Trip for · Food lovers

Saint-Gilles for food lovers

Creole cooking is the reason to eat; the resort strip is pricier than the market.

Only items the guide tags or describes for food lovers; each shows the field it came from. Prices and hours: check before you go.

Key facts

A 3-day outline

Grouped by walking cluster where the guide gives one. Order inside a day is loose: the timed day plans check opening hours and walking.

A cari lunch
Why it fits: the island's dish.
From: Good for · food lovers
Creole snack: bol renversé and samoussas
Why it fits: Bol renversé or a samoussa lunch · €7–12 (≈ US$9–14). The classic quick lunch; eat by 13:30.Bol renversé or a samoussa lunch · €7–12 (≈ US$9–14). The classic quick lunch; eat by 1:30 PM.
From: Eat guide · Budget tier
Bakery breakfast and picnic stop
Why it fits: Pain au chocolat, coffee and a baguette · €3–6 (≈ US$4–7). Best before 08:30; many close by noon on Sunday.Pain au chocolat, coffee and a baguette · €3–6 (≈ US$4–7). Best before 8:30 AM; many close by noon on Sunday.
From: Eat guide · Budget tier
Marina fish restaurant
Why it fits: Catch of the day, tuna or marlin, and a bottle of wine · €30–55 (≈ US$35–65). Book the terrace in July, August and December.
From: Eat guide · Higher-end tier

Market grazing
Why it fits: the cheapest good food.
From: Good for · food lovers
Boucan Canot sunset terrace
Why it fits: A Dodo beer or rhum arrangé at sunset · €8–20 (≈ US$10–25). Arrive by 17:00 for a table.A Dodo beer or rhum arrangé at sunset · €8–20 (≈ US$10–25). Arrive by 5:00 PM for a table.
From: Eat guide · Mid-range tier

L'Hermitage beach kiosk
Why it fits: Grilled fish or a salad on the sand · €12–25 (≈ US$14–30). Cash or card; eat before the afternoon storm in summer.
From: Eat guide · Mid-range tier

What the guide flags for food lovers.

Creole cooking is the reason to eat; the resort strip is pricier than the market. (Good for · verdict: ok)
Lunch is the main meal: kitchens serve about 12:00–14:00 and many small places close between lunch and dinner. Dinner starts about 19:00 and the last order is often 21:00 or 21:30.Lunch is the main meal: kitchens serve about 12:00 PM–2:00 PM and many small places close between lunch and dinner. Dinner starts about 7:00 PM and the last order is often 9:00 PM or 9:30 PM. (Eat guide · rules)
Look for the dish of the day (plat du jour) written on a board and a short menu; a menu with every dish under the sun is a tourist kitchen. (Eat guide · rules)
Service is included in the price. Round up a euro or two for good service. (Eat guide · rules)