Kaz à Juice
Gustavia's sun-drenched juicery for cold-pressed bowls, smoothies, and salt-in-your-hair breakfasts.
Why Go
Tucked into a colorful little house on Rue du Roi Oscar II, Kaz à Juice is where locals slide off flip-flops and refuel between beach runs. Family-owned, cheerfully casual, and unapologetically healthy — it's the antidote to St Barth's late-night rosé.
The Experience
Walk up the couple of steps to the shaded patio and you'll get the whole scene at once: a chalkboard of daily specials, a glass case of pastries, and the whir of the juicer behind the counter. Order at the bar — a build-your-own salad, a warm sandwich, a bowl piled with crisp veg and house-made dressings — then grab a table on the patio or take it to go for a picnic at Shell Beach five minutes away. The mood is barefoot-Gustavia: crew from moored yachts in linen shirts, wellness-minded expats in workout gear, families sharing smoothies before heading up to Colombier. Service is warm and unhurried in that St Barth way, and the whole thing feels less like a restaurant and more like dropping in on someone's very stylish kitchen.
What to Try
Start with a cold-pressed detox juice or one of the wellness shots — the ginger-turmeric is a local favorite for shaking off a long night. The customizable bowls are the signature move: pile on the crunchy veg, add a house dressing, and get an avocado on top. Smoothies are thick enough to eat with a spoon (the tropical-fruit blends leaning heavily on mango are the pick). If you're hungry, the daily sandwich special and a fresh salad from the bar make the easiest lunch on the island. Save room for a pastry with your espresso — the baked goods rotate but never disappoint.
Insider Tip
Come before 10am if you want a patio table without a wait — the pre-beach crowd rolls in hard between 10:30 and noon. Even better: call ahead and grab a to-go bowl and a big bottle of green juice, then head straight to Gouverneur or Saline. It travels beautifully and beats any beach-club lunch bill in half. Cash and cards both work, but tipping in euros is appreciated.
The Practical Stuff
Address: 10 Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia 97133, St Barthélemy. Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:00am–6:30pm; closed Sundays. Phone: +590 590 29 36 64. Price range: roughly $3 for a shot to $20 for a loaded bowl or specialty smoothie — very reasonable by St Barth standards. Seating is limited to a handful of patio tables, so takeout is your friend at peak hours. Walkable from Gustavia harbor and most in-town hotels; a couple of metered street spots nearby if you're driving.
Pair It With
- Absolute Hot Yoga Guide — A morning flow at this Gustavia studio pairs perfectly with a post-class green juice and açaí bowl five minutes away.
- 6e Sens Massage Wellness Beauty Saint Barth Guide — Book a spa treatment then walk over for a cold-pressed juice — the ultimate reset day in Gustavia.
- A fleur de peau - St Barth Guide — After lunch, drive up to Saint-Jean to browse this boutique — the barefoot-luxe wardrobe complement to a wellness morning.
