Turquoise blue water, sun for most of the year, designer stores, luxury hotels and good food. The infallible formula is the one that St. barth offers its tourists and habitués.
THE caribbean island is a coveted destination jet-setters and fashionistas, who leave for this little piece of overseas french for relaxing days by the sea with first-class service.
In addition to the stunning beauties of the sea, the island also has delicious and exciting novelties that promise to make your stay even tastier for the foreseeable future.
Jordana Gheler , businesswoman who left São Paulo for St. Barth, brings you the unmissable news on where to eat on the island and shares the new beach clubs that promise to elevate the experience on the sands.
Among the options there are from restaurants of Joel Robuchon , the iconic French chef, as well as an Israeli restaurant that balances Jerusalem’s heritage with the festive soul of St. Barth.
To lunch:
NAŌ Beach Club
Newly opened, NAŌ is a beach club that opened in December with all the glamor and relaxation down to earth in the heart of Baie de St. Jean.
With a chic yet cool feel, Mediterranean-inspired dishes come out of the kitchen – Japanese creations can also be sampled.
The place has a restaurant, bar, sun loungers by the sea and a DJ every day.
Baie de Saint-Jean, 97133 Saint-Barthélémy / Tel.: +590 590 77 47 48
Le Rivage
Opened last August, Le Rivage St. Barth is a beach club located between Le Sereno and Le Barthélemy hotels.
The whole setting is beautiful and the restaurant serves Italian food for lunch and dinner – expect antipasti, pasta with seafood and pizza.
Grand Cul de Sac, 97133 Saint Barthélemy / Tel.: +590 590 27 16 35
Gyp Sea Beach Club
It’s a beach club with a footprint cool and Boas vibracoes who has been on the island for about two years.
With a relaxed atmosphere, it is located at the end of Pelican Beach, where its bar also has a DJ and a festive atmosphere.
Starters and desserts come out of the kitchen, which are grilled in which local and seasonal ingredients are prioritized.
Plage du Pélican, Baie de St Jean, 97133 Saint-Barthélemy / Tel.: +590 590 77 53 01 / Opening hours: every day from 9 am to 6 pm.
+ bonus : In addition to the tips above, a trip to St. Barth is not complete without lunches at Eden Rock , Shellona , Cheval Blanc , Nikki beach and not Le Toiny Beach Club .
To dinner:
Kinugawa
With locations in Paris, Megeve and Casablanca, Morocco, Kinugawa recently made its debut in St. Barth.
The Japanese restaurant in front of Gustavia’s port is like a contemporary izakaya, in which it is in charge of fusing Japanese tradition with French “joie de vivre” in the heart of the Caribbean.
33 Rue Jeanne D’Arc, 97133 Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy / Tel.: +590 590 511 355 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 7 pm.
La Petite Plage
Already mandatory in St. Tropez, it is now also possible to get a taste of La Petite Plage in St. Barth.
It’s like the island’s new Bagatelle (a well-known French restaurant overlooking the port of Gustavia).
The environment follows the beach atmosphere with sand on the ground; the decor is chic and relaxed with the use of wood and wicker and overlooks the harbor vessels.
The menu is signed by the starred chef Eric Frechon and executed by Frenchman Alexandre Delage, who left St. Tropez to settle in St. Barth.
Rue du Bord de Mer, Gustavia 97133, Saint-Barthélemy / Tel.: +590 590 77 73 59 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 7 pm to 2 am.
Sella
It’s a super cool and lively Israeli restaurant with delicious food that goes beyond the obvious.
Captained by the chef assaf granit , born in Israel, the menus are created based on the blend between the culinary heritage of Jerusalem and the warm atmosphere of St. Barth.
Plage de Public 97133 Saint-Barthélemy / Tel.: +590 690 56 15 22 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 7 pm to 1 am.
L’Atelier by Joel Robuchon
The restaurant of the French gastronomy icon arrived in St. Barth in May 2021, where he offers his quality French cuisine.
It is possible to order dishes accompanied by a glass of wine or even opt for the tasting menu. An open kitchen is located in the center of the room, from where preparations are made in front of diners’ eyes.
It is worth mentioning that the bread and pastries are homemade. The restaurant is located in the center of Gustávia, close to the port, and is the brand’s first in the Caribbean – to give you an idea, Joel Robuchon’s L’Atelier in Miami received two Michelin stars.
15 Rue du Bord de Mer, 97133 Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy / Tel. : +590 590 77 30 30/ Opening hours: open every day for lunch (terrace) from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 18:30 to 22:00; bakery from Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 6pm and Sunday from 7am to 2pm.
+ bonus : In addition to the tips above, it is almost mandatory to book a table at Beautiful , l’isola , Le Tamarin and not Fouquet’s Saint Barth sophisticated and well-known restaurants on the island.
About Jordana Gheler
Brazilian businesswoman Jordana Gheler left São Paulo for St. Barth in 2011, such love for the island. Today, the professional promotes the island to Brazilians, where she loves to receive them and still plans trips and events to St. Barths and other idyllic locations around the world.
Source: CNN Brasil
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