St. Eustatius Restaurants

Blue Bead Bar & Restaurant. This delightful little blue-and-yellow restaurant, a favorite with locals, is the perfect place to watch the sunset. It is one of those places where everyone talks to everyone. There are always daily specials; the menu includes pizza, seafood, Italian and French food. Bay Rd., Gallows Bay, Lower Town, Oranjestad. 599/318-2873. Closed Mon. and Tues.

Golden Era Hotel Restaurant. Don't pass up this restaurant just because it's completely nondescript. Concentrate instead on the tasty seafood and fine creole fare. It has another thing going for it: it's alongside the water, so the sound of the Caribbean is always playing in the background. Golden Era Hotel, Bay Rd., Lower Town, Oranjestad. 599/318-2445, 599/318-2345, or 599/318-2355.

Grillhouse/San Yen Chinese Bar & Restaurant. Short on decor—a few tables and a bar on the verandah—but long on taste, this Chinese restaurant has a special—a dish combining chicken, scallops, shrimp, beef, and sausage with vegetables—that's delicious, filling, and well worth the trip. White Wall. 599/318-2915. No credit cards.

Sand Box Tree Bakery. This is the perfect spot for a quick sandwich; to satisfy your sweet tooth; or to order a wedding, birthday, or other special-occasion cake. It's opposite the Dutch Reformed Church. Kerkweg, Upper Town, Oranjestad. 599/318-2469. No credit cards.