In this article, you’ll find our reviews of what we think are the best restaurants to eat at in Monaco.
The Principality’s restaurant offering is extensive and highly sought-after, with numerous Michelin-starred and gourmet restaurants. You’ll discover tasty, bold Mediterranean cuisine, as well as a wide choice of world cuisine (Italian, Asian…): there really is something for everyone! Contrary to popular belief, you can also enjoy affordable, healthy dining in Monaco.
We believe that culinary discovery is part of the journey, so treat yourself!
This guide is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
Monaco’s best restaurants: our 3 favourites
In this article, you’ll find detailed reviews of each of our selected establishments. But we couldn’t resist sharing our 3 favorite addresses with you right now:
- Restaurant Le Pavyllon (1 star): we were won over by chef Yannick Alléno’s daring cuisine in his restaurant in the 5-star Hôtel Hermitage.
- Restaurant Chez Pierre: this gourmet restaurant is excellent, and we enjoyed both our fillet of wolf and our dessert!
- Restaurant Supernature: we really liked this wine bar with its cosy atmosphere and delicious focaccia!
WHERE TO STAY IN Monaco
Option 1: In Monte Carlo
Discover luxury palaces in Monaco’s most sought-after district:
- Hotel de Paris – see prices, pictures and availability
- Hermitage Hotel – see prices, photos and availability
- Hotel Métropole – see prices, photos and availability
Option 2: Larvotto
Close to Larvotto beach, you’ll find some splendid resort hotels.
We recommend..:
- Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort – view prices, pictures and availability
- Le Méridien Beach Plaza – view prices, pictures and availability
Option 3: At Port-Hercule
Boutique hotels, with superb views of the port and the Rock.
- Hotel Miramar – prices, pictures and availability
- Port Palace – see prices, photos and availability
Michelin-starred restaurants in Monaco
1. Restaurant Le Pavyllon (1 star)
Let’s start our culinary escapade in the Principality with our favorite Michelin-starred restaurant in Monaco: Le Pavyllon. This is the restaurant of three-starred chef Yannick Alléno, thanks to whom the Pavyllon Ledoyen was awarded 3 stars in Paris in 2014. It offers an exceptional setting, with a large terrace located in the Hôtel Hermitage overlooking Port-Hercule. A counter offers a glimpse of the brigade as they prepare their dishes, in a chic, contemporary setting.
We really enjoyed our meal, especially our main course and the savory appetizers. We were able to discover all the modern techniques used by the chef (cold extraction, emulsion, fermentation…). Our starter, beet and carrot ravioli in a celery and cucumber extraction sauce, was surprising and delicious. The flavors of our turbot with spinach were subtly enhanced by nori seaweed. We can’t recommend this resolutely creative cuisine enough!
You can extend the experience by staying overnight at the 5-star Hôtel Hermitage. See photos, prices and availability.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: dinner menu from €150 per person, à la carte dishes from €39 (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
2. Restaurant Le Louis XV (3 stars)
We couldn’t talk about Michelin-starred restaurants without mentioning this legendary Alain Ducasse restaurant, housed in the equally famous 5-star Hôtel de Paris. Thanks to Alain Ducasse, Le Louis XV was awarded its third Michelin star in 1989. Since then, his disciples have taken over the reins. Chef Emmanuel Pilon, who trained at the Plaza Athéné in Paris, and pastry chef Sandro Micheli are currently bringing the Louis XV menu to life. Through a revisiting of Mediterranean cuisine, they respect Alain Ducasse’s “naturality” approach, which advocates healthier eating.
To make the most of your experience, you can stay at the Hôtel de Paris. See photos, prices and availability.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: menu from €210 per person, à la carte dishes from €130 (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Elegant attire required, jacket mandatory.
- Reservations required here.
3. Restaurant Le Blue Bay (2 stars)
We now take you to Blue Bay, a 2-star restaurant nestled in the superb 4-star Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. Young chef Marcel Ravin offers an innovative fusion of Mediterranean and Caribbean flavors. He draws his inspiration from his Martinique origins, using exotic products and specialties (manioc, coconut water, boucané…) to express his creativity.
