It depends on the price point, but our favorites in Grand Case are Piazza Pascal and Le Cottage. At a higher price point Pressoir and Auberge Gourmande. The new ownership at L’Effet Mer shows promise.

Its hard to go wrong with Ocean 82 and many love Bistro Caraibes.

Outside of Grand Case Astrolabe at Orient, Ti Bouchon in Grand Case and Tropicana in Marigot are very good places. We haven't yet tried dinner at La Playa under Bruno from Dreams and Thomas from Astrolabe but they are a great team and we will on our next trip.

Especially, in season we feel its just polite to make reservations and let the owners know that you are coming.

Most of these are small places and need to plan ahead. If we are uncertain, we make reservations for our first night and then walk around and make reservations for later nights.

So if you will be dining multiple night on the French side, pick one for your first night and make reservations there. Then walk or drive around to the others and make reservations for those that interest you.

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