ST. Lucia – Fine Dining
“Aah…chocolate! Here on the Rabot Estate, a working cocoa plantation, that heavenly flavor is infused into just about every dish—cacao gazpacho or citrus salad with white chocolate dressing for starters. The main course might be red snapper roasted in cacao butter, rib-eye steak “matured and infused” with cacao nibs, cacao- and herb-encrusted pork medallions, or local dorado fillet with a port wine and cacao sauce. You get the picture. Dessert, of course, is the grand chocolate finale: cacao crème brûlée, meringue floating in a sea of chocolate crème anglaise, dark chocolate mousse, even cacao sorbet. Yum.” – Fodors.com
Website: www.hotelchocolat.com
Address: Boucan by Hotel Chocolat, Rabot Estate, West Coast Rd., 3 miles (5 km) south of Soufrière, Soufrière, Soufrière, St. Lucia
Phone: (758) 572–9600
“Exotic Caribbean tastes and flavors are paired with classical French techniques and recipes at this romantic and upscale hideaway on the north shore of pretty Marigot Bay. It’s definitely worth the 20-minute-or-so drive from Castries. A little ferry whisks you to the alfresco restaurant, perched on a dock, where you’re greeted with complimentary champagne. Fresh local fish—including the ubiquitous (and foreign) lionfish that is the scourge of local waters but tastes delicious—and prime meats are enhanced by fresh herbs grown in the backyard garden, which is also the source of exotic local vegetables and fruits featured in varioius dishes. Entrées such as panfried mahimahi with creole buerre blanc; marinated loin of lamb with cucumber relish; and grilled beef tenderloin with papaya confit are impressive. The menu is prix-fixe: $48 for two courses; $59 includes dessert. Dinner is accompanied by a blanket of stars overhead and live jazz on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights.” – Fodors.com
Website: www.rainforesthideawaystlucia.com
Address: Marigot Bay, Castries Quarter, St. Lucia
Phone: (758) 286–0511
“The terrace restaurant at Ladera resort has breathtaking, close-up views of the Pitons and the sea between them, especially beautiful at sunset. The ambience is casual by day and magical at night. Appetizers may include silky sweet-potato-and-coconut soup or Caribbean lamb salad. Typical entrées are “fisherman’s catch” with a choice of flavored butters or sauces, shrimp Dasheene (panfried with local herbs), grilled rack of lamb with coconut risotto and curry sauce, or pan-seared fillet of beef marinated in a lime-and-pepper seasoning. Light dishes, pasta dishes, and fresh salads are also served at lunch—along with that million-dollar view.” – Fodors.com
Website: www.ladera.com
Address: Ladera, 2 miles (3 km) south of Soufrière, Soufrière, Soufrière, St. Lucia
Phone: (758) 459–6623
