Eating out in Bora Bora ranges from an intimate set-menu dinner at La Villa Mahana to grilled fish from a roulotte (food truck) in Vaitape. Most of the island's restaurants sit along the west and south coast between Vaitape and Matira Point; if you're staying at a motu resort, factor in the boat shuttle (and its schedule) before booking a table off-property. Many independent restaurants close one or two days a week and some take cash only, so call ahead.
Every listing below was checked in October 2026. The famous Bloody Mary's has been closed since November 2023 while its new hotel is built. For dishes to try and typical costs, see our Bora Bora dining guide and romantic dining picks.
Fine dining & special occasions
La Villa Mahana
- Cuisine: French fine dining
- Price: $$$$
- Where: Povai Bay, main island
La Villa Mahana is a small, reservation-only villa restaurant where chef Damien Rinaldi Dovio serves set menus blending French technique with Polynesian produce. With only about eight or nine tables, it is one of the most sought-after reservations on the island.
Good to know
Reservations are essential and should be made weeks in advance during peak season; it serves dinner only and is closed on Sundays.
Lagoon Restaurant (St. Regis)
- Cuisine: French, fine dining
- Price: $$$$
- Where: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
Set on stilts over the lagoon at the St. Regis Bora Bora, the Lagoon Restaurant is the resort's signature dinner venue, serving French cuisine built around fresh fish and local produce, with Mount Otemanu across the water.
Good to know
The restaurant was previously branded "Lagoon by Jean-Georges"; it now operates simply as Lagoon Restaurant. Non-guests should contact the resort about reservations and boat transfers.
Restaurant St James
- Cuisine: French, European
- Price: $$$
- Where: Povai Bay, near Vaitape
Restaurant St James has been a favorite among residents and visitors for European comfort food, from steak frites to fresh lagoon fish, served in a casual garden dining room away from the resort strip.
Casual waterfront & Matira
Bora Bora Yacht Club
- Cuisine: Seafood & grill, waterfront
- Price: $$
- Where: North of Vaitape, main island
On the lagoon shore north of Vaitape, the Bora Bora Yacht Club is a relaxed waterfront restaurant with a dinghy dock for visiting boats. The menu centers on fresh fish and steak, and the deck faces west for sunset.
Tama'a Maitai
- Cuisine: Polynesian dishes & seafood
- Price: $$
- Where: Maitai Polynesia, near Matira
Tama'a Maitai is the lagoon-edge restaurant of the Maitai Polynesia hotel near Matira, open for lunch and dinner with an à la carte menu of Polynesian dishes, fresh fish and seafood.
Good to know
The hotel hosts live Polynesian entertainment once a week; ask at reception which night and where it is held, and book ahead.
Fare Manuia
- Cuisine: Pizza, seafood & cocktails
- Price: $$
- Where: Near Matira, main island
Fare Manuia is a relaxed restaurant near Matira serving pizza, fresh seafood and cocktails, with a poolside bar. It is a handy lunch or dinner stop if you are staying around Matira Beach.
Snack Matira
- Cuisine: Local Polynesian, casual
- Price: $
- Where: Matira Beach, main island
Right on Matira Beach, this casual open-air snack serves generous, affordable plates — grilled mahi-mahi, cheeseburgers, and poisson cru — making it a favorite lunch stop for beachgoers. It is open daytime only (roughly 10am–4pm), so plan dinner elsewhere.
Budget & breakfast in Vaitape
Vaitape Roulottes
- Cuisine: Local Polynesian, food trucks
- Price: $
- Where: Vaitape village waterfront
For a break from resort prices, the roulottes (food trucks) in Vaitape serve generous, affordable plates of grilled lagoon fish, poisson cru, steak frites, and crepes.
Aloe Cafe
- Cuisine: Cafe, breakfast & brunch
- Price: $
- Where: Vaitape village, main island
Aloe Cafe is a favorite morning stop in Vaitape for fresh tropical juices, coffee, crepes, and pastries, ideal for fueling up before excursions.
Closed for now
Bloody Mary'sClosed
- Cuisine: Seafood, grill
- Price: $$$
- Where: Povai Bay, main island
For decades Bloody Mary's, on Povai Bay, was Bora Bora's most famous restaurant: sand floors, a thatched roof, a display of the day's catch grilled to order, and a board of celebrity guests at the entrance.
Current status (October 2026)
The restaurant closed on 18 November 2023 to make way for the new Bloody Mary's Hotel. The official website says the hotel is "Opening October 2026", with a restaurant that continues the Bloody Mary's legacy. Check the official site for the latest before you plan a dinner here.