Jacques Waterfront Dining

Beautifully located restaurant by the waterfront. We had dinner here and the food was cooked to perfection. Very attentive and friendly staff (honoured request in our reservation for a specific table for the occasion).

My husband brought me here for my Birthday from the time we arrived I loved how hidden the location was. The service was exceptional from beginning to end and the food was tasty and presentation was chefs kiss. I would definitely recommend

This waterfront restaurant made for an incredible anniversary dinner! While there wasn’t designated parking, we found a spot near some houses and enjoyed a short walk to the restaurant. The staff were attentive and warm, making the experience even better. My husband and I both ordered the grilled chicken with pan-fried mango, served with fresh veggies—it was delicious. For dessert, I had the cheesecake, and my husband opted for the crème brûlée. Even though it was dark by 6:30 pm, the underwater lights created a lovely ambiance. They even surprised us with an anniversary dessert, which was such a thoughtful touch. Highly recommend this place for a memorable dining experience!

My wife and I decided at the last minute to choose this restaurant due to it being directly on the waterfront overlooking Rodney Bay harbor. I also chose it as we are always willing to give a restaurant a try and then return if it met our expectations. As this was our 35th Anniversary, we were pleasantly surprised by the decoration that was placed on our table prior to our seating directly across from the waterfront railing. Me being inquisitive about the potential for sea life appearing, I was delighted to see several large fish swimming before us treating us to additional atmosphere. As we are not frequent French cuisine diners, the waitress we had was very pleasant and courteous when we asked about certain items on the menu we inquired about. For an appetizer, I found the asparagus in a light cheese drizzle to be cooked very well and presented accordingly. As my wife does not normally enjoy this vegetable as much as I do I was surprised that she commented on as I did on its quality and taste. Due to her cooking skills at our home which everybody complements her for, she can be a bit critical. The beverage for myself was a Pina Colada made just right with just the correct amount of white rum that gave it a well rounded taste. For our entrees, my wife, as she is not a big seafood eater chose the chicken plate with a sauce that was orange in color which she enjoyed very much. For myself, I decided a fresh catch of Lionfish. As I have never had, the preparation was memorable for its taste and consistency. For the vegetable that came with our plates was a medley of several ones. Just enough of each to not overwhelm the main choice. When it came time to decide on desert, I let my wife choose one to share as we usually do. As it was our anniversary, they presented it with a lighted sparkler which was a very nice touch that was unexpected. By the time we left, our last wish was to get a picture of us which a server was well versed in the location to take overlooking the bay. The pictures were taken in both portrait and landscape and several of each for us to pic the best from. So as you would expect, I have no problem giving this restaurant a great review and would come again if not for trying to visit other fine restaurants that meet our adventuresome life style. Thanks again for a memorable dinner on Rodney Bay.

A perfect dining location - waterfront views of the harbor, peaceful setting, delicious food and extremely friendly waitstaff. A perfect vacation dinner choice.

Out of all the restaurants visited on this trip, which were quite a few, Jacques was the worst highlight of our St. Lucia trip. Marketed as a modern French restaurant it was anything but. Appetizers were decent at best and it just went downhill from there with entrees which seemed as though they were made by a highschool cafeteria cook. The sides accompanying the mains felt like they've been dished out in a buffet and were less than mediocre. The mains themselves were bland and lacked any French influence. What was shocking to eventually find out is that this restaurant was given local awards for some reason I don't understand. The only reason I'm giving this 2 stars is because of the spectacular location on the water (which they managed to fumble with food nowhere worth the price) and the attentiveness of the staff (which I now believe they were trying to alleviate the horrible experience ahead). Now I can understand why this restaurant was not packed for a Saturday night dinner. I'm also now assuming the majority of the 5-star reviews on this restaurant is most likely fake or family/friends because this is not a 4.5 star restaurant, maybe 3 at best.

A visit to Jacques Waterfront Restaurant was a highlight to our two-week stay in St. Lucia. Great atmosphere - even though a huge table was set beside us for a birthday party, it was never too loud that we had to raise our voice to be heard. Great nighttime view of the Rodney Bay marina. The food? Exquisite! Every bite with a unique and surprising flavor. Veg prepared to perfection right down to the taste-bud-popping chutney on the zucchini. Scallops among the best ever. A really enjoyable experience and highly recommended. Thanks Cathy!

Beautiful waterfront location. The food is higher in price than many other restaurants on the island. The escargot was phenomenal and barracuda entree with sides was also delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. The chicken liver appetizer was listed to come with a dijon mustard sauce but tasted like French's mustard. The seafood soup was disappointing with only 2 tiny scallops in the appetizer. The drinks were very sweet and full of juice. We didn't complain but for the high ticket the dinner was less than exceptional