St Barts Restaurant :: Café Victoire Waiter
OK, before I even give you a review of this St Barts restaurant, I want to be very upfront and tell you that I have a very biased opinion when it comes to Café Victoire. The waiter is a St Barts gym buddy, so I can only say good things about the restaurant. Although, on the flip side, I could shed a darker light on it; out of sheer jealousy of course. I find it completely unfair that he is able to serve this amazing food for lunch and dinner day-in and day-out, yet he still has the most enviable six-pack…..absolutely sickening….lol…..I’ll just take a little more of that decadent warm chocolate cake please….and thank you very much!
When you first approach Victoire, you will notice that there are two sides; one retail, the other food. The retail side is the fashion boutique which is part of the chic Parisian retail chain by the same name – so chic in fact, Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, wears a suit bought at Victoire in his official inauguration picture. The other side holds Le Café Victoire, which is really more of a restaurant than a café.
What I love to do is this: spend a few hours shopping in downtown Gustavia and when all those orange Hermès bags I’m carrying get to be too heavy, I head on over there to get a bit to eat. It is definitely sort of a French tapas place -you get small dishes of fresh, tasty, and light food, presented in the most beautiful way. If there are two of you dining, I would suggest taking the three
courses and sharing the feast.
Although Victoire also serves dinner and is a great option for a simple, tasty dinner in Gustavia, I prefer to use them as a deluxe take-out joint in the evening. What better way to finish off a fine day than to sit in the comfort of your villa and share this yummy food with a loved one? As an added bonus, it’s a cheaper alternative to Maya’s To Go.
Hopefully, my bias didn’t shine thru too very much here. I promise you, if you go over to have a bite to eat at Café Victoire, you will be a die hard fan too. Enjoy your meal!
