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

In the Hope Estate commercial area just southeast of Grand Case, wine importer Benjamin Laurent and his wife, Magali, have created a lively, deliciously air-conditioned wine emporium, where it's worth the wait to enjoy superb meals made using high-quality ingredients from France. You can also buy gourmet groceries, delicious chocolates, and organic teas, as well as wine (of course) and rum or other spirits.

The creole, lolo (open-air-grill)--style food at this no-frills, family-owned restaurant is a Marigot must. Specialties include garlic shrimp, fresh lobster, and rice and beans, but you better come early as some of the best dishes sell out.

This bakery with umbrella-shaded outdoor tables is a great place to stop for a snack, as well as for breakfast (pancakes, omelets, bagels) or lunch (panini, club sandwiches, quiche).