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.
Many restaurants combine the best from both.
Martinique is renowned for the quality and variety of its restaurants, which number more than 150. Local rum drinks often precede a meal and imported French wines accompany a meal. Some hotels have dinner dances, as well as shows with entertainment, including performances by Les Grands Ballets de la Martinique and Les Balisiers, fine troupes of talented young dancers, singers and musicians. The legal drinking age is 18. They offer American or French roulette and blackjack.