Must-see restaurants in Martinique

  • Cocoa Beach Cafe

    Martinique

    Jérémie and his cooks offer a wonderfully eclectic Asian-Créole fusion menu to a young crowd right on the gorgeous beach at Anse l'Etang. Dishes include…

  • La Table de Mamy Nounou

    Martinique

    This lauded restaurant at the Hôtel Restaurant Caravelle is a winner, thanks to its sophisticated mains, wonderful homemade desserts and breezy veranda…

  • 1643

    Martinique

    The best place in St-Pierre for an extravagant gastronomic experience, this delightful restaurant is in the same historic property as the Hotel de l'Anse,…

  • Le Fromager

    Martinique

    What's not to love at this superb-value lunch-only place with incredible sea views from the mountainside overlooking St-Pierre? The welcome is warm and…

  • Le Vieux Foyal

    Fort-de-France

    Brimming with good cheer, this restaurant in a street running parallel to the seafront is that easy-to-miss 'secret spot' that local gourmands like to…

  • Le Guérin

    Martinique

    Upstairs within the old market, this is the most popular lunch spot in town – no contest. There can be a wait during the rush, but with some of the best…

  • Ti Payot

    Martinique

    Owned and operated by Plongée Passion, this is a great beachside place to relax after a dive. Amid the dripping wetsuits, kids in snorkels and blackboard…

  • Le Mabouya

    Martinique

    This superb restaurant at Hôtel Corail Résidence is one worth splurging on, with a fantastic and inventive French-Creole menu. Try a signature dish such…

  • Les Tamariniers

    Martinique

    Arguably the best place to eat in town, this friendly restaurant next to the church has a varied menu of Creole food and French specialties. Be sure to…

  • Bidjoul

    Martinique

    This charming wooden house on the beach has a very reasonably priced menu and serves up all the Creole favorites, as well as pizza. The multicolored…

  • La Pura Vida

    Martinique

    Combining French traditional cooking and local ingredients, La Pura Vida is a stand-out on Ste-Luce's dining scene. Its premises alone are a breath of…

  • Chez Lucie

    Martinique

    Chez Lucie is possibly the best place on the coast to watch the sea as you dine, especially on rougher days. The broad menu offers all sorts of tempting…

  • Ti Sable

    Martinique

    Head to this large, shady complex at the northern end of Grande Anse's beach for a lovely waterside-eating experience. The fish dishes, exotic salads and…

  • New Cap

    Martinique

    This beachside restaurant wins the popular vote, though for newcomers it can be difficult to find. Choose from its 'legendary salads,' tapas, burgers, and…

  • Le Ti Taurus

    Martinique

    Right on the beach by the jetty for ferries from Fort-de-France, this is one of the best restaurants in town, with a blue-and-white beach-shack vibe, an…

  • Fond de la Mer

    Martinique

    Under new management, this reliably open restaurant set high above the cars and loudspeakers of Tartane's seafront plates up well-crafted helpings of…

  • La Paillotte Bleue

    Martinique

    The poolside dining at this superb dinner-only restaurant is a real treat. Located within the L’Anse Bleue compound, La Paillotte Bleue serves up classic…

  • Case Coco

    Martinique

    In a carefully restored Creole house, this atmospheric establishment provides a winning combination of innovative French fare and tropical style, plus…

  • Chez Marie-Claire

    Martinique

    Upstairs on a metallic mezzanine overlooking the covered market, Chez Marie-Claire is about as unfussy and informal as dining gets on this French island,…

  • Le Phare

    Martinique

    Don't be fooled by the disheveled frontage: Le Phare has a terrific hilltop setting next to the end of the road that leads to Château Dubuc and is famous…

  • Le Ratelot

    Martinique

    Right under the palm trees on the most attractive beach in Tartane, this respected restaurant turns out superb dishes that include beefsteak, duck breast…

  • Le P'ti Bateau

    Martinique

    This popular beachside place has almost all its seats on the beach near the jetty, while inside are great seafood offerings that include a set menu for…

  • Le Tamaya

    Martinique

    This simple little restaurant near the imposing Maison de la Bourse on the seafront road is a reliable choice. It prepares delectable French-inspired…

  • La Mandoline

    Martinique

    The best place to eat at the La Poterie complex of shops and restaurants is gourmet-style La Mandoline. Sit outside surrounded by greenery or in the…

  • Au Dessous du Volcan

    Martinique

    At the southern end of Petite Anse, this is arguably the village's best place to eat, serving very high-quality Creole food in a beautiful tropical garden…

  • L'Escapade

    Martinique

    It doesn't get much simpler than this, but that's why you should head to the western end of the main strip in Tartane and this informal, family-run eatery…

  • La Cour Créole

    Martinique

    As central as it gets, this multitasking place can do everything, from lunchtime sandwiches and ice cream to an evening gourmet-style Creole tasting menu…

  • Le Yellow

    Fort-de-France

    Charm, warmth and conviviality rarely seen elsewhere in Fort-de-France are the main draws at this 1st-floor restaurant, where a small but delightful and…

  • Otantik

    Martinique

    This clifftop shack a short walk from the center is built around a tree and has dazzling sea views. Seasonal ingredients are paired with the catch of the…

  • Le Coco Neg’

    Martinique

    This traditional Caribbean spot near the church serves up wonderful home-cooked Creole cuisine (curried goat, octopus fricassee, coconut custard) in a…

  • Tante Arlette

    Martinique

    This long-standing favorite is the best place in northern Martinique to try authentic Creole food. The house specialty is the seafood grill (€45), which…

  • Hasta la Pizza

    Fort-de-France

    This friendly pizzeria has a prime seafront location and always seems to be busy with people crowding around its roadside tables and waiting for takeout…

  • Crew

    Fort-de-France

    You might expect little from the uninspiring exterior, but inside this dark, nautical-themed place is the charm of a traditional harborside diner. The…

  • Le Taj

    Fort-de-France

    For a spicy time-out from Martinique's Creole and French fare, head to this lowlit restaurant that offers the full range of curries and lots for…

  • Basilic Beach

    Martinique

    Consisting of a wooden shack and sand-floored tent overlooking the water between Ste-Anne and Pointe Marin beach, this place serves the perfect seaside…

  • Délice de la Mer

    Martinique

    If none of the snack places beneath the trees takes your fancy, this restaurant at the far southern end of the beach serves decent Creole chicken and fish…

  • Ti Carbet

    Martinique

    This little local treasure overlooks the attractive Plage de la Brèche on the eastern outskirts of Tartane. It concocts good, fresh food at competitive…

  • Restaurant La Tartanaise

    Martinique

    This ramshackle place in the middle of the Tartane seafront serves up popular fish, seafood and grilled-meat dishes, including excellent acras (fish,…

  • Planète Diamant

    Martinique

    This place features menus shaped like Saturn and salads named after solar-system bodies. Salads include the Venus, with crab, salmon and shrimp, and the…

  • Djol Dou

    Fort-de-France

    For Creole fare at unbeatable prices, you can't do better than this family-run restaurant in a street running parallel to the seafront. More original…

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