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Society Islands, French Polynesia Food Guide: 10 Polynesian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bora Bora
Find out what Polynesian restaurants to try in Bora Bora. Turquoise lagoons, soft white sands, and deep tangerine sunsets set the scene for romance on the island so nice they named it twice. Mingle with tropical fish as you flutter around Coral Gardens or Tupitipiti Point, or relax in a self-driving tour as you take in beautiful views of the once-volcanic Mount Otemanu. At the Lagoonarium you can watch shark feedings and swim with turtles. Cap it all off with a succulent meal at one of the island’s fine French restaurants, then sip a tropical cocktail under the stars.
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10. Bloody Mary's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1614 reviews
Reviewed By Bryan P
We ate here a few years ago and liked it so much we had to come back! The food is amazing, the atmosphere is wonderful. Itâs not cheap, but what in Bora Bora is! It is worth a trip for dinner. A great experience!
9. The Lucky House - Fare Manuia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1272 reviews
The Lucky House - Fare Manuia 7/7 Polynesian Pool Bar Restaurant Pizza from 11:30 to 21:30 located at Matira Point in Bora Bora. Enjoy a cocktail with your feet in the water! More than just a restaurant, the lucky House Bora Bora is also the ideal place t
Reviewed By terphs
IT WAS AMAZING FOOD AND BIG PORTIONS AND SO CLOSE TO THE HOTEL WOULD RECOMMEND THIS FOR SUREThe food here is amazing and would recommend this to anyone the portions are huge and so close to hotel that we just walked over .
8. Snack Matira
Overall Ratings
4 based on 340 reviews
Reviewed By TravelistaBelle
The food here is some of the cheapest youâll find in Matira beach. It hits the spot if you just want something to put in your mouth. The standard menu of: pizza, salad, burger, chicken/fish/beef, Polynesian dishes. Food (Raw fish in coconut milk) was a little bland for me; bearing in mind this is the local dish I wouldâve expected it to be better. In other restaurants youâll find it prepared a lot better (with more flavor).
7. Le Tipanie Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 241 reviews
Reviewed By Simon I
Stayed at the Meridien with three kids aged 12, 10 and 7. We had bought a half board meal package which gave us breakfasts and dinners. Breakfast was always at Le Tipanie. Overall, pretty impressive. The waiters/waitresses and staff were fantastic. There were lots of breakfast options. The fruit was fresh, the omelettes were tasty and the crepe/pancake bar where a cook made them in front o you was a real hit with kids. Nice Illy coffee pod machine which did a pretty decent coffee. Dinner was pretty good. The lay out of the restaurant with the views is first class. Our board enabled us to choose three courses (kids could also order off the adult menu). You could choose to dine at Le Tipanie or Te Ava and so we mixed it up a little. Two buffet nights at Tipanie were the food was very tasty with a polynesian theme. A la carte was nice also. Only real negative I saw is that the bottled water was not included and the prices reflect French Polynesia in general. Slightly annoying paying for water that was free at breakfast. Overall the setting is amazing and the food is above average. I think pre paying for meals with full board or half board is a very good option.
6. MaiKai Marina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 844 reviews
Overlooking the water, the MaiKai Restaurant features international, French & Polynesian cuisine with elegant water views. With both casual and intimate dining options the MaiKai Restaurant embraces its surroundings to offer high quality cuisine in an idy
Reviewed By chris45ny
The concierge at our resort made a reservation for us for dinner for 5/30/18. Taxi service is provided with a charge of 200 XPF per person which is added to your final dinner bill. Set pick up time 6:30 PM. The main problem I have with the set pick up times is that we almost always missed sunset. So many of the restaurants are situated right by the water that it's a shame. I think the sunset from this restaurant would have been great.We had a rental car prior to our dinner reservation date so we got to see Mai Kai during the day. Beautiful views. Inside and outside seating. Bar area also. Several nice boats anchored there.The taxi service arrived right on time 6:30 PM. It took around 15 minutes to go from our resort IC Le Moana to the restaurant. We were seated at our requested table by the railing at water's edge. It was already dark. Light on the table changed colors-blue, pink, orange, green, yellow. It was very pretty. However, I'd still recommend bringing a small flashlight to read the menu as this table light was not enough.It was a very breezy evening and I only had a short sleeve wrap. I was cold. I should have brought one of my long sleeve wraps so you may want to do that just in case. If you sit inside this won't be a problem.There is a happy hour from 5:00-6:00 PM. The menu lists several choices for drinks-beer, cocktails, red and white wine, non alcoholic cocktails. Selections from the ocean and from the land. Appetizers, salads. Very good variety. Inside the menu is written the meaning of the restaurant's name. Mai-Come Kai-eat/water So-Come. Dine by the water.Service was excellent-friendly and there when needed.We started with drinks-Hinano blonde for my husband (they didn't have the Hinano amber that he prefers), pina colada for me, and bottled water. When the drinks were delivered we also got a nice basket of bread and a complimentary sample of the gazpacho soup. It was delicious.My husband got the red tuna steak Chinese style and vegetables with sesame seeds. It was pretty to look at and even better to eat. My husband said it was terrific. Great taste with the herbs, sauce used and cooked just the right amount of time. My husband hates when he is served fish that has been cooked too long. I went for the Indian shrimp curry, fresh coconut milk with Jasmine rice and vegetables. That sauce was to die for-so tasty and not too spicy. Loved my dinner. Shrimp cooked perfectly.A super way to end our stay in Bora Bora. Cost without tip was $105.08 which also included the small charge of 400 XPF for the taxi service. Credit cards accepted. Can recommend as our experience was superb. Another bit of a wait for the taxi to return us to our resort. Around 30 minutes before the taxi arrived.Hi chris45ny , We are so happy to hear that you feel well and we greatly appreciate your kind review that you share on Trip Advisor with us.We are happy to have given you a beautiful experience. We thank you for your high recommendation, we are always very happy when our clients get a good feeling with our services. Our goal is to give you the best service possible and having a good staff to take care of our guests.Your time sharing is greatly appreciated.We hope that you have the opportunity to visit us in the future. Sunny regards.All the team of MAIKAI MARINA
