Top Restaurants in Martinique
Top 10 restaurants in Martinique
This Gallic toehold in the Caribbean exudes a distinctly French air, enticingly spiced up by West Indian warmth. Local culture and cuisine combine both influences. The stylish isle is dominated by Mount Pelee, which destroyed the city of St. Pierre in 1902. Black sand beaches and rainforests are found in the north, with yet more beautiful sands to the south. Sights include La Pagerie, birthplace of Napoleon's Empress Josephine, and Diamond Rock, a 600-foot pinnacle, once registered as a British warship.
Things to do in Martinique
1. Case Coco Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By ejmonkey - stonington
Attentive server. Clean and courteous service. The grouper with carrots was excellent. The lobster price fix was good- not like a Maine lobster but good. The lobster ravioli was tasty,imaginative and the presentation reminded me of pho. It would be helpful if the menu was in English too.
2. Delices Caraibes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By RainbarrelDiva - Columbia, Missouri
We ate here for lunch the last day we were in Ste. Anne. It was the best meal that we had and were sorry we weren't able to come back. Most places have a decent main meat/fish component but the appetizers, side dishes, etc. are mediocre. Not at this place. They brought bread with a bit of a fishy, delicious butter soon after we sad down. The avocado/shrimp salad was also delicious. I had the shrimp in coconut sauce and they were large and fresh. The prices here are not higher than the other places we went to in downtown Ste. Anne; actually that is one of the things we found a bit odd in Martinique, prices didn't seem to vary much from restaurant to restaurant. The service was very friendly and helpful even when we told her that we (by that I mean my boyfriend) had forgot to bring enough money so we had to keep everything under the 40 euros I brought with me.
3. La Mandoline
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 454 reviews
Reviewed By 140Kate - Harrow, United Kingdom
My husband and I booked the restaurant before we visited Martinique based on the reviews. We were not disappointed although it was a little difficult to get to without a car. However we arrived in time to look around the pottery village and visited the restaurant to ask the owner whether she could order us a taxi back to the ferry after dinner. She was very helpful and took full responsibility for ordering the taxi. When we returned later for dinner she advised us that she hadn't been able to get through to the taxi company but that one of her staff would give us a lift. We were then treated to a superb meal sitting outside with candles and low lighting with the crickets singing. There was even mosquito repellent on the table for us to use. All our menu choices were excellent, my husbands only regret was that he didn't try their Pina Colada! Thank you to Anabela and her staff for looking after us so well and persevering with our less than fluent french.
4. Restaurant 1643
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 373 reviews
The Restaurant is located at 1643 Carbet, a small village at the edge of the sea. It is one of the oldest houses on the island of Martinique, in a large park in the shade of trees. Christine, the owner, and Karine welcome you in a warm and cheerful atmosphere. Our Chefs are you a young and creative kitchen, cuisine with Creole accents and flavors. The 1643 Restaurant offers a shaded Terrace, covered, ventilated, facing the garden, for lunch or traditional dinner with family, friends, head-to-head. Flowers, colorful tablecloths and table runners are the restaurant's decor. In the evening a more intimate and romantic atmosphere is offered, with candles on the tables. The framework encourages relaxation and take time to savor the tasty dishes proposed by Alain. The service is fast and professional. The restaurant has a capacity of 40 seats. L'anse Latouche is 100 meters. A pleasant beach that you can go enjoy the turquoise Caribbean Sea, to whet your appetite.
Reviewed By Dilbertfan - Surrey, United Kingdom
Adjacent to the Zoo de la Martinique is restaurant 1643 (so called because it's the date of the original construction of the Habitation Latouche which has now become the zoo).
The menu and drinks list are on individual small tablet computers, which is fun to peruse.
The food looks good, but we were disappointed when it came to eating: two of the starters were not as hot as they should have been, two others were rather bland and lacking in seasoning. In the mains, a skewer of meat which should have been “medium” was somewhat under-cooked. The desserts were delicious.
The bill for 4 people came to €237 including 4 cocktails but no wine or coffees, which we thought was rather steep for what it was.
