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Restaurants in Monaco — 16 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Monaco 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.

Monte-Carlo Beach Club

1. Monte-Carlo Beach Club

Cabanas, cocktails and restaurants for those who wish to relax and jet skis, wakeboarding, parachute rides, flyfish and donuts for the more adventurous.

You will have your choice of tents, bungalows or a seaside cabana for a relaxing day in a peaceful environment. Have a sunlounger or a deckchair on the beach and enjoy the waiter service for cocktails and delicious snacks.

They have everything to ensure that you have the perfect day at the beach. the beach club is open from mid-April to mid-October from 09:00 until 18:00 and until 19:00 in July and August.

La Bionda Restaurant, Monaco interior

2. La Bionda Restaurant

Location
Monaco

This authentic Italian restaurant is located is the Condamine area, not far from Port Hercule.

They serve good value, high-quality food. It is the place to go for meat lovers as their meat is delicious.

They also offers a very good value lunch time menu during the week: 2 courses, wine and coffee for €15.

Opening times:

  • Monday - Friday: 11:30 - 00:00
  • Saturday: 19:00 - 00
Lo Sfizio Restaurant, Monte-Carlo style of cuisine

3. Lo Sfizio Restaurant

Location
Monaco

Fabrizio, the owner of the restaurant, comes from Rome. For more than 14 years, he's been offering his best Italian specialities (and Roman in particular) in a elegant yet relaxed atmosphere.

All their products are fresh, carefully chosen at the market every day. Their few specialities include, carciofi alla romana e alla giudia, bucatini alla amatriciana, spaghetti alla gricia, tonnarello cacio e pepe and pizzas.

Booking is advised.

Opening times:

  • Monday to Friday: 12:00 - 14:30 & 19:00 - 23:30
  • Saturday: 19:00 - 23:30
Graziella Restaurant, Fontvieille interior

4. Graziella Restaurant, Fontvieille

Location
Monaco

This welcoming Italian restaurant is located in the Fontvieille area, next to the sea.

The food is well cooked, well presented and well priced. The team is friendly and can assist you with choosing both cuisine and wine on the menu. Nice view on the sea, the rock and the Cathedral.

Open daily from 08:00-15:00.

Polpetta Restaurant, Monaco style of cuisine

5. Polpetta Restaurant

Location
Monaco

Good old fashioned traditional Italian cooking at this restaurant perched at the top of a hill.

It is always crammed full of locals who flock here for the excellent food without the fuss. Make sure you book in advance.

Among their specialities of fish, meat and pasta (which is strictly Italian) they suggest sea bass, gilthead, prawns and salmon. Fresh home-made pasta: tagliatelle, ravioli, tortelloni, trofie and gnocchi alongside seasonal products such as the white truffles of Alba, asparagus, artichokes and mushrooms.

Open for lunch from Monday - Sunday, 12:00-14:00 (closed Saturday).

Open for dinner from Monday - Sunday, 19:30-23:00.

Twiga Restaurant, Shisha Bar & Nightclub, Monte-Carlo terrace

6. Twiga Restaurant, Shisha Bar & Nightclub

Location
Monaco

Offering the very best of Italian and contemporary Japanese cuisine in a unique setting combined with eclectic live performances to ensure every visit is truly memorable.

Sumosan, the award-winning Japanese cuisine excels in serving the very best sushi and sashimi, coupled with innovative main courses to delight and excite any palate.Alternatively, choose from classic regional Italian starters, indulge in superb pasta and risottos served in bespoke copper pots, or try our renowned Neopolitan pizzas.

The restaurant is open from 19:00 until 01:00 when the Twiga Sumosan transforms into one of the hottest nightclubs in Monaco. Snacks of pizza and focaccia are served until 04:00.

The nightclub at Twiga is born from the experience derived or gained from the Billionaire Clubs, one of the legendary nightclubs and a worldwide famous brand. Twiga Monte Carlo nightclub was created to appeal to a chic international clientele, including stars of show business, fashion and sport and to become a rendez-vous for the International Jet-Set.

A'Trego Restaurant, Cap d'Ail style of cuisine

7. A'Trego Restaurant, Cap d'Ail

Location
Monaco

Whether for a birthday, lunch or dinner, meeting, wedding, gala evening or just a coffee and chat with friends, this restaurant is the perfect venue for you with a chic and intimate setting.

Designed by Philippe Starck, the building itself if a stunning mix of traditional yacht, magnificent bridges of mahogany and enriched with eclectic furniture and many objects that show personal touch of the renowned designer.