5. Matira Beach Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 588 reviews
Restaurant on the main beach of Bora Bora in Matira Kitchen open from 11.30am to 2.pm and 6.30pm to 9.pm Booking recommanded Free pick up for dinner Fresh and local food The only teppanyaki in front of the lagoon
Reviewed By kristabel2016
My husband and I had lunch here a couple of days ago as part of a jet ski tour from the Four Seasons. The hostess/restauranteur was friendly and welcoming as were her staff and we had lovely service. The restaurant is nestled between a moderately busy (for Bora Bora) road out back and a beautiful beach in front and is literally right on the beach. It is very casual and beachy in itâs ambience. The menu was great...plenty of choice. I had the Poisson Cru to start which was just divine. Hubby had a scallop ceviche which he said was nice but didnât rave about. I canât recall his main meal. My main was the red tuna. It was also very nice and beautifully presented. It did somehow need a bit more flavour to it and I wished Iâd kept the coconut milk concoction from my Poisson Cru to pour over it. The PC was one of the nicest Iâve ever had! The wine list was a bit limited as expected for casual dining I guess. I had a glass of pinot grigio which wasnât all that nice. Canât recall what it was but I think there was only one option for PG by the glass. Hubby tried the Vodka beer and the Hinano and preferred the Hinano.
4. Bora Bora Yacht Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1119 reviews
Bora Bora Yacht Club is a restaurant with French and Polynesian cuisine, offering a range of boat services and a bar to travelers from the land and ocean since 1972. A must-stop during your trip to the pearl of the Pacific.
Reviewed By lisaarft
Steamed tableside Mahi Mahi a must for fish lovers. Beautiful sunset views and warm, friendly service. Where the locals eat... a lovely dining experience Ia Orana lisaarft,We would like to thank you for your kind comments and feedback following your recent dinner at the Bora Bora Yacht Club. We are happy to read that you enjoyed our restaurant, the service and your meal with our sunset views.We do hope to welcome you back soon.MauruuruMarc
3. Lagoon Restaurant by Jean-Georges
Overall Ratings
4 based on 557 reviews
Experience The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort's exclusive signature restaurant LAGOON by Jean Georges where you will find an unparalled French and Asian-infused menu hand crafted by the celebrated Jean-Georges Vongerichten. LAGOON, which just won the 2014 Awa
Reviewed By xenoverse
We visited Lagoon by Jean Georges on our first night there in St. Regis Bora Bora Resort. The ambiance and the service were both superb while the food was slightly less than what we were expecting. We went for the tasting menu which was a 5 course meal with all the goodies you would expect. The appetizer was great. The scallop dish was very tender to the point I thought it was entirely raw. The only disappointment came from the fish. It was some white fish this I was hoping the meat would be tender. However, it was overlooked and made the fish meat taste like rubber. Other than the fish I have no complain over the other dishes. The ambiance was fantastic. We enjoyed our view of the island as well as the sharks swimming right beneath us in the shark park. Dear Xenoverse,Greetings from Bora Bora and thank you for choosing the St Regis Bora Bora on your recent travel, and for taking the time to write a kind review about your experience at the Lagoon restaurant by Jean George. We are pleased you have enjoyed your dinner with us and have carried back pleasant memories of our restaurant. As we take every feedback from our guests with passionate seriousness, I have taken note of your comments about the fish and I shared it with The Chef in order to improve the quality.Thank you again for being our guest, we hope to welcome you soon again in our property.Most sincerely,Kevin JolivetRestaurant Manager at Lagoon Restaurant by Jean Georges
2. St James Bora Bora
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1060 reviews
It's a waterside restaurant with a spectacular view of sunset,you can enjoy our creations of coktails and our menu with new flavours .we have 4 differents atmospheres including a VIP table for enjoying a tasting menu created by chef Temauri Foster.The St
Reviewed By slwsweet
We are staying on a motu so decided to spend a few hours in Viatape. It was suggested we have lunch at St. James. What a fabulous suggestion! We had a table right next to the water, enjoying the view and ocean breezes. The manager could not have been nicer and even commented that my French accent was good. I had a smoked swordfish roll with goat cheese inside laid on a delicious salad. I love how the French come up with new inventive delicious ideas. My husband had seared ahi with vegetables and artichoke purée which he said was terrific. We were joined with another couple who said their lunches were excellent. Bravo St. James!!
Most Popular French food in Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia
1. Bora Bora Beach Club and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By VJIrvine
Food and service were just okay. Went for lunch, might be better at dinner, or could be what we ordered (fish and chips). Beautiful location though with great lagoon view. My husband was also disappointed with his mai tai. Service was slow, but friendly.Ia Orana VJIrvine,We would like to thank you for your feedback following your recent lunch at the Bora Bora Beach Club. We are deeply sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectation regarding our Service. However, we are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed our location with great lagoon view.We do hope to welcome you back soon and ensure you will be experiencing our quality of services.Kind regardsMarc
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