3 Best Restaurants in St. Maarten, St. Martin and St. Maarten

Emilio Wilson bought the plantation where his grandparents worked and died as enslaved people, which is now the location of the Rainforest Adventure park and this award-winning restaurant housed in an 18th-century sugarcane boiling house. The knowledgeable owner of this family-run establishment, Norman Wathey, is more than happy to talk to you about the "old days" while you dine on nouveau Caribbean cuisine. Dishes might include charred garlic octopus with spicy avocado puree, rosemary rack of lamb with mushroom risotto, or snapper en papilotte. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, and the wine cellar has more than 100 options.

For breakfast and brunch, it's hard to beat this popular French-Canadian spot. The menu features everything from eggs Benedict and French toast to crêpes and cassoulets—all prepared in a variety of ways, making it hard to choose.