Artisan, Vieux Fort

This exclusive culinary experience is the brainchild of French chef Jacques Chrétien, his son Kevin Dirson, and Esteban Derache – exceptional chefs who have worked for Michelin-starred restaurants in France. Expect French gourmet cuisine with a Creole twist – dishes such as langoustine tartare with ginger and Espelette pepper, seasoned green zebra tomato gazpacho, and local yellowfin tuna and watermelon carpaccio. It also has a sushi bar fusing Asian and Latin flavours.

Casual dining and pub crawls on Saint Lucia

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a good meal on Saint Lucia, as there are lots of authentic and inexpensive local joints, ranging from mom-and-pop shops specialising in a few key dishes to beachside restaurants with sunset views. A great venue worth seeking out is The Naked Fisherman, a relaxed beach bar and grill on a natural cove just below Cap Maison, named after three local fishermen who used to dive into the sea and go about their fishing au naturel in Smugglers Cove. Its all-day dining includes the likes of crispy squid with pickled veg and smoked paprika mayo, and island-grilled conch and rice and peas with Creole dressing.

A great way to get to know the island is through the Kabawé Krawl experience. Creole for pub or bar crawls, this is a trail of bars around the island hand-picked to give you a flavour of its different communities – places where you can meet locals, swap stories, and enjoy Saint Lucian hospitality while sampling a Piton beer or a rum punch. There are Kabawé Krawl signs at participating venues, or your Travel Counsellor can book a guided tour around the bars.