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Waterfront dining: seafood, pasta, salads & steaks - Topper's, Cole Bay, Sint Maarten

Topper's

4.4
4.4
18 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
This famed eatery, voted # 1 international restaurant, is located directly on the water serving guests for more than 18 yrs. The extensive menu emphasizes locally caught lobster, fresh salads, pasta, and Certified Angus Beef cooked to perfection. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy daily happy-hour specials and the Thursday night Broadway dance show. The bar is a local hangout well known for nightly Karaoke, where guests stay to sing and dance the night away.

This family-owned restaurant is set in a gorgeous landmark waterfront location that stunningly accommodates the restaurant, rhum distillery, bar, authentic Italian gelateria, and gift shop.

Topper’s Rhum, St. Maarten’s official rum, is winner of over thirty international medals and holds the prestigious title of USA Today’s Best Caribbean Rum Distillery. Enjoy a tour or stop by for tasting and shopping. Experience this extraordinary, fun, and unforgettable destination!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 8:30 am–2:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (721) 544-3500
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Kimar Senhouse / Brisnel Valentin
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate large parties and private events
  • Neighbourhood
    Cole Bay
  • Cross Street
    We are located on the Lagoon side of Welfare Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in front
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Show Night

    Apr 18, 2024 - Apr 11, 2025
    Spectacular live dance show with amazing performances from Cabaret, Chicago, Cats, Grease, Fame, Burlesque, Hairspray, Moulin Rouge, Aladdin, Bubbling Brown Sugar, The Wiz, Sweet Charity, Fosse, and more!
    Show Night photo

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Topper's offers an enjoyable dining experience with "fantastic rum" and "excellent food." Known for its seafood, particularly the "delicious red snapper" and lobster, it also delights with lively karaoke nights. Service is often praised as "great" and "friendly," making it a delightful spot for a fun night out.

18 Reviews
  1. Eric

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Drunk staff. Terrible lighting. And karaoke. Ugh. Food was delicious, though.

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  2. Jeanne

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great and we all enjoyed our meals. Karaoke was a fun addition.

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  3. Phyllis

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Excellent staff. Food was good. Had a nice casual meal. It was very nice.

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  4. Dave

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    small seating area with high ceilings and no window coverings. acoustics were not the best and almost no ambiance in the overpowering white walls and ceiling. The food was ok at best with one appetizer over cooked, one of our 3 mains overcooked (asked for medium and got well) another main undercooked (asked for well and got medium rare) the third main was flavourless and not very appetizing. The staff never came back to ask us if we wanted drink refills which was fine because they came in small plastic cups anyway. The owner of the establishment was in the house at the time sipping drinks at the bar. the staff seemed to pay more attention to him and his company than they did patrons. The rum in the front of the house was the best part. The 3 of us in my party were not impressed at all and would not recommend eating here.

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  5. Nia

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The ladies at the front desk was so rude. Like I was bothering them when I walked in or something. I think there needs to be better customer service especially with first timers. When I walked in with my friends I was greeted with nasty stares. I booked online for 7:30 not realizing I had to book separately for the distillery tour. Before I could even get my words out this lady made sure to let me know “we don’t have a tour at 7:30 you don’t have a tour w. Us. Go to the restaurant” I wanted to ask her a question and didn’t just because her energy was horrible. Thank god the workers in the restaurant was soooooo nice. They actually made us enjoy this establishment. They should be working in the front those workers on Friday Nov 1st @7:30. Yeah they’re nasty.

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  6. Vikki

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and very fun with the karaoke! The waitress and all the staff were friendly.

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  7. Nancy

    VIP

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing time at Tooper’s tried it for the first time on our vacation. Ending up going additional 3 nights in our week trip. Carol was amazing she was the bartender and waitress. She was one of the main reasons we kept coming back. The service was fabulous the food was amazing. There Rhum is amazing we ended up taking some bottles home. If you have not tried it please do you will love it. We will be returning and it will be one of our first stops. Thank you for amazing experience will see you soon.

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  8. Javier

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good! Great service and fast! Recommended

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  9. Tracy

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went at a very slow time. The service was wonderful in the restaurant and the food was great!

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  10. Youri

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love it there. Owners are from Boston n Philly which made us feel better.

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FAQs

Topper's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (721) 544-3500.

Topper's is rated 4.4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Topper's

60 Welfare Rd, Cole Bay, Sint Maarten 00000

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on the Lagoon side of Welfare Road
  • Neighbourhood
    Cole Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 8:30 am–2:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in front
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kimar Senhouse / Brisnel Valentin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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