His cuisine is enhanced by plates made by a potter from his native island, and by the restaurant’s setting. Inside, the open kitchen lets you see the work of the chef and his team, while outside a large panoramic terrace lets you admire the Mediterranean. Don’t hesitate to try this experience that will awaken all your senses!
Would you like to enjoy the hotel’s superb lagoon after lunch? We recommend spending a night at this 4-star establishment, which is our favorite in Monaco! See photos, prices and availability. You can read our dedicated article here.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Larvotto.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: vegan menu from €170 per person, traditional menu from €195 (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
4. Restaurant La Table d’Antonio Salvatore at Rampoldi (1 star)
Creative cuisine blending Italian and southern French influences awaits you at Rampoldi, opened in 1946. At the helm is Michelin-starred chef Antonio Salvatore, a native of southern Italy. The décor is chic, inspired by the Belle Époque style (leather armchairs, crystal chandeliers, arcade mirrors…). Many celebrities and members of the princely family come here for their meals! This is complemented by an open-plan glazed kitchen where you can watch the brigade at work, and a removable heated terrace.
The menu features surprising combinations of land and sea, as exemplified by the Fassona veal tartare appetizer, accompanied by anchovy and white truffle creams. For the main course, why not try a surprising sweet and sour combination with a declination of Bresse poultry with caramel and rhubarb sauce, combined with a faux wheat risotto with lemon and ginger caviar? As you can see, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to tantalizing your taste buds at Rampoldi!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: menu from €170, €30 to €130 per person à la carte (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
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- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- Choose a car that is powerful enough (the roads are steep) but compact (some passages are narrow).
- Think of thecomplete insurance (some roads are tortuous and narrow).
- There is a lot of demand, book it early.
Best bistronomic restaurants in Monaco
5. Restaurant Chez Pierre
It’s one of our favourites in Monaco! We had a wonderful time in this restaurant, which has all the makings of a gourmet restaurant. The décor, in red (banquettes, ceiling, chairs) and black and white (checkerboard floor, cushions…), immerses visitors in the atmosphere of an old-fashioned Parisian bistro. You can also see photos of the capital’s most emblematic landmarks.
The service was impeccable, as was the cuisine. We enjoyed a fillet of bass with assorted vegetables, particularly tasty and well seasoned. We were then won over by our dessert, which consisted of dark chocolate quenelles accompanied by praline bites.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €30 to €60 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended on +377 99 92 07 92.
6. Beef Bar Restaurant
As its name suggests, this restaurant caters almost exclusively to meat lovers! Although there are a few vegetarian alternatives on offer, the restaurant specializes in meat, which is even on display in the window! The atmosphere is chic and subdued.
We were able to taste particularly tasty, fine and tender slices of Kobe beef. They were accompanied by a soft, salty panettone and mashed potatoes, which we took as an extra. We recommend enjoying their particularly creative cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We enjoyed a “Geekspeack a sling” featuring citrus syrups and juices, and Crodino (an Italian drink).
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Fontvieille.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €25 to €60 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended here.
7. Restaurant Le Petit bar
In the tourist district of Le Rocher, it can be difficult to find good addresses. Here’s one! This little restaurant may not look like much, but the food is very tasty.
We tasted a very good guinea fowl leg accompanied by a green bean salad, well seasoned with a cream of herbs and old-fashioned mustard. For dessert, we indulged in a dark chocolate moelleux, topped with ice cream and a salted butter caramel sauce. If you’re looking for a simple but hearty and tasty meal in a relaxed atmosphere, choose Le Petit Bar!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Le Rocher.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: about 20 covers.
- Price range: €30 to €60 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended on +377 97 70 04 97.
