The Palms was the best restaurant we had during our week in Saint Martin. The kitchen is small so…read moreyou might wait when the place is packed, but the food is worth every minute. Their ribs were the best we tried on the island. The oxtail was the best we tried on the island. I fell in love with the curry goat roti. It tasted like it came straight from Trinidad. I wiped my plate clean and wished I had taken a picture. I ordered the drink special and swapped the tequila for rum. Diane, the bartender, made it sweet and smooth with coconut cream. It was so good I am naming it the Ashley. If you like coconut and sweet drinks, you will enjoy it. Our waitress Joe and Connor took great care of us. The service matched the food. The ribs were so tender the bone slid right out. My boyfriend and I split them as an appetizer and cleaned the bones. The cheesecake was also delicious. Every single thing we ate here was amazing. I would recommend this place. We are coming back. I want the curry shrimp next time and my boyfriend plans to get the curry goat again.

First time in St. Maarten and down the street from our hotel was The Palms. We were hungry and…read moredecided to check it out. Very nice and casual establishment with a welcoming atmosphere. We both ordered the oxtails with peas and rice. Boy oh boy were they good! Nicely seasoned and very tender. The server was very attentive. We would go again!

*PINEAPPLE PETE'S* Pineapple Pete is the sister restaurant…read moreand they share the same beautiful open space. 7 pool tables, live music and lively upbeat energy and vibe. Chill still. *PINEAPPLE PETE'S* does not have a yelp. Adding my review here. We got takeout and wifey does not eat seafood. She got classic chicken fingers and they were delicious. We drove 5mins back to our space and it was still crispy and warm. GREAT honey mustard if that's your thing! The stuffed shrimp were cooked perfectly. The crab stuffing was more stuffing than crab. Appetizer size. Still fresh shrimp, good size. Well seasoned. The rhum crème brûlée was perfect. Crispy crackly crust. Sweet and fluffy thick custard. *if you promise to bring the ramekin back, maybe they let you take it to go* I'd return and this time try Wasabi Charlie too!

Wow wow wow!! They knocked our invisible socks off!!!! Simpson bay roll and snap dragon roll…read morephenomenal!! We got fish and chips too because you just have too!! Pineapple Pete is so good. Host sent us over crab rangoons... I have no words!! They were melt in your mouth good!! I'm stuffed rolling around like a walrus in my hotel room.....

We got here before 6pm and got part of our order of 4 at 8:44 pm and it was not packed. It was a…read morelong time to even to take our order. No reservations required. The appetizers took an hour to come out and I have no idea what the cooks were doing. The food was cold and spoke to the chef and all he did was take off for the cheapest meal and which was cold also. If I could give a no star I would. Food was cold and tough. I spoke with the head chef Carlos not really wanting to appease to our experience. We didn't even get an apology for the long wait. This is my family's first and last time going there. Especially being on vacation. I highly doubt not recommend this place at all and it's highly disappointing due to the location of the place that set the ambiance off from what could've been a memorable moment.

Steal of a deal on the lobster thermidor!…read more Just a great spot on the bay in what I'd call a shopping plaza surrounded by other eateries. On the other side of the road from Cupe Coy (if you're not into bathing au naturale, beware!), this towards the rear of the complex towards the boat docks. The staff was laidback, friendly, and gregarious. When asked for a recommendation, our server was knowledgeable and perceptive. The apps were excellent. There was a decadent dip and plantain cups with different meats in them. Very good, great value. The mains (so, meo culpa here, I forgot what The Scientist had, I was busy with item number one, supra) are hearty portions priced well below other spots on the island. Never having had lobster thermidor before, it had to happen. It was spiny lobster, which was appreciated. The more firm/dense meat, along with the less sweet (neutral) flavor of the spiny lobster lent itself to the cream and shallots I tasted. If you're going for decadent without a hefty price tag, this is your spot.

The atmosphere is very peaceful, the music sets the tone for a very relaxing and peaceful…read moreexperience the view from our table was nice. The food was delicious, I had the lasagna and my husband had the Sale & Pepe pollo with vegetables both were delicious! Very nice portion sizes, filling but not too filling. The server we had was awesome!!! Very informative, pleasant and professional. He was very charismatic, and had a great attitude.

We entered and the staff were welcoming and we were able to get a nice seat. The interior is clean…read moreand appealing. It would be great for a family or date. As I stated before the waiters and servers were top notch. With that said, the kitchen was the issue. My wife ordered a lobster bisque or should I say a soup. To add insult to injury, there was literally one chunk of lobster that was almost half inch in size. The family did enjoy the bread, but the main meals had several misses that caused this restaurant to be a two star. I will start with my wife who had the lasagna. She said it was really good and could have been a dish from Italy (We were there last December). My daughter had the gnocchi and a side of meatballs. She stated the gnocchi was bland, but the meatballs were good. My son, started as a couple failures. First he ordered a beef tenderloin fillet. After being told that they were out he ordered the New York strip medium rare. When the food finally made it to the table it was rare. After sending it back the second one was cooked better. However the steak you could taste the rosemary, but was still no salt. Once adding salt to the steak it tasted good. He ordered a side of pasta which he really enjoyed. Finally, my order, I ordered the whole lobster. To start, the size of this lobster for $79 was a joke and if the lobster was good, I would have felt better! Not having a Caribbean Lobster before I was not sure how it was supposed to be and I wished I would have asked when I took my first bite. The lobster was supposed to be a grilled item. I was so looking forward to this lobster to be TOTALLY disappointed! The lobster was actually over cooked. I only found out after I was leaving because I asked how the consistency was supposed to be. If you only care about scenery and pasta this is the place for you! Anything else, there are a lot of options in the area to choose from.

