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Thanks to TTOL, we have found our new “go to” spot in Grand Case! Longtime lovers of Calmos Cafe, we were hoping to find a somewhat similar vibe and Captain Frenchy hits the mark. A bit larger establishment, but the same great feeling.

The food is excellent - highly recommend any of their salads. Lots of protein components along with a great variety of veggies, fruits, nuts etc. depending on which you choose. And really flavorful dressings too. A full meal without being too heavy. All of the plates going by were colorful and delicious looking too. Lots of daily specials.

The service is both friendly and very attentive. Our waiter even offered to help me with my swimsuit straps when I was trying to do them back up to go up for lunch! The staff there run their butts off making sure that everyone in both the restaurant and on the beach are well taken care of.

Right now the island is busy (Christmas week) so there is a charge for the chairs. $15 euro for two chairs, a side table and umbrella. Fairly decent spacing in the second row, a bit tighter if you was to be right at the water’s edge in the front row. Extremely comfy chairs with nice thick pads.

Yesterday when I asked about getting the chairs for free with lunch, he nicely explained the pricing, took a look at the sky (it had been raining all morning) and said “but for you today the chairs will come with lunch”. It was already noon, they weren’t busy so we stayed. By the time we finished lunch and moved to the beach the sun broke through and it was a glorious afternoon.. business picked up all afternoon and the place was hopping when we left at 4:00.

Today was a beautiful day and very busy. Many families of tourists from a France. Same great attentive service and at about 2:30 two of the staff came by the beach chairs with a complimentary shot of the house rum.

Currently the beach at Grand Case is free of seaweed (not so on most of the other beaches), the water is calm and a beautiful turquoise hue from the sandy bottom and Captain Frenchy is the place to be. I think we will return again tomorrow!