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Eat and drink in Guadeloupe

The places everyone talks about

110 restaurants, food trucks, bars and sweet spots most recommended by guidebooks, the tourist office and the press, 31 of them unusual. We spotted them for you; we haven't tested them yet.

  • “Recommended by”: the guidebooks, press or tourist office that recommend the place. We don't copy their reviews or their ratings.
  • Still open? Every place showed signs of life in 2025 or 2026. If we have a doubt, we say so.
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Restaurants

  • Pointe-à-Pitre Must-see

    Chez Evelyne (Resto Evelyne)

    A small table in Le Carénage run by Evelyne Maurin, named “Cheffe Peyi” by Gault&Millau. Lunch service only, built around the catch of the day and seafood.

    Directions

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    fresh fishseafoodfricassée de cabri (goat stew)

    What
    neighbourhood Creole eatery by the water, in Le Carénage
    Price
    € · “$” price range in the Gault&Millau selection, as relayed by Foodle (2019)
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sat 12.30–3 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (Cheffe Peyi of the Year trophy, 2020), Comité du tourisme (tourism board), LesRestos.com

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Pointe-à-Pitre

    Le Brantôme

    One of the classic tables of the Bas-du-Fort marina, serving carefully made French cuisine. Lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Saturday.

    Directions Official website

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    French cuisineseafood

    What
    fine-dining restaurant at the Bas-du-Fort marina
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sat noon–2 pm and 7–10 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection, Jeune maître d'hôtel trophy 2020), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Pointe-à-Pitre Must-see Unusual

    An Chodyè La – La Kaz à Soupe

    Here, soup is the main course: tasting menus built around family Creole recipes. Open only three evenings a week, so book ahead.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: A place devoted entirely to Creole soups from family tradition, served in the former home of the chef's grandmother.

    Creole soupspumpkin (giraumon) and ouassou (freshwater prawn) souplobster soup

    What
    Creole soup restaurant
    Opening hours
    Thu–Sat 7–10.30 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Saveur (American food magazine), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Pointe-à-Pitre

    Chez Dolmare

    A regulars' canteen on the Lauricisque fishing port: two or three dishes of the day, with the fish coming straight off the quay. Court-bouillon (Creole fish stew) is the house speciality.

    Directions

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    fish court-bouillon (Creole fish stew)fish of the daylambi (conch) in season

    What
    Creole eatery on the Lauricisque fishing port
    Opening hours
    Mon–Sat 8.30 am–4.30 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Les Abymes

    Kapok Sucré Salé

    Marius Phéron's Creole table, a Maître Restaurateur, set at the foot of a large fromager (silk-cotton tree) in La Providence. The Karapat rooftop upstairs is just right for a pre-dinner drink.

    Directions

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    Creole cuisine with a modern twist

    What
    Creole restaurant under a hundred-year-old fromager (silk-cotton tree), with a rooftop bar (Karapat)
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sat noon–2.30 pm and 7–10.30 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: France.fr / Atout France (flagship Maîtres Restaurateurs), Comité du tourisme (Maître Restaurateur label)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Gosier

    Coco Kafé

    A wooden terrace facing the sailing boats of Bas-du-Fort, next to the aquarium. Generous Creole cooking, lunch and dinner.

    Directions

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    Creole cuisinefishaccras (salt-cod fritters)

    What
    Creole restaurant on the pontoons, Bas-du-Fort marina
    Price
    €€ · “$$” price range in the Gault&Millau selection, as relayed by Foodle (2019)
    Opening hours
    daily noon–3 pm and 7–11 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026); Sunday lunchtime only according to OSM (2025)

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Gosier

    Le Zawag

    The à la carte restaurant of La Créole Beach, at the Pointe de la Verdure, overlooking the water. Lobster from the live tank takes pride of place.

    Directions Official website

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    lobster from the live tankCreole cuisine

    What
    waterfront Creole restaurant (La Créole Beach hotel)
    Price
    €€€ · from €60 (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)
    Opening hours
    Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 12.30–2 pm and 7–9 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Fodor's (Fodor's Choice), LesRestos.com, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Gosier Unusual

    Ti Robinson (îlet du Gosier)

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    Ti-punch (rum, lime and cane sugar) and a Creole lunch on the islet, a few minutes by shuttle boat from the town. Le Routard reports irregular opening: bring a back-up picnic.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: The only place to eat on the îlet du Gosier: you arrive by shuttle boat from the town, then have lunch with your feet in the sand.

    ti-punch (rum, lime and cane sugar)grilled fishlobsteraccras (salt-cod fritters)

    What
    Creole restaurant and bar on an islet, reached by boat

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Caribbean Journal

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Anne

    Koté Sud

    Inventive Creole table from the same team as Zagaya, a stone's throw from the Caravelle beach. Elegant setting, ideal for dinner.

    Directions Official website

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    contemporary Creole cuisineseasonal produce

    What
    creative Creole restaurant near the Caravelle
    Price
    €€€ · “$$$$” price range in the Gault&Millau selection, as relayed by Foodle (2019)
    Opening hours
    daily 11.45 am–3 pm and 6.45–11 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Anne

    Le Grand Bleu (La Toubana)

    La Toubana's restaurant looks down over the lagoon from its infinity pool. A 180° sea view, carefully made food and a very popular Sunday lunch.

    Directions Official website

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    fine diningbuffet breakfast

    What
    5-star hotel restaurant above the sea

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Gault&Millau (2019 selection), LesRestos.com, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Anne

    Le Zamana (Relais du Moulin)

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    At the Relais du Moulin, in Le Helleux, you dine on the little square of an 18th-century sugar mill. The hotel's Tipsy Bar takes over for cocktails.

    Directions

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    Creole fine diningbistro set menu at lunchtime

    What
    upscale hotel restaurant around a windmill
    Opening hours
    daily; bistro set menu noon–2.30 pm (Comité du tourisme listing)

    Recommended by: Sézame de la Gastronomie (1st prize for fine dining, 2024), LesRestos.com, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Anne Must-see

    Le Balaou

    A family restaurant since 1974, now run by the third generation, right by the beach. Awarded the Maître Restaurateur title in 2026 for its home-made cooking.

    Directions

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    fresh local producehome-made

    What
    family beach restaurant in Le Helleux

    Recommended by: Maître Restaurateur (official French state title, 2026), Guadeloupe La 1ère, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Anne Unusual

    La Kassaverie de Widy (Grands Fonds)

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    In the Grands Fonds, Widy Grego builds his whole menu on cassava (manioc), from kassaves to pizzas. A table d'hôte: call before driving up.

