Dining in Monte Carlo can be a fairly expensive venture. Although Monaco offers a host of smaller eateries offering regional cuisine, pizzas and a mixed culinary bag, the true gems of Monte Carlo are located within the hotels themselves.

Louis XV

The Louis XV restaurant is located within the spectacular luxury of the Hotel de Paris. The restaurant is one of three under the direction of world-renowned chef, Alain Ducasse. Chef Franck Cerutti is the presiding chef who favors dishes of French and Italian influence. His seasonal menus are inspired by the abundance of local fish and fresh seasonal vegetables that the mild climate affords.

The restaurant is top-notch and expensive, but the dining experience is unrivalled, some say, anywhere else in Europe. Dress is formal and appropriate within the 17th century French décor. Visitors can dine at Louis XV and then cross the street for an equally splendid evening of European gaming in the Casino de Monte Carlo.

Bar and Boeuf

Another Alain Ducasse directed restaurant, this one is located within the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort. The Hotel is the newest addition to Monte Carlo and is the first marriage of a hotel with casino and fine dining experiences, too.

The Bar and Boeuf is designed around dishes that are primarily based on beef and bass choices complimented with hand picked wines. The Bar and Boeuf is only open for the summer season.

La Vigie

La Vigie is an upscale dining venue offered by the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel. The specialties weigh on the side of lobster and alternative grilled fish specialties local to the Mediterranean region. Open air dining dictates this be a seasonal dining experience. This is upscale dining by the blue Monegasque bays.

Le Vistamar

Located within the Hotel Hermitage, the Vistamar’s name speaks for itself. Diners enjoy an upscale experience overlooking the Mediterranean. The restaurant’s chef offers interpretations of regional Monegasque favorites.

La Coupole

One of three restaurants located within the Hotel Mirabeau, La Coupole is open year-round for gourmet dining options. The menu is more trendy and perhaps meant to appeal to a broader range of today’s tastes by lending fresh interpretations to Mediterranean specialties.