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

Palapa Grill

4.4
4.4
342 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
Airport Road #28, Simpson Bay, Saint Martin 00000

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    Simpson Bay
  • Cross street
    Airport Road
  • Parking details
    Street parking is also available
  • Public transit
    Public busses, taxis
  • Entertainment
    Live shows on weekends!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 342 people are saying

Palapa Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sint Maarten

    Best Ambiance

  • Sint Maarten

    Innovative

  • Sint Maarten

    Hot spot

  • Sint Maarten

    Great for fine wines

  • 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 is a "hidden oasis" with lush interiors and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "superb" food, including the "best steak au poivre" and "amazing sea bass." While service can be inconsistent, many appreciate the "friendly staff" and "creative cocktails." Overall, it's a "great spot" for memorable dining experiences.
342 Reviews
  1. Mark VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible. We reserved a table for 8pm but it wasn’t ready until 8.30pm. We ordered our food and it didn’t arrive until 10.20pm. It only arrived after I informed the waiter to cancel our order as we had been waiting too long. When the food arrived it was cold and the steak I ordered medium rare was overcooked. The waiter was doing his best, but there are clearly issues with the management of the restaurant. One to avoid.

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  2. Scott VIP

    New Orleans16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The hidden oasis tag line from their sign in front really fits. The interior is lush with lots of tropical plans growing and a prominent water feature. Service was a bit sluggish but better than many other places on the island. Cocktails were a standout with more nuance and variety than the run punches and Prosecco heavy fizz drinks that dominate most other places. The cauliflower vegan entree was especially good, I ordered it as a starter and was glad I did. Both of our entrees were great. Best steak au poivre I’ve ever had. Sauce was stellar and fries crisp. Steak was perfectly to temperature and tender. The sea bass entree was a pleasant surprise. My wife raved about it and said the passion fruit sauce was the best accompaniment to fish she has ever had. Literally no notes for the food. It was also a pleasant surprise that this was the least expensive dinner of our trip so it felt like a great value as well.

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  3. Sharlene

    Columbus4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food at restaurant was great but service left a lot to be desired. My party was sitting for about 15 minutes before being greeted by someone. Service felt like only select tables were getting attended to.

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  4. Morton VIP

    Hong Kong17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been many times and the food is constantly good, great service and friendly staff.be sure to read the story in the menu

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  5. Katie

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience!!!! Our group was delighted with the service and the food amazing!!!

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  6. Susan VIP

    Naples28 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall ambiance of this restaurant is 5 stars. It’s great for those wanting photos for IG. The presentation of the food also was 5 stars. But that’s the best this restaurant has to offer. When it comes to great dining the service plays a major role. Unfortunately, our server was pleasant but didn’t provide a good experience. Most of the time she was running around the restaurant along with all the other servers. The manner in which they operated was unusual as all of them seemed to be in a race. Dropping food, and running back to the kitchen and then running again like it was a race. It absolutely killed the entire experience. Overall the food was good but by the time for dessert all I could do was get out of this restaurant. Again, great photo opportunity but that is not what I go out to dinner for.

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  7. Karen

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, well curated ambience. Service is very observant and attentive. Cocktails are crafted with experience and were delightful. Food was superb. Only issue was a waft of funky smell that would come and go….

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  8. Dean

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and cocktails. Definitely, love new twist on old school dishes. Service and presentation was perfect. Highly recommend

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  9. Sandra VIP

    Minneapolis26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service. The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere.

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  10. Jan

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wonderful service and a very unique location design

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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 4.4 stars by 342 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Caribbean
  4. Sint Maarten
  5. Simpson Bay

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Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Palapa Grill

Airport Road #28, Simpson Bay, Saint Martin 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Airport Road
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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