Philipsburg can be intimidating at night for the travel virgins, but it's fine, just use common sense. We made a reservation online for Easter Sunday evening at 8pm. A quiet night - 4 other couples and us. Dim and romantic. We actually had a family of 6 including 2 teenagers and a 2 yr old, but Id recommend just the... More

This place was recommended to us by some people we met at the beginning of our vacation. It was so good that we went twice. The atmosphere is warm and very cozy. The owners were very friendly and the wait staff was awesome. It is a pricey place if you have alcohol with your meal. The average price per couple... More

I haven't eaten here in 20 years but was convinced by friends who love it. The owners are charming....the husband "pushes" the snails which was my issue with the last visit. This time my 2 friends ordered them so he was happy and they loved them. My pate appetizer was good and had nice trimmings. I will save my praise... More

We went to L'Escargot after many years of visiting the island and meaning to try the restaurant. We went on a Friday night as we had read about the entertainment available there on Fridays. We were a group of five and my husband went in to see if there was a table available, he was greeted by the owner with... More

Great collection of old bottles on the wall. The food is awesome and it is located in a great shopping area. Great recomendation by my friends Gary and Lisa.

This was our first trip to St. Maarten and our first attempt at French cuisine. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the escargot. My husband was not as thrilled with his choice...he had the duck in orange sauce and struggled to get 3 bites of meat off of it. However, the owner, a very... More

My wife & I initially tried this establishment for lunch; we enjoyed it so much we returned 5 times for dinner! L'Escargot is owned & operated by Joel & Sonya Morand, French ex-patriates, ably assisted by servers Vernon & Paula. On average we spent $150.00, which included a bottle of Alsatian Riesling for $42.00 (something we have paid as much... More

Joel and Sonya Morand were the perfect hosts at their authenically French cafe in St. Maarten. We started with a bottle of beaujolais noveau just off the plane and a variety of escargot dishes, salads, delicious fresh bread and soups. After a hard afternoon touring and shopping, well worth the while for a leisurely lunch.

I've been to this restaurant 3 times over the course of 5 years. I love it. Owned by a lovely French couple, who make your visit personal. The escargot is top notch and delicious. It's also right downtown, close to the ship port and the beach... so very easy access. The first time I went was the first time I... More