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title: "Le Tamarin"
description: "Set in a lush garden beneath an enormous tamarind tree in Saline, Le Tamarin has been a St. Barts institution for years. The dining room is effectively outdoors, with tables scattered across a shaded terrace and into the garden, dappled light filtering through the canopy. It's one of the most beautiful restaurant settings in the Caribbean, particularly at lunch when the garden is at its most luminous."
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Set in a lush garden beneath an enormous tamarind tree in Saline, Le Tamarin has been a St. Barts institution for years. The dining room is effectively outdoors, with tables scattered across a shaded terrace and into the garden, dappled light filtering through the canopy. It's one of the most beautiful restaurant settings in the Caribbean, particularly at lunch when the garden is at its most luminous.

The menu is classic French-Caribbean with seasonal accents. The lobster salad with mango and passion fruit vinaigrette is a long-standing favourite. The duck magret with honey and spice is rich and satisfying, while the catch of the day, grilled or pan-seared, is consistently excellent.

Le Tamarin is one of the better spots on the island for a leisurely lunch: the garden setting discourages rushing, and the wine list invites another bottle. Lunch runs 60-90 EUR per person; dinner 80-120 EUR. The restaurant sits a short drive from Saline Beach, making it a natural pairing.