Aux Mets Tissés — Farm-to-Table French Café in Hope Estate
Chef's garden ingredients and local farm products in every dish.
Why Go
Aux Mets Tissés in ZAC Hope Estate is a farm-to-table French café where the chef grows ingredients in a personal garden and sources the rest from local farms — Rockland eggs, freshly caught fish, Willy artisan ice cream, Ti'Zen teas, and Pelikaan beers. The daily-changing menu weaves French technique with Caribbean ingredients.
The Experience
Aux Mets Tissés ("woven dishes" in French) lives up to its name by weaving together local ingredients into creative French-Caribbean plates that change daily. The chef's commitment to local sourcing is not a marketing line — farm-fresh eggs come from Rockland, fish arrives from morning catches, ice cream from artisan maker Willy, tea from local Ti'Zen, and beer from Pelikaan Brewery down the road. The daily-changing menu means every visit is different: one day might feature foie gras mi-cuit with exotic chutney, the next a grilled catch with garden herbs. Breakfast includes proper eggs with smoked salmon, bacon, or Emmental. The Hope Estate location, away from the tourist beaches, keeps the atmosphere intimate and the prices reasonable for the quality.
What to Try
The daily-changing menu means asking the server what is freshest today is always the best strategy. Breakfast eggs with smoked salmon for a morning visit. Foie gras mi-cuit when it appears on the daily board. Whatever fish was caught that morning. Pelikaan beer on tap — a local craft brew. Willy artisan ice cream for dessert.
Insider Tip
Aux Mets Tissés is open for breakfast and lunch only (until 4 PM, closed Sundays). The daily-changing menu means popular dishes sell out — arrive before noon for the full selection. The Hope Estate location is a 10-minute drive from Grand Case and 15 from Marigot, but the food quality makes the detour worthwhile. This is where French-side chefs eat on their day off.
The Practical Stuff
Located at 2 Rue Indigo, ZAC Hope Estate, Saint-Martin 97150. Open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sundays. Price range: $$ — excellent value for farm-to-table quality. Cash and cards accepted. Parking at the commercial zone. Reservations not typically needed but recommended for groups.
Pair It With
- Epicerie de Marie Guide — French gourmet deli on Rue de Hollande for takeaway provisions
- Pelikaan Brewery — The local brewery whose beer you just enjoyed on tap — visit the source