Without a doubt, St. Maarten/St. Martin has some of the best food in the Caribbean. Both the French and Dutch sides offer epicurean experiences galore…
Without a doubt, St. Maarten/St. Martin has some of the best food in the Caribbean. Both the French and Dutch sides offer epicurean experiences galore, with nearly 500 restaurants to choose from.
Basilico International
It presents itself as a restaurant featuring Italian cuisine, but with an American twist. Chef Pietro Persichino explains: “Our menu offers many authentic Italian dishes, prepared just the way my grand mother taught me back in Europe. But Italian food has evolved in the Americas and there are a few recipes which should be considered as ‘international’.”
Persichino is also proud to introduce his Sicilian colleagues Guiseppe Mazzola and Giustino Schimmenti: “These guys bring tremendous fine dining experience to the table. With such a team, I’m confident that we can please the most discriminating palate.” He pauses, ads as an afterthought: “But you got to try my lasagna… if you don’t like it, it’s free!”
Basilico is located right across the Atlantis Sports Lounge. The restaurant’s wine list presents a selection of quality Italian wines, but also international labels.
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Bon Appétit
For a moderately priced French dining experience, Bon Appétit is your best choice in the Simpson Bay/Pelican Key neighborhood. This European-styled Brasserie and Bakery is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an ideal location in the center of the Pelican resort district and only a short distance from all the Simpson Bay attractions. The restaurant is located next to the building hosting the Hollywood Casino and The Red Piano.
Specials are changing daily and are noted on the blackboard menu. All meal are also available as take-out. There is a cozy and comfortable dining room at Bon Appétit, but many guests prefer the tree-shaded patio.
The mornings are very much catering to the American palette, with a typical American breakfast offered until 2PM. At lunchtime, gourmet sandwiches are a favorite, while dinner is know for classic French dishes, Caribbean recipes with a French twist and the daily specials.
No French restaurant deserves the label without a decent wine list, and Bon Appétit is no exception with a selection of wines from many regions of the world. The complete bar offers a wide selection of international cocktails and house drinks.
Live entertainment start every evening at 6.30PM, featuring some of the island’s best musicians in an intimate setting, allowing them to perform according to the mood of the evening and the crowd present.
www.bonappetitsxm.com/about-us/
Caribbean Feisty Flavors
A visit to our Antillean island of St. Maarten – St-Martin is only complete if you enjoy a meal the way the locals like to eat at home. Caribbean Feisty Flavors will deliver a delicious HOME cooked meal to you, no matter where you stay on island!
Sherlyn Montclair has turned her life-long passion for cooking into a unique service: every Friday – around the island – she has her meals delivered to offices, homes, hotels and vacation villas.
While Sherlyn developed the only island-wide catering service for Caribbean cuisine, she continues having an amazing career in the tourism industry – and not forgetting the fact that she is raising five beautiful children at her home in Quartier d’ Orleans.
Menus change every week, so please view the list below to see samples of dishes available at Sherlyn’s Caribbean Catering Service.
www.st-maarten.com/index.php/dine/featured-restaurants-a-m-2/caribbean-catering
Vesna Taverna
Vesna Taverna is located at Palapa Marina, right on Airport Road, with sufficient parking right in front.
Both Vesna and Yannick, former manager of the legendary Fishpot restaurant in Grand Case, have many years of experience in the restaurant business. The food is fresh, the menu has many healthy choices, dishes are prepared without cutting corners – and the prices are reasonable. The owners pay special attention to their guests, with prompt and personable service.
If you are visiting Sint Maarten and drive through the bustling village of Simpson Bay, don’t pass VESNA TAVERNA without having a meal or at least a glass of freshly pressed fruit juice. Find out why local residents made VESNA TAVERNA their favorite restaurant. Feel free to log into their WIFI network at no charge.
www.vesnatavrena.com
Topper’s Restaurant and Bar
Topper’s Restaurant & Bar is a great international restaurant in a fun Caribbean cottage that celebrates all-American comfort cuisine alongside international culinary delights. Daily specials focus on fresh seafood and the best quality meats cooked to perfection.
Lunch favorites include Mango Chicken Salad, Meatloaf with Mac & Cheese, Drunken Shrimp Salad, Hanging Kebabs, Spaghetti & Meatballs, homemade soups and award winning Burgers. For dinner, don’t miss the 14oz Filet Mignon, Alaskan King Crab Legs, Prime Rib, Fresh Local Lobster, Brisket, Osso buco and Risotto, Sea Scallops, Rack of Lamb and more! After dinner, enjoy homemade pies as well as complimentary samples of Topper’s Gourmet Flavored Rhums.
The cozy bar is a local hangout and well known for Thursday night island-style Karaoke and nightly live music.
www.sxmtoppers.com
The Stone Restaurant
“Stone” cooking is entirely, enticingly new. Whether you crave St. Maarten’s freshest fish, the most tender, mouth-watering beef filet, or one of our vegetarian selections, you’ll find “stone” cooking imparts a uniquely enjoyable natural flavoring to your meal. Pair dinner with a selection from our growing wine list or our fully stocked bar, and top it off with some of the most decadent, indulgent desserts you’ll find anywhere.
www.thestonerestaurant.com
Sunset Beach Bar
Sunset Bar & Grill is an institution on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten-Saint Martin – if not a destination in itself. Voted by an international magazine as one of the Top 3 beach bars in the world, Sunset Bar & Grill is so much more than just a shack on a tropical shore. Located on Maho beach, at the end of St. Maarten’s International Airport, Sunset is famous around the world amongst aviation enthusiasts. Nowhere else is it possible to experience starting and landing jumbo jets that closely. You might have seen YouTube videos of the St. Maarten airport.
www.st-maarten.com/index.php/dine/featured-restaurants-n-z-2/sunset-bar-and-grill
Ocean Lounge
Welcome to the Ocean Lounge for Fine Dining! Overlooking the beach and boardwalk, the Ocean Lounge Restaurant and Bar at the Holland House has become the center of fine dining in the island’s capital. With its contemporary elegance, the lounge would be equally appreciated in Miami Beach or Southern France and provides a welcome break from the standard rustic Caribbean look. Restaurant and bar are popular with residents, local power brokers and business people.
www.st-maarten.com/index.php/dine/featured-restaurants-n-z-2/ocean-lounge
Pete’s village
The restaurant’s motto is simple: “Great Food, Great Service”. This is exactly what you will find here, outstanding food, fast, friendly and efficient service offered in a cozy and casual atmosphere. Opening everyday for lunch and dinner, non-stop from 11am, Pineapple Pete is located only minutes from major hotels and 8 min from Marigot. Voted best on the Island for Live Music Nightly.
La Dolce Vita
For an elegant Italian dining experience, La Dolce Vita is one of Dutch St. Maarten’s best choices. With its location at the large Port de Plaisance resort complex right on the border to the French side, the restaurant is easily accessible from that side of the island as well.
www.st-maarten.com/index.php/dine/featured-restaurants-a-m-2/la-dolce-vita
