So Many Restaurants !!
St. Martin / Sint Maarten ( or SXM) offers so many restaurant choices each with different flavors , foods, views, people - explore them all - after 10+ years we havent managed to visit them all yet - check out the link to the left for some ideas !!
We recommend reservations during high season for dinner especially at the more costly restaurants - tho often not necessary.
Oyster Pond / Local
Oyster pond is within 10 or less minute drive has excellent choices and many of our favourites:
Big Fish $$$ excellent seafood and atmosphere in the Coral Bay resort
BZH $$ a very French West Indies restaurant great atmosphere and every day French-style food
Mammas Pizza $ a laid back local restaurant with excellent pizza and much more - and visible from the pool deck !!
Oasis $$ an excellent choice in the same building as Bread and Butter
Infinity and Veranda in the Oyster Bay Resort - Veranda is informal/lunch and Infinity is more formal - both with excellent ocean views and food.
French Side / Orient Beach / Grande Case
Orient Village is about 20 minutes away, Grande case is about 25 - TOO MANY excellent options to name: every restaraunt we have been to on the French side has spoken excellent english and have english menus so don't worry about communication :)
Auberge Gourmand $$$ - in Grande Case - classic French food
La Villa $$$ - in Grande Case - excellent meals and service - a classic
Le Piment $$ - in Orient Village - eat out under the stats, - always delivers quality and service
LoLos in Grande Case and Marigo $ - we recommend Cynthia's or Sky's the limit both excellent local food - fast and easy :)
Mezzaluna $$$ - in Bay Nettle - Amazing Italian with great home cooked flavours on the beach
Rancho Del Sol $ - on road to Grande Case - great hilltop view, good food, reasonable price
Sao $$ - in Orient Village - Sushi and many other choices
Spiga $$ - in Grande Case - excellent Italian food and surroundings
Trattoria $$ - in Orient Village $- Italian food
Villa Hibiscus $$$$ - in Mount Vernon - high end french and tasting menu of the day
Dutch Side / Simpsons Bay / Maho
Phillipsburg is about 15 minutes away, Simpsons bay about 30, Maho about 40 - again too many restaurants to name - here are few of our favourites:
Al Pasha $ - in Simpsons Bay - perfect Shwarma and middle eastern choices - a great lunch spot
Aziana $$ - in Phillipsburg, park at Bobby's marina - excellent Chinese/Thai/Indonesian mix and great view of the water
Avantika $$ - in Simpsons Bay - Excellent Thai and surroundings
Chesterfields $$ - in Phillipsburg - has its own parking lot - excellent selection of seafood and bar favourites
Izi Ristorante Italiano $$ - in Simpsons Bay - Wonderful Italian - pick your own past and sauce in endless combinations
Little Jerusalem $ - in Simpsons bay - a quick lunch spot, middle eastern focus
Winnie's $ - in Maho - Amazing home cooked Chinese in great surroundings in - park along Amazone road