Fodor's Expert Review Le Bélem
Editor's Note: This location is reported to be under new ownership and therefore this review may contain inaccuracies.
This special-occasion restaurant for the well-heeled offers innovative cuisine served in a contemporary, romantic setting, with a bevy of servers who try hard to please, but some diners feel that the menu is too limited. However, a new chef, Jordan Delamotte, has arrived from Paris and seems passionate about reinventing the Franco-Caribbean menu using local ingredients on his ever-changing menu. But you can usually find some preparation of red snapper and an exquisite chocolate soufflé. Start with a cocktail in the super-chic bar lined with old black-and-white photographs of the island; a simple 'ti punch gets an elaborate presentation.
Although less glamorous, lunch at Campeche, the hotel's beach restaurant, is still a treat, and provides a more affordable alternative.
Quick Facts
Le François, n/a Martinique 97240, Martinique
0596-54–80–80