Quick recap of two weeks eating around the island.
Don’t judge me! I ate at the following restaurants in our two week trip over New Year.
Stayed at at Airbnb over New Year, then Christopher and Guanahani…
Lunches
La Cabane
Beefbar
Nao
Rivyera plage
Sand Bar
Nikki Beach
Sunday BBQ at Le Guanahani
Beachouse at Le Guanahani
Le Toiny Beach Club
Ti Corail
Dinners
Fish Corner (NYE)
L’Isola
Skybar
Ocean Club
Zion (twice)
Rivyera
Sayolita
Bonito
Papillon Ivre
Nyama
L’Esprit
Sereno
Breakfasts
Breakfasts are amazing at Le Guanahani which you can do even if you aren’t staying.
Croissants at Robuchon bakery were among the best I’ve had. Nowhere seems to do good coffee…
Best drinks
Really enjoyed drinks and live music at Arawak, will try the tapas next time.
Cocktails at Skybar, Beachouse (Le Guanahani) and Kinagawa are excellent. Also we always pop into Sayolita when dining nearby, drinks are well priced and it’s a fun place. Baz Bar was very quiet, it used to be so much fun.
Best Lunch
NAO, La Cabane and Le Toiny Beach Club for overall experience. Though they were generally all good. Hard to find a bad lunch in St Barth.
Best evening meal
Difficult to choose between Ocean Club, Zion and the special NYE dinner at Fish Corner. Zion’s set menu at 75 Euros is a steal. Would add a special mention to Nyama, just a lovely place and the staff were so friendly.
Best Dishes
Octopus - NAO
Lamb chops - Ocean Beach
Vitello Tonnata - Rivyera
Pork Kurobuta / Veal chop to share - Zion
Scallops with truffle - Fish Corner
Cheeseburger - Beef Bar
Parmesan ravioli with veal sauce - Papillon Ivre
Pigeon - L’Esprit
Other random stuff
We were asked for tips at Nikki, NAO and Bonito. Though our waitress at NAO was almost apologetic asking.
Best sushi on the island is at Skybar. Best lobster roll at Rivyera Plage. The burger at Beefbar was way better than expected, best I’ve ever had on the island.
Wine prices are ridiculous. I went down the rabbit hole of googling bottles and often 13-15 euro bottles were 80-90 euro on the list.
We discovered walking to restaurants for the first time. There are more pavements now so even at night it was more possible to walk 20/30 minutes each way.
Le Guanahani is incredible. I’ve stayed at all the best hotels on the island, and I think it’s the best one now.
Till the next trip!
Ben
Don’t judge me! I ate at the following restaurants in our two week trip over New Year.
Stayed at at Airbnb over New Year, then Christopher and Guanahani…
Lunches
La Cabane
Beefbar
Nao
Rivyera plage
Sand Bar
Nikki Beach
Sunday BBQ at Le Guanahani
Beachouse at Le Guanahani
Le Toiny Beach Club
Ti Corail
Dinners
Fish Corner (NYE)
L’Isola
Skybar
Ocean Club
Zion (twice)
Rivyera
Sayolita
Bonito
Papillon Ivre
Nyama
L’Esprit
Sereno
Breakfasts
Breakfasts are amazing at Le Guanahani which you can do even if you aren’t staying.
Croissants at Robuchon bakery were among the best I’ve had. Nowhere seems to do good coffee…
Best drinks
Really enjoyed drinks and live music at Arawak, will try the tapas next time.
Cocktails at Skybar, Beachouse (Le Guanahani) and Kinagawa are excellent. Also we always pop into Sayolita when dining nearby, drinks are well priced and it’s a fun place. Baz Bar was very quiet, it used to be so much fun.
Best Lunch
NAO, La Cabane and Le Toiny Beach Club for overall experience. Though they were generally all good. Hard to find a bad lunch in St Barth.
Best evening meal
Difficult to choose between Ocean Club, Zion and the special NYE dinner at Fish Corner. Zion’s set menu at 75 Euros is a steal. Would add a special mention to Nyama, just a lovely place and the staff were so friendly.
Best Dishes
Octopus - NAO
Lamb chops - Ocean Beach
Vitello Tonnata - Rivyera
Pork Kurobuta / Veal chop to share - Zion
Scallops with truffle - Fish Corner
Cheeseburger - Beef Bar
Parmesan ravioli with veal sauce - Papillon Ivre
Pigeon - L’Esprit
Other random stuff
We were asked for tips at Nikki, NAO and Bonito. Though our waitress at NAO was almost apologetic asking.
Best sushi on the island is at Skybar. Best lobster roll at Rivyera Plage. The burger at Beefbar was way better than expected, best I’ve ever had on the island.
Wine prices are ridiculous. I went down the rabbit hole of googling bottles and often 13-15 euro bottles were 80-90 euro on the list.
We discovered walking to restaurants for the first time. There are more pavements now so even at night it was more possible to walk 20/30 minutes each way.
Le Guanahani is incredible. I’ve stayed at all the best hotels on the island, and I think it’s the best one now.
Till the next trip!
Ben
! We will attempt some of your culinary exploits, though! We have been Le Guanahani clients for 20 years, so we are in full agreement with you, as you have your own little “case” and exceptional services. The wine price markups are kind of legendary but when in Rome…or Nikki Beach..
..We did a Toiny hike past the beach club last December and it looked beautiful; reminded us a bit of Le Guanahani on the beach, so that might happen. I don’t know the Skybar (love Sushi) or that L’ Atelier had a bakery but I have a doctorate in Croissant-eating
and I am now intrigued! Our first go-around at Zion was fascinating but uneven but it was when they first opened so perhaps they deserve another chance; the chef himself was so nice, and our former Guanahani chef, Philippe, was there that night and seemed very appreciative. Many thanks for your very comprehensive report! Less than a week to go
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