Le Café

[amyb]

I miss the easy on the ears live music at Baz Bar which got shut down at 11…a delightful stop after dining in Gustavia. Times are a changin’

 

[cec1]

Amazing how we've watched Baz Bar become a storied spot on the island! Clearly with its own page in SBH history.

 

[davesmom]

Headed to Saint-Tropez prior to our SBH trip this May. Le Café (and Le Girelier) are on my list, so glad to hear it appears closer to my expectations than the SBH outpost. At the least I can avoid packing the long pants!

People definitely dressed up at night at the restaurants we went to in the Port area (which is most of them), however. You might consider having a pair of dress pants with you, and bring your linen shirts (if you have long sleeved ones, just roll up the sleeves a bit..très chic!..as they are perfect with shorts or pants.). One of our favorite places was an outdoor dinner nightclub with a Vegas type singing/dancing show on a runway ( there are tables indoors but much better to be outside) and you can dress up there; it is called Opéra. It’s a pretty famous place for fun. There is an earlier and a later seating and you should check it out online; it is kind of an “artsy” thing. (And right near there is a lovely small art museum you should take a bit of time to explore.). Be sure to get reservations at the good restaurants with your concierge ahead of time. If you want more suggestions, please PM me and bon voyage!

 

[davesmom]

This place is for the party vacationers who visit St Barth.... the late night crowds and nightclubbers...

Obviously nothing like the original in St-Tropez for sure; a very different crowd at the St-Tropez version.

 

[pascaleschmidt]

Obviously nothing like the original in St-Tropez for sure; a very different crowd at the St-Tropez version.

I guess they cater to the party crowds in St Barth.....

 

[Leon]

This place is for the party vacationers who visit St Barth.... the late night crowds and nightclubbers...

It sounds more like NYC than St Tropez.

 

[Pogue2024]

First time to Le Cafe in May…..very disappointed!
We were lead to believe it was a sophisticated restaurant with lovely French music. We found it to be so loud with crazy American music, loud customers, overpriced & staff rude.
We will never return! What has happened to the small chic French restaurants in SB

 

[KevinS]

What has happened to the small chic French restaurants in SB

Deep corporate pockets from France, and a clientele which flock to them for the party atmosphere.

Some of those small, chic restaurants still survive.

 

[andynap]

Some of those small, chic restaurants still survive.

whatever is left

 

[cassidain]

Some of those small, chic restaurants still survive.

what are examples of these pined for small, chic French restaurants?

 

[KevinS]

I think that Papillon Ivre and Arawak Café fit that description. Chez Gus too.