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L'Estaminet

139, Blvd de Grand Case | across to La California, Grand Case 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
0590290025
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Ranked #2 of 44 restaurants in Grand Case
Price range: €22 - €52
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

This is always one of the places I look forward to visiting. With one of the owners in the Dining Room, the service is consistently informed and attentive. The other owner is the chef and is one of the best and most creative on the island. Flavors take the main stage at L'Estaminet. Kind of like High Def for food,... More

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Sterling Heights, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

On our trip to Grand Case in May (2nd time), we decided to try l'Estaminet based on Trip Advisor's reviews. It was a little farther to walk to but worth it. The decor is more modern and gives you a hint of the innovation. We had the turbot and sea bass entrees and shared them. Very good. The flaming creme... More

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Leesburg,VA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013 via mobile

Estaminet is truly a relaxing contemporary version of French gourmet dining. They have a nice selection of reasonably priced wines by the glass and Carole is excellent at providing the right selection to accompany the food. We shared the salmon & tabbouleh appetizer which was delicious. The Chilean Seabass with chorizo on a bed of red pepper risotto was one... More

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Raytown, Missouri
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Everything was delicious. We started with the shrimp and crab maki and of course a bottle of wine. I had the seabass with chorizo which was 1 of 2 of my favorite pieces of fish that I had on the island. My husband had the turbot. We then shared the creme brulee 3 ways and each had baileys with coffee.... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

The food here is DELICIOUS, but what's not wonderful is the bill... 1 entree, 1 appetizer, 3 glasses of wine and a bowl of soup ended up costing around $110. Food is great, but be ready to pay for it.

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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

my wife and i tried this restaurant on our hotel recommandation and also based on review we were definitly not impressed with this place *from appetizers to desserts maybe it was an off night, restaurant was very quiet, they could take more care of us, they don't seems to like Americans very expensive , don"t take Euro at par will... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Stopped in for anniversary dinner and everything was absolutely amazing! The sea bass was cooked to perfection and the lobster had a very delicate balance of flavors. Absolutely the best meal we have had in a long long time! Definitely a must if you are on the island.

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New York City, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

Elegantly prepared food, great presentation, good service. We really enjoyed our dinner! An excellent choice for a nice romantic dinner!

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The Villages, Florida
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66 reviews 66 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

During our week in St Maarten, we had 1 night set aside to eat dinner in Grand Case. Any visit to this Island would not be complete without at least 1 dinner in Grand Case. We chose the L’Estaminet French Restaurant based on the tripadvisor reviews and its number 1 ranking. The reviews were accurate. This was an excellent restaurant.... More

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New York, NY
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Do yourself a favor and walk farther down grand case blvd to this gem. Carole the owner was very welcoming and made sure to explain the menu to us. The duck terrine was outstanding to start. And any place that gives you a basket of freshly baked truffle bread with truffle butter will always be a winner in my book.... More

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