On our first visit to St. Maarten in Feb. of 1995, Antoine's by the Sea was the first restaurant we visited in Phillipsburg, and thereafter became the first one we visited every year when we came back. In 2019 when we went, like Pat said, it just wasn't the same. Without Jean Pierre there to greet and take our order, the service was lacking, and the food just seemed ordinary, and we definitely felt the loss. We did not go back this past February, so were not aware that it had closed permanently. But were glad that J.P. seemed to be enjoying his new endeavor, and he was happy to see us there for lunch.