The best restaurants Monaco

Although Avenue 31 is a 30-minute drive from the border, it already feels like Italy. The plates are copious, remember to save room after the appetizer for the tasty dishes and homemade desserts. The waiters are very attentive, the atmosphere is warm and you will appreciate as a parent the animations for children on weekends. Very good value for money for the lunch formula. We appreciate the pretty veranda with comfortable armchairs and wooden tables, to have coffee or an aperitif.

No fuss for this panoramic restaurant, perched 85 m above the sea and located on the terrace of the oceanographic museum. The welcome and the service are friendly. In the kitchen, Mediterranean and Italian specialties are honored for an honest quality-price ratio. An efficient service and the view on the blue sky and the sea... What could be better for a gourmet break during the visit of the museum? The lounge area allows you to have a coffee or a refreshment.

From one rock to another... Marcel Ravin left his native Martinique to settle in Monaco and make his mark on the Blue Bay, with two Michelin stars and an innovative culinary style. A pinch of the Caribbean cleverly mixed with Mediterranean flavors, as he tells his customers: "When you come to eat at the Blue Bay, I want you to find something good, something beautiful. You try a dish out of curiosity and you come back for pleasure". This will certainly be the case after having tasted his signature dish: the Monte-Carlo egg... Splendid!

Discover the Table d'Elise, where Alberte and Jean-Pierre Escande and their chef, David Castoldi, will make you taste a delicious Mediterranean and family cuisine. On the menu, a fine tart of spring vegetables, a cream of pea soup, a seafood risotto, a chicken leg stuffed with spinach, and, for dessert, a crêpe Suzette or a mandarin soufflé! An original and tasty cuisine served in a zen and natural decor, sometimes the scene of shows. No doubt that Elise, Jean-Pierre's grandmother, would have been proud!

Comfortably seated on the sunny terrace (covered and heated in winter) or in the stone-walled indoor dining room, let yourself be tempted by a simple, gourmet menu. The cuisine is fusion-style, inspired by the flavors of Asia. Jack also offers a wide choice of tapas and pizzas. This is a very festive establishment, where regulars come for the atmosphere and the reasonable bill. In the evening, the atmosphere heats up with music and homemade cocktails. Theme evenings.

The Azzurra Kitchen, formerly the Novotel Café, is a contemporary address that focuses on the flavors of the South of France: red mullet fillets on a slice of garlic focaccia, ravioli with Menton lemon, whole grilled octopus flower and creamy aioli... There are also more international and vegetarian dishes. On Sundays, enjoy brunch with English plates, pancakes and hot drinks. The Azzura Kitchen also organizes afterwork parties during the week. It is pleasant to enjoy your meal by the pool during the nice days, under the bioclimatic pergola.

The Kodera family has been shining in the Principality of Monaco for over twenty-five years! Aya Kodera has opened in the heart of the Halles Gourmandes and their effervescence, a delicious address where Japanese flavors are delicately sublimated with fresh products, also presented in pretty sushi boxes or bentos: gyu no tataki, kuroge wagyu, awabi abalone sashimi, wagyu torotoroni, sushi box, bento box, chirashi... For dessert, of course, delicious iced and flavored mochis. A culinary journey to the land of the Rising Sun not to be missed.

Since it opened in 1946, right next to the famous historic casino, Rampoldi has been delighting gourmets for over 70 years. Remaining true to its origins, this jewel of Monegasque gastronomy has successfully renewed itself. Under the guidance of chef Antonio Salvatore, a cuisine that is both tasty and festive, inspired by Italian culinary traditions, is unveiled. A more gastronomic version of La Table d'Antonio Salvatore recently earned its first Michelin star in 2021. For food lovers, a selection of fresh Rampoldi products means you can enjoy pasta, caviar or saffron at home.

Walk through the door of this address and head for Mexico City! Pepe Olivares has embarked on the adventure of his own restaurant. His goal? To introduce Mexican cuisine to Monegasques: quesadillas del dia (wheat tortilla, melted cheese, grilled beef or chicken); nachos hechos en casa (totopos, bean purée, cheddar sauce, grilled beef, jalapeños); guacamole de la abuela (avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, totopos); vegetarian tostadas, numerous tacos... Here, the change of scenery is guaranteed with an authentic cuisine that makes us travel!

In the heart of the old town of Monaco, John and Jean-Marc welcome you to the Petit Bar to offer you a friendly meeting place. They advocate a traditional, counter-style cuisine, with a menu that changes every week. Dishes of the day and a la carte are made with fresh and seasonal products and the plates, as greedy as they are surprising, will have more than enough to satisfy the biggest appetites. Nice selection of wines, of course! A catering service is also available, to sublimate your receptions.

Amateur of flavors from elsewhere, here is an exotic address. The place is atypical and so is the menu, with both Japanese and Thai specialties. Christophe Dupuy is at the helm of the Thai restaurant, assisted exclusively by local cooks who guarantee their culinary culture, while the Japanese restaurant delights us with traditional dishes, sometimes revisited, which let new flavors explode in the mouth. Unusual: the Maya Bay offers its customers tuk-tuk rides every day on request.

Are you a meat aficionado? Here is your den, imagined by the entrepreneur Riccardo Giraudi. You'll be able to taste beautiful pieces like the Chateaubriand of Angus beef, the Kobe beef Gold Selection style, the Beefbar black burgers of Black Angus... The others will appreciate the tuna tacos and other street-food dishes, some of which are quite exotic. We appreciate the chic and relaxed atmosphere of this place, with a magnificent panorama on the port of Fontvieille. There is even a store where you can buy plates and coffee sets decorated with emojis.

Immerse yourself in a décor imagined by French designer Didier Gomez, transporting you to the heart of Japanese culture through refined dining and elegant surroundings. From the dining room, guests at the Sushi Bar can watch the brigade perform in an open kitchen, where Takeo Yamazaki works his magic before their very eyes. The sensory experience continues with an enveloping Zen ambience, created by the Japanese-style garden designed by landscape architect Jacques Messant, adjacent to the dining room.

"True flavors are only obtained with real fresh products and hard work". At the head of this restaurant, the chef Henri Géraci, a child of the country, takes flight after years of a brilliant career to express here a mixed cuisine, where the scents of the Mediterranean, Asian-inspired flavors and local products are mixed. A real culinary journey where the dishes, all excellent, compete with the kindness and the very warm welcome reserved by his wife Fabienne. A smart address highly recommended.

Gerhard's Café, located on the quays of Fontvieille, is a popular meeting place all year round. It welcomes boaters, visitors of the F1 Grand Prix or those who come for the Oktoberfest of the Yacht Club of Monaco. During this festival, you can enjoy German culinary specialties. We appreciate the warm atmosphere and the welcome of the owner, the unavoidable Gerhard, of Austrian origin, faithful to the post every day of the week. Bonus: you can enjoy snacks and sandwiches for a very affordable price.