    Directions

    Read moreShow less : La Kassaverie de Widy (Grands Fonds)

    Why it's unusual: A former marathon runner processes cassava himself in his Grands Fonds workshop and cooks it at his table d'hôte.

    kassaves (cassava flatbreads)cassava-flour pizzasvegan dishes

    What
    plant-based table d'hôte built around cassava

    Recommended by: Routard, AFP (via L'Info Durable)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    L'Autre Version – La Table d'Éric

    Fine-dining table in Saint-François, a Sézame de la Gastronomie 2025 prizewinner, with a proper wine cellar. Mainly evenings, plus Sunday lunch.

    Directions Official website

    Read moreShow less : L'Autre Version – La Table d'Éric

    French cuisineseafoodtruffle menus

    What
    fine-dining restaurant and wine cellar
    Price
    €€€ · starters €20–27, fish dishes €30–35 (online menu, 2026)
    Opening hours
    Wed–Sat 6.30–9.15 pm, Sun noon–1.30 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Sézame de la Gastronomie (1st prize for French cuisine, 2025), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Le Mabouya dans la Bouteille

    Good to know: Its website is being rebuilt: call before you go.

    One of the most often mentioned tables in Saint-François: refined cooking blending the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, and a fine wine cellar. Evenings only.

    Directions

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    Creole and Mediterranean cuisinewines

    What
    refined restaurant and wine cellar
    Price
    €€€ · “$$$$” price range in the Gault&Millau selection, as relayed by Foodle (2019)
    Opening hours
    evenings 7–10 pm, closed Thursday (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Fodor's, Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Le Zagaya

    A terrace built around a big tree, facing the Saint-François lagoon. The seafood, lobster first and foremost, is the reason to go.

    Directions

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    lobsterfish cevicheseafood

    What
    lagoon-side restaurant
    Price
    €€€ · “$$$$” price range in the Gault&Millau selection, as relayed by Foodle (2019)
    Opening hours
    daily 11.45 am–11 pm (OSM, 2026)

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Petit Futé, Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Le Colombo

    Good to know: Its old website no longer works: call before you go.

    Rudy Naïnan's family restaurant, a Maître Restaurateur, on the Plage de la Coulée. Its lobsters grilled over a wood fire have made its name.

    Directions

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    lobster grilled over a wood fireCreole cuisine

    What
    family Creole restaurant with its feet in the sand, Plage de la Coulée
    Price
    €€€ · “$$$” price range (Au Colombo) in the Gault&Millau selection, as relayed by Foodle (2019)
    Opening hours
    daily at lunchtime; evenings 7–11 pm except Tuesday and Sunday (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: France.fr / Atout France (flagship Maîtres Restaurateurs), Air Caraïbes, Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Le Rhumarin

    A short, carefully chosen menu with a view over the water of the Saint-François harbour. Seafood and a few truffle dishes.

    Directions Official website

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    seafoodlocal specialities with a modern twisttruffle dishes

    What
    refined waterside restaurant, rue de la République
    Price
    €€ · €25 to €60 per person (Air Caraïbes, December 2025)

    Recommended by: Air Caraïbes, Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Chez Nous

    A place the harbour's fishermen tipped off to Le Routard, run by a former cycling champion. Creole cooking and seafood, mainly at lunchtime.

    Directions Official website

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    seafood platterCreole cuisine

    What
    Creole restaurant on the road to the Pointe des Châteaux
    Opening hours
    lunch noon–3 pm, closed Wed and Thu (OSM, undated)

    Recommended by: Routard, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    David O²

    Home-made food and fresh local produce: it was awarded the Maître Restaurateur title in 2026 after an incognito visit from the inspector.

    Directions Official website

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    fish of the daymixed saladslocal produce

    What
    fresh-produce restaurant, road to the Pointe des Châteaux
    Price
    €€ · starters €9–16, salads €19–24 (online menu, 2026)

    Recommended by: Maître Restaurateur (official French state title, 2026), Guadeloupe La 1ère, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Le Nautic by Mitch

    Opened in 2025 on the fishing port by chef Mitch Sellin, who blends Creole, French and Asian flavours.

    Directions

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    Creole-Asian fusionFrench cuisine

    What
    fusion bistro-brasserie on the fishing port
    Price
    €€€ · starter, main and dessert for under €70 per person (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)
    Opening hours
    Mon–Tue noon–3 pm, Wed–Sat noon–11 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Moule

    Le Spot

    A terrace on the seafront boulevard, right opposite the waves of Le Moule. You eat while watching the surfers, from late morning to dinner.

    Directions

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    fish and seafoodCreole cuisinevegetarian dishes

    What
    restaurant and bar facing the surf spot
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sat 10 am–10 pm, Sun 10 am–4 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Moule

    Le Mandiana (Shiva)

    Creole restaurant in Le Moule mentioned by the Petit Futé, with a friendly terrace. Open every day according to its official listing.

    Directions

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    Creole cuisine

    What
    Creole restaurant with a terrace

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Moule

    Bik Karaïb

    On the Plage de l'Autre Bord, a table mixing Creole and French recipes, sometimes with live music.

    Directions

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    Creole cuisineFrench cuisine

    What
    beach restaurant at L'Autre Bord

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Morne-à-l'Eau Unusual

    D'lo an Bouch

    On the small harbour of Vieux-Bourg, facing the mangrove of the Grand Cul-de-Sac marin. Fish, lambi (conch) and chatrou (octopus), with vegan options, run on eco-friendly lines.

    Directions

    Read moreShow less : D'lo an Bouch

    Why it's unusual: A small plastic-free restaurant, solar-powered and using aquaponic produce, set on the Vieux-Bourg harbour facing the mangrove.

    fresh fishlambi (conch)chatrou (octopus)vegan dishes

    What
    eco-friendly Creole restaurant on the Vieux-Bourg harbour
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sat 9 am–2.30 pm, Sun 9 am–5 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Petit-Canal

    Chez Pinpin

    A simple, home-made Creole lunch next to Anse Maurice, a quiet beach in the north-east. Lunchtime only.

    Directions

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    colombo (curry)accras (salt-cod fritters)grilled fish

    What
    Creole eatery near the Anse Maurice beach
    Opening hours
    daily noon–2.30 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Routard (forum)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Port-Louis

    Chez Tof

    A small room with just a few tables near the Plage du Souffleur, serving Creole dishes of the day made with fresh produce. Bring cash.

