and more. Original homemade desserts include lemon yuzu tart. Reservations are highly recommended.

You could spend the whole day at Kiki e Mo, because everything from breakfast to snacks and daily specials is bursting with sunshine and flavor! This caterer, who also makes house calls, specializes in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with a local touch. Healthy recipes are served at the juice and salad bar. You'll also find everything you need for lunch: tacos, bruschettas, baguettes and paninis. Locals love this place for taking care of their diet.

Since 2002, Nikki Beach has been located on one of the world's most mythical and beautiful beaches. It's one of the island's iconic addresses for those who like to party with their feet in the sand. Here, relaxation rhymes with chic and quality service. Flavors from around the world are showcased on a fresh menu, including the famous sushi and sashimi platters prepared by the chef for lovers of Japanese cuisine. Numerous evening events are organized on a regular basis. Undoubtedly one of Saint-Barth's not-to-be-missed restaurants.

A front-row seat to the breathtaking parade of aircraft. Joe Félix, the owner, is a Saint-Barthinois with a passion for aviation. He created the airport's first bar. Perfect for a last snack before the big departure. The restaurant, which is ideal for socializing, is home to many regulars who appreciate the daily specials and the fish, which comes directly from two local fishermen. It's a great place to meet people, and you can nibble all day long. Takeaway service available.

Opposite the airport, Le Jardin is tucked away in a small shopping area and seems to be a secret shared between locals. The restaurant has a shaded terrace where green predominates. And residents and people working in the surrounding area come here for lunch or brunch in a relaxed atmosphere of delicious daily specials. It's a great place to immerse yourself in real life, far from luxury and overpriced meals. If you're in a hurry, or planning a picnic on the beach, you can choose your own sandwich to take away.

Fred is a passionate in-home chef who has been in business for many years. She will take care of cooking good food right in your home. The ultimate luxury: she gives free rein to your imagination and takes charge of making your gustatory dreams come true or offers you a large choice of menus such as South of France, Tasting, Caribbean, the Asian menu, the gluten-free menu... Moreover, the chef only works with very good quality products. High-flying culinary services are at the rendezvous and especially, without stress for you.

Ideal for breakfast or a quick lunch of salad or burger. From 6pm, spice up your evening with spicy tapas! A wide choice to share with friends for an aperitif before a wild evening out. It's a relaxed atmosphere that many locals come to enjoy at the end of the day. And don't leave without discovering the digestive specialty, the Madeleine, which unlike Proust's, is not designed to revive childhood memories.

For sophisticated gourmet pleasure. Mediterranean cuisine is given pride of place by Greek chef Yannis Kioroglou. A gustatory voyage awaits you, where fresh local fish rubs shoulders with the culinary savoir-faire of the Mediterranean basin. Formerly in Gustavia, the establishment moved to Saint-Jean beach in spring 2023. The service is attentive and the setting relaxing. In the lounge, the spotlight is on inventive signature cocktails. Reservations are highly recommended, as La Guérite is a victim of its own success.