Le Josephine, Restaurant within Hôtel l'Impératrice in Fort-de-France, Martinique.
Le Joséphine offers refined Creole cuisine prepared by Chef Catherine Naud in an elegant setting with amethyst and celadon tones, featuring dishes with mixed flavors that highlight traditional Martinican gastronomy with contemporary touches and regional ingredients.
The Hôtel l'Impératrice housing Le Joséphine has been owned and operated by the same family since the 1950s, contributing to its local significance and providing visitors with a consistent venue for experiencing regional flavors through decades of dedicated service.
The restaurant features a traditional Creole buffet every Thursday showcasing sometimes forgotten recipes such as ti nain morue, souskay de hareng saur, soupe z'habitant, accras de titiri, and fricassée de chatrou, celebrating Martinique's rich culinary heritage.
The establishment operates Monday through Saturday from 12:15 PM to 2:30 PM with menus starting at 16 euros, accepts various payment methods including credit cards and meal vouchers, and strongly recommends advance reservations especially for Thursday's buffet.
The restaurant hosts weekly musical events featuring local artists like Eric Ildefonse and jazz groups, creating a pleasant musical atmosphere that enhances the culinary experience without disrupting the dining ambiance or conversation among guests.
Location: Fort-de-France
Address: JW3J+GJC, Fort-de-France 97200, Martinique 97200 Fort-de-France
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 19:00-21:30
Website: https://limperatricehotel.fr/restaurant-et-bar
GPS coordinates: 14.60380,-61.06848
Latest update: September 12, 2025 14:47
Martinique features numerous dining establishments offering creole cuisine in various forms, from traditional recipes to gastronomic interpretations. This selection includes ten restaurants located in different communes of the island: the coastal towns of Sainte-Luce and Sainte-Anne facing the sea, the heights of Trois-Îlets overlooking the bay, the capital Fort-de-France, and the bays of Arlet and Marin. These venues serve local seafood such as spiny lobster, marlin, and prawns, prepared using creole methods or reinterpreted with influences from elsewhere. The restaurants in this collection offer a variety of menus: some focus on traditional Martinique dishes made with local produce, others develop more inventive cuisines combining local ingredients with international culinary techniques. Several establishments are situated by the sea or on elevated sites, providing views of the bays and the Atlantic Ocean. Dishes include agoulou, a typical dish made from offal, smoked marlin tartare, grilled spiny lobster, and various preparations of fish and shellfish from the Caribbean waters.
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Fort-de-France Cathedral
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Statue of the Empress Joséphine
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Old Town Hall and Theatre
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Prefecture hotel of Martinique
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Palais des arts et des cultures de Fort-de-France
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Musée régional d'histoire et d'ethnographie de Martinique
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Plage de la Batellière
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