Open for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks daily from 11:30-23:30.

There is seating indoors and out.

Port Garavan Restaurant, Menton style of cuisine

8. Port Garavan Restaurant, Menton

Location
Menton

Located in front of the Garavan Marina in Menton, one of the largest ports on the French Riviera, this restaurant has wonderful views over the Garavan bay and the yachts.

There is a spacious and light dining room, characterised by a modern Mediterranean décor, as well as two terraces with views of the sea.

The menu combines Italian cuisine with Cote d'Azur delicacies, creating a truly Mediterranean blend. You can find traditional recipes such as fresh pasta, risotto, gnocchi, seafood platters and freshly prepared desserts, all home-made.

Open 12:00-14:30 and 20:00-22:30. Free parking.

Marcello Restaurant, Winery & Store interior

9. Marcello Restaurant, Winery & Store

Location
Monaco

The kitchen is open from 11am until late at night and has the ability to mix new and traditional dishes from the Emilia region in Italy.

For a quick lunch they offer sandwiches with delicious fillings, pies and salads. Or, with a little more time, there is also the choice between the dishes of the day or an a la carte menu.

Open Monday-Friday 08:00-15:00 and 17:30-00:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00 and 18:00-00:00, closed Sunday.

Huit et Demi Restaurant, Monaco style of cuisine

10. Huit et Demi Restaurant

Location
Monaco

This cinema-themed restaurant attracts Monégasques, French and Italians for its incredibly fresh Italian cuisine.

Their mixed seafood grill and duck are superb. It's great value too.

Open from Monday to Saturday:

  • 12:00 - 14:30
  • 19:00 - 23:00

Closed on Sunday.

Avenue 31, Monte-Carlo interior

11. Avenue 31

Location
Monaco

This restaurant offers a great selection of Mediterranean dishes for lunch and dinner with seasonal ingredients. The interior is cosy with a bar and a nice terrace.

The elegant and sophisticated setting is perfect for a romantic dinner, a business lunch or a meal with friends. Chef Simon Maringoni is a passionate young Italian chef, always in search of new flavours and combinations of amazing products. He will delight you with his Modern Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. He has worked alongside some of the most recognised Italian chefs.

Lunch: 12:15-14:15, Dinner 19:30-22:45 (and 23:45 Friday & Saturday evenings).

Valentin Cafe, Monte-Carlo interior

12. Valentin Cafe

Location
Monaco

Come and taste flavours of yesteryear at Cafe Valentin!

This cosy café offers traditional Italian food. The menu changes every day to ensure a varied diet and fresh products.

Opening times:

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 18:00
Cote Sud Restaurant & Pizzeria, Menton interior

13. Cote Sud Restaurant & Pizzeria, Menton

Location
Menton

Located right in front on the sea in Menton, this charming restaurant has a great terrace where to sit and enjoy their creative take on Mediterranean, Italian and Provençal classic cuisine.

Fresh seasonal ingredients and a beautiful modern interior make this a great place for a relaxed meal by the Mediterranean.

Open every day, 19:00-00:00 and Sundays 12:00-15:30.

Truffle Gourmet, Monte-Carlo interior

14. Truffle Bistrot Restaurant

Location
Monaco

Located in the Condamine Market, this restaurant offers traditional Italian food.

The ingredients come directly from the Piedmont region in Italy. They use the truffle as a fundamental element. They have a large selection of wines.

Opening times:

  • Monday: 9:00 - 15:30
  • Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 - 22:00
Il Giardino, Monte-Carlo

15. Il Giardino Restaurant

This colourful and quaint restaurant offers delicious Italian food.

They use fresh products, the pizzas are made from scratch, some of the ingredients come from the South of Italy.

The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing.

Le V Restaurant, Eze interior

16. Le V Restaurant, Eze

Location
Eze

Bar, restaurant and terrace set in a lush Mediterranean garden just 15 minutes from Nice or Monaco.

Innovative and tasty cuisine that mixes French and Italian influences to treat the taste buds. In a chic and relaxed atmosphere, they offer you a warm and friendly welcome every day of the week. 

The dining room sits 50 people in a modern and refined style and opens onto a magnificent terrace where you can enjoy the cuisine or sip a cocktail, all with the sounds of a lounge music.

Open daily for Lunch: 12:00-14:30, Sunday lunch is 12:00-16:00 and Dinner: 19:00-22:30