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Best seafood restaurants in Monaco
8. Restaurant Les Perles de Monte-Carlo
We couldn’t fail to mention Les Perles de Monte-Carlo! This restaurant is the reference address for seafood tasting in the Principality. Located at the end of the Fontvieille harbor jetty, it offers a sea-to-plate concept. Indeed, they set up their own aquaculture farm in 2011, at a time when the oyster farming tradition was virtually non-existent in Monaco. Their gamble worked! Their menu features platters of 12 oysters, organic shrimp, caviar, gravelax and tartare. You can even taste home-made fish terrines! Fish lovers will be delighted with our planchas (turbot, bass, salmon…), which are also used to cook shellfish (lobster, prawns, crow…).
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Fontvieille.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €25 to €80 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Bookings can be made on +377 97 77 84 31.
9. Restaurant Le Train Bleu
Head for Monte-Carlo and its legendary casino to discover the Train Bleu restaurant. You’re sure to be charmed by its setting, inspired by a Belle Époque dining car. The flavors on your plate will transport you to Italy. Chef Richard Rubbini sublimates fish and shellfish through the inspirations of his native country (pasta and risottos with crab or octopus).
In this chic setting, the specialty is langoustine, which can be eaten raw, poached, grilled or tempura. For dessert, enjoy Italian dishes such as tiramisu, cassata piémontaise or the delicious amarena macaroon.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: gastronomic.
- Capacity: approx. 25 place settings.
- Price range: €40 to €100 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Appropriate dress required.
- Reservations required here.
10. Restaurant L’Hirondelle
We’re staying in Monte-Carlo to introduce you to the Thermes Marins de Monte-Carlo restaurant, nestled in the 5-star Hôtel Hermitage. Chef Jean-Laurent Basile, a native of Marseille, offers a healthy Mediterranean cuisine, with an emphasis on fish, which is available as both a main course and a starter. Salmon is particularly honored. At L’Hirondelle, it’s grilled as a main course, smoked with vegetable pickles, or marinated in a poke bowl. For your tasting experience, we recommend the terrace, which offers one of Monaco’s finest panoramas, with a breathtaking view of the port and the Rock.
Want to extend the experience? You can stay at the Hôtel Hermitage. See photos, prices and availability.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: gastronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: from €45 to €110 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
Best Italian restaurants in Monaco
11. Giaccomo Restaurant
Due to its proximity to Italy, Monaco is resolutely multicultural, with a large number of specialized restaurants. We fell in love with the highly original and colorful decor of Giacomo, an Italian trattoria belonging to the BigMamma group. Located on the Larvotto beach, it features a terrace with nearly 80 seats, which immediately creates an atmosphere of dolce vitta! The menu changes every month, as Giacomo works exclusively with Italian and French producers. The truffle pasta and Sgroppino, a sorbet drizzled with Prosecco, made our mouths water!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Larvotto.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: around €30 to €40 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations can be made here.
12. Restaurant Il Terrazzino
This traditional Neapolitan restaurant is located near the famous Casino Square. Inside, dining room-style decor (Neapolitan photographs and frescoes, furniture and shelves filled with crockery and knick-knacks…) creates a warm, relaxed atmosphere. This is also true of the veranda, which lets you enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine whatever the season!
The à la carte menu features a wide selection of pasta dishes, meats and a few fish dishes. However, it was the appetizers that caught our eye the most, with smoked mozzarella, au gratin, stuffed with sausage, salad, tomato and bruschetta. You can also opt for a Neapolitan tasting menu.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €20 to €60 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended here.
13. Restaurant Graziella
At Graziella, you’ll enjoy 100% homemade Italian cuisine in the friendly Fontvieille district. Facing the harbor and the rock, in a contemporary and elegant setting, you’ll find a wide choice of Italian products, mostly Tuscan. The dishes are beautifully presented and enhanced by original combinations (pistachio-crusted salmon, spinach salad with roasted almonds, strawberries and pears…). Pizzas are also available, but only at lunchtime, just like in Italy!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Fontvieille.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: approx. 25 place settings.
- Price range: around €20 to €70 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended here.
