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There are small groceries all over the island. These are larger supermarkets or very good gourmet shops.

The two photos above left and center were taken in Match (no longer with us). The one on the right above is the entrance to US Import/Export (next called US Market and now called Simply) at the French bridge in Sandy Ground. Their new store in the Hope Estate area outside of Grand Case is probably the finest (certainly newest) grocery store on the island. The Grand Marchés are also newer and come close to matching their selection. It probably is cheaper to purchase groceries on the Dutch side, but it makes little difference if you are buying French produce and cheeses. The Gourmet Marchés are stripped down versions of the Grand Marchés, something like convenience stores with convenience store pricing.

We have searched far and wide for coffee beans on the island. Cost-U-Less frequently has some, but it is an ever-changing brand. We really like the San Francisco brand. When we can't get that we go to AutoBev in Cole Bay (near Lagoonies on the waterfront) and buy some Illy. It costs more, but is very good.

Epoisses
An example of illegal cheese in the US.
Come on down and try some today! Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world: Saffron.
Available at Guichard in La Savane.

Shopping Home | Alcohol | Cigars | Clothing | Cosmetics | Electronics | Flowers | Houseware/Kitcheware | Jewelry

Precede the seven digit Dutch side phone numbers with 1 721 to call from the US.
Precede the six digit French side phone numbers with 011 590 590 to call from the US.

Name Phone Location

Skipjack's Fish Market 544-2313 Airport Road, Simpson Bay

Chez Bernadette et René Boucherie 87 24 21 ZAC de Bellevue, Marigot

Epicerie de Marie 87 22 89 Marigot (near Howell Center)

Gourmet 87 93 74 Marigot Downtown

Gourmet Marché 546 4888 Cupecoy

Gourmet Marché 545 3055 Simpson Bay

Grand Marché 544 3188 Cole Bay

Grand Marché 542 4400 Philipsburg

Guichard 29 02 31 La Savane (Grand Case)

Jeff de Bruges
Chocolate 52 41 88 Marigot Downtown

Maho Market ? Maho Plaza

Royal Food Center 87 90 40 Nettle Bay

Sangs 542 0115 Philipsburg

Simply Grand Case

Simply 87 03 80 Sandy Ground

Island Grocery Stores

Marigot Grocery Stores

Opening hours for some markets:
(subject to change)
Cost-U-Less...Mo-Sa 9:00am-9:00pm & Su 9:00am-3:00pm
Le Grande Marché...Mo-Sa 8:00am-8:00pm & Su 9:00am-2:00pm

French Side
US Market (in Marigot)...Mo-Su 8:00am-10:00pm
US Market (in Grand Case)...Mo-Su 8:00am-8:00pm

If you want to try some of the fine products available on the island in your home back in the US (or Canada), we suggest Olive Nation. They have a large number of Italian products, but also feature many from France as well. The have a selection of olive oils, vinegars, dried mushrooms, pasta, spices, vanilla, truffles, and more. The website is logically laid out and has a search feature in addition to having many recipes and additional information.

The Gourmet Food Store has a about 40 cheeses in stock including many of my favorites from the island: Chaumes, Roquefort, Pont L'Eveque, and Reblochon. They also have duck products including several approaches to foie gras and prepared products. They offer flat rate shipping on orders over $50.

Food Center The photo on the left may be one of the reasons that Food Center in Philipsburg is now out of business. Another reason is that this photo had a "We" photo-shopped at the top of the writing on the door for several years. We have received an email from a PR consultant to the Lido Food Group claiming this was misleading. It appears things have gotten so bad that someone (at least their PR consultant) fears that people can be misled into believing they are butchering employees. SXM-Info would like state that we do not believe that the now-defunct Food Center butchered their employees. Moreover, we are fairly sure it was against company practice. Nonetheless, posting a sign that uses the imperative to state "Only butcher employees" is almost as funny as a declarative sentence stating "We only butcher employees."