Le Plein Soleil Restaurant

Le Plein Soleil Restaurant Review

Perennially popular with the chic set, Le Plein Soleil has a smashing contemporary, Creole look. But it's the inventive, beautifully executed menu that cements its well-deserved reputation. The young Martinican chef, Nathanael Ducteil, continues to draw applause for his use of the latest techniques from France coupled with remarkable twists on local products. Take a long and leisurely lunch (€35) on the terrace, which has a hilltop sea view; by night the mood is romantic, the service fine, the music heady. Soups are like a mixed-media collage. A velouté can be the canvas for a raviole of foie gras or pineapple, a slice of duck breast, or even a skewer of fish. The evening's three-course table d'hôte (€45) could have a lobster medallion flambéed with vintage rum or a thick tuna steak roasted with lemon confit and stacked on mushroom risotto. A memorable finale is the original basil custard topped with a red berry coulis. At dinner, guests can now choose from five different appetizers, main courses, and desserts.