French side · The foodie village
18° 06′ N · 63° 03′ W
A former fishing village on the island’s northwest coast, Grand Case lines up Creole houses, renowned restaurants, open-air lolo grills and a calm beach facing Anguilla, all along a single boulevard. You come for dinner and stay for the atmosphere.
The tourist office calls Grand Case the gourmet capital of the Caribbean. On the same boulevard, you go from a tasting menu in an 1871 Creole house to a plate of ribs at a lolo, almost on the beach.
By day, the village is quiet: swimming in a bay protected by the reef, snorkeling out toward Creole Rock. In the evening, the boulevard lights up and the terraces fill up at sunset.
Updated October 2026
Grand Case is best explored on foot, along the boulevard, with the sea on one side and colorful houses on the other.
The fine dining restaurants fill old Creole houses along the boulevard. Le Pressoir serves tasting menus in a house built in 1871; Bistrot Caraïbes, open since 1994, made its name with lobster.
For a change, Spiga serves refined Italian food at the start of Route de l’Espérance. In high season, book dinners several days ahead.
Lolos are small open-air restaurants built around the grill: chicken, ribs, grilled fish, conch stew, spicy shrimp and johnny cakes, the traditional fried bread. Portions are generous and prices friendly.
The best known sit together on the beach side, in the middle of the boulevard, led by Cynthia’s Talk of the Town and Lolo’s Ribs Shack. Come at lunchtime, no reservation needed.
The village’s most authentic meal, often for far less than a restaurant
About half a mile long, Grand Case Beach is protected by a reef, so the water is often calm: perfect for a swim or a lounger in front of a beach bar.
North of the village, Petite Plage is a more secluded cove facing Creole Rock, with Grand Case Beach Club and Sunset Cafe right by the water.
Free access · No lifeguard · Free parking along the boulevard
This large rock in the bay, facing Grand Case, is one of the island’s best snorkeling spots, inside the Nature Reserve: tropical fish and a colorful reef when the sea is calm.
You get there by boat. The full-day catamaran trip with Scoobi Charters stops there after Tintamarre and Pinel.
Our picks in Grand Case, from lolos to chef’s tables, each with a full page on the site. Tap a number to see it on the map.
The village beach, calm thanks to the reef, with loungers and lolos steps away.
The northern cove, more secluded, facing Creole Rock.
The wild cove next door: a 10 to 15-minute trail from Friar’s Bay, no facilities.
Contemporary French cuisine and tasting menus in an 1871 Creole house.
An elegant French bistro since 1994, known for its lobster.
A classic, intimate French restaurant in an old Creole house.
Generous French cuisine with great wine pairings.
The village’s fine dining Italian, at the start of Route de l’Espérance.
One of the most popular lolos: hearty Creole food, steps from the beach.
Ribs, grills and seafood in the cluster of lolos on the beach side.
Homemade breakfast and lunch, simple and fresh, on a terrace.
A beach bar bistro at the start of the boulevard, run by Kamilla and Karl.
A boho-chic beach restaurant facing the bay and Anguilla.
A chic beach lounge for a sunset cocktail.
Colorful picnic tables and a laid-back vibe on the beach.
A beach bar opened in 2023 by two cousins, cocktails and grill.
French bistro and cocktail bar in a tropical garden, with live music.
At Grand Case Beach Club, above Petite Plage, with a view of the bay.
A beachfront boutique hotel with its own restaurant, on the boulevard.
A boutique hotel right on the sand, facing the sunsets.
A small beachfront hotel, quiet but within walking distance of the restaurants.
Up on Stick Hill, with a view over the bay.
At the north end, by Petite Plage, away from the boulevard buzz.
Full-day catamaran to Tintamarre, Pinel and Creole Rock, from Anse Marcel and Grand Case.
A morning swim, a lolo lunch, a nap in the shade, then the main event: sunset and dinner.
9 am
The water is clearest in the morning. Swim off the boulevard or head to Petite Plage.
12:30 pm
Ribs or grilled fish at Cynthia’s or Lolo’s Ribs Shack.
5:30 pm
8 pm
A fine dining table booked ahead, such as Le Pressoir, then a nightcap at Blue Martini.
Upcoming events listed on our site.
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Sun. 18 Oct. | 07:00 · Grand Case Beach Club
For its food: the tourist office calls it the gourmet capital of the Caribbean. The village packs renowned French restaurants, Creole lolos and beach bars along one boulevard, facing a calm beach.
A small open-air restaurant serving local food from a big grill: chicken, ribs, grilled fish, conch and johnny cakes. The lolos in Grand Case are the best known on the island.
Yes for fine dining such as Le Pressoir, L’Auberge Gourmande or Le Cottage, especially in high season. Lolos and beach bars don’t take reservations.
Yes. The beach is protected by a reef and the water is often calm. There is no lifeguard. Petite Plage, north of the village, is more secluded.
Yes if your evenings revolve around food: several small hotels sit right on the beach, walking distance from the boulevard. There are few big resorts, and a car is still handy for other beaches.
At Creole Rock, in the bay, reachable by boat, and near the rocks of Petite Plage when the sea is calm.
