You have to love an island that features restaurants on working chocolate plantations, a romantic rainforest hideaway, a clifftop fine dining restaurant overlooking the sea and eateries with classic Creole and French cuisine. Or, you can forgo the ambiance and opt for an authentic St. Lucian experience with a paper plate loaded with crabcakes and lobster purchased at the Friday night Fish Fry.
Martha’s Tables - Downhome Creole Cooking, Soufriere
Pull up a chair at Martha’s Tables near Sugar Beach and get and get an authentic taste of St. Lucia. Martha O’Neil offers mouth-watering dishes on the terrace at her home. Order traditional dishes like grilled chicken with plantains, lamb stew and fish cakes.
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The Cliff at Cap Maison - Cliffside Elegance, Gros Islet
If it is fine dining and an amazing setting you are after, reserve a table at the elegant Cliff at Cap Maison. Perched on a St. Lucia hilltop at the northern end of the island, the restaurant provides spectacular views of the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Celebrate your vacation with a drink on the rock below the restaurant, and watch as your cocktail arrives via a zip line pulley. Select from a contemporary French West Indian menu.
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Big Chef Steakhouse - Angus Beef, Rodney Bay
For fresh local fish, seafood and perfectly prepared Angus beef, visit Big Chef Steakhouse at Rodney Bay. Begin the evening at the chic Lounge Bar, and pair your meal with a selection from the top drawer wine list.
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Pitons - Sunset, Soufriere
To appreciate the full effect of the magnificent views of the Piton mountains and the lush tropical jungle of St. Lucia’s southwest, reserve a table at Dasheene in time to catch the sunset. Enjoy a menu of fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared with a stylish interpretation of classic St. Lucian cuisine.
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The Rabot Estate - A Taste of Chocolate,
Visit a working cocoa plantation and enjoy a meal sprinkled with chocolate. The Rabot Estate offers the opportunity to make your own chocolate and select from a restaurant menu strewn with cocoa beans. The Fond Doux Estate provides a tour and lunch package.
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The Coal Pot - Seafood, Castries
The Coal Pot is an iconic St. Lucian establishment offering classic Creole and French menu items in an art-filled environment. Dine on mouth-watering favorites like the seafood platter right along the waterfront at Vigie Marina.
Reservations - 1 758-452-5566