Didn't hardly go to French side back in the 80's. Too much attitude towards Americans. French side then figured out that money is money and we would hardly eat on the Dutch side in the 90's and 2000's. Then the Dutch side started in with very good places to eat and with Irma issues the pendulum is now swinging back the other direction. Still use vacation as an excuse to go out and enjoy the "foodie" world on all of SXM.