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

Palapa Grill

4.1
4.1
312 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
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 312 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sint Maarten

    Best Ambience

  • Sint Maarten

    Good for groups

  • Sint Maarten

    Healthy

  • Sint Maarten

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Sint Maarten

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sint Maarten

    Romantic

  • Sint Maarten

    Good for special occasions

  • Sint Maarten

    Lively

  • Sint Maarten

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palapa Grill offers a "unique elegant decor" and a menu that leaves guests raving about dishes like the New Zealand Beef Filet, described as "melt in your mouth." Guests appreciate the "fabulous food and service," with standout sushi and cocktails. While experiences vary, many celebrate "exceptional service" and a "beautiful oasis of serenity and style."

312 Reviews
  1. carmela

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From beginning to end absolutely amazing.. Food was exceptional will definitely recommend and be back ..

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  2. Norm

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming here. Unique elegant decor. The New Zealand Beef Filet is EXACLY as listed on menu,..."Melt in your mouth". Was last night, has been everytime I've had it! Incredible piece of meat. Cooked perfect.

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  3. Lynn

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The drinks, appetizers (beef carpaccio and lobster cakes) were very good. The seafood pasta was very fishy tasting and the sauce of the steak with peppercorn sauce had an unusual floral note although cooked medium rare as ordered. A very strong potpourri wave of fragrance occurred numerous times during the meal changing our palate. Very unwelcomed. The dessert tiramisu was very good. The service was excellent. I would not return due to the food preparation and the fragrance.

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  4. Sue

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and service. Interesting drinks and interior; wonderful sushi but something for everyone’s tastes if sushi isn’t your thing. Don’t miss it!

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  5. Poly

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I came for my birthday which they are known for. Almost every table had a birthday. The service was very poor, felt rushed. Our waiter wanted to take our drink, appetizer, and dinner selection all at once and we told her we weren’t ready for the dinner portion, she said she’d give us 2 minutes. She didn’t come back in 2 minutes but another man from the back like 8 mins later, trying to rush us even though by that time we were ready. Food was good. However all the sides were cold. Definitely an experience but I won’t be yearning to come back.

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  6. Joseph

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and innovative food and drinks. Nice atmosphere, great service. Bit of a hidden gem !!

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  7. Greg

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Lobster crabs cakes were warm not hot. Main courses were good. Wait staff was good. Our server was just OK. Asked for a second glass of wine. She poured, but ran out of wine joking said you got the end of the bottle. Never came back to finish the pour. Brought the bill and asked how am I going to pay and was I going to include a tip (on top of a 10%service charge!). She waited until I decided how I was going to pay! Staff needs more guidance on protocol.

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  8. Viviane

    VIP

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They forgot to bring the last dinner plate out to a guest We had a hard time flagging down a waiter. By the time the last plate came out everyone else’s plates were cold. We found a hair in the french fries. When we showed it to a waiter he just took away the hair from the table. Not one apology for the poor service or the hair in the food. We just find the service and food is never consistent at this restaurant.

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  9. Lindsay

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and atmosphere. The drinks are gorgeous as well. Definitely try the sushi

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  10. Noeleen

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best on island amazing service and good cocktails great

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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 4.1 stars by 312 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
Booked 19 times today

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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