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

Palapa Grill

4.3
4.3
335 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

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

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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
  • 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 335 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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sint Maarten

    Best Food

  • Sint Maarten

    Best Ambiance

  • Sint Maarten

    Good for groups

  • Sint Maarten

    Healthy

  • 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 offers a "beautiful atmosphere" with "spectacular service" and "amazing food," making it a top choice for celebrations. Guests rave about the "melt in your mouth" New Zealand steak and "phenomenal" lobster thermidor. The "creative menu" and "friendly staff" contribute to an "exceptional dining experience."
335 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Dean

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Sandra VIP

    Minneapolis26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Jan

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Gay VIP

    Toronto4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience, food and service. Only thing was did not expect incense to be so strong smelling.

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  6. Anthony

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had another wonderful experience last night at Palapa Grill Everyone was so nice and attentive. Our server was exceptional. Drinks were perfect and the food was phenomenal. Best lobster thermidor and three perfect steaks. Highly recommend. We come every visit and we’ll be back in June

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot to celebrate a birthday. Vibes here are on point. Food is pretty good. Service is outstanding

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  8. Carolyn

    Caribbean5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience . Damian was very attentive & personable.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Miami2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far my favorite dinner we had on the island. The filet was amazing

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed the vibe, the service was excellent, they were very quick and the vibes were spectacular. I would definitely recommend this place.

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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 4.3 stars by 335 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 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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