5. Beach Grill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 477 reviews
Reviewed By necowgirl - Boston, Massachusetts
The Beach Grill was recommended by our Air BnB hostess, along with the advice to get an advanced reservation, which we failed to do, because we could not figure out how to make a call!! Regardless, we headed down to the beach hoping to catch the sunset over dinner and were surprised to find no restaurants open before 7:00pm. Forced to bide our time, we grabbed a couple beers from cool outdoor beach couches at the little bar next to the Beach Grill. When life appeared at the Beach Grill, I ran over and asked if we could get a reservation at 7:30pm which they gladly accommodated. They even had a waitress who spoke excellent English help us navigate the mostly seafoood menu. She made some excellent recommendations, such as the appetizer or little fried local fish. Overall, it was a nice local experience.
6. La Chaudiere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By PirmaP - Stockholm, Sweden
Stopped by for lunch on a sunday. First guest, but the restaurant filled upp quickly. Had live music and people danced ate and danced again. Very nice and genuine feeling.
We had crevettes creole, todays catch and entrecote. All of us very pleased with our dishes. Home made sorbet, made with fresh fruit from the garden, was outstanding. Would have gone back if we had stayed in the area
7. Le Cocotier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
le cocotier vous accueille tous les jours pour un dejeuner les pieds dans le sable,face au lagon de l'anse MichelPour garder des petits prix,le service et la commande se font au comptoirEn saison et le week-end,venez reserver votre table le matin,nous ne travaillons qu'avec des produits frais,pas de congelateur ,donc quand y'en a plus y'en a plusa bientotl'equipe de Cocotier
Reviewed By WinginitSolo - Baltimore, Maryland
....this place does surprisingly good food! The setting of Anse Michele is gorgeous (we went there twice during our week on island) and Le Cocotier is an excellent option if you'd like a break from the sun & surf for a very nice lunch. Very small operation that turns out great looking and tasting lunches and a selection of crepes.
Only one person speaks English, so be aware of that, but we don't speak French and it wasn't much of a problem. And you'll need a reservation - yes, really - but if you get there mid-to-late morning, you should be fine. Just go up when you get there and pick a time to come back and put your order in.
8. Le Mabouya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 503 reviews
Reviewed By cdemet - Cockeysville, Maryland
After Reading reviews we decided to have a nice dinner here - it was listed #3 of all restaurants in Martinique. Sometimes hype is a negative... the food was just ok - and because we expected better we were disappointed. It was not overly expensive 110€ for two (two drinks, two appetizers and two main dishes and two espressos)
They only had two choices for red wines by the glass (only 4€ each, which should have warned me) and the owner said one was not good (then why have it on the menu???) so I got the other one. Just ok. My husband had the pina colada. Again, nothing special.
We started with the foie gras appetizer which was a duck liver pate. But it was truly excellent, the best dish of the evening. I had the tuna tartare, which was fresh and looked great and had a generous portion of tuna. But it was just ok flavor wise. I've had much better....I ordered the fresh fish and there were only two choices dorado and marlin. The owner recommended the marlin. What a disappointment ! Tough, not very tasty. Had a delicious raspberry sauce (would have made a good dessert) and a decent squash purée. But nothing could complement that fish. My husband had a chicken dish- breast filet rolled around pate. Great sauce and excellent risotto on the plate, pate was great, chicken was dry. The bread was not impressive either but I have yet to find decent bread anywhere on this island.
One other complaint, we had reserved a table by the water, but when we got there, we were told rather brusquely "that is not possible". So we drove an hour to be told off. But since the sun sets at 6:15 and it's dark by 7pm, you couldn't see anything anyway so I guess it didn't matter. They were all exceptionally nice after that though. Friendly, solicitous and food service was quick (which can be an issue in Martinique). Coffee was ok and we did not order dessert so can't comment on that.
9. L'Alsace a Kay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By flipflopgranny - Saugus, Massachusetts
Alsatian food in St. Pierre, Martinique. We both had the chicken special which was excellent and inexpensive. Our host is multi-lingual (French, German, and English). He works hard to make sure all his guests are satisfied. Comfortable space on second floor across from harbor.
10. Chez Olivier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By carolineenwillem - Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
This is more a juicebar than a restaurant. Very nice juices just near the beach. Can not miss it when visiting Les Salines.