Best restaurants on Larvotto Beach
14. Restaurant La Note Bleue
For your vacation on the Côte d’Azur, would you like to dine by the sea? We know what you mean! That’s why we recommend the La Note Bleue restaurant, whose large terrace is located directly on the beach. We felt like we were eating with our feet in the sand!
The menu is as varied as most beach restaurants (burgers, salads, risottos…). We did notice a healthy influence, with a significant number of vegetarian dishes, but also exotic ingredients (coconut milk, coriander…). For our part, we opted for a plate of quality charcuterie and cheeses. If you like non-alcoholic drinks like we do, you’ll be able to enjoy iced teas, non-alcoholic cocktails and all sorts of thirst-quenching fruit juices!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Larvotto.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €20 to €60 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes (children’s menu).
- Reservations can be made on +377 93 500 502.
15. Restaurant Avenue 31
This Italian restaurant is located just opposite the Plage du Larvotto. The setting is sophisticated, elegant, sober and contemporary. We appreciated the touches of floral decoration, visible from the entrance to the restaurant. This address offers Mediterranean cuisine, with a few Italian specialties (focaccias, pasta…). We appreciate the hearty but well-presented plates. It’s a great place to have lunch before enjoying the beach!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Larvotto.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: from €30 to €100 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended on +377 97 70 31 31.
Best restaurants for a healthy and cheap lunch in Monaco
16. Supernature wine bar
And yes! It’s possible to find healthy and affordable addresses in Monaco. Supernature, a wine bar located in the Condamine shopping district, is a good address for a simple meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The friendly waiter guided us in our choice of natural wine from among his many references.
The à la carte menu includes light dishes such as salads and focaccia. We enjoyed a focaccia with truffled ham, scarmoza and pesto, delicious with a very good red wine. We were very greedy for dessert, as we chose a brownie accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream. But maybe you can resist and eat a completely healthy meal?
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Condamine.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: less than 20 place settings.
- Price range: between €15 and €30 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended here.
17. Restaurant Woo Monaco
Woo Monaco is an organic restaurant. Its healthy cuisine is available to take away or eat in. We enjoyed the choice of drinks, with juices, lemonades and organic wine, but above all the original coffees, worthy of a coffee shop! Why not try a Maca-cacao latte (raw maca cacao, cinnamon, coconut blossom sugar)? To accompany these delicious beverages, you can opt for bagels, buddha bowls, salads, sandwiches or the homemade quiche of the day. If you’re still hungry, you’ll find plenty of gluten-free desserts.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Condamine.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: less than 20 place settings.
- Price range: €10 to €30 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations can be made on +377 97 98 09 33.
18. Eola Restaurant
This restaurant is located close to Supernature and Woo Monaco, with the Condamine district concentrating a large number of healthy addresses. More precisely, it’s on the Place d’Armes, the lively market square. The restaurant is small but pleasant, offering takeaway and sit-down meals. You can enjoy toast, poké and acai bowls. The choice of desserts is mouth-watering, especially the chaï pudding choco, made with chocolate, coconut cream, almond butter, banana and speculoos!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Condamine.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: less than 20 place settings.
- Price range: between €12 and €25 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Bookings can be made by calling 06 78 63 23 29.
Best restaurants with children in Monaco
19. Restaurant Azzura Kitchen
There are few truly child-friendly restaurants in the Principality. Children’s menus are very rare! The beach restaurant La Note Bleue and the Azzura kitchen are the only two we found that offer it. L’Azzura is the restaurant of the 3-star Hotel Novotel Monte-Carlo. It offers quality international cuisine with a few local ingredients. In our opinion, their children’s menu is interesting and varied. Your children (up to age 12) can choose between a fillet of sea bream, a raclette burger, a seed-breaded chicken or a minced steak. Side dishes may include French fries, mashed celery or pasta with tomato sauce. Dessert and drinks are also included. The restaurant is ideally located just a 10-minute walk from the Casino via the Jardin de la Petite Afrique!