    Directions

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    tunamahi-mahi (daurade)légumes pays (local root vegetables)

    What
    Creole table d'hôte with four or five tables
    Price
    €€ · €10 to €40 (Air Caraïbes, December 2025); cash only according to the same source
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sun 12.30–3 pm and 7.30–10 pm (OSM, undated)

    Recommended by: Air Caraïbes, Bouger-Voyager, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Anse-Bertrand Must-see

    Chez Coco

    A meal with your feet in the sand at the far end of the Porte d'Enfer lagoon, between the cliffs. Lobster from the live tank and the owner's rhums arrangés (fruit-infused rums).

    Directions

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    lobster from the live tankhome-made rhums arrangés (fruit-infused rums)

    What
    Creole restaurant on the Porte d'Enfer beach

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Anse-Bertrand

    Le Rayon de Soleil

    A colourful case (Creole cottage) near the Anse-Bertrand fishing port, looking out over the Atlantic. Fresh seafood and Indian-inspired spices.

    Directions

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    tunamahi-mahi (daurade)lobster from the live tankIndian-inspired flavours

    What
    seafood restaurant with an ocean view
    Price
    €€ · €25 to €60 per person (Air Caraïbes, December 2025)

    Recommended by: Air Caraïbes, Petit Futé, Bouger-Voyager

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Anse-Bertrand

    La Case à Fernand

    A colourful terrace facing the Atlantic in the town of Anse-Bertrand. Creole seafood specialities and home-made rum punches, at lunchtime.

    Directions

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    ouassous (freshwater prawns)chatrou (octopus)smoked fishlobster from the live tank

    What
    seaside Creole restaurant
    Opening hours
    Tue–Sun 11.30 am–3 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies Must-see

    La Savane

    A table in the town of Deshaies, with a terrace over the bay and African-inspired decor. Creative French cooking with local produce; book for the waterside tables in the evening.

    Directions

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    fishFrench cuisine with a modern twistvegetarian dishes

    What
    seafront restaurant, creative French cuisine
    Price
    €€ · €8 to €24 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: daily 11.30 am–10.30 pm; Vacances aux Antilles (2025) says closed Wednesday and Thursday

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Fodor's, Hello Guadeloupe, Vacances aux Antilles, Pieds dans le sable, Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies

    La Kaz du Douanier

    A small wooden case (Creole cottage) set back from the seafront, with no view but known for what's on the plate: fish of the day cooked somewhere between France and the Caribbean. The original set of the bar in “Death in Paradise”. Booking almost essential.

    Directions

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    fresh fishprawn risottoseared tuna

    What
    Franco-Caribbean restaurant
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): Monday to Saturday 6.30–9.30 pm, closed Sunday

    Recommended by: Hello Guadeloupe, Vacances aux Antilles, Prestige Villa Rental, Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2025

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies Must-see Unusual

    Le Madras

    A village institution with a terrace on the sand facing the bay, now a pilgrimage site for “Death in Paradise” fans. Creole cooking and seafood; the terrace fills up fast at sunset.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: Its terrace is the set for the bar in the series “Death in Paradise” (Catherine's Bar), with filming photos on the walls.

    Creole cuisineseafood

    What
    Creole restaurant and beach bar
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 9 am–10 pm; Thu 9 am–3 pm; closed Wednesday

    Recommended by: Hello Guadeloupe, VillaVEO, Pieds dans le sable, Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies

    Chez Ketty

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    No menu: you eat whatever the chef has cooked that day, in a home-like atmosphere. Cash only according to Hello Guadeloupe; call before you come.

    Directions

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    Creole dish of the day, depending on what comes in

    What
    family Creole table
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): Thursday–Sunday noon–10 pm, Monday 7–10 pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday

    Recommended by: Hello Guadeloupe, Vacances aux Antilles, Pieds dans le sable

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies

    L'Hibiscus

    A classic Creole table right on Grande Anse beach, for a grilled-fish lunch between two swims. Lunch service only according to the official listing.

    Directions

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    grilled fishcolombo (curry)accras (salt-cod fritters)

    What
    Creole beach restaurant (Grande Anse)
    Price
    €€ · €25 to €35 per person according to Hello Guadeloupe (2026)
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: daily noon–4 pm

    Recommended by: Hello Guadeloupe, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies

    Le Poisson Rouge (Tendacayou)

    The restaurant of the Tendacayou ecolodge, in the hills above Deshaies, reopened at the end of 2024 after the pandemic. A short menu that follows what comes in; also open to non-residents by reservation, according to blogs.

    Directions Official website

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    fish and seafoodseasonal produce

    What
    fine-dining table d'hôte at an ecolodge
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday lunchtime

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Vacances aux Antilles, Pieds dans le sable

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies Unusual

    Restaurant Panoramique du Jardin botanique

    A large panoramic dining room in the heart of the garden, between a waterfall and the Caribbean Sea. Budget for the park entry fee and book as soon as you arrive for a well-placed table.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: A restaurant perched in the middle of the Jardin botanique de Deshaies (Coluche's former estate), above a waterfall, with a sea view.

    Creole cuisineFrench cuisinelocavore cuisine

    What
    restaurant in a botanical garden
    Opening hours
    Jardin botanique website: daily noon–2.30 pm (paid entry to the park)

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Routard (magazine), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Bouillante

    La Touna

    A former fisherman's hut facing the Pigeon islets and the Cousteau reserve. Bistronomy-style cooking (bistro-style fine dining) mixing seafood with Asian touches.

    Directions Official website

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    fish of the daycevicheFranco-Creole cuisine

    What
    bistronomy-style seafront restaurant
    Price
    €€ · set menu €25 (Vacances aux Antilles); mains from €17 (Comité du tourisme listing)
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Wed–Sat 11.45 am–2.30 pm and 7–9.30 pm, Sun 11.45 am–3 pm

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Hello Guadeloupe, Vacances aux Antilles, Prestige Villa Rental, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Bouillante Must-see

    Ô Z'Épices

    Chef Jimmy Bibrac's table, perched on the Bouillante cliff: Creole fine dining explained at the table, with vegetables from his own garden. Holds the Maître Restaurateur title.

    Directions

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    Creole cuisine with a modern twistlionfishvegetables from the chef's garden

    What
    Creole fine-dining restaurant
    Price
    €€€ · €45 to €65 per person according to Hello Guadeloupe; €16 to €75 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Wed–Sat noon–2.30 pm and 7–9.30 pm, Sun noon–3 pm

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Hello Guadeloupe, Pieds dans le sable, Vacances aux Antilles, Prestige Villa Rental, Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Maître Restaurateur

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Bouillante

    Le Rocher de Malendure

    Perched above Malendure beach, facing the Pigeon islets: the place for sunset after a dive. Home-made seafood cooking, brunch at weekends. Booking recommended.

