The best restaurants Martinique

Timetable

Martinicans get up early and go to bed early. Therefore, in restaurants, lunch is served from 11:30 am. After 2pm, you can forget about lunch… For dinner, it is not uncommon to see restaurants opening their doors as early as 6:30 pm, some not serving after 9:30 pm. But most often, service starts at 7pm and usually ends around 10pm (10:30-11pm at the weekends). On Sundays, many establishments offer a brunch or a buffet for lunch and are closed in the evening.

Budget & Tips

Prices are often a little higher than in mainland France. As for payment, credit cards are accepted everywhere, as well as American Express. Cash is welcome, which is not the case for checks, which are almost never accepted.

What costs extra

As everywhere in France, service is included but tip are appreciated. As for VAT, it is reduced to 8.5% but this rate is largely offset by local taxes such as dock dues.

The local way

In Martinique, we take the time to live... and to serve! Avoid going to a restaurant if you're in a hurry. The wait can be long, but that's part of a vacation!

You've probably already heard of cod accras, those fried fish fritters that are crispy on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth on the inside? To accompany them, the most famous cold starter here is avocado féroce, which combines crushed avocado, cassava flour and crumbled cod, all spiced up with a hint of chilli. Another local dish is chicken, cooked as colombo (a spicy stew simmered with vegetables) or boucané (marinated then smoked). And let's not forget Creole black pudding! And for dessert, you're likely to find Blanc-manger coco everywhere: light and refreshing, it's made with coconut milk, vanilla and agar-agar.

Kids

Children are welcomed like kings everywhere in Martinique. Baby chairs and changing tables are generally available.

Smokers

The ban on smoking in places open to the public is obviously valid in Martinique.