If you’re a family, this may be the hotel for you. See photos, prices and availability.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Monte-Carlo.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €20 to €90 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations recommended here.
20. La Maison des Pâtes delicatessen
La Maison des Pâtes is not strictly speaking a restaurant, but rather a delicatessen specializing in the artisanal production of fresh pasta. Founded in 1977, it has been the official supplier to the princely family since 1999, and more generally to the Principality’s most prestigious restaurants.
We recommend his Marché de la Condamine outlet, where you’ll find plenty of tables to sit at. We’re sure your kids will love the wide variety of pasta dishes available (gnocchi, ravioli, lasagne…). What’s more, menus are adapted for families, as half portions are available. So don’t wait any longer to enjoy a friendly family lunch in the warm atmosphere of the covered market!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Condamine.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: less than 20 place settings.
- Price range: €7 to €25 per person (excluding drinks).
- Local specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Order by calling +377 97 77 56 21.
OUR TPS FOR RENTING YOUR CAR IN Provence
- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- Choose a car that is powerful enough (the roads are steep) but compact (some passages are narrow).
- Think of thecomplete insurance (some roads are tortuous and narrow).
- There is a lot of demand, book it early.
Other restaurants in Monaco
Other starred restaurants
They didn’t make our list, but here are a few other Michelin-starred restaurants that will undoubtedly charm you:
- Le Grill (1 star): this restaurant is located on the 8th floor of the legendary Hôtel de Paris. Under a sunroof, it offers breathtaking views. The chef gives pride of place to Mediterranean flavors. For meat, it magnifies wood-fired cooking. For dessert, enjoy the house specialty: soufflé! Reservations required here.
- Yoshi (1 star): nestled in the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo, this Japanese restaurant will take you on a journey to the land of the Rising Sun! Its sober, chic decor was designed by interior architect Didier Gomez. It opens onto a magnificent Japanese-inspired garden. Reservations required here.
Other bistronomic restaurants
The list of other fine bistronomic restaurants could be long, so many are to be found in the Principality, but here are our favorites:
- Puzzle: this small Italian restaurant in the charming Condamine district will win you over with its quality dishes, generously served, yet very affordable for the Principality.
- La Montgolfière: this establishment on the Rocher recently lost its Michelin star, but it remains a very good address run by a passionate couple who will introduce you to Monegasque cuisine.
- La Table d’Élise: this restaurant is ideal for those craving Provencal cuisine. Seasonal dishes are enhanced by the modern setting of this brasserie. The best part? Dinner shows are regularly held here. Reservations recommended here.
Other restaurants for a healthy, inexpensive lunch
On a tight budget? Here are some other affordable addresses.
- Le Rouge et le Blanc wine bar: facing the port of Fontvieille, this convivial cellar is ideal for a light meal with friends, with a menu of salads, boards, sausages and toast from €10.
- Garden Perk: we stopped off at this little bagel restaurant during a busy day of sightseeing. Located high up in the Condamine district, it features a pleasant terrace and offers sandwiches, bagels and American-style desserts for an average of €8. Smoothies and milkshakes are also available!
Other world cuisine restaurants
Monaco is the perfect place to sample the world’s cuisines. A host of sumptuously decorated restaurants will take you on a journey to the 4 corners of the globe!
- Le Buddha Bar: this restaurant is one of Monaco’s legendary nightlife spots. Asian cuisine is served in a subdued decor featuring a monumental Buddha sculpture. DJ sets are regularly scheduled until 2am. Reservations required here.
- Maya Bay: the decor at Maya Bay, in the Larvotto district, will immediately transport you into Japanese culture. In the open kitchen, you can watch sushi and other Japanese and Thai dishes being prepared. Reservations required here.
- Sonq Qi: close to Maya Bay, Sonq Qi offers refined Chinese cuisine in a chic, contemporary setting. The menu features a wide selection of wok-cooked meats and dim sum. Reservations recommended here.
