Where can you eat on the Philipsburg Boardwalk? The Great Bay waterfront has beach bars, restaurants and places for a seated lunch or dinner. You can look for Caribbean-inspired dishes, seafood, Dutch pancakes, brunch, vegetarian food or a drink by the beach. This guide compares a selection of venues by food and setting, with dated Tripadvisor ratings to help you narrow your choices. For the complete map and business listings, browse Food & Drinks.
Reviewed by St. Maarten Boardwalk Team · Dining information last checked September 30, 2026 · Tripadvisor ratings captured the same day.
At a glance
- Area: The Great Bay waterfront in Philipsburg, with the promenade beside the beach and Front Street inland.
- Cost: Menu prices and beach-package inclusions vary by venue; food, drinks and rentals may be priced separately or bundled.
- Time: For a town visit that includes a seated meal, our Visitor Guide suggests two to three hours overall. This is a planning allowance, not a restaurant waiting-time estimate.
- Where to start: Captain Hodge Pier is a central waterfront reference; Bobby’s Marina is toward the eastern side and Walter Plantz Square toward the west.
Compare restaurants and beach bars
Compare seventeen restaurants and beach bars around the Boardwalk. The table is alphabetical, not a ranking or a complete directory. Linked names open their local profiles on our website.
Source: Tripadvisor restaurant profiles and “Restaurants near Boardwalk,” captured September 30, 2026. Ratings are out of five and can change as reviews are added.
| Restaurant or beach bar | Tripadvisor rating /5 | Review count |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bastard’s Beach Bar + Patio Caribbean food and seafood; beach-chair service |
4.9 | 122 |
| Bold Buddha Caribbean Fusion Caribbean fusion with Asian and Indian influences |
4.8 | 381 |
| Caribbean Blue Caribbean and international food; seafood, burgers and salads |
4.5 | 8 |
| Cornie’s Beach Bar and Grill Caribbean-inspired dishes and light bites |
4.5 | 8 |
| Dirty Sanchez Crew Bar Cocktails, beers and spirits; drinks-focused bar |
4.8 | 362 |
| Dutch Blonde Beach Bar Dutch pancakes, poffertjes and local craft beer |
4.7 | 390 |
| Irie Gardens Vegetarian dishes; plant-based burgers and salads |
5.0 | 25 |
| Lazy Lizard Caribbean and international food; seafood and burgers |
4.8 | 1,730 |
| Lizzy’s Bar and Grill Caribbean and international food; seafood, burgers and salads |
4.1 | 207 |
| Marley’s Sports Bar & Grill Sports bar; burgers, wings and seafood |
4.9 | 197 |
| Nu Love Beach Bar Caribbean-inspired meals; seafood, burgers and salads |
4.3 | 203 |
| Ocean Lounge at Holland House Hotel restaurant; seafood, steaks and small plates |
4.2 | 522 |
| OMG Delicious Breakfast and brunch; pancakes, omelets and French toast |
4.8 | 87 |
| Oualichi Beach Bar & Restaurant Caribbean food; seafood and grilled meats |
4.1 | 228 |
| Pink Pearl Bar & Restaurant Chinese food; dim sum, stir-fries and noodles |
4.7 | 152 |
| Taloula Mango’s / Blue Beach Bar Caribbean dishes, ribs and burgers; SHOWME Boardwalk webcam location |
4.1 | 1,146 |
| The Green House, Philipsburg Caribbean food and pub favorites; Bobby’s Marina |
4.2 | 1,011 |
Read the score together with the review count. For example, Irie Gardens has 5.0 from 25 reviews in this snapshot, while Lazy Lizard has 4.8 from 1,730. A perfect score from a small number of reviews is not the same evidence as a slightly lower score from many more diners. Use the food and setting to decide which suits your visit. Ratings describe reviewers’ experiences, not today’s menu, opening hours or your dietary requirements.
Choose the kind of meal you want
A casual meal beside the beach
Lazy Lizard is on the Boardwalk, with its address also given as 5 Front Street, Unit 19. Its listed food includes Caribbean dishes, seafood and grilled options. Consider it for a Caribbean lunch alongside a beach-and-town visit.
Dutch pancakes and local craft beer
Dutch Blonde is at 79 Boardwalk. Its own website presents a pancake restaurant and locally brewed craft beer, so it is an option when you want pancakes or a local beer along the promenade. The brewery is at a separate location in Point Blanche; the Boardwalk address is the bar and restaurant.
A seated lunch or dinner overlooking Great Bay
Ocean Lounge is the restaurant at Holland House Beach Hotel. Its menus cover lunch and dinner, including seafood and steak with European and Caribbean influences. It also offers beach-bar and chair service, so dining and time on the sand can form parts of the same visit. Breakfast is described as being for hotel guests only; visiting diners should plan around the other services.
Vegetarian food, Chinese dishes or a sports bar
Irie Gardens is a vegetarian option at Walter Plantz Square, toward the western end of the waterfront. Pink Pearl is at 147 Front Street and is listed by the tourism bureau for Chinese food and indoor seating. Marley’s, at 119 Front Street, describes itself as a place to watch sports under a covered patio. These give you three different reasons to choose a stop beyond its review score.
A beach package or a restaurant table?
Along Great Bay Beach, some venues combine food and drinks with chair or umbrella rentals. A restaurant table and a beach setup are different arrangements: booking one does not establish what is included with the other.
Before paying for a beach package, ask for its total price, the number of chairs, shade, any included drinks and access to facilities.
Before you choose
- Timing: Confirm the kitchen hours for the day of your visit, especially if you are planning breakfast or dinner.
- The bill: Read the current menu and ask about any service charge and what is included in a quoted package.
- Dietary needs: Ask the venue about ingredients and preparation for your specific requirement; a customer rating cannot answer that question.
- Cruise visitors: Work back from your ship’s all-aboard time, allowing for the meal and your return journey.
For arrival options and a town-and-beach plan, use the Philipsburg Boardwalk Visitor Guide. To compare more places after this shortlist, browse all Food & Drinks listings.