MonacoRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Monaco: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Le Louis XV Alain Ducasse

CUISINE:FRENCH RIVIERA
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MEDITERRANEAN TASTING MENU

Le Louis XV sits inside Hôtel de Paris with chandeliers, frescoes, and polished service. The room feels formal, but the cooking stays rooted in the Riviera. Plates lean on olive oil, citrus, herbs, vegetables, and precise Mediterranean seafood.

Must Try:Mediterranean tasting menu
02

Café De Paris Monte-Carlo

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:CAFÉ CRÈME WITH CRÊPE SUZETTE
SPECIALTY:CASINO SQUARE TERRACE BRASSERIE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT

Café de Paris Monte-Carlo sits on Casino Square with polished terraces, brass details, and grand Belle Époque energy. The room feels bright, social, and exact, with waiters moving through marble, mirrors, and soft light. Coffee is served with Monaco’s old habit of watching the square like a private theatre.

Must Try:Casino Square terrace brasserie
03

Nobu Monte Carlo

CUISINE:JAPANESE-PERUVIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK COD MISO

Must Try:Black Cod Miso
04

Cipriani Monte Carlo

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BELLINI AND VENETIAN CLASSICS

Must Try:Bellini and Venetian Classics
05

Blue Bay Marcel Ravin

CUISINE:CARIBBEAN-MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:ŒUF MONTE-CARLO

Blue Bay Marcel Ravin sits inside Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel, facing the Mediterranean with a calm, polished room. The cooking feels precise but personal, shaped by Marcel Ravin’s Martinique roots and Monaco’s coastal produce.

Must Try:Œuf Monte-Carlo
06

Le Grill Monaco

CUISINE:FRENCH
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:WOOD-FIRED GRILLED MEATS

Le Grill sits high above Monte Carlo, with white tablecloths and polished Riviera restraint. The room opens toward the sea, and the terrace feels precise, calm, and grown up. Plates arrive with Mediterranean color, from delicate fish to vegetables shaped by sun and salt.

Must Try:Wood-Fired Grilled Meats
07

Coya Monte-Carlo

CUISINE:PERUVIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:YELLOWTAIL TIRADITO

Must Try:Yellowtail Tiradito
08

Rampoldi Monte Carlo

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TRUFFLE TAGLIOLINI

Must Try:Truffle Tagliolini
09

Sass Cafe

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:CRISPY EGGPLANT

Must Try:Crispy Eggplant
10

Yoshi Monte Carlo

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GHINDAરા NO SAIKYO YAKI

Yoshi sits inside Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo with quiet Japanese lines, pale wood, and a small garden beyond the room. The mood is precise and calm, a sharp contrast to Casino Square outside. Plates arrive with clean edges, bright seafood, rice, citrus, and vegetables handled with restraint.

Must Try:Ghindaરા no Saikyo Yaki
11

Pavyllon Monte-Carlo

CUISINE:MODERN FRENCH
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GOURMET COUNTER TASTING MENU

Pavyllon Monte-Carlo sits inside Hôtel Hermitage with a polished Riviera calm. The room centers on an open kitchen and counter, finished in sea-toned blues. Outside, the terrace feels like a Mediterranean garden facing Le Rocher.

Must Try:Gourmet Counter Tasting Menu
12

L’Abysse Monte-Carlo

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MEDITERRANEAN SUSHI OMAKASE

Must Try:Mediterranean Sushi Omakase
13

Song Qi

CUISINE:CHINESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:PEKING DUCK

Song Qi sits on Avenue Princesse Grace with polished brass, green velvet, and a calm Monte Carlo gloss. The room feels precise and intimate, built for quiet dinners rather than spectacle. Plates arrive with clean lines, deep sauces, and careful heat.

Must Try:Peking Duck
14

Elsa Marcel Ravin

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD TASTING MENU

Elsa sits inside Monte-Carlo Beach, all pale Riviera light and polished seaside calm. The room feels intimate, with clean lines, soft colors, and a view toward the water. Plates arrive with the restraint of Monaco and the warmth of Marcel Ravin’s kitchen.

Must Try:Seafood tasting menu
15

Amazonico Monte Carlo

CUISINE:LATIN AMERICAN
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:AMAZÓNICO MAKI

Amazónico Monte Carlo sits above Place du Casino with dense foliage, polished wood, and low evening light. The room feels theatrical, but the food keeps it grounded. Expect Amazonian ideas shaped by Asian technique and Mediterranean seafood.

Must Try:Amazónico Maki
16

Maya Bay

SETTING:OUTDOOR
VIBE:NATURE
ENERGY LEVEL:BALANCED
ACTIVITY TYPE:SIGHTSEEING

Maya Bay sits inside a ring of high limestone cliffs on Phi Phi Leh. The sand is pale and fine, with clear water shifting from glass green to blue. Longtail boats rest beyond the roped swimming zones, keeping the beach calm and measured.

17

Quai Des Artistes

CUISINE:FRENCH
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD PLATEAU

Must Try:Seafood Plateau
18

Castelroc

CUISINE:MONÉGASQUE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:STOCKFISH

Castelroc sits on Place du Palais, facing Monaco’s old stone and palace light. The room feels polished but local, with crisp tables, sea air, and the Rock close around you.

Must Try:Stockfish
19

Le Train Bleu

CUISINE:FRENCH
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Must Try:Roast Leg of Lamb
20

Salon Rose

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TRUFFLE PASTA

Must Try:Truffle Pasta