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    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining

    4.1 (19 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    This is how close you are to the water, local Coast Guard patrolling.
    Gary B.

    Great location while staying at Porto Cupecoy Marina! Great marina side dining. Everything is made fresh to order. We had stopped by the day before asking about fresh seafood and Chef Carlos said stop by Tuesday . I asked if he had fresh warm water lobsters and he said yes. He said he could cook it any style even Lobster Thermidor . I was excited. I had had lobster Thermidor for the first time in Massachusetts at the Black Whale, amazing! We came back the next night to Big Cee's and because it is "slow season" we had the place to ourselves. We sat inside but overlooking the Marina. She got snapper dinner and I got the Thermidor. When server brought it he apologized saying they only had large ones! While eating dinner the local coast guard came through checking things out! The marina is very close to the French-side border.

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    Tony L.

    The other night, my wife, two friends who have been coming to SXM for over forty years, and I went to Big C's for dinner. Bottom line, it was the best food and experience we had in the nine days we were there. We made a reservation for 6 PM and the restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived. We were greeted and cared for by Manuel (aka "Mano" and "Manu", which is what his young daughter calls him). Manu was professional, fun, knowledgeable and took great care of us. We ordered drinks and appetizers to share (stuffed patacones and conch fritters) and then seared tuna steak, sautéed grouper fillet, and coconut shrimp for dinner. Everything was fresh and delicious. The ambience was also very enjoyable. Relaxed and right on the waterfront on Simpson Bay Lagoon, with plenty of off-street parking. Highly recommend Big C's. Make reservations or arrive before 6 PM, because the place is fairly small and fills up quickly. We'll definitely go back the next time we're in SXM.

    GIANT Lobster Thermidor!  Delicious!

    Service by JP was perfect, professional and well timed. We were well cared for and he had great suggestions and a wonderful smile. All of the other workers were also gracious and friendly. We got to meet Big Cee himself! The setting is gorgeous! Waterfront, clean and just beautiful. Loved the tv showing undersea videos as if on a dive. Food was incredible. Super fresh and delicious. Drinks were perfect. "No" isn't an answer here and nothing is a problem. Huge lobster thermidor! Thanks so much! We'll be back and recommend you highly!

    Chicken Patacone ! We ate the rest before picture!
    Rebekah B.

    Beautiful location , great food & great service by Manny! We will definitely return to try everything on the menu! Delicious!

    Rack of lamb
    Michelle T.

    The waitress Elizabeth was awesome! So friendly, professional but fun! The food was amazing starting with the apps and ending with dessert. The mahi mahi was Incredibly fresh & packed with flavor. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly & the rack of lamb was incredible. We enjoyed the waterfront dining atmosphere!!

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    Nicholas G.

    Hidden down the steps in the Porto Cupecoy plaza. We sat at the tiki bar called Steve'z where you can order from any of the plaza's restaurants. We went with Big Cee's. They have a lot of classics on the menu but the menu does seem a little over. There were nachos, coconut shrimp, fish and chips, among many other items. The coconut shrimp wasn't bad and served with a chutney. Nice crispy to the shrimp. The fish and chips was nicely done as well. The batter was crispy and fries were served piping hot. Nothing wow'd me but it filled me up.

    Big Cee and Big A

    Me and my family went to Big Cee's Waterfront dining and we were amazed by the customer service and food. Big A was so nice and funny! Highly recommend this amazing restaurant.

    Nightly special, appetizers of coconut shrimp, crab dip and of course gin and vodka martini

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    Food is amazingly delicious. Water front dining so calm and relaxing! You won't regret coming here at all!

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    Charlie’s Bistro Restaurant

    Charlie’s Bistro Restaurant

    5.0(6 reviews)
    3200.3 mi

    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.

