Soup Bar du Centre Ville

Soup Bar du Centre Ville Review

A sign reading "No Opium Smoking" is just one of the details that make this artsy eatery so much fun. This is one place that the island's colorful characters will tell you about if they think you're hip. Wild-looking art decorates one wall; on the other is a surfboard, signed by its American owner, who added "Thanks for the Soup." The list of soups is extensive, and includes local specialties such as soupe z'habitant (crawfish), a flavorful puree of green vegetables with pigs' tails added for flavor. Because a German owns the place, you can also get goulash and cold cream-of-cucumber soup. No matter what you order, the price is right: a huge bowl with some rolls ranges from €7 to €10. A few main courses are offered as well, topping out at €15; man-sized salads are €11-€20. This place is also a venue for art exhibits and live music. And yes, there is German beer and a petite sidewalk patio. The doors open at 6 pm, and they shut at 1:00 am.