    Directions Official website

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    tuna tartareTahitian-style raw fish (marinated in lime and coconut)cocktails and tapas

    What
    fish restaurant with a sea view
    Price
    €€ · €12 to €22 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: daily noon–10 pm; breakfast from 9 am according to the website

    Recommended by: Fodor's, Hello Guadeloupe, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Bouillante Unusual

    Le Pik

    A stop in the middle of the National Park forest, on the Route de la Traversée, opposite the zoo. Creole lunches, with a view of the greenery.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: Deep in the rainforest, on the Route de la Traversée at the col des Mamelles, opposite the entrance to the Parc des Mamelles zoo.

    Creole cuisinelocal produce

    What
    Creole restaurant in the forest, opposite the zoo
    Opening hours
    Website and Comité du tourisme listing: daily noon–4 pm (listing: 11.30 am–2.30 pm)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Rose

    L'Otantik Grill

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    A large carbet (open-sided shelter) open to the sea at the edge of the town, handy after a kayak trip in the mangrove. Speciality: orphies (garfish) flambéed in aged rum. Live music on Saturday evenings.

    Directions

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    orphies (garfish) flambéed in aged rumgrilled fishhome-made chips

    What
    seafront grill under a carbet (open-sided shelter)
    Price
    €€ · €15 to €25 per person (Hello Guadeloupe, 2026)
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): daily except Monday and Tuesday evenings

    Recommended by: Hello Guadeloupe, Vacances aux Antilles, Pieds dans le sable

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Sainte-Rose

    Chez Olivier

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    A family Creole table in the town, with no view but generous portions: chicken colombo (curry) and accras are the safe bets, as a full set menu.

    Directions

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    chicken colombo (curry)accras de morue (salt-cod fritters)full set menu

    What
    family Creole restaurant
    Price
    €€ · €15 to €25 (Vacances aux Antilles); €20 to €25 (Hello Guadeloupe)
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): daily, lunch and dinner, except Monday

    Recommended by: Hello Guadeloupe, Vacances aux Antilles, Pieds dans le sable, Air Caraïbes

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Pointe-Noire Must-see Unusual

    Table d'hôtes du Parc aquacole

    Good to know: Annual closure around October: check it has reopened before you go.

    The only place to taste ouassous (freshwater prawns) farmed in Guadeloupe, served by the water in the park. Book 2 to 3 days ahead; closed in September, check ahead in October–November.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: Lunch beside the ponds of a fish farm, under palm and mango trees, with ouassous and loups caraïbes raised on site.

    ouassous (freshwater prawns)loup caraïbe (red drum)accras made with loup caraïbe (red drum)

    What
    table d'hôte at a fish farm
    Price
    €€ · set menus €29 and €34, children's menu €15 (Parc website, 2026)
    Opening hours
    Parc website: Friday and Sunday lunchtime in high season and school holidays, Sunday lunchtime the rest of the year; annual closure in September

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Esprit parc national

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Vieux-Habitants

    Arts é Galets

    A small lolo (small local eatery) run by a French-Guadeloupean couple on Simaho beach, one of the few in Vieux-Habitants open in the evening. Fresh fish and fusion cooking facing the sea.

    Directions

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    fresh fishbruschettastuna tartare

    What
    French-Guadeloupean beachside lolo (small local eatery)
    Price
    €€ · €11 to €22 (Vacances aux Antilles)
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles: daily except Saturday lunchtime and Sunday evening

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Vieux-Habitants

    La Grillade

    A little wooden house on a bend above the sea, in Marigot. The full range of Creole cooking on the chalkboard, and home-made rum punches to sip on the terrace.

    Directions

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    Creole specialities on the chalkboardhome-made rum punches

    What
    seaside Creole restaurant
    Price
    €€ · €20 to €22 (Vacances aux Antilles)
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles: daily noon–4 pm except Monday

    Recommended by: Lonely Planet, Vacances aux Antilles, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baillif

    Le Caprice des Îles

    A large terrace facing the sea on the Baillif seafront boulevard, for cooking that pairs seafood with local produce from the land. One of the few tables in the area selected by Gault&Millau.

    Directions

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    fishmeat (lamb shank)chatrou (octopus)

    What
    traditional and modern cuisine, sea view
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Tue–Sun noon–2.30 pm, and Thu–Sat 7.30–10 pm

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), VillaVEO, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Basse-Terre Must-see Unusual

    Habitation Desmarais

    A restaurant set in a 17th-century habitation (plantation estate), in the middle of a tropical garden in the hills above Basse-Terre. Refined cooking with local produce; lunches with live music on Sundays.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: A former habitation (plantation estate) founded around 1660, later a sugar works and then a distillery (closed in 1989), now a restaurant in a tropical garden.

    French cuisine with local producehome-made tapas and pastries

    What
    fine-dining restaurant in a former plantation estate
    Price
    €€ · €30 to €40 (Vacances aux Antilles)
    Opening hours
    Official website: lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, Sunday lunchtime

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Vacances aux Antilles, Pieds dans le sable, VillaVEO, Air Caraïbes, Prestige Villa Rental, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Basse-Terre

    Le Mélipona

    A small table in the centre of Basse-Terre whose menu changes every week depending on the market and the catch. Holds the Maître Restaurateur title; open only at lunchtime on weekdays.

    Directions

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    weekly menu depending on the market and the catch

    What
    seasonal cooking restaurant
    Price
    €€ · €38 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Monday to Friday, noon–1.30 pm

    Recommended by: Pieds dans le sable, VillaVEO, Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Maître Restaurateur (French quality title; préfecture, 2023)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Basse-Terre

    La Spatule Créole

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    A spot in central Basse-Terre for good-value Creole food: a daily menu, generous plates and a small patio at the back.

    Directions

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    home-made Creole disheschoice of fish and sides

    What
    town-centre Creole restaurant
    Price
    € · mains €13 to €15 (Vacances aux Antilles)

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, VillaVEO

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Gourbeyre Unusual

    Chez Denis – Le Bain des Amours

    A family-run table tucked away in Dolé, near the hot-water pools: fresh fish, boucané (smoked meat) and local vegetables to enjoy after a swim.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: At the foot of the Dolé hot springs, next to the Bain des Amours pool: you have lunch after a hot soak, surrounded by greenery.

    fresh fishboucané (smoked) meatslégumes pays (local root vegetables)

    What
    Creole restaurant at the foot of the hot springs
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: open daily (hours not specified)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Trois-Rivières Unusual

    Le Panga (Jardin Malanga)

    Good to know: Table d'hôtes (set meal) at a guesthouse: ask whether non-residents are welcome.

