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.

Loved this place, it was walking distance from our hotel, we got to sit by the water. Very nice and…read morerelaxing place. It was our first meal in St Maarten. Fish was delicious. My friend loved the curry fish, the conch sauce was delicious. Charlie the chef was so kind, he came out to talk to us, gave us some suggestions of where to go. Talked to us about the island. It's going to be hard to find another restaurant that tops this place during the rest of our stay

This a fun spot to take in the scenery and people watch. The rum punch is pretty good. The…read morebartender is awesome. I love the location. It is perfect for relaxing and taking a break from the heat. I would try a different drink next time because there are a lot of good ones to choose from.

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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.

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.

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.

We have eaten here several times and it's awesome food. The only thing that makes it better is the…read morestaff. They're friendly, considerate and very good servers. I will eat there again as we live on the island it's one of our regular haunts

We had our last lunch on the island at Vesna Taverna last Saturday, and it was superb. Sally, the…read moregracious and convivial manager, steered us to a special, an impeccably pan-fried snapper fillet. The space was airy and open and serene, in spite of the traffic growling by outside on Airport Rd. Sally joined us before and after the meal, talking about her family in Trinidad and chatting about the comings and goings on the island. It was like enjoying a meal in a friend's home. We'd go back in a minute, and would highly recommend it to friends.

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

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.

Best chicken wings of my life . Great staff , good cocktails. Free WiFi . Great place and can't…read morewait to try the passion fruit wings next time .

So I was here for a cruise and after an excursion I walked around town. My excursion was 11-2 so I…read morehad 2-4 to explore Philipsburg and then have about thirty minutes inside of that window to enjoy Nazca. (10/26/2025) I got their Ceviche mixto because I like raw fish cooked in lime juice . I like Peruvian food , of what I've had of it . I mostly eat Tex Mex and Asian in Dallas Texas . The view is very nice and they have fans but no AC.

Ratafia is one of those hidden gems that is a must visit on the island. Max the owner wass friendly…read moreand welcoming. Everything i homemade and I especially liked the margherita. It was spicy with a lovely fruityness to it. The two fingers was also delicious. The view and the vibes are cool in here. Highly recommend!

We just returned from our trip to St Martin and the highlight of our trip was Ratafia! We are so…read moreglad we found it but bummed it wasn't until the end of the trip, otherwise, we would have gone every single day. One of the owners Max was there both nights we went and we were impressed by his attentiveness, kindness and the pride he took in the bar and drinks he was serving. He was so passionate that it was contagious; seriously - if someone was giving out tattoos I probably would have gotten a Ratafia tattoo on the spot and signed up to be a groupie. The most impressive thing Max pulled of was the fact that he made a gin drink (Clover Club) that my husband actually liked even though he's sworn off gin since a night of drinking and getting sick off of it in high school! I couldn't believe it. He took the time to explain the ingredients in the drinks, why they work and was even making the fresh ingredients for the drinks while we were there (raspberry syrup, chickpea water, etc.). We also had a charcuterie board one of the nights and it was fresh and great compliment to the drinks. Max even shared a sample of Ratafia with us and the story of why they chose to name their bar after it. Oh and we especially loved being able to catch the sunset from the patios so don't miss that if you go!

One of the many restaurants devastated by Irma. It is not yet ready for business and is still in…read morethe process of being rebuilt for quite a while.

Great place with a nice view during the day and night. The food is awesome and the service is…read morepretty good !

@Cindy's Roti & Local Food- you guys are amazing! I am a Trini living in Orlando but visiting Saint…read moreMaarten with a group of 10 other Trinis...and kudos to you my friend. Your shrimp roti bowled us all over. BEST ROTI EVERRRR- Doubles were sold out so next time for sure.

Cindy's Roti is the truth! Hands down, the best roti on the island! Cindy (the owner) is absolutely…read moreamazing and so nice! Asked where we were visiting from, what we liked, etc. And it was all provided with a smile! GREAT customer service! I had the privilege of having the goat roti! SO GOOD and flavorful! They have chicken, goat, veggie and shrimp. Wish I could have tried them all! It's located on 148 Back St, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, not far from the cruise ship port. Parking is available next to/around the stand. It's a quaint little stand, with all the happenings and cooking taking place in the back.The wait is not long at all, to feast on this greatness! Also, add a Stag beer from Trinidad, which complements it well! I might seriously have to get another order before leaving! LOL! Get you some Cindy's Roti if you're ever in St. Maarten.