This gaily painted 170-year-old Creole house is a good advertisement for the high spirits inside, including a Friday-night cabaret starring the staff in drag. The interior is as colorful as the facade, all flowered tablecloths and fluttery curtains, with candlelight playing on the pitched wood-beamed ceiling. The menu is a loving ode to French bistro classics: Think escargots (seven different ways), deftly prepared poisson dishes such as sole meunière and local mahi-mahi in a heady butter sauce, and coq au vin. Plus garlic, heaps of it. For those looking for a giddy, Gallic night out, this colorful candlelit spot should fit the bill.
St. Maarten/St. Martin
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L'Escargot
96 Front St., St. Maarten
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Philipsburg
Hours
Mon–Fri 11am–3pm, daily 6–10pm.
Phone
721/542-2483
Prices
Main courses $19–$31
Cuisine Type
French/Creole
Web site
L'Escargot

Map
96 Front St., St. Maarten St. Maarten/St. MartinNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.