    A single set dinner served by the pool of a 1927 Creole house, on a banana plantation overlooking Les Saintes. Booking required the day before.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: Table d'hôtes in a 1927 colonial house in the middle of a banana plantation, looking out over the Les Saintes islands.

    single set evening menuinventive Creole cooking

    What
    hotel table d'hôtes (set dinner) in a colonial house
    Opening hours
    Hotel website: dinner daily at around 7–7.30 pm, closed Wednesday evening, book 24 hours ahead

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Tropicalement Vôtre

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-Belle-Eau Must-see Unusual

    Kalinago Carbet

    In Bananier, small carbets (open-sided shelters) by the water where you eat from calabash bowls, the Kalinago way. A simple setting and cooking that's off the beaten track.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: Cooking inspired by the Kalinago Amerindians, served in calabashes and bamboo, under small carbets facing Les Saintes.

    dishes served in calabash bowlscrabe farci (stuffed crab)fricassée de chatrou (octopus stew)

    What
    seafront Creole and Amerindian restaurant
    Price
    € · dish of the day €10–15, crabe farci (stuffed crab) €20, chatrou (octopus) €18 (Vacances aux Antilles); €9.90–14.90 (Comité du tourisme listing)
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Tuesday–Sunday, noon–3.30 pm

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-Belle-Eau Unusual

    Trésor de la Santé

    A bamboo stop on the road to the 1st and 2nd Carbet falls, for a lunch of local root vegetables before or after the hike.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: Restaurant built of bamboo at the edge of the forest, on the road to the Chutes du Carbet.

    local root vegetablestraditional Creole cooking

    What
    bamboo Creole restaurant on the road to the Chutes du Carbet
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: daily 9 am–3.30 pm

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Petit-Bourg Unusual

    New Orlean's

    Dinner in a former coffee estate dating from 1848, with a view over the Petit Cul-de-sac marin and a piano bar. Wood-fired cooking; booking recommended.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: Set in the La Rozière coffee estate (1848), in the hills facing the Petit Cul-de-sac marin, with a piano bar.

    wood-fired cookingpiano bar

    What
    restaurant and piano bar on a coffee estate
    Opening hours
    Official website: online booking until 6 pm for dinner

    Recommended by: Travel Agenda Caraïbes

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault

    Sama

    About twenty covers hidden away in the Jarry business district, for inventive cooking that changes every two days. On Saturday evenings, themed menus of 8 creations.

    Directions Official website

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    themed tasting menuseafood from the market

    What
    fine-dining restaurant (Jarry)
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Tue–Fri noon–2.30 pm, Thu–Fri 7–9 pm, Sat 7.30–9 pm

    Recommended by: Pieds dans le sable, Hello Guadeloupe, Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault

    Les Suggestions d'Alen Coliné

    In the centre of Baie-Mahault, the chef cooks each lunchtime with what the market has, with no fixed menu. A lunch spot, recognised by Gault&Millau.

    Directions

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    market suggestions, meat and fish

    What
    Creole fine-dining restaurant with no fixed menu
    Price
    €€€ · €40 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Monday–Saturday 12.30–3 pm

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019-2020 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault

    Midi Jardin

    A green oasis in the middle of the Jarry-Houelbourg business park, open on weekdays from breakfast to lunch. Home-made French cooking.

    Directions Official website

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    home-made French cookingfish (loup, or sea bass, aux baies de Timat)

    What
    lunchtime restaurant in a garden (Houelbourg)
    Price
    €14 to €50 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Monday–Friday 8 am–2 pm

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019-2020 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Lamentin

    La Belle Chaudière

    A Creole table hidden away in Ravine Chaude, the hot-springs district of Lamentin: fish, shellfish and freshwater crayfish. Bring good directions.

    Directions

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    fish and shellfishaccras (salt-cod fritters)freshwater crayfish

    What
    Creole restaurant serving sea and river produce
    Price
    €€ · €15 to €30 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Tuesday–Sunday noon–10.30 pm

    Recommended by: Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-Louis · Marie-Galante Must-see Unusual

    Chez Henri

    A Saint-Louis institution near the jetty: Creole cooking with a Provençal touch, concerts and exhibitions under the almond trees. Try the Ti-glacé, the island's rum served ice-cold. Booking recommended.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: Restaurant, jazz bar, exhibition space and artists' residence all in one, in chef Henri's garden on the sand.

    Creole omelette with colombo (curry)local fish and meat, Caribbean sauceTi-glacé (frosted rum)

    What
    beachside restaurant-bar and art space
    Price
    €€ · mains €15 to €28 (Petit Futé)
    Opening hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 6–11 pm according to the Comité du tourisme's 2026 listing (the Office de tourisme also mentions lunch)

    Recommended by: Le Routard, Petit Futé, Lonely Planet, Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante · Marie-Galante

    La Playa

    Facing the Plage de la Feuillère, a table holding the Maître restaurateur title that reinvents French Caribbean cooking with seafood. Open evenings only according to the 2026 listing: book ahead.

    Directions

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    fish and seafoodFrench Caribbean cooking with a modern twist

    What
    Creole and seafood restaurant facing the beach
    Price
    €€€ · mains €25 to €60 (Air Caraïbes)
    Opening hours
    Wednesday to Sunday, 7–9 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (Maître restaurateur), Lonely Planet, Air Caraïbes (destination magazine)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante · Marie-Galante

    Le Touloulou

    Feet in the sand on the Petite-Anse beach, south of Capesterre town. A simple spot for grilled fish between swims.

    Directions

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    Creole cuisinegrilled fish

    What
    beach restaurant
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    lunch daily except Thursday, and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé, Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Grand-Bourg · Marie-Galante Unusual

    Bistronòm Père Labat

    The restaurant of the Père Labat distillery, on the Domaine Poisson: inventive plates made with island produce, in the setting of a working distillery. Combine it with the tour.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: You have lunch in the heart of the Poisson distillery, which makes Père Labat rum, surrounded by working equipment.

    cooking with fresh local produce

    What
    restaurant in a working rum distillery
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)

    Recommended by: Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office), We Love Guadeloupe, Air Caraïbes (destination magazine)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Grand-Bourg · Marie-Galante Unusual

    Chez Eliane

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    To taste Marie-Galante's bébélé, come on a Saturday: it's the only day you don't need to book. On other days, call the day before.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: One of the few tables whose speciality is bébélé, Marie-Galante's signature dish (tripe, green banana, breadfruit, dombrés or dumplings).

    bébélé (tripe and green banana stew)chaudage (spiced custard drink)fish court-bouillon (Creole fish stew)

