| Restaurant Guide to Sint Maarten |
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 Dining is one of St. Martin's greatest pleasures; the French side alone has over 300 restaurants crammed into 20 square miles.
Grand Case is St. Martin's "restaurant row," with dining at every price level, from elegant eateries to lolos, beachside pavilions where locals dish up inexpensive, home-cooked specialties. Lolos feature seating under simply constructed roofs, and main courses like chicken, shrimp and conch running from $2 to $5. They're a must-do for at least one meal (you'll find some in Marigot as well).
At the western entrance to Grand Case, Rainbow (176 Boulevard de Grand Case; +590/87-55-80; www.rainbow-cafe.com; $27-37) is an always popular choice, with distinctively modern French and international dishes. At Le Tastevin (86 Boulevard de Grand Case; +590/87-55-45; $20-29), perhaps the best known French restaurant on the island, you'll dine on delicacies like chicken breast stuffed with lobster while enjoying stunning views from the balcony setting.
Other notable spots in the area include French restaurants Le Pressoir (30 Boulevard de Grand Case; +590/87-76-62; $18-35), Chez Martine (140 Boulevard de Grand Case; +590/87-51-59; $16-22) and Bistrot Caraïbes (81 Boulevard de Grand Case; +590/29-08-29; $18-24), with its bright interior and Creole-inspired French cuisine (conch stew is a house specialty).
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