Sandy's Creole Cuisine

The 18 Best Saint-Martin Restaurants - Eater

"The menu at Sandy’s Creole Cuisine might look like ones you see at other Creole restaurants on the island, but there’s a big difference in the execution and intention. Owner Christine Illidge (Sandy is her father’s name) is doing something fresh: “Modern Creole without all the grease,” as she describes it. But that doesn’t mean she’s abandoning tradition. Sandy’s was crowned the best authentic Creole restaurant in Saint-Martin’s 2021 Festival de la Gastronomie. The red snapper is moist and meaty, served with fresh tomato salsa, sauteed zucchini, and green salad. If you’d prefer shrimp, choose among the barrage of preparations offered in the shrimp mania special; the tender crustaceans are served in spicy tomato sauce, lightly fried, and napped in garlic butter, but the coconut shrimp captures the ideal flavor and texture of a dish known across the Caribbean. [$$]" - Maria C. Hunt