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Sea-bass Ceviche - Palapa Grill, Simpson Bay, Saint Martin

Palapa Grill

4.6
4.6
276 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
PALAPA GRILL & LOUNGE
“An Alice down the rabbit hole experience”
Travelers Award 2024 and Worldclass™ Bar

Awaken your senses in this -one of a kind- restaurant. Experience casual fine dining in a unique hidden oasis.

Palapa is an extraordinary experience from the moment you step inside. Famed for its eclectic chic decor with lush vegetation and tropical pools, it is the perfect backdrop to awaken your senses. Our Chef and his team offer French-Caribbean influenced dishes with mouthwatering prime-cut steaks, fresh local seafood, a great selection of starters and worldclass sushi and signature cocktails.

Palapa’s lounge offers signature Worldclass™ Cocktails, delectable sushi & tapas and turns into one of the most fashionable and sexy hotspots with a host of international DJ’s on weekends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Steakhouse, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (721) 559-1901
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Catering
    no catering at present
  • Private party facilities
    Perfect Venue for Private dining, Weddings, Product launches and Corporate Events.
  • Area
    Simpson Bay
  • Cross Street
    Airport Road
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Public transit
    Public busses, taxis
  • Entertainment
    Live shows on weekends!
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 276 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Caribbean

    French

  • Sint Maarten

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palapa Grill offers a "beautiful ambience" and "delicious food" with "amazing cocktails." Guests rave about the exceptional service, describing it as "spectacular," with a welcoming staff that enhances the experience. Ideal for celebrations, this "magical restaurant" ensures memorable dining with standout dishes like "sexy tuna rolls" and "creamy lobster pasta."

276 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    San Diego

    95 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun upscale atmosphere. Drinks were great. Dinner yummy. Sadly profiteroles were lacking the chocolate sauce promised. It had a lot of Carmel but barely any chocolate. We never saw the waiter till we tracked him down for the bill long after our desert was delivered by someone else. Overall we would definitely return.

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  2. CHIP

    Charlotte

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night… good and service was over the top! Thanks!

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  3. Kateryna

    New York City

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was spectacular! The service and ambience were top! The owner, Barbara, welcomed us with warm heart!

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  4. Tony

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my 65th birthday here. What an exceptional dining experience. The ambience, service, food, drinks, everything was on point. Would recommend this establishment 100 percent. 💯. Will be sure to recommend to family and friends.

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  5. Gregory

    Alabama

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service and atmosphere !! Sea Bass was so very good. Rack of lamb was perfect. Cocktails …. Bonus !!!

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  6. Suzanne

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was lovely and the ambience quirky and cool. The wait staff were great and the food was good.

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  7. Brittney

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    just skip this one. that’s all i can really say about it.

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  8. Anika

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! I might come back again very soon!

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  9. Corin

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, drinks, and decor. Went with two kids and family friendly. Even brought out toys and bunch of coloring to keep them entertained. Cool spot for all!

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  10. SandyD

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We made reservations for anniversary and were greeted with complementary Prosecco. All of the servers working on our table or respectful, attentive, and very polite. The food had lovely presentation perfect timing and tasted wonderful. The drinks are fabulous and the staff take great pride in the curated cocktails we loved the beautiful vegetation that surrounded us, the other customers were having a wonderful time. Our only bad experience is there was one group of a four guests that were loud and boisterous, one of the men passed out at the table.Of course this is not the restaurant’s fault. Sadly it did distract all of the guests but good news he left the restaurant on his own accord.

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FAQs

Palapa Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (721) 559-1901.

Palapa Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 276 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Palapa Grill

Airport Road #28, Simpson Bay, Saint Martin 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Airport Road
  • Area
    Simpson Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Steakhouse, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Public transit
    Public busses, taxis
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live shows on weekends!
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (721) 559-1901
  • Catering
    no catering at present
  • Private party facilities
    Perfect Venue for Private dining, Weddings, Product launches and Corporate Events.
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