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Zee Best & Le Piccolo

Plaza Del Lago, St. Maarten/St. Martin
+599 544 2477
Ranked #14 of 34 restaurants in Simpson Bay
4.0 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Takeout
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Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Takeout
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Media, Pennsylvania
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

Zee Best is opened for breakfast and lunch only. If you go for breakfast, you will be greeted with a basket of delicious french pastries. The almond and the chocolate croissants are "zee best". I have been there several times and have tried the crepes, omelet, and various sandwiches. Have never been disappointed!

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Warwick, Rhode Island
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

If you don't experience Ze Best, well, you miss out on ze best pasties and wonderful breakfast choices from ham and cheese croisant to quiche and crepes and traditional american breakfast choices. The staff is outstanding! Been eating there for 15 years.

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New York city
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Small place with about 15 tables. They put a basket of pastries on the table and you pay for what you eat. Croissants was awesome. I had the eggs / spinach Benedict which was good. My hubby had the french toast which was pretty bad. They make it from their croissants and it was really dense and not good.

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Jacksonville, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Were out looking for a place for breakfast and saw the sign Zee Best breakfast so we decided to stop and try it. They put a basket of 6 fresh pastries on our table and said you only pay for what you eat. We also noticed on the menue "cash only" that wasn't a problem but would be good if... More

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Rochester, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

We really enjoyed breakfast at Zee Best! There were 5 of us, we liked the vegetarian omlette better than the crepes and the banana crescent french toast was DELICIOUS! Would recommend ZeeBest for a great breakfast!

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Baltimore
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Stumbled on it one morning and was pleasantly surprised with the food. I'm a big eater-- so I obviously ordered the sweet and the savory crepes in one morning. Well worth the calories! The breakfast crepe was okay (not as delicious as I imagined) but the lemon n sugar crepe was pretty good. The next time I had the cream... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

We met the original owner in 1987 in Marigot. He would come out on the sidewalk and urge people to come in for breakfast.He took great pride in his meals & it showed. He may not like what has happened now. The service is not consistent, with little personality and little effort to make the customer feel at home. You... More

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New Hartford, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

A trip to St. Maarten cannot happen without a trip to Zee Best. My husband had an omelet, which was huge and I had a tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella crepe. We definitely recommend Zee Best to anyone visiting St. Maarten.

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Greenville, SC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Get the cheater egg-white omelette. It's fantastic. Wonderful crispy baguettes. Limited seating, so get there early or go at an off-time.

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We needed something for the flight home...decided to pop in there for sandwiches. They make them on their fresh baked bread. Plus the pastries looked great so we got a couple of those too. A little slow in making the sandwiches but they were worth the wait. The pastries were good too! Perfect for the 4 hour plane ride. It... More

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