Experienced travelers always arrive at restaurants before they are really hungry and allow extra time for their meals to be prepared and served. Budget-conscious travelers with kitchenette facilities have learned to avoid the costs of dining out by preparing many of their own meals. Be sure to get a copy of the Ti Gourmet for each island you visit. It is available in hotels, tour offices and restaurants free of charge. This handy little guide offers invaluable, detailed information in English and French on local restaurants.
Fresh seafood appears on most menus.
Guadeloupe is considered one of the true culinary capitals of the Caribbean, with some 200 restaurants recommended by the Tourist Office. Some are in hotels, some in lovely settings by the sea, and some on the front porches of the cooks' homes. Local rum drinks often precede a meal and imported French wines often accompany it. Ti Gourmet, at your hotel or restaurant. Guadeloupe's most colorful culinary event is the Festival of the Women held annually in early August.