Martinique – Fine Dining

“This special-occasion restaurant for the well-heeled offers innovative cuisine served in a contemporary, romantic setting, with a bevy of servers who try hard to please, but some diners feel that the menu is too limited. However, a new chef, Jordan Delamotte, has arrived from Paris and seems passionate about reinventing the Franco-Caribbean menu using local ingredients on his ever-changing menu. But you can usually find some preparation of red snapper and an exquisite chocolate soufflé. Start with a cocktail in the super-chic bar lined with old black-and-white photographs of the island; a simple ‘ti punch gets an elaborate presentation. Although less glamorous, lunch at Campeche, the hotel’s beach restaurant, is still a treat, and provides a more affordable alternative” – Fodors.com

Address: Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa, Quartier Cap Est, Le François, 97240, Martinique

Phone: (059) 654–8080

“You may not expect a golf course to house a great restaurant, but once you’re at this terraced, alfresco location, you will find yourself wowed as you look out on acres of rolling greens and the turquoise blue of the Caribbean beyond. The real accomplishment, however, is on the plates. This chef can elevate a torchon de foie gras or red snapper fillet to fine art. And the food is usually light enough to allow room for one of the rich and satisfying desserts. Theme nights, concerts, and musical entertainment are worth experiencing. Frederic Vasson, the main entertainer here, has opened L’Annex in Marin at the new port.” – Fodors.com

Address: olf de Trois-Îlets, Quartier la Pagerie, Les Trois-Îlets, 97229, Martinique

Phone: (059) 648–2084

“This superb restaurant is one worth splurging on, with a fantastic and inventive French-Creole menu that is way more sophisticated than your average Martinique beach shack. Try signature dishes such as lobster ravioli, scallops with risotto or just the life-affirming crème brulée. Reservations are a good idea.” – Lonelyplanet.com

Website: www.hotelcorail.com/le-restaurant-le-mabouya

Phone: (059) 662-1101

“After you ring the bell, someone will peek out (as in a speakeasy), and the front door of this landmark restaurant will open on a small shop selling French food items, chocolates, and fine wine. Behind the sales floor are two dining rooms, the first modern and whimsical, the second with murals of the French countryside and an impressive, domed skylight that compensates somewhat for the lack of windows. Meals begin with an amuse-bouche, such as coriander sorbet. One signature dish is duck breast Rossini (with foie gras) finished with a sauce of morels. Contemporary desserts complement such richness; mango pie topped with vanilla ice cream is Martinique’s answer to our apple pie. The menu is the same for lunch and dinner, with not much in the way of light fare. It is likely the proprietress, Madame Clementine, will serve you well; it all makes for a most gracious experience.” – Fodors.com

Address: 124 rue Victor-Hugo, Fort-de-France, 97200, Martinique

Phone: (059) 670–3302