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St. Barts: Restaurants

Dining is frightfully expensive on this exclusive island (expect to shell out around $50 per entrée alone) and calling ahead for dinner reservations is strongly encouraged. Elegant hotels often present superlative French cuisine, while others specialize in fresh seafood or Creole cuisine with seasonings designed to ignite the palate; all menus utilize the freshest available ingredients. Be warned service is not brisk, a 15% gratuity is often applied, and additional tips are optional. Villa renters always have the option of shopping at traiteurs (takeout/caterers). Many places close during the slow summer season.

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Do Brazil
This oh-so-trendy, jungle-themed locale is tops on the island for prime people-watching, fresh fruity drinks, and views of...
views | theme | restaurants

La Langouste
This restaurant in the courtyard of the Hôtel Baie des Anges is the spot for lobster – the freshest on the island.
seafood | restaurants

La Rôtisserie
This is the place to go for top-of-the-line picnic fixings (Iranian caviar, anyone?) and Fouchon gourmet goodies. The fresh,...
luxury | market | restaurants

Le Rivage
This popular, affordable beachfront brasserie serves up refreshing gazpacho, enormous salads, ultra-fresh grilled seafood,...
restaurants

Maya's To Go
Operated by the famous island restaurateurs behind Maya’s, you can savor the fab dishes as take-out (delicious brioches,...
market | patio | restaurants

Wall House
This exemplary eatery is known for its amiable owners, harbor views, gracious service, and rotating art exhibits. The prix...
views | great value | restaurants | bistro

Eddy's
Despite several incarnations in different buildings, Eddy’s has remained an island institution, in part thanks to the...
great value | restaurants

Kiki é Mo
This Italian-inspired gourmet deli in a cute mint-and-yellow Creole caze dishes out yummy pizzas, pastas, and panini (you’re...
italian | market | restaurants

Le Select
Americans and yachties flock to this longstanding classic shanty. Its garden eatery is dubbed “Cheeseburger in Paradise”...
bar | live music | restaurants

Match
Across the street from the airport is the island’s best supermarket, with its enticing selection of well-priced wines,...
market | restaurants

The Hideaway
The cherished local haunt advertises “warm beer, corked wine, and view of the car park.” The décor is minimal, but locals...
restaurants

Eden Rock Hotel's Sand Bar
Located on the Eden Rock promontory which divides Baie de St-Jean; the lunch proves very dear yet gastronomically daring –...
restaurants

Jao
Larger-than-life Buddhas set the tone at this trendy Thai outpost with a great waterfront location on Gustavia’s harbor....
luxury | trendy | waterfront | thai

K'fé Massaï
Attracting a sexy crowd, the eclectic food (salmon tartare with grapefruit, roasted sea bass with sesame and fennel puree)...
trendy | great value | seafood | restaurants

L'Esprit de Salines
This open-air caze, splashed in seashell colors, sits beneath a craggy escarpment just steps from the water. Affable,...
international | restaurants

Le Gaïac
One of the last bastions of formal French dining on St. Barths is found in the romantic restaurant of Le Toiny hotel. The...
smart splurge | french | restaurants

Le Lafayette Club
The quintessential St. Barths eatery, open only for lunch, advertises itself as the place “where the elite meet to eat…”...
restaurants

Le Sapotillier
Classic French fare like seared fois gras, frog's legs, and duck confit are complemented by a superlative wine list and the...
patio | french | restaurants

Maya's
This longtime institution epitomizes barefoot chic right down to the glorified picnic tables on the water's edge. Randy and...
views | waterfront | asian | restaurants