St. Lucia — Food and Dining
Cuisine
St Lucian food is a combination of Creole with French and West Indian influences. Most hotels have restaurants, in addition to a wide range in the major towns serving many different types of food. Waiter service is the norm.
National specialties:
• Fresh seafood, including langouste (local lobster) cooked in a variety of ways.
• Lambi (conch).
• Green figs.
• Salt fish.
• Fried plantain.
National drinks:
• Rum, often served in punch and cocktails.
• Caribbean beer, including the locally brewed Piton and Heineken.
Tipping: An optional 10 to 12% is sometimes added to bills.
Nightlife
St Lucia’s nightlife is based mainly in hotels and restaurants. On Friday nights, the village of Gros Islet hosts a weekly ‘jump up’, popular with locals and visitors alike; Anse La Raye hold their Friday Night Fish Fry BBQ. Indies and The Late Lime are two of St Lucia’s most popular nightclubs, both featuring live entertainment. There is little nightlife during the summer, but during the winter the resorts are lively, with plenty of local music and dance.
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