    What
    Creole table specialising in bébélé (tripe and green banana stew)
    Price
    € · bébélé to take away €12, bébélé with a meal on site €14 (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)
    Opening hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, lunch and dinner by reservation; Saturday without reservation (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)

    Recommended by: Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante · Marie-Galante Unusual

    Les Sentiers de la Canne

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    Jean-Paul welcomes you to his farm in the Borée area for a meal of grandmother's recipes cooked over a wood fire. Booking required at least the day before.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: A farm table d'hôtes with a short supply chain, where produce from the garden and the livestock is cooked over a wood fire.

    wood-fired cookingfamily recipesseafood to order

    What
    farm table d'hôtes (set meal)
    Price
    €€ · full meal €30 adult, €20 child, seafood €50 (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)
    Opening hours
    daily, lunch and dinner, by reservation the day before (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)

    Recommended by: Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Grand-Bourg · Marie-Galante Unusual

    Le Jéricho

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    A healthy, socially minded weekday break in the town centre: a salad bar and vegetarian dishes to eat in or take away. The ESAT also runs the Plaisirs du Palais bakery.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: A vegetarian restaurant run by an ESAT (ALEFPA), which employs people with disabilities, on an island where vegetarian food is rare.

    salad barvegetarian dishescatering to order

    What
    vegetarian restaurant and salad bar run by an ESAT (sheltered employment centre)
    Price
    € · from €8 (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)
    Opening hours
    Monday to Friday, 8 am–3 pm (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante)

    Recommended by: Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Haut · Les Saintes

    Couleurs du Monde

    On Rue Jean-Calot, a colourful dining room and a terrace over the bay. Creative, consistent cooking, and one of the places named for tasting tourment d'amour at the table.

    Directions

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    tuna tatakifish of the momenthome-made desserts

    What
    creative seafront restaurant
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    daily (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé, France.fr (Atout France)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Haut · Les Saintes

    Au Bon Vivre

    In a Creole house of stone and wood more than 150 years old, with a patio lit by candle lanterns. Maître restaurateur, home-made fusion cooking with island produce.

    Directions

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    locally caught fishtuna tataki100% home-made cooking

    What
    Creole fine-dining restaurant in a historic building
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    Monday to Saturday (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (Maître restaurateur), Petit Futé, Pieds dans le sable (blog)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Haut · Les Saintes

    Les Balançoires

    Direct beach access and a view of the bay, on the Impasse de la Batterie. A menu focused on tapas and fish, for dinner with your feet almost in the water.

    Directions

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    tapascevichefish and chips

    What
    beach restaurant
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    daily, 11.45 am–2.30 pm and 6–10 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé, Pieds dans le sable (blog)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Haut · Les Saintes

    Ti Bo Doudou

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    A few steps from the ferry landing, on Rue Benoît-Cassin, a Creole table set right on the beach. Grilled fish and flan coco (coconut flan) are the safe bets.

    Directions

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    grilled fishtuna tartareflan coco (coconut flan)

    What
    Creole restaurant with your feet in the sand
    Price
    €€

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Pieds dans le sable (blog)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Bas · Les Saintes

    Chez Eugénette

    On the road to Grande-Anse, on Terre-de-Bas, the quietest island of Les Saintes. The accras (salt-cod fritters) made the house's name; for spiny lobster, book ahead.

    Directions Official website

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    accras (salt-cod fritters)grilled spiny lobster (to order)flambéed banana

    What
    family Creole restaurant
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    from noon, Friday to Sunday (official website, 2026)

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), France.fr (Atout France)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • La Désirade

    La Payotte

    A Creole cabin (case) open onto the beach at Fifi, a few steps from the Beauséjour ferry landing. Try the gratin from La Désirade and whatever fish has come in that day.

    Directions

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    La Désirade-style gratincatch of the dayseafood

    What
    Creole restaurant in a beach cabin
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    daily (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé, la-desirade.com

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • La Désirade

    Lagranlag

    Between the ferry landing and the beach at Fifi, a family table looking out to sea: spiny lobster, lambi (conch) and gratins of local vegetables. Pair it with a ti-punch made with local olives (olives pays).

    Directions

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    grilled spiny lobsterfricassée de lambi (conch stew)local vegetable gratins (breadfruit)

    What
    Creole restaurant of the L'Oasis hotel, on the beach
    Price
    €€ · lunch menus from €23 (Petit Futé)
    Opening hours
    daily (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé, la-desirade.com

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

Food trucks and lolos

  • Le Gosier Must-see

    Au Petit Creux

    A family business going for more than twenty years, named best bokit in France in October 2026 with a salt cod and pickliz bokit. The bokit au lambi (conch) is the top order: expect a wait at peak times.

    Directions

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    bokit au lambi (conch)salt cod and pickliz (spicy pickled vegetables) bokitagoulou (round grilled sandwich)

    What
    bokit (fried bread sandwich) and agoulou snack bar
    Price
    €
    Opening hours
    Monday to Saturday (Zotcar, 2023)

    Recommended by: Outre-mer La 1ère (best bokit in France, SAGASDOM 2026), Zotcar

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Moule

    Le Bokit d'Or

    A roulotte set up on the Place de l'Église, in the heart of Le Moule. Golden, puffed-up bread, crisp outside and soft inside: this is the bokit that won the contest run by Orlane et Célian in 2026.

    Directions

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    bokit (fried bread sandwich)agoulou (round grilled sandwich)crêpes

    What
    bokit roulotte (food truck)
    Price
    € · bokits from €2 (Orlane et Célian, July 2026)

    Recommended by: Orlane et Célian (Les Recos VIP du Jeudi), Petit Futé

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Basse-Terre Must-see Unusual

    L'Agoulou (roulotte de Francis Vala)

    The round, grilled sandwich the whole island copies was born here, in its creator's roulotte (food truck) at the Champ d'Arbaud. Come in the evening and taste the original before the imitations.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: This is Francis Vala's roulotte; he invented the agoulou in 1989 after a trip to Venezuela and registered the name.

    agoulou (round grilled sandwich)agoulou complet (with everything)“Ice goulou” milkshake

    What
    night-time roulotte (food truck), birthplace of the agoulou
    Price
    € · €1 to €10 (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)
    Opening hours
    evenings from 7 pm (6 pm on Saturday) until 12.30 am, closed Friday according to the Comité du tourisme's 2026 listing

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), EWAG, Zotcar

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault Unusual

    BoKaraïbes

    Colette Chicot swaps wheat flour for breadfruit flour: the fried bread is lighter and the filling just as generous. Weekend evenings only, in the Jarry area.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: Bokits made with breadfruit flour, light and low in gluten, by a chef from Marie-Galante who is a member of the Toques Françaises.

    breadfruit-flour bokitbokit with Indian-style chicken and house saucemojitos and local juices (jus péyi)

    What
    Creole snack bar (former food truck) in Jarry
    Price
    €€ · gourmet bokits from €5 to €18 (Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante listing)
    Opening hours
    Friday and Saturday evenings, 6–10.30 pm (official website)

    Recommended by: Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office), EWAG, RCI

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Les Abymes

    Bokit Center

    You choose the dough, the filling and the vegetables: a made-to-order bokit. The founder, who spent ten years running a roulotte (food truck), launched the Nookit here, a stuffed bokit made with Label Rouge flour.

