The best French cuisine restaurants Monaco

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!

Inaugurated in 1946, a few steps away from the famous historic casino, Rampoldi has been delighting gourmets for over 70 years. True to its history, this Mecca of Monegasque dining has managed to reinvent itself. At the helm, Chef Antonio Salvatore offers a cuisine that is both gourmet and festive, inspired by Italian culinary traditions. His restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star in 2021. For food lovers, a line of fresh Rampoldi products allows you to take home pasta, caviar or saffron.

Ketty Gastaldi and her chef have made this place a lunchtime staple for many regulars, and it has even received a Hospitality Award. The restaurant has a beautiful interior and a pleasant sunny terrace. In addition, the cuisine is just like the reception: warm and authentic! Carnivores will appreciate the "logastronomic" meats, grilled in a special oven, the homemade gnocchi, the gluten-free dishes and the quality local products featured on the menu.

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.

"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.

A luxury brasserie par excellence, the Quai des Artistes is a must for art and seafood lovers. The decoration is cosy, the welcome of the maitre d' is simply perfect and the dishes are remarkably fresh. Every day, new suggestions are proposed and the desserts elaborated by a young pastry chef are to fall. The establishment has recently changed ownership and is undergoing a makeover from February to mid-May 2023. In the meantime, it is always possible to have a drink at the adjacent Bar des Artistes.

A true institution since 1953, the Castelroc offers traditional French and Monegasque cuisine with authentic flavors. The dishes are delicately prepared with fresh and quality products while the menu varies according to the seasons. The only restaurant on the Place du Palais Princier, it stands out with its beautiful view between the sky and the sea, a professional and friendly welcome and, of course, refined dishes from appetizer to dessert! Le Castelroc also offers vegetarian options and can be privatized for your events.

The three-starred chef Yannick Alléno has opened an innovative establishment in the sumptuous Hôtel Hermitage. He offers an elegant and refined cuisine, prepared with local products. Discover the shrimps from San Remo, the swimming of scampi with the aroma of Meursault or the green lasagna with Bolognese and Parmesan. His goal: to offer "gastronomy without a tie", "serious work without taking oneself too seriously". And for the desserts, no reason to deprive yourself: the sugar is replaced by birch water!