During its nine years of existence La Cigale has unquestionably become one of the island’s best restaurants.
Olivier, the family’s youngest son, discovers Saint Martin after passing his hotel school diploma and decides to settle down there and eventually to create La Cigale. His aspiration: to present a near-perfect plate and a warm and personalised service to his clients. A few years later, the rest of the family - mother, father and brother - join him.
Claude Reynaud, an experienced French Chef, takes command of the kitchen.This year, Chef d’orchestre of a completely restructured menu, he will be seconded by a talented young cook, Sébastien, himself assisted by Amélie.
Located on the Simpson Bay lagoon, La Cigale is hoisting its reputation of a fine dining table ever higher.
Claudine - Olivier
Robert - Claude (Chef) - Stephane
La cigale et la fourmi 

La Cigale ayant chanté
Tout l’été,
Se trouva fort dépourvue
Quand la bise fut venue :
Pas un seul petit morceau
De mouche ou de vermisseau.
Elle alla crier famine
Chez la fourmi sa voisine,
La priant de lui prêter
Quelque grain pour subsister
Jusqu’à la saison nouvelle.
Je vous paierai, lui dit-elle,
Avant l’oût, foi d’animal,
Intérêt et principal.
La fourmi n’est pas prêteuse :
C’est là son moindre défaut.
Que faisiez-vous au temps chaud ?
Dit-elle à cette emprunteuse.
–Nuit et jour à tout venant
Je chantais, ne vous déplaise.
–Vous chantiez  !
j’en suis fort aise.
Eh bien ! dansez maintenant.

Jean de la Fontaine (1621 - 1695)

The Cicada and the Ant

Cicada, having sung her song
All summer long,
Found herself without a crumb
When winter winds did come.
Not a scrap was there to find
Of fly or earthworm, any kind.
Hungry, she ran off to cry
To neighbour Ant, and specify:
Asking for a loan of grist,
A seed or two so she'd subsist
Just until the coming spring.
She said, "I'll pay you everything
Before fall, my word as animal,
Interest and principal."
Well, no hasty lender is the Ant;
It's her finest virtue by a lot.
"And what did you do when it was hot?"
She then asked this mendicant.
"To all comers, night and day,
I sang. I hope you don't mind."
"You sang?" Why, my joy is unconfined.
Now dance the winter away.

Jean de la Fontaine (1621 – 1695)
Laguna Beach - Route des Terres Basses - Baie Nettlé
Open for dinner - Closed on sunday - Only by Reservation : Phone/Fax : +590 590 87 90 23
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