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

Appetizing tapas, delicious wine, and nicely crafted cocktails have earned this quaint restaurant with a quirky name a loyal following. Although the menu often features new creations, crowd pleasers like the Three Stooges taco trio, churrasco steak tataki, and meat balls with Parmesan cream are staples. Seating is limited, so a reservation is recommended, particularly on special evenings like Taco Tuesday and Wine Wednesday. Vegan and vegetarian options are available upon request.

With stunning ocean views, incredible sunsets, a memorable atmosphere, and culinary excellence, this popular restaurant is considered one of the best of the island's best. The menu features an artful mix of beautifully presented Continental, Caribbean, and Asian fish, meat, and pasta dishes—even the lunchtime burgers are elegant here. Desserts are lavish, highly original creations; if it's available, try the pear-and-macadamia tart with caramel sauce and salted-caramel ice cream.

A sign near the shower/bathhouse inviting you to "come hang out here and shower before you go to the airport" nods to this beach bar's location and playful atmosphere. It serves up fruit smoothies, tropical cocktails, pasta dishes, seafood, and tapas, and it offers a DJ or live music from Thursday (Ladies Night) to Sunday.

This airy modern restaurant with a verandah is perched on the Philipsburg boardwalk and has a distinct South Beach vibe. You'll want to linger over fresh fish and steaks as you watch determined cruise-ship passengers out shopping by day or couples taking romantic strolls by night. There's also a fun beachfront lounge with a menu of bar snacks and martinis. The lounge gets busy late in the day, making parking hard to find, so consider taking a taxi at night.

Ribs and burgers are the specialty at this casual beachfront restaurant, but don't ignore the Gouda cheese sticks and quesadillas or the flatbread pizzas. Beach service is available, and chairs and umbrellas are complimentary with lunch.

Owner Vesna is Greek, and her husband, Yannick, is French, and their combined culinary experience delivers great dining all day long at this casual restaurant just north of the Simpson Bay drawbridge. In the morning, you can order American breakfasts (including the famous Bagel Tower, plus omelets, pancakes, and more), and, there are tasty but healthy smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and burgers at lunch. On Saturday night, the menu includes many Greek specialties. Dinner reservations are a good idea.