Culinary melting pot
A rich African heritage and more than a hundred different nationalities form the basis of Sint Maarten's culinary melting pot. The aromas of the half-French-half-Dutch island are unique, a tasteful reflection of the sunny climate, cheerful locals and joyful traditional music. The French Grand Case is where the island's best chefs come together. It is the culinary capital of the Caribbean where you will find restaurants for all your culinary desires. Where the world can't find you...
Recommended for a high quality gastronomic experience is L'Auberge Gourmande where you will be welcomed in one of the oldest typical Creole houses on the island. If you get the chance, dine at Le Pressoir and judge for yourself whether the elegant French restaurant has earned all the awards it has won. You can also sit down at La Villa for the finest of the finest French cuisine.
Also try authentic Caribbean dishes like "Locri," a spiced rice with chicken and vegetables, conch and dumplings with rice and peas, and the unsurpassed callaloo soup. Eat locally caught fish like mahi mahi, grouper, red snapper and wahoo. Enjoy like the locals and sample a delicious grilled lobster or stuffed crab served at one of the "lolos," the open-air restaurants along the beach.
Tip: Plan your trip around the annual Festival de la Gastronomie which celebrates the gastronomic heritage and floods the island with foodies from around the world.
