Last night we decided to go to Bistro Caribe, a French Restaurant in Gran Case and we finally found the culinary nirvana we had been searching for. The pictures above show plates that were beautifully presented and the food tasted every bit as good as it looked. Three of us had a French onion soup for an appetizer course while one individual had an endive salad. Both of these were excellent and when paired with the wine, a 2009 Beaujolais from Villa Ponciago was truly a memorable experience.
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, the main course arrived and it got much better. The lamb was melt in your mouth good and the beef tenderloin was so tender you could cut it with a fork. The potatoes and sauce were great accompaniments and the wine a French Crozes Hermatige Les Jalets from Paul Jabolet Aine was perfect. A bite of lamb followed by a sip of wine was an effort in determining where the lamb ended and the wine began.
When we asked the young girl clearing off the table what dessert was the best she whispered chocolate cake and I knew I had hit the jackpot! The cake paired with a shot of sipping rum was one of the best chocolate experiences I have had. Others got a crème brulee which included fresh vanilla and they claimed it was very good … but since it did not include chocolate, I think their opinion is somewhat suspect.
Anyway as we were paying the check, they brought out a shot of their homemade house rum which was smooth with a hint of ginger and we all bought an extra bottle to bring home in the suitcase. All things considered this was without a doubt the best meal we have had in St Martin and worthy of a repeat performance.
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