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A landmark in Saint Lucian dining for more than twenty years, Big Chef Steakhouse selects the best quality USA Certified Angus steak cuts and grills them to the satisfaction of local and international guests who depart happy and return often. Fish and seafood are handled with equal flair and flavour, and the menu is packed with Big Chef's unique take on Caribbean and international favourites. Ambient amber lighting, comfortable club seating and a chic piano lounge makes Big Chef perfect for that special celebration, complete with a signature cocktail and martini menu to tempt every tippler's palette. Casual elegance is the dress code, and the atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and island stylish
Special Diets
Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly
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Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
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Steakhouse
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Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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Reviewed today

This steakhouse is truly amazing. The quality of the food & service is 2nd to none. Not cheap by any means but was well worth it. Flavours of all the dishes we had were incredible. Can't wait to return again!!!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed yesterday

We recently visited the restaurant on two occasions and have to it was a wonderful experience. The food was first class and the staff just great. Happy to recommend to holiday makers like ourselves.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago

We were on a group travel experience to St. Lucia and the concierge booked us at Big Chef, which is in the main shopping area of Rodney Bay. We were the second table seated at 6:30 on a mid-March Tuesday night, and the restaurant was...fully seated by 7. Others from our group who had a 7 seating were seated at 6:40 waited over 1.5 hours for their entrees. Several tables had Happy Birthday balloons; this is evidently a special occasion treat. We saw the steak entrees and others from our group said they were tender and beautifully seasoned, particularly good with the optional add-ons like shrimp on top. We thoroughly enjoyed the Cajun shrimp and catch of the day. The Cajun shrimp were well seasoned but not hot, and the okra could best be described as fried okra fingers and the grits were super creamy. The 2 crab cakes (appetizer) were delicious, but know that they are coquette or hush puppy size, not biscuit size. This is a restaurant where presentation and cooked-to-order freshness is key, so plates come with food beautifully decorated and arranged. There was a piano player who sang who was wonderful. So, yes, very nice meal, but…”special occasion” priced and very loud inside and food can take a long time to be served. Two drinks (most on drinks menu were EC33), one crab cakes appetizer, one Cajun shrimp, one catch of the day cost EC 344.40, US $129.90 plus extra tip.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

This is a seriously good restaurant! All the dishes were immaculately presented, the staff were friendly and attentive. The food is top class, especially the steaks. It is very expensive but worth every penny.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to share your Big Chef experience. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your meal with us, and hope to see you again in future!

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Food was ok but not as expected on the review. Starters were so so but the steack was great. We had a T bone, accompaniment were ok but not amazing. Quite expensive but you are in Caribbean!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to post a review. I'm sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. It's a shame that you weren't more specific, because then we could have addressed your concerns (and it would have been helpful for other...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

One of the best meals I have ever had. I had Honey Roasted Salmon and it was delicious. The other party had Steak and were equally impressed. Be sure to order the Roasted Brussel Sprouts, one of the highlights of the restaurant. The service was...impeccable and the owners were serving and checking with customers for anything needed. I can not say enough good things about the Big Chef!! Food and service was Great!!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi there, thanks so much for leaving such a detailed review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal with us, and hope to see you again on a return visit.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

The outside does not look anything special. But inside, the food is amazing and excellent service. We had fillet mignon and Mac and cheese with bacon which was great. Jacket potato was more like roast potato. Expensive but well worth it as a special treat.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi Colin, thanks so much for visiting Big Chef, and for taking the time to share your feedback. We enjoyed hosting you, and look forward to seeing you again in future.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Best steak ever Was hear for my 60th and what a meal. Best steak, I think I moaned all through my meal. Nicely accompanied with Carnivore wine. Staff were friendly, live music. Met one of the owners, nice conversation with her.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi, thanks so much for sharing your Big Chef experience! We were so happy to be able to share your 60th with you, and look forward to seeing you again in future. Thanks again. Rosie.

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Professional and attentive staff without be over the top. The food was excellent as was the presentation which justifies the prices and offers good value.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by, and for sharing your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal with us, and hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Dined 2x and both times, the food was delicious. I also loved their specialty breads. Ambience, Food and Service .. top notch .More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi there, thanks so much for your review, and of course for your repeat business. We always say that the best compliment we can receive from a guest is a return visit, so we were delighted to host you twice! Thanks again, and we look...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Was told about this place by Sylvia So we invited her out the place was beautifully decorated the steaks are very very on the high end quality that you wouldn't think to find in St Lucia and the chef cooked it exactly how we wanted...our waitress can't remember her name with an African kind of style was very professional reason why I gave it 4 stars was the red wine list was mediocre for such a high end restaurant but overall our experience was great will definitely be back before I leave St LuciaMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are so happy that you enjoyed your meal with us, and look forward to seeing you on your return visit.

Reviewed February 17, 2023 via mobile

The best part of the whole trip to Saint Lucia. The food here is fantastic. The staff are great, friendly and attentive. We had a great time here. The owner Rosie came to have a chat with us when she heard we were because she...lived in Ibadan in her youth. A must visit if you find yourself in Saint Lucia.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to post a review, and for calling in to see us. It was lovely to meet you! Rosie.

Reviewed February 14, 2023 via mobile

What a wonderful restaurant and host. The decor and ambience was second to none, and the food was absolutely perfect. We visited while on holiday and so glad we ate at this restaurant. The Rib eye Steak and the NY Strip were tender and cooked...to perfection, and you must try the Mac and cheese with crab. All accompanied with a 2016 Pomerol which was well-kept and reasonably priced. A nice touch of the owner floating between tables to check on how your evening is going to. Very happy diners.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

Hi there, thanks so much for your review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your meal with us, and hope to see you again on your return to Saint Lucia!

Reviewed February 11, 2023 via mobile

This restaurants food is great. It’s not cheap but it is value for money. You may have to wait as it’s busy but they are actually ensuring it is worth the wait. Rosie the owner leads from the front. For those of you who think...it’s only a steakhouse it’s deceptive from the outside the menu is varied but rest assured my steak was the best had in many years. Watch out for the 20 percent addition for local tax and service charge like everywhere else. Only mentioning it so you can understand what your total will be. We went back. Would have done again if my husband hadn’t gone down with an ear infection.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us, and of course for your repeat business! We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal enough to return a second time, and wish your husband a speedy recovery. Thanks again....More

Reviewed February 8, 2023

Recommended by all locals and tourist we spoke with. Service and food was best we experience on our trip. Best calamari we've ever had. Will eat here every trip to rodney bay in the future

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rosemary J, Owner at Big Chef Steakhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to post a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal with us, and that we will be seeing you again. We look forward to it!

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I am not on the island. I think the situation is that all I dependant restaurants are closed to tourists. You can get deliveries of which big chef are very good at. The auths are reviewing the situation on Dec 14th I believe... More
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