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Eating out is never exactly a chore in mainland France, and the visitor is in for just as much of a culinary delight on the French Caribbean island of St Barth.
There are over 50 restaurants mentioned in the excellent guide Saint-Barth Tables. It’s available free at the airport and lists all the menus and prices. In addition there are many smaller bars and eateries you might come across on your travels around the island.
Don’t expect too many “local” dishes as apart from fish, just about everything else has to be imported and the fashion seems to be plenty of “fusion food” catering for the most sophisticated and moneyed tastes – which of course are not necessarily the same thing
On the whole the prices aren’t too scary and if your want to be certain of a table, book in advance – especially during high season.
Here’s a pick (not always a recommendation) of some of the places I tried out on my latest trip to St Barth.
Le Gaïac, Anse de Toiny
Le Gaïac promised to be a real treat - proper French gourmet dining at the restaurant of the four-star Relais
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