So many places come to mind. Going waaayyyy back, Vincent Adam was a prize (such great soufflés!). Les Castelets, any time (breakfast, lunch, & dinner). La Cremailliere (old world, kitchen-like setting, with classic French cuisine). Le Flamboyant (sweeping view of Grand Cul de Sac . . . venue of Albert Balayn before La Gloriette). Chez Francine (original “toes in the sand” setting, with alternative dining on a platform floating in St. Jean Bay). Also on St Jean, Beach Club (large lobster aquarium) & Le Pelican (think of a 70s version of Nikki Beach). Dining “on the Rock” (Eden Rock, when still under ownership of Remy de Haenen). L’Entrepont (dense tropical setting in the garden & on the porch of a French Colonial style residence at far side of Gustavia harbor). La Normandie Hotel (couscous in tiki-bar setting). Trois Forces (Mt. Vitet setting, with sweeping Grand Cul de Sac view & incredibly good & bargain-priced wine list). Paradisio. New Born.
Today . . . surviving over 35 years, Maya’s.