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Francois Plantation Review
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François Plantation
- Address: Francois Plantation, Colombier
- Phone: 0590/29-80-22
Fodor's Review:
This St. Barths favorite has been wonderfully reincarnated with sexy new decor, including pretty white drapery, and ethnographic black-and-white photos on the walls. Brilliant Australian chef Sharon Chamberlain has a multicultural attitude toward markets and flavors. Fresh Caribbean produce and seafood combine with European provisions like foie gras, artisanal cheeses, black truffles, and rare spices. Tropical notes such as hibiscus, vanilla, and tea enliven astonishing combinations like foie gras with vanilla-poached quince garnished with smoked sel de Guérande (a rare hand-gathered mineral-rich sea salt from the coast of Brittany), and a sprig of dried thyme. Tobacco-leaf ice cream with a pastry cigar? Why not? There is even a water menu with 13 possibilities including Norway Snow Melt.
- Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
- Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
- Closed: Closed Sept. and Oct. No lunch
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Haute Cuisine
Posted by jrpinto from New Jersey on 3/22/07
The restaurants on St. Barths are extremely expensive and the prices at Francois Plantation are about double the average. That having been said, the food is quite exceptional and it may be the best restaurant on the island for haute cuisine. I limited myself to a main course only, but I did not go away hungry. The restaurant itself is beautiful (it does look like a plantation) and the wait staff is young, friendly, and professional. It deserves a special star from Fodors.
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