The best restaurants Cupecoy Bay

Mario's Bistrot is perhaps one of the best addresses in Sint-Maarten. This romantic-looking bistro, with its large, illuminated terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea, is an ideal choice for rediscovering the pleasure of taste. Mario is a talented chef who reinvents the great classics. Bouillabaisse, crab trio, roasted scallops: traditional French cuisine that blends Asian and Caribbean influences with delicacy, creativity and flavor.

It's a little slice of Mexico in the heart of Jordan Village, above Mullet Bay and a stone's throw from the American Medical University. Here, you can enjoy tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, chile relleno, nachos and tortas. Everything is homemade, delicious and very reasonably priced. You order at the counter and can sit out on the terrace or take away. The staff are very friendly, and you can communicate in English or Spanish. Try the Birria Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It's not exactly light, but who cares!

Near the American University of Medicine, in the Jordan district above Mullet, this very Italian address is a treat for fresh pasta lovers. Spaghetti, fettuccine and homemade gnocchi dance in your choice of traditional tomato sauce or chicken Alfredo sauce. The simplicity and generosity of the dishes explain the success of this small neighborhood address, frequented by regulars. The atmosphere is very cosy, and you can choose to enjoy your meal on one of the white banquettes or take it to go.

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.

Opened by a Frenchman near the American University campus, this Thai restaurant offers authentic and refined cuisine. The chef tries to cook as much as possible with local and seasonal products. But he also prepares some imported specialties, like Sua leung reina pepiada: thin strips of beef marinated and grilled to perfection, or Kaï yang, fried chicken flavored with lemongrass! The terrace is very pleasant after dark, to enjoy the cool night air.

An adorable couple welcomes you in simplicity and guarantees you to spend a delicious moment. The sushi and sashimi are made up to the minute to keep them fresh and tasty. The Happy Dragon and Salmon Sushis are to die for. Copious, tasty, aesthetic, the sushis are served with a great kindness. This address is really Yumi ("delicious" in English) and deserves that you settle down on their terrace on the street side. For a desire of hot dishes, the dumplings are crispy and filled with small crunchy vegetables.