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    Yvettes Restaurant

    4.9 (27 reviews)
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    Ken K.

    We loved it! Legit home cooked meals with lots of flavor! Make sure you make a reservation. Seating is limited.

    Welcomed at the front door
    John H.

    We leave happy, full and satisfied every time we eat at Y'Vette's. The staff are welcoming and attentive and provide excellent service. The general ambience is nothing special, but you do feel a little like someone's Auntie has invited you over for a great meal.

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    Ryan I.

    Okay, this place is the best St Martin has to offer. It was so good we came back three times for dinner. They have odd hours but if you can work around them you should stop by for a bite. I tried their Goat Curry, Stew Conch, and Oxtail which were all fantastic. Each meal is served with Johnny Cakes which are always pleasant while visiting the island. The owner and servers are great and attentive. Parking is just past the restaurant past the lower line pole. If you are visiting St Martin then you have to come here at least once for some authentic locale fare. You will not regret it!

    Audrey T.

    Yelp helped me find this gem today when we went looking for local food. Yvette's was on the French side of the Island so about a 30 minute drive from us at Simpson Bay. They're open for dinner 6:30-9:30 so we wanted to be there at 6:30 incase there was a wait. We arrive at 6:35 and there were already 4 of the 10 tables filled. We sat immediately and our waters were poured. (1L water for the table for $2, not optional) We ordered about 10 minutes later after all finally deciding on what to get. Myself : creole snapper with veggies Husband: Curry Chicken with rice and beans and a Presidente Daughter: brewed snapper with fries Son: grilled chicken with fries Starter: saltfish cakes and the free Johnny cakes Free plantains with your meal as well. Every.Single.Thing.Was.Amazing. We all shared to taste it all... and even my 9 year old son couldn't stop eating his delicious garlic grilled chicken. The salad dressing was like nothing I've ever had. You could taste the love they put into this place. Their momma would be so proud. Attached a menu, because I searched high and low for one and there isn't one anywhere on the web. It's definitely not your normal US restaurant, it's a home, off a bumpy road, but you won't regret your meal! $71 before tip. No tax ;)

    Stewed Chicken, meat fell right off the bone!   Amazing

    Finger Licking Good!!!!!! Best meals we had on St Maarten! Family owned. We were greeted at the door by the son who took our orders. His father is the chef and we could take all the love in his cooking! Flavorful and delicious (nevermind the costs were reasonably inexpensive) I ordered the whole pan fried snapper!!!! Definitely try the oxtails!!!!!!! Can't wait to go back for more!

    Stewed chicken Saint Martin style with veggies and rice and peas and salad with homemade dressing. All for $10
    Daniel K.

    Incredible, can't-miss dining when are in Saint Martin. The food delicious. The experience so authentic. You will feel like family when Yvette's descendants welcome you in to their home. Everything's homemade. Be sure to bring cash as there are no ATMs nearby. They have lived in the French quarter for generations and they speak excellent English too.

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    1 month ago

    Excellent food! The service was exceptional. We felt that we were at home eating in our own kitchen!

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    Food was amazing! We had the BBQ wings, Grab Back, Garlic Chicken, Whole Snapper(Cajin), and Stew Chicken.

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    Exceptional caribbean food. Family owned. Great friendly service. My favorite is the shrimp stew.

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    4 years ago

    Amazing. Best meal I had all week in St. Martin. The service was great, friendly people and the best curry goat I've ever had.

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    Fantastic home cooking and gracious service. Don't miss this off-the-beaten path gem.

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    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining - Patacones

    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining

    4.1(18 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    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.

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    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining - Inside the restaurant.

    Inside the restaurant.

    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining - Escargo

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    Big Cee’s Waterfront Dining - Entrance

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    Sale & Pepe - Whole Caribbean Lobster

    Sale & Pepe

    4.4(28 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    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.

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    Sale & Pepe - My daughter after out delicious meal

    My daughter after out delicious meal

    Sale & Pepe - Beef Lasagna

    Beef Lasagna

    Sale & Pepe - View from our table.

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    View from our table.

    The Infinity - Fried Snapper

    The Infinity

    3.2(19 reviews)
    1.9 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!

    Sweet Cane - Conch fritters - comes with 3

    Sweet Cane

    4.6(17 reviews)
    57.5 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.

    After recommendations from fellow cruisers as to the best place in Caribbean for conch fritters, we…read moredecided to pop in and give these fritters a try. Service was good and the place wasn't very busy at all. We were immediately seated and our order taken. Sadly, for our taste, the fritters were dry and lacking of any conch flavor. We also ordered wings and they were ok. Topped the meal off with a rum punch and went back to the ship to eat. The rum punch was the best tasting item we had! Traveling the Caribbean, we've tasted much better fritters!

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    Sweet Cane - Inside

    Inside

    Sweet Cane - Pan fried grouper with creole sauce

    Pan fried grouper with creole sauce

    Sweet Cane

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