Must-see restaurants in French Polynesia

  • A L’Heure du Sud

    Mo'orea

    Bargain! A great variety of well-stuffed sandwiches (think steak or fish and barbecue sauce stuffed in a baguette) are served at this blue roulotte …

  • Tikehau Village

    The Tuamotus

    The restaurant at the Tikehau Village is one of the prettiest spots around, overlooking the water with cool breezes and a social vibe – nonguests are…

  • Restaurant Te Honu Iti

    Mo'orea

    The terrace of this place sits over the water, and at night the water is lit up so you can watch rays and fish swim below. The owner’s original paintings…

  • Casa Bianca

    Around Tahiti Nui

    If pasta offerings or pizzas make your stomach quiver with excitement, opt for this perky eatery with an outdoor dining area overlooking the marina. Come…

  • Brasserie Maraamu

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This popular joint serves huge plates of reasonably priced but not otherwise tantalising food including a handful of tofu-based vegetarian options as well…

  • Snack du Bout de Monde

    Tahiti

    A wonderful little bright blue-painted cheapy with a serene view of the water. Get baguette sandwiches from 300 CFP or order simple but well-prepared…

  • Moz Café

    Mo'orea

    You wouldn't guess it from the outside (it's next to a bank, upstairs), but this zinging joint is a great place to enjoy a satisfying breakfast or a light…

  • Atiapiti Restaurant

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This is a great place at which to eat, then chill out on the beach, dive off the pontoon or check out Marae Taputapuatea next door. The food is good and…

  • Coco d’Isle

    Mo'orea

    Don’t be discouraged by the modest exterior and the unspectacular location on the main road. The cool sand floor – delicious between your toes – is a nice…

  • Snack Gilbert

    The Tuamotus

    Lovely setting, right by a beach overlooking a turquoise hoa (shallow channel) at the western end of the village. What to expect? Simple meals…

  • La Pirogue

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    With 180-degree views of the main island and a wide deck, alfresco dining doesn’t get any better. Meals range from Italian specialities to poisson cru …

  • Snack Moemoea

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    This is the most popular place in town with a large menu that features a variety of poisson cru (raw fish) options, as well as Chinese and French dishes…

  • Snack Matira

    Bora Bora

    This unfussy little eatery could hardly be better situated: it’s right on the beach at Matira (think terrific lagoon views). The menu concentrates on…

  • Le Lézard Jaune Café

    Mo'orea

    A surprisingly hip restaurant inside a house complete with dark-wood interior, this cool culinary outpost opened in 2015 specialises in creative fish and…

  • Restaurant L’Espadon

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Next to Sea Horse, the location here has half the view but the French food is more chic. The house speciality is swordfish with ginger although there are…

  • Snack du Jardin Botanique

    Tahiti

    This humble beachside snack (snack bar) is right in the Jardin Botanique parking lot. Dishes like grilled fish in vanilla coconut sauce, steaks and…

  • Le Panda d'Or

    Bora Bora

    This well-established venture serves up a wide assortment of Chinese staples at reasonable prices. If the rather charmless interior (think a vast, tiled…

  • Le Club House

    Around Tahiti Nui

    At the Atimaono golf course, this is a good find and you don’t have to be a golfer to eat here. If you have a weakness for ultrafresh fish, Le Club House…

  • Hinerava

    Tahiti

    At the end of the road in Teahupoo, this place serves good food. You can dine outside or inside in the air-con. There’s a great selection of fish, meats…

  • La Voile d’Or

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    One reason to dine in this casual eatery right on the waterfront at the far end of Apooiti Marina is the romantic view of Taha’a and Bora Bora. Food-wise,…

  • Raiatea Lodge

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    For refined dining, opt for the Raiatea Lodge’s on-site restaurant. The semi-outdoor Zen-style setting is superb and is a great place for a drink as well…

  • Beach Café

    Mo'orea

    As the name suggests, this eatery has a fabulous beach frontage. After a morning spent paddling across the lagoon, re-energise with a copious salad, a…

  • Restaurant du Musée Gauguin

    Around Tahiti Nui

    The Restaurant du Musée Gauguin is actually not attached to the museum at all – it’s about 800m to the west, in a great setting on the lagoon. The menu is…

  • Bora Bora Burger

    Bora Bora

    Located right on the main street, this simple but sweet cafeteria-cum-fast-food outlet is a handy spot for a cheap, uncomplicated, walk-in bite. Tuck into…

  • Pizza Daniel

    Mo'orea

    Locals swear this little shack, which has been around for more than 20 years, serves the best pizza on Mo’orea. Pull up a stool, order the thin-crust tuna…

  • Moi Here

    Bora Bora

    It’s the location that’s the pull here, rather than the food. Greasy burgers and sandwiches, omelettes, beef steak and raw fish in coconut milk won’t…

  • Caraméline

    Mo'orea

    Get all-day American, French or Tahitian breakfasts (from 600 CFP), burgers, pizzas, salads, ice-cream treats and daily specials at this affordable and…

  • L’Ananas Bleu – The Blue Pineapple

    Mo'orea

    On the water in the Club Bali Hai, this hotel restaurant serves snacks and light lunches, but it’s the setting that’s the pull here, more than the food –…

  • Western Grill

    Tahiti

    Tired of raw fish? Tie your pony up at this saloon, complete with a Native American statue by the door and Western kitsch a go-go, for a good ol’ American…

  • Moorea Beach Café

    Mo'orea

    This hip lagoon-front resto-bar is as adept at serving up light bites as it is heartier meals. The menu is eclectic and inventive, and the breezy, sunset…

  • Le Ficus

    Ra'iatea & Taha'a

    Dine with your toes in the sand while watching Tahitian dancers and a fire show followed by a band or DJ and dancing. The feast is cooked in a traditional…

  • Roulottes

    Bora Bora

    If money matters, these cheap and cheerful food vans that take up position on the main square near the quay are the ideal pit stop. Fork out about 1200…

  • Coco’s Restaurant

    Around Tahiti Nui

    Dine in a gorgeous, open plantation–style house bordered by a tropical garden that’s framed by coconut trees and looks out to Mo’orea. The fine food is…

  • Snack Tuhiva

    Nuku Hiva

    This low-key venue inside the market is a good spot to catch local vibes. Devour a comforting breakfast or munch on well-prepared fish dishes at lunchtime…

  • Quai des Îles

    Around Tahiti Nui

    Creole, French and Polynesian dishes populate the menu of this well-regarded restaurant, just next door to Pink Coconut. On Friday nights it has live…

  • Snack-Resto La Canadienne

    Mo'orea

    Run by two Quebecers, this eatery gets rave reviews for its lusty burgers, which come in many variations – the mahimahi option is tops. It also serves up…

  • La Plantation

    Mo'orea

    Lots of Cajun specialities as well as some of Mo’orea’s best vegetarian dishes are available at this classy, white-clad, jazz- infused restaurant. There’s…

  • Chez Marie Claire

    Tahiti

    It’s amazing that a place this big out in the middle of nowhere can fill up nightly but Chez Marie Claire does. It’s a basic open restaurant with red…

  • Les Tipaniers

    Mo'orea

    Part of the eponymous hotel, this elegant roadside restaurant serves up wholesome Italian and French-inspired dishes, including pizzas, pastas, salads,…

  • Lollipop

    Mo'orea

    Generous scoops and about 30 flavours are the trademarks of this drool-inducing ice-cream parlour on the eastern outskirts of Maharepa. As if that wasn't…

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