For those looking to spend an unforgettable night and capture the funky, sexy spirit of the island, a dinner at Le Ti St Barth is “absolument incontournable” (an absolute must)! Located on the hilltop Pointe Milou, this wildly popular ‘hot spot’ has a unique character, with its baroque decoration, belly dancers and torch-light terrace. Although Le Ti St Barth seems to specialize in fun, the food is also delicious. Eclectic menu. Friendly and over the top owner Carole Gruson, can often be spotted going from one table to another and joking with some of her movie star clients.

Set in a sumptuous garden, lit up by torches at night, this sophisticated open air restaurant serves the most creative (and light!) French fusion cuisine. However, despite the calibre of the menu and cooking, le Tamarin has a much more casual and romantic atmosphere than its culinary peers. So make sure that Le Tamarin is already on your list of ‘musts’ when you're in St.Barth! Located on the road to Saline’s beach. Tel: +(590) 590 29-2774  http://www.tamarinstbarth.com/

La Plage restaurant is part of the beautiful Tom Beach Hotel, overlooking the beach at the Baie de St. Jean. This restaurant is vibrantly decorated, and its most spectacular setting, rates as one of those places you just have to go... no excuses! Enjoy the fresh lobsters, grilled fish, and other classic island dishes for a crazy lunch or a romantic dinner on the sand. The hotel / restaurant management have also kindly offered to collect any professional yacht crews / guests directly from their yachts in Gustavia, and bring them to the restaurant for lunch / dinner.

This open air garden restaurant - presenting Creole-Asian-French cuisine and specializing in fish - is a long time favourite. Rare Tuna, green papaya salad, and rum punches are great examples of typical menu offerings. Eddy is the charming and charismatic owner, whose Asian cuisine and decoration reflects his extensive yearly travels. They open Mon-Sat, and - by appointment – on Sundays, for private dining. Eddy’s is located in town on Rue de Centenaire and makes for a great visit whilst in St Barth. Tel: +(590) 590 275417

St Barth famous home made “glacier” has now 2 outlets in the harbour. A very colourful (impossible to miss it!) one across the Quai d’Honneur, next to the Sunset Hotel, and the other one, on Rue Jeanne d'Arc towards la Pointe. Owner Yann Colin makes the most delicious selection of homemade sorbets and ice creams (with more than 26 different flavours!). With no artificial flavouring, and no additives... they really don't come much better than this! Indeed, Le Petit Deauville ice creams are so popular, that they supply all the best restaurants and can be found in local supermarkets.

Eden Rock evolved from an imaginatively sited house built more than fifty years ago by local adventurer Remy De Haenen, to become a few years later the first hotel on the island. Part of the prestigious ‘Relais et Chateaux’ group, this delightful resort is set on a rock, right above the water in the Baie de Saint-Jean on the edge of a perfect long white sandy beach. It also has two fine restaurants (one on the beach, and one on top of 'the rock' with a view)... that also came highly recommended (reservations requested).

Within easy walking distance of the dock and popular with both locals and visitors alike, this restaurant came rated as being one of the island’s best value restaurants... Excellent and light French cuisine, always beautifully presented. Tel: +(590) 590 277 011

Le Repaire is a local institution, situated on Gustavia’s waterfront (under the Shipchandler). It comes regularly recommended as a fun place to enjoy a cocktail or have a nice meal. They serve breakfast from 0700-1100hrs, lunch and dinner non stop (from 1200-2230hrs); with a good selection of cocktails, salads, fish, lobster, ice cream, homemade sherbets and fresh juices. Free Wi-Fi is also available for clients; the service is fast and efficient. Tel: +(590) 590 277 248

Bete a Z’Ailes (the beast with wings!) also called “BAZ” or “Jean Marc”, is - when the night comes - one of the most popular social focus points on the harbour. They have great international live bands playing several times a week, which even gets people dancing … on the tables! Other highlights of BAZ are their fabulous sushis, not to mention their great Espresso Martinis! Owner Jean-Marc is very close to the yachting community, and will even organize any 'custom' crew evenings, as required. BAZ is ideally located by the water, at the head of the harbour.

Yo is the renowned sushi chef of the Nikki Beach, who has created Yosushimania, a catering service exclusively delivering sushis! Last season, many chefs have ordered their sushi and they couldn’t praise enough their quality and freshness. Yosushimania offer a wide selection of delicious sushi, sashimi, maki, tataki tartare and rolls. They are delivered to the yacht on a nice wooden boat model, loaded with ice, to keep them cool, which will be picked up the next day. Orders have to be placed before 1700hrs and they only deliver in the evening.