The best dining spot in the Caribbean

  We couldn't have chosen a better place to dine out, which was suggested by the La Samanna resort. From the time we arrived until we departed the service was excellent... read more by all the staff, the food was fantastic, the location was wonderful. Chef Mario took the time to speak with us personally which in itself a big plus, making sure his patrons are happy and well taken care of. I would recommend this restaurant 100%.

  Chef Patron Mario has moved to the Dutch side and is still on top form. Excellent Michelin level dining in his new location in the Cliff (cupecoy). The location is... read more beautiful at lunch time with views over the ocean and gardens at this terrace restaurant. In the evening, you sadly lose much of the view but the food makes up for it. With a photo of Anthony Bourdain and Mario tucked away you know you have found a good spot. With a varied menu offering tempting dishes including 3 types of Foie gras, fresh oysters (in Season) pork tenderloin, Mario's signature glazed duck, fresh seafood and a very good wine list, charming wait staff and the man himself. Can't fault anything and well worth the trip.

  We have been coming to Mario’s since he was down in Sandy Ground. His new location is beautiful and just the place for a romantic dinner or a family gathering.... read more The presentation rivals the best restaurants in the world. Try the onion soup for a new take on French Onion Soup. The warm chocolate cake is a perfect finish.

  Mario Bistrot relocated from Puerto de Cupecoy to a new location at the Cliff resort in Cupecoy. Just find The Cliff along the main road and Mario is inside on... read more the ground level facing the water. A lovely location, great ambiance. The menu is eclectic and the food superbly prepared just as we have always experienced at both previous locations. The portions are generous. The rack of lamb was outstanding and I was very happy to find crispy roast duck offered as a special the night we dined there. The escargot were delightful and the burata appetizer with eggplant was huge and especially unique. My absolute favorite entree I ever had at Mario was a braised leg of rabbit that was a special one evening a few years ago. Hopefully I will find that offered as a special sometime again. I highly recommend Mario Bistrot for the food, atmosphere and excellent service.

  We arrived at sunset and Jean seated us so we could have the best view. He suggested a wonderful wine which we truly enjoyed. Chef Mario prepared a selection of... read more appetizers which were all tasty. The endive and arugula salad was enjoyed by my wife and daughter. I had the gazpacho which was the tastiest I have had. Fresh bread of various kinds accompanied our meal.
I had the Mahi Mahi special, my wife had another of the fish specials with a cauliflower base, and my daughter had a steak , perfectly cooked. All was beautifully prepared and presented and truly enjoyed!

  Always superb - We have been eating Mario’s cooking for over 30 years & he never disappoints. All 4 of us were so very happy with our meals. Mario, Bobby & all the... read more staff are friendly & attentive which makes the experience even better!! As long as Mario has a restaurant he is guaranteed to have us as customers!!

  Mario’s Bistro has reached its expiration date. - Mario’s used to be an excellent restaurant, it isn’t anymore. All attention to detail and quality of food is a thing of the past. The new location at the Cliffs... read more in Saint Martin is beautiful, however, this is not equal to the quality of food.

From the time I called at 6:00 pm to make a reservation, the message said I should call back because they did not open until 5:30, this should have been an indication of the disaster to come. First I ordered a kir, and noticed it wasn’t served on a chilled champagne flute. We both ordered the caramelized French onion soup, which we had had many times before, and the theme throughout the meal was that everything was served cold, the soup was cold and so were the pieces of baguette with cold melted cheese. As a main dish I ordered one of the specials, seared tuna with blue cheese on top, served with green beans with almonds and squash purée. Everything was cold, but not lukewarm, just cold. It appears this might have been prepared ahead of time and ‘warmed up’ as it was served. Actually, I was amazed as to how fast our dishes came, now I know why, everything was prepared earlier as they were the specials and warmed up poorly, what a shame! My partner ordered another special, duck with purée and chips. The duck was not as tasty as it used to be, and the chips were cold as if they were cooked the day before.

We also ordered water, the bottle was left on a table near to us, however, we did not have our glasses replenished., I had to get up from the table and served ourselves. When I mentioned to the maitre d’ that my meal was cold, he seemed to be bothered. I also noticed that for a busy Friday night they had only one waiter serving the tables.

We skipped the desserts as we could foresee another disappointment.

Restaurants have a an expiration date and I think Mario’s has reached theirs, how sad this happened.

  The food was amazing. The black bean soup is not to be missed, the pistachio Mahi Mahi was cooked perfectly and the service was great. Highly recommend.

  We visited Mario's for lunch and were delighted with the lunchtime menu which was excellent and good value. Overlooking the beautiful sea with a nice glass of wine we enjoyed... read more a trio of starters which included bite size pan seared foie gras on duck confit and fresh prawns in a delicious light sauce. The fresh fish was excellent, perfectly cooked and light although I was also very tempted by the clam linguine which was being enjoyed at a neighbouring table.

Highly recommended, Mario is on top form and we have already booked our holiday evening tables for the season as they are booking up.
By far the best table in the area, don't miss it.