CaribJoe--We have never spent any time on the beach there, but often have gone there for lunch (only). From our experiences there, most of the patrons seem to be French speaking or island residents, in the restaurant at any rate. NOT including us, of course. The menu leans heavily French. Every time we have been there, the dining room is usually pretty full, usually including at least one LARGE table of maybe 10 people, who look to be local, to me. We have never had anything other than wonderful food and service there. But if they have made the choice to favor the regulars, who live on island, and could come to the restaurant any time they want, as compared to tourists, who might be able to come a couple times in a whole year, IF that is their business model, then to me it sort of makes sense. We certainly have never felt slighted there, but we make it pretty clear that we are there for a leisurely lunch with a bottle of wine, and on the whole, are fairly low key diners.