Absolutely amazing!!…read more Unassuming and not pretentious while still being clean, friendly, accommodating, and delicious. This was one of our favorites dinners while we visited Saint Maarten. The husband and wife owners are absolutely incredible. My son ordered the spaghetti. I ordered the lobster and my husband ordered the whole snapper. Spaghetti- the chef came over and grated fresh Parmesan over the spaghetti...delicious Lobster- couldn't decide if I wanted it prepared creole style or Thermidor. The wife made a decision for me and had each half prepared differently. I was soooo grateful and tipped accordingly because that was a lot of work. My husband and I planned to share the lobster and he doesn't like tomatoes so they left the fresh tomatoes out of the creole side and added okra (I love okra but my husband hates them). My husband tried it nonetheless and loved it. The lobster was delicious! Curried Whole snapper - AMAZING! The food and all the sides were served piping hot and my husband REALLY appreciated that. He also appreciated the size of the snapper (maybe about 2.5lbs). He ordered whole snapper at every restaurant we visited and this location had the largest whole fish. The view from the restaurant is amazing. They play music in the square that you enter to access the restaurant. The music is loud enough to hear while dining. Not sure if it's an every night thing or not. Music was fine. Overall, we were really happy to spend our money here!

What a great find! After catching fresh Mahi this morning, our captain gave us Charlie's number and…read moretold us to head straight there for lunch. Charlie prepared our Mahi 4 different ways and we chose various sides from the menu to accompany our dish.

Great food at very good prices. The wait staff are helpful and friendly…read more Great family business!!

This was a fantastic find on Sint Martin! Love feeling like we're in someone's home, and the food…read morewas so so good! They were so kind to us and the 2.5 year old who was dining with us. It's homey, and we felt like good friends at a neighbor's table.

This isn't the famous little dive bar at the end of the runway that people loved. It's now a…read moremassive, multi-level, restaurant with strict rules for eating and taking tables while watching airplanes. They are a full blown tourist trap now with souvenirs, a pool, and multiple bars. The food menu is basically glorified bar food and the drinks are overpriced beach cocktails and beer. We ordered a quesadilla and some nachos. They have rules posted on the tables for how long you can sit at a table and you must order food. We saw them kicking people out constantly. You're better off just hanging on the beach and waiting to eat until you find something else.

No liquor in the cocktails. Ordered a Mahi sandwich and…read morewaited 40 minutes for it. Ended up cancelling the order. People who arrived and ordered after us were served before us. Server didn't seem to care. Clearly a tourist trap that has zero customer service and only has customers because of the tourists watching planes fly low over the beach to land.

Best place ever. Wings are out of this world. Ribs outstanding and burgers are great. Bartenders…read morewere fun and the place was so much fun. Service was excellent. Ambiance ( it's Sint Martin)

Went here on Monday night and they had live music. They have lots of TVs so we were watching summer…read moreleague. The staff was very friendly and service was quick. We got the pizza and wings and it was delicious. Wings were cooked perfectly some of the best chicken we've ever had. 1000/10 will be coming back

It was a hot evening and once entering the place, I saw 2 swap coolers pointed to a couple of…read moretables. I got sat behind the cooler where it was just blowing hot air at me. Their wifi didn't connect and the bathroom was across the way, outside of the building. I placed my food order but my drink order wasn't taken. I asked the chef owner for water and he said the server would get it, which was his wife but they were both too busy sitting at other people's table and chatting it up while I'm over her parched for water for 15 minutes! WTF! I can't even get some water in this hot muggy crappy place? I ordered a pie because I was starving bc I guess this Italian place doesn't give bread. I had to get up and order it and my water with the other chef that was standing around bc no one was helping me get anything. Ordered the most horrendous clam pasta I have ever had with extra bitter and old arugula on top. Nothing about this place was palatable. The service sucked. Didn't realize this clam pasta was not coming with linguine but instead penne with some thick tasteless cheese sauce. This was definitely easily that worst restaurant I've eaten on the island. I should have left as soon as I knew I wasn't going to get water right away

I'm so mad I found this little gem on my last day on the island. Delicious food and super sweet…read moreservice! The decoration was very cute and felt very cozy. Will most def return the next time I come to Sint Maarten. Order their green juice!

The food was okay. Certainly not the best Jamaican food I've ever had. There were large portions…read morebut the food was very bland and overpriced.

Our first night here in st marteen we are here and loved it! We had the wings, curry goat and two…read moreother appetizers-everything was delicious and fresh. Highly recommend it!