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

With a varied menu, reasonable prices, and a friendly staff, it's no surprise that this bistro in the bustling Marina Port La Royale is popular. At lunch, salads like the Niçoise with medallions of crusted goat cheese are good bets, and, at dinner (when it's best to arrive by taxi as the parking lot is sketchy), there's an array of delicious steak or seafood dishes and desserts, including old standbys like crème brûlée.

At this warm, inviting restaurant with madras table settings, the dishes are crafted with love and offer a flavorful creole journey from the appetizers through to the desserts. Don’t miss the signature Djon Djon rice, a unique dish made with black mushrooms.

Follow the locals to Yvette's Kitchen, set in a private house, for the island's best Creole cooking. All the St. Martin favorites are dished up in big portions at a reasonable price, so this is the place to try stuffed crab backs, conch and dumplings, or coconut curry chicken. Fried plantains, rice and peas, and hot johnnycakes come on the side. It's hard to find, so consider scoping it out in the daylight before your visit, or come for lunch.