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Local Cuisine Restaurants in Menton — 2 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Menton restaurant, shortlisted by our local experts

There's a wide range of restaurants in Monaco to suit all tastes, and budgets.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Monaco Where to Eat Guide.

A Braijade Meridiounale Restaurant, Menton restaurant terrasse

1. A Braijade Meridiounale Restaurant, Menton

Location
Menton

Situated in Menton's old town, near the church of St Michel, this restaurant serves traditional Provençal food, classic recipes from the French Riviera with an Italian touch.

There are various set menus to choose from, some including wine pairings. This is an intimate restaurant, great for a romantic dinner, and they also have some tables outdoor to dine under the Mediterranean sky.

There is also a variety of vegetarian options. Open for lunch on Monday through to Friday from 12:00 and for evening meals every evening during the week and the weekend from 19:00.

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Maison Martin & Fils Restaurant, Menton restaurant terrasse

2. Maison Martin & Fils Restaurant, Menton

Location
Menton

Located in Menton's old town, right in front of the old market, this restaurant serves classic dishes from the Core d'Azur region, using only fresh seasonal ingredients.

Their menu changes throughout the year and includes traditional local recipes such as pissaladière, Niçoise salad, barbajuans or petits farcis. Sometimes you can even find some less-known delicacies such as "merda de can" (green gnocchis), Niçoise tripes and estocafic, a traditional fish soup.

They offer good value daily menus.

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About choosing a restaurant in Monaco

There's a wide range of restaurants in Monaco to suit all tastes, and budgets. Read our guide on all the best places to eat in Monaco and where to find your favourite style of cuisine.

Given the wealth in this tiny Mediterranean principality, it’s not surprising that there are magnificent restaurants to be found and Michelin stars aplenty, but there’s also a fair few that simply take advantage of the swanky postcode, or a view of the palace on the hill. A Nicoise salad made with cheap canned tuna and some brown tatty iceberg lettuce can unhinge a person, especially when it tastes like cat food and comes with a price tag of 28 euro.

This guide is to separate the diamonds from the diamantes, no matter what your budget. Who are we kidding? It does matter what you’re budget is, this is Monte Carlo! Our hot tip is to take advantage of the lunch menus in one of the Michelin starred restaurants; lunch menus in much of France are a far cheaper option than dining at night and you'll get to enjoy fine cuisine for a fraction of the dinner price, albeit from a set menu.