3 Best Restaurants in Bora Bora with Maupiti, French Polynesia

This is Bora Bora's iconic restaurant where you may spot celebrities. If not you can read the long list of movie stars and VIPs who've dined here—from Prince Rainier of Monaco to Jane Fonda and Harrison Ford. The menu items run the gamut from the fresh catch of the day (displayed on ice for you to take your pick) to char grills. The roof is thatched, the floor is sand, and the bar is very popular—and you can buy a T-shirt, too. Be warned, as with all iconic institutions the food may not match the hype, but it can be a lively place to hang out, even if the food is a little underwhelming at times. Call for a reservation when you get to the island.

This café and bakery in Vaitape serves delicious strong French coffee and yummy pastries and tarts, as well as burgers and paninis. There are also light main meals such as fish and salad. When you're done eating, you can browse the Web on one of their four Internet stations.

If you are not staying at the Bora Bora Pearl Resort, dinner reservations are difficult to get, so make a point to come here for lunch. The resort's boat dock is right at the northwestern tip of Motu Tevairo, and the crossing from the main island only takes 10 minutes or so. The indoor-outdoor restaurant overlooks the pool and serves everything from club sandwiches and paninis to pork ribs and sautéed shrimp with chili sauce.