| Enjoy a diverse cuisine with a multitude of flavors... The diverse variety of restaurants on St Maarten and their cuisines reflect the heritage of the island.
St Maarten has had a wide mix of cultural influences, and just like the other Caribbean islands, St Marteen's cuisine reflects its own unique cultural heritage. The French, Dutch, African and Indian historical influences are most evident and have created many tantalizing and mouth watering dishes.
The original inhabitants of the Caribbean islands (the Arawaks and Caribs) spiced their foods with chili peppers, a culinary feature which is maintained today.
The Arawaks are credited with developing the barbecuing techniques unique to the area. The Arawaks barbequed their food by making grills from native green sticks called barbacoa. The crops tended by these original inhabitants included taro root, corn, yams, cassava, and peanuts. Guavas and pineapple, as well as black-eyed peas and lima beans which grew wild on the islands. These ingredients have now become a mainstay of the local cuisine.
 Typical dishes you can experience at restaurants St Maarten include seasoned meats, commonly chicken, and usually prepared with a unique, spicy flavor. Rice is also a prime food. It is eaten with a variety of flavoring and sauces and also with beans.
Seafood is abundant, and it is one of the most common foods eaten on St Maarten. This is certainly due in part to its location. A wide variety of fish and shell fish are common fare across the island, and when you come to our island simply 'must' try the seafood.
The restaurants on St Maarten range from road side stalls where you can experience the local tasty treats through to 5 star resorts. However, one thing is certain, wherever you choose to eat you are guaranteed to experience some of the most mouth watering dishes in the World. I will continually add new 'eateries' to this page (road side stalls, cafes, restaurants). Click on the graphics below to read about the restaurant...
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Kittys kitchen - serves up a delicious plate of local food.
Cheries Cafe |The Stone |Pineapple Pete |The Jerk |Lescargot Restaurant
Karakter Restaurant |Mark's Place |Lees Roadside Grill | Cabana Restaurant T H E P E A R L O F T H E C A R I B B E A N | | 