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    Charlie’s Bistro Restaurant - Fried Whole Red Snapper

    Fried Whole Red Snapper

    Charlie’s Bistro Restaurant - Prepared Mahi Mahi

    Prepared Mahi Mahi

    Charlie’s Bistro Restaurant - Snapper in creole sauce with rice and macaroni salad

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    Snapper in creole sauce with rice and macaroni salad

    Sweet Cane - Conch fritters - comes with 3

    Sweet Cane

    4.5(18 reviews)
    59.2 mi

    Super convenient spot just outside the end of the pier from the cruise ships. We stopped in after…read moreour excursion that included an hour at a restaurant on the beach but offered no food to purchase (weird!). When we walked in they handed us 2 menus and pointed to the stairs. There's a narrow catwalk with a few deuces along the windows. Service was quick (by Caribbean standards ), with drinks delivered promptly, even during a busy lunch rush. There is no rum punch on the menu but they have it and it's refreshingly delicious. My husband ordered the Diablo cocktail - also yummy! I read that the conch fritters were great - I'm not sure I'd say "great." They are flat and a little dry with more a suggestion of conch flavor rather than discernible chunks of conch. Still if you've got a hankering, it's convenient and they are tasty - especially the sauce. They come with 3 in the order. Hubs ordered the fish sandwich with fries and enjoyed it although he noted the ketchup was sweeter and thinner than US style ketchup. He liked it. I ordered the pan fried (grilled) grouper that came with a home-style cole slaw and seasoned rice with a few black beans mixed in. Tartar sauce came in a squirt bottle and lemon on the side. The fish was seasoned well and priced great. I heard others around us raving about the fish and chips, too. There is a vegetarian section on their menu but I don't know how easy it would be to get anything vegan except a salad. At the end you walk up to the bar / hostess area to collect your check and pay. They take visa and Mastercard and have prices on their menu in both the local currency and US dollars. They clearly are happy to cater to cruise ship passengers! Great laid back place.

    Marginal food at best. Great spot close to the cruise ship dock but if i was on a cruise, i would…read morenot spend my $ for this mediocre fair. Eat on the ship

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    Sweet Cane - Inside

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    Sweet Cane - Pan fried grouper with creole sauce

    Pan fried grouper with creole sauce

    Sweet Cane

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    The Infinity - Fried Snapper

    The Infinity

    3.2(19 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    The Infinity is located at The Oyster Bay resort in Sint Marteen. It's open to the public! Even if…read moreyou're not a guest. Service varies between the servers. Elvin is the most memorable name. He was everything that a waiter should be... hospitable, nice, sincere, kind, and attentive. When we had service with Elvin nothing ever skipped a beat or was amiss. The other servers were okay but nothing out of the ordinary where we had a lasting impression. As others have mentioned, service lacked at times. The infinity has an outdoor and indoor space. The restaurant is decent. Ambiance is that of a typical beach resort. The menu is American cuisine favorites. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served the American way. No specials or specialties dishes just what you see on the menu. Let's get into it! Avocado Toast - Good! American Breakfast: Great! The potatoes varied from day to day but overall hard to mess up eggs. Calamari- Good! Red Snapper- Delicious they know how to fry a Snapper! The better half loved it! Shrimp Tacos - Delicious, simple but tasty! BLT sandwich - Perfect Overall, if you're staying in the Dawn Beach area of Sint Marteen and need a bite to eat, this is the place to come. Decent eats!

    Breakfast yumminess from the week. Pics of breakfast meals from main restaurant and their bistro on…read morethe beach; #OBBR #SXM Fall 2024; Sint Maarten/Saint Martin

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    The Infinity - Didn't make it to this beach but heard nothing but praise for it.

    Didn't make it to this beach but heard nothing but praise for it.

    The Infinity - Smoked salmon from main restaurant; #SXM Fall 2024; Sint Maarten/Saint Martin

    Smoked salmon from main restaurant; #SXM Fall 2024; Sint Maarten/Saint Martin

    The Infinity - Every Vacay needs a Drink or Two or Three! Cheers!

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    Every Vacay needs a Drink or Two or Three! Cheers!

    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining - steak - Updated September 2026

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