    Directions

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    build-your-own bokit (turmeric dough, charcoal dough…)Nookit, a stuffed bokit made with slow-fermented dough

    What
    build-your-own bokit snack bar
    Price
    € · from €8.90 for the adult set meal (Orlane et Célian, 2026)

    Recommended by: Orlane et Célian (Les Recos VIP du Jeudi), RCI, Petit Futé

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

Drinks

  • Pointe-à-Pitre Unusual

    Maison Victoire (rooftop)

    The rooftop of a small hotel set in a house in the historic centre, rue Barbès. Head up at the end of the day for a cocktail looking out over the rooftops of Pointe-à-Pitre.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: A roof terrace with a view over the city, on top of a Pointe-à-Pitre house renovated into a five-room boutique hotel.

    cocktailsbrunch

    What
    rooftop bar of a Creole boutique hotel in the historic centre
    Opening hours
    daily 8 am–9 pm, closed noon–3 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, January 2027 hours)

    Recommended by: LesRestos.com, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Gosier

    La Rhumerie (La Créole Beach)

    The bar at La Créole Beach lines up a very long list of Caribbean rums. In the evening it turns into a piano bar with live music.

    Directions Official website

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    rumscocktailsCreole tapas

    What
    hotel lounge bar and piano bar, specialising in rum
    Price
    over 400 rums on the menu according to LesRestos.com (2024)
    Opening hours
    piano bar from 6.30 pm (hotel website)

    Recommended by: Fodor's, LesRestos.com

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Le Gosier Unusual

    Auberge de la Vieille Tour (bar et restaurant)

    The Auberge's bar, at the foot of the old windmill tower, is all about aged rums and the view of the îlet du Gosier. The restaurant puts a new spin on Creole classics.

    Directions Official website

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    Why it's unusual: The hotel and its bar are built around the tower of an 18th-century sugar mill, facing the îlet du Gosier.

    aged rumshouse cocktailsCreole cuisine with a modern twist

    What
    hotel lounge bar and restaurant around an old windmill
    Opening hours
    open all year (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026); music nights at the bar

    Recommended by: Fodor's (bar), Gault&Millau (2019 selection), Uncommon Caribbean

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Anse-Bertrand

    Labord'Beach

    A beach lounge bar with its feet in the sand at Anse Laborde, for a cocktail facing the open sea after a swim. Local cooking and tapas.

    Directions

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    cocktailstapaslocavore Creole cuisine

    What
    restaurant, bar and lounge on the Anse Laborde beach
    Opening hours
    Tue–Fri and Sun from 10 am, until 11 pm on Wednesdays (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Petit Futé, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Deshaies

    Karacoli Beach & Spa

    Grande Anse's feet-in-the-sand bar, mentioned everywhere for a sunset drink. House cocktails, theme nights and a chill-out area.

    Directions

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    house cocktailssharing boards

    What
    beach bar and beach club
    Price
    €8 to €75 according to the Comité du tourisme listing
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Wed–Thu 11 am–7 pm, Fri–Sun 11 am–10 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, Air Caraïbes, La tête dans les cocotiers, Generation Voyage, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Bouillante

    Aux 4 Mondes

    A roadside cocktail bar that faces the sea, with a deck and a Creole garden: a good choice for a sunset drink on the southern side of Bouillante.

    Directions

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    cocktailsAfrica-Caribbean fusion cuisine

    What
    cocktail bar and restaurant with a sea view
    Price
    €€ · €20 to €30 (Vacances aux Antilles); €7.50 to €20 (Comité du tourisme listing)
    Opening hours
    Comité du tourisme listing, 2026: Tue–Fri noon–2 pm and 7–10 pm, Sat 7–10 pm, Sun noon–2 pm

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Vieux-Fort

    Le Phare

    A covered terrace at the foot of the Vieux-Fort lighthouse, facing the Canal des Saintes: a sunset drink at the southern tip of Basse-Terre, with live music evenings.

    Directions

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    cocktailsdish of the daypizzas and crêpes

    What
    bar-restaurant and cultural space at the foot of the lighthouse
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): Wed–Mon, weekdays 5–10.30 pm, Fri until midnight, Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–10.30 pm; closed Tuesday

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Goyave Must-see Unusual

    Brasserie Lékouz

    A microbrewery founded in 2018 that brews with spring water, local fruit and spices. Tastings in an arty warehouse, with food trucks on some evenings.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: You drink the beer where it's brewed, in a 300 m² warehouse decorated with street art, deep in the countryside.

    craft beers with local spices and fruitsharing boardsfood trucks

    What
    microbrewery with tasting room
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles (2025): Tuesday–Saturday 4–10 pm

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, To the Moun, La tête dans les cocotiers, RCI, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Petit-Bourg Unusual

    Les Bières de la Lézarde

    A craft brewery tucked into the greenery of Vernou, with a terrace over the river. Original beers and light meals; perfect on the way back from the waterfall or the Route de la Traversée.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: A deck in a tropical garden in Vernou, above the Lézarde river: you drink the beer brewed on site.

    craft beers (pineapple, ginger, chilli)home-made lemonadetapas

    What
    craft brewery with a forest terrace
    Opening hours
    La tête dans les cocotiers (2024): Tuesday–Saturday 11.30 am–10 pm

    Recommended by: To the Moun, La tête dans les cocotiers, Comité du tourisme (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante · Marie-Galante

    Dantana Café (Dantana Beach)

    On the Plage de la Feuillère, the spot for a cocktail with your feet in the sand, from morning to night. You can also eat simple local food there.

    Directions

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    cocktailslocal cooking with island produce

    What
    cocktail bar and beach restaurant
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    daily, 10 am–midnight (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé, Office de tourisme de Marie-Galante (tourist office)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

Sweet treats

  • Sainte-Anne

    La Traditionnelle Chez Nicole

    The name that comes up most often when you ask for the best sorbet coco on the island. The sorbet is churned in front of you, at the entrance to the town, a stone's throw from the beach.

    Directions

    Read moreShow less : La Traditionnelle Chez Nicole

    sorbet cocoguava and passion fruit sorbetcoconut, guava and pineapple cakes

    What
    artisan sorbet stand
    Price
    €
    Opening hours
    11 am–6 pm, daily except Saturday according to the Comité du tourisme's 2026 listing

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), VillaVEO, Orlane et Célian (Les Recos VIP du Jeudi)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-François

    Sorbet coco Chez Jeannette

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    A family stand at the entrance to the Pointe des Châteaux, where the sorbet coco is still churned by hand. The perfect stop after the climb up to the cross.

    Directions

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    sorbet coco“métisse” mixed fruit sorbet

    What
    sorbet stand with a hand-cranked churn
    Price
    €
    Opening hours
    in season, from October to August (Romane à bord blog, 2019)

    Recommended by: VillaVEO, Romane à bord (blog)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault

    Les Sorbets A Ka Lisi

    On the Route de la Traversée, at the start of the Route des Mamelles: the sorbet stop before or after the forest. The Comité du tourisme names it as its pick for tasting real sorbet coco.

    Directions

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    sorbet cocolocal fruit sorbets

    What
    roadside artisan sorbet maker
    Price
    € · €2 to €5 (Comité du tourisme listing)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), VillaVEO

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault Unusual

    Naomi Martino, chocolatier torréfacteur

    Good to know: Chocolate maker with no confirmed shop at this address: check where her products are sold.

    Naomi Martino is reviving Guadeloupe cocoa and processes it herself, right through to the bar. A member of the Collège culinaire de France since 2022: the place for real local chocolate to take home.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: One of the few chocolate makers in the archipelago working Guadeloupe cocoa from bean to bar (fermenting, drying, roasting).

    Guadeloupe cocoa barsbâton kako (pure cocoa stick)chocolates with local flavours

    What
    bean-to-bar chocolate maker
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    Monday to Saturday, 8 am–7 pm according to the Comité du tourisme's 2026 listing

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Outre-mer La 1ère, Karibinfo, EWAG

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Saint-Claude

    Chocolats Les Suprêmes

    At the foot of La Soufrière, a Swiss-trained chocolate maker pairs cocoa with island produce: cassava, coffee, fruit. A treat of a stop on the way down from the volcano.

    Directions

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    chocolate bars with local flavourscassava-flour rocherartisan ice cream

    What
    artisan chocolate maker
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    Tuesday–Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am–1 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Petit-Bourg

    Les Chocolats d'Anne-Solène

    In Vernou, on the Route de la Traversée, a chocolate maker set in leafy surroundings for more than ten years. A good place to put together a gift box of chocolates and local punches.

    Directions

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    pralines and ganachesflavoured chocolate barsfruit jellies

    What
    artisan chocolate maker
    Price
    €€
    Opening hours
    Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm or 6.30 pm depending on the day (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), Petit Futé

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Capesterre-Belle-Eau Unusual

    La Kassaverie

    On the N1 at Îlet Pérou, the cassava flatbread is made before your eyes and eaten warm, filled with coconut or guava. The Comité du tourisme ranks it among the best-known kassaveries.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: You watch kassav being made live, from the cassava root to the flatbread baked on the griddle.

    coconut kassavsavoury kassavcassava flourpunches

    What
    kassav (cassava flatbread) workshop with shop
    Price
    €
    Opening hours
    daily according to the Comité du tourisme's 2026 listing

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Haut · Les Saintes

    Césibon

    The ice-cream parlour on Rue Jean-Calot, right by the ferry landing: the sweet break before or after the boat. The tubs empty fast in the late afternoon.

    Directions

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    sorbetsice creampastries and viennoiseries

    What
    ice-cream parlour and patisserie
    Price
    €
    Opening hours
    daily (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), A taste of my life (blog)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Terre-de-Haut · Les Saintes Unusual

    Les marchandes de tourments d'amour

    As soon as you step off the boat, vendors offer tourment d'amour, a shortcrust tartlet filled with coconut jam. On 15 August, the patron saint's festival holds a contest for the biggest tourment.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: A pastry born in Les Saintes, sold by vendors calling out in the town; legend has it that sailors' wives slipped it into their husbands' pockets so they wouldn't be forgotten.

    coconut tourment d'amour (jam tartlet)guava, banana and passion fruit tourments

    What
    traditional pastries sold by street vendors in the town
    Price
    €

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe (tourism board), EWAG, Jumbocar (guide)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

Markets and local produce

Coffee and brunch

  • Pointe-à-Pitre Unusual

    Des Saveurs et des Mots

    Breton galettes and crêpes reinvented with local produce, served among the books. An unusual break at the Bas-du-Fort marina, lunch and dinner.

    Directions

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    Why it's unusual: A Breton crêperie with a Creole accent that doubles as a bookshop: you eat between the shelves.

    buckwheat galettes (savoury crêpes)crêpescider

    What
    crêperie and bookshop at the Bas-du-Fort marina
    Opening hours
    Tue–Fri noon–2.45 pm and 7–10.30 pm, Sat 7–11 pm, Sun 6–9 pm (Comité du tourisme listing, 2026)

    Recommended by: Comité du tourisme (tourism board), Arrival Guides

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Basse-Terre

    Léwoz Kafé

    Good to know: No confirmed recent activity: call before you go.

    Formerly the Brasserie Kréyol, this town-centre bistro has kept its old wooden counter: coffee in the morning, a Creole dish of the day at lunchtime, and a dining room upstairs.

    Directions

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    breakfastCreole dish of the daypoulet boucané (smoked chicken)

    What
    Creole café-brasserie
    Price
    € · dish of the day €14, takeaway €9 (Vacances aux Antilles)
    Opening hours
    Vacances aux Antilles: daily except Sunday, 7 am–6 pm

    Recommended by: Vacances aux Antilles, VillaVEO, Pieds dans le sable

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

  • Baie-Mahault

    L'Éphémère

    Coffee shop, brunch spot and tea room right in Jarry, in the Magic building. The sweet and savoury brunches are made by the BO'K Traiteur team. A quiet place to work, read or take a break between meetings.

    Directions Official website

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    sweet and savoury brunchcocktails and mocktailstea room

    What
    coffee shop, brunch and tea room
    Opening hours
    Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am–2 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday (Jarry Business, 2026)

    Recommended by: Jarry Business (business-park directory)

    Recommended by guidebooks and the press, not yet tested by Ti.

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Validées Ti

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