5 Best Restaurants in Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe

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Le Zawag

$$$ Fodor's choice

At this charming hideaway, you'll see the churning sea below and hear waves crashing against the coral rock upon which Le Zawag sits. The interior architecture is all hardwood, with matching furniture and white linen napkins at dinnertime. Primarily a grill, the restaurant's simplicity is reflected in the food offerings. Kids are particularly fascinated when the lobster net is dipped into the tank and the thrashing begins. The catch of the day is fresh from the waters below, often accompanied by creole or tropical-fruit sauces. Creole dishes and sides that were gently contemporized by a French chef, are offered as nightly specials. Presentations are beautifully exotic. And what's a Zawag? Why, that's a tropical fish that swims in the water that guests can gaze upon through the open shutters.

Pointe de la Verdure, 97190, Guadeloupe
0590-90–46–46
Known For
  • Lobster in cream sauce with pasta
  • Catch of the day
  • Creole dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Sun., Wed., and Sept., Reservations essential

La Porte des Indes

$$$

Dining here is truly a departure: the open-air pergola, the blue gates, the pungent aromas, and the bust of Ganesha. Within the paisley-covered menu, you'll find authentic Indian dishes alongside adaptations for other palates. Vegetarians are catered to, with eggplant purée one of the better options. Children may be too stuffed for kulfi, Indian ice cream that's topped here with ginger confit. The welcome here is always warm and the service dignified. The Indian chef-owner, Karious Arthur, has a culinary degree from Paris and worked for years in France. Consistently good, the restaurant is always packed on weekends—so be sure to make a reservation.

N5 Dubedou, 97118, Guadeloupe
0590-21–30–87
Known For
  • Curried chicken with cashews and raisins
  • Cheese-stuffed naan
  • Exotic decor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Wed. No lunch Tues., Thurs.-Sat.

Le Gran Bleu

$$$$

Delicious Caribbean-accented French cuisine draws diners to this open-air restaurant, where a specialty is fresh lobster plucked from the petite lagoon that beautifies the deck. The classy, colorful, open-air dining room lounge has deep leather chairs and, on occasion, a piano player and live music. You can listen whether you just have a drink at the bar or sit down for dinner. Lunch patrons dine on the terrace near the infinity pool. With your feet dangling in the water and an exotic cocktail in hand, you can watch the sea churning below.

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Le Mabouya dans la Bouteille

$$$

This fine-dining restaurant in St-François offers consistently good, Franco-fusion cuisine. The French couple who owned a Parisian restaurant for eight years before setting up shop here don't always extend the same hospitality to English-speaking tourists as to French patrons; but that (and the impractical, silky, maroon napkins) aside, this open-air venue is cozy and inviting with displays of vintage corkscrews and other knickknacks. The wine cave doubles as a bottle shop.

17 Saline Est, 97118, Guadeloupe
0590-21–31–14
Known For
  • Terrine de foie gras with currants
  • Grilled lobster
  • Chocolate tart with cassava ice cream
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. No lunch, Reservations essential

Restaurant la Vieille Tour

$$$

A historic sugar mill is the backdrop for refined French preparations paired with local produce. The lunch menu is a mix of classic restaurant food and lighter dishes. A prix-fixe menu including a main course and a starter or dessert is available. At dinner a more classically French menu, with Caribbean influences, offers both meat and seafood. It is a marriage of tradition and modernity, with rich flavors and Creole specialities. Desserts are dazzling, with the pastry chef turning out towers, sauces, and glacés. On Friday and Wednesday nights, there's piano music in the lounge. Hotel guests also eat breakfast here and on the terrace overlooking the sea. Some dinner tables are now set out there, too.

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