Restaurants
Guadeloupe

Historic restaurant set beneath the sea-grape trees on the beachfront, serving generous Creole cuisine — famed fish court-bouillon and accras

Fine-dining restaurant of La Toubana hotel, on the heights of Sainte-Anne facing the ocean, with Caribbean influences. Lunch on the sand at Toubana La Plage and cocktails at the Bar de la Mer.

Restaurant facing the Saint-François lagoon, with views of Marie-Galante and Dominica. Cooking that blends Provence and the Caribbean (lobster risotto) and a cellar of 60 rums; open daily from October to April and in July-August.

Family-run restaurant at the foot of the Dolé hot springs, in southern Basse-Terre. Traditional Creole cooking: grilled lobster, vanilla red snapper, guava duck; open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch.

Restaurant in a Creole house over 150 years old, 30 m from the Terre-de-Haut ferry pier. Local flavours with Provençal touches, served in a flower-filled patio; booking recommended.

Seafront bistronomy restaurant in Pigeon with a 180° view over the Pigeon islets and the Cousteau Reserve. Holds the Maître Restaurateur label; booking required, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Restaurant and terrace bar facing the Cousteau Reserve, open daily with all-day service from breakfast. Homemade food with Creole flavours, cocktails and tapas, and a DJ sunset on Thursdays.

Restaurant of the La Créole Beach hotel, set on the rocks of Pointe de la Verdure right by the water. Creole cooking, with live lobster from the tank as the signature dish.

Creative cooking with tropical touches in a cool garden setting in Sainte-Anne, with sharing plates and a children's menu. Open for lunch and dinner all week, online booking.