Eating in Monaco beyond Louis XV – six starred restaurants and a market

Monaco has nine starred restaurants in two square kilometres, but most visitors only know one. Here are the tables we'd book after Louis XV – from two-starred Japanese sushi to a Caribbean-tinged garden menu – and the market where the Monegasques themselves shop.

On 16 March 2026, the stars in the Michelin Guide for France and Monaco were awarded at the Grimaldi Forum – the first time the ceremony had been held in the principality, according to Visit Monaco. By the end of the evening, Monaco had nine starred restaurants with 14 stars in total, according to Monaco Tribune. That is a remarkable density for a country of two square kilometres.

Most people who travel here know that Alain Ducasse's Le Louis XV at Hôtel de Paris has three stars. Fewer know what else is around. Here are six tables we'd book after Louis XV, and a market that says more about how Monaco actually eats. You'll find the neighbourhoods in our guide to Monte-Carlo.

1. L'Abysse – sushi with two stars

At the Hôtel Hermitage, Yannick Alléno opened L’Abysse Monte-Carlo in July 2024, with sushi master Yasunari Okazaki behind the counter. Eight months later, the restaurant had two stars. According to Visit Monaco, it is the only Japanese two-star restaurant in Monaco and on the Côte d’Azur. The sushi follows the seasons, and the fish is caught locally and responsibly, with consideration for spawning periods, and is handled according to the Japanese ikejime method so that the flesh remains intact.

2. Blue Bay Marcel Ravin – the Caribbean meets the Mediterranean

At the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel, at the far end of Larvotto, Marcel Ravin cooks with roots in Martinique. The menu draws on gardens, aromatic herbs and the seasons, with a clear link to the Caribbean. The restaurant holds two stars, and the pastry chef Floriane Grand, who has worked with Ravin for several years, received the Passion Dessert 2025 award. It is Monaco's most personal starred kitchen – read our full portrait of Blue Bay.

3. Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac

At Hôtel Métropole, a few steps from the casino, Christophe Cussac leads Les Ambassadeurs, which has two stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide. It is an alternative for those seeking the same level as Louis XV in a slightly calmer setting.

4. Pavyllon – Alléno in a more relaxed form

In the same building as L’Abysse, Hôtel Hermitage, you’ll find Pavyllon Monte-Carlo, Yannick Alléno’s second restaurant in Monaco. It has one star and is a good way to experience his cuisine without the length of the full tasting menu. The Hermitage, the Belle Époque palace above the harbour, is worth the visit in itself.

5. Le Grill – the view from Hôtel de Paris

At the top of Hôtel de Paris lies Le Grill, with one star in the 2026 Michelin Guide. It is the same establishment as Louis XV, but a completely different experience – and the view over Port Hercule and Le Rocher is one of the best in the principality.

6. La Table d'Antonio Salvatore at Rampoldi

On Avenue des Spélugues, in the heart of Monte-Carlo, lies Rampoldi. Here, Antonio Salvatore cooks Italian food at star level, and La Table d’Antonio Salvatore au Rampoldi holds one star in the Michelin Guide 2026. It is the obