St. Martin/St. Maarten - Simpson Bay (Dutch side) Dining

Aqua is located on Airport Road in Simpson Bay. It's a casual open air restaurant on the water (lagoon-side). They serve sushi, and have an eclectic menu with a variety of dishes. The decor is Moroccan with cushioned benches and nice pillows.

The Boat House is on Airport Road in Simpson Bay, and is a popular spot for steaks and seafood on the waterfront. The restaurant building is a colorful Creole-style cottage.

Located on Kim Sha Beach, this casual eatery and beach bar is open daily from 11 am to 11 pm. They serve steaks, seafood, and pizza, and feature live entertainment four days a week from 5 pm to 8 pm. They also offer beach chairs and... (more)

Located on Kim Sha Beach, this casual eatery and beach bar is open daily from 11 am to 11 pm. They serve steaks, seafood, and pizza, and feature live entertainment four days a week from 5 pm to 8 pm. They also offer beach chairs and umbrellas free for customers. (close)

This is a multi level open air restaurant and bar with a fantastic, different menu - tapas and entrees including their signature "monkey gland" sauce. They have a nautical atmosphere and offer live music, a pool table, and a traditional dart board. ... (more)

This is a multi level open air restaurant and bar with a fantastic, different menu - tapas and entrees including their signature "monkey gland" sauce. They have a nautical atmosphere and offer live music, a pool table, and a traditional dart board. They are open for lunch and dinner. (close)

Jimbo's features Tex-Mex food grilled over chips of smoking Mesquite. Menu choices include hamburgers, lobster fajitas, nachos, and some special vegetarian options. Jimbo's 32 oz fish bowl Margaritas are also popular. Enjoy open air dining and a swim-up bar set around a pool with two waterfalls.... (more)

Jimbo's features Tex-Mex food grilled over chips of smoking Mesquite. Menu choices include hamburgers, lobster fajitas, nachos, and some special vegetarian options. Jimbo's 32 oz fish bowl Margaritas are also popular. Enjoy open air dining and a swim-up bar set around a pool with two waterfalls. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. (close)

Joe's is located in Simpson Bay. The decor isn't fancy, but the food is great, and reasonably priced. You can eat in, or get a take out and have a picnic on the beach nearby. Tuesday through Saturday they offer "All You Can Eat Ribs".

This little restaurant is known for their great coffee, but the rest of the menu - including gourmet burgers, pizza, salads, and fruit frappés - is pretty impressive. Your dining experience is enhanced with a view that includes ruins from an old salt storage area, a small... (more)

This little restaurant is known for their great coffee, but the rest of the menu - including gourmet burgers, pizza, salads, and fruit frappés - is pretty impressive. Your dining experience is enhanced with a view that includes ruins from an old salt storage area, a small waterfall, and a huge ficus tree. Outside dining is pleasant, as almond trees shade it so well. Also, nets are installed to keep nuts and leaves from nailing unsuspecting diners. (close)

You'll find Lal's on Airport Road in Simpson Bay. This casual restaurant specializes in traditional East Indian and Tandoori cuisine. The menu includes vegetarian, chicken, lamb, mutton and seafood specialties. They are open daily for dinner, and open for lunch Friday through Saturday.

Le Bec Fin is on Billy Folly in Simpson Bay, and has been a St. Maarten mainstay for over 20 years. They offer French cuisine in a fine dining setting, and provide beautiful ocean views. Choose from a fixed or vegetarian menu, with items like Foie Gras... (more)

Le Bec Fin is on Billy Folly in Simpson Bay, and has been a St. Maarten mainstay for over 20 years. They offer French cuisine in a fine dining setting, and provide beautiful ocean views. Choose from a fixed or vegetarian menu, with items like Foie Gras with Porto and Ginger Sauce, Tuna Tartare, and New Zealand Rack of Lamb, among others. Open every day for dinner only - 6 pm to 10 pm. (close)

You don't expect to find first-quality Argentine meat on an island where foodies seek out French cuisine and seafood, but here it is. The restaurant, decorated with cow-print chairs, has some of the best beef in town. On Fridays, there is an all-you can-eat barbecue ($21.95)... (more)

You don't expect to find first-quality Argentine meat on an island where foodies seek out French cuisine and seafood, but here it is. The restaurant, decorated with cow-print chairs, has some of the best beef in town. On Fridays, there is an all-you can-eat barbecue ($21.95) plus a live steel-drum Caribbean band. Specialties are juicy, free-range steaks, complemented with a good helping of potatoes and salad. Non-red-meat-eaters will find chicken, fish, and even vegetarian selections on the menu. Vinos from Argentina are featured on the wine list. Telephone for reservations. (close)

Located on Airport Road, in Simpson Bay. They offer great seafood. All the dinners come with a pair of side orders. Choices include great fries and some mixed vegetables, but there are mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, salad, and rice. There is a full bar with plenty of... (more)

Located on Airport Road, in Simpson Bay. They offer great seafood. All the dinners come with a pair of side orders. Choices include great fries and some mixed vegetables, but there are mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, salad, and rice. There is a full bar with plenty of ice cold beer, your favorite drinks, and a few wines. They also offer 15% off on meals from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and they have a band every night. On Sunday, there is body painting (keep your clothes on) from 5:30 pm until 11:00 pm, and a Limbo party from 8:30 pm until 9:30 pm. The view off the terrace takes in all of the mega-yacht marina and includes moonrises from behind the hills to the east. (close)

Top Carrot is located in the Simpson Bay Yacht Club complex. They feature Mediterranean cuisine and vegetarian options. They offer daily specials, and boast a complete, authentic fruit and vegetable juice bar and home baked desserts. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The open-air setting, sea breezes, wood-plank floors, and huge lobster tank leave no doubt that you're sitting on a pier in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, the atmosphere outweighs the food, though both coconut shrimp and lobster that you can choose yourself are decent specialties. ... (more)

The open-air setting, sea breezes, wood-plank floors, and huge lobster tank leave no doubt that you're sitting on a pier in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, the atmosphere outweighs the food, though both coconut shrimp and lobster that you can choose yourself are decent specialties. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Turtle Pier has a notable lobster night, all-you-can-eat Sunday rib dinners, dinner-cruise specials, and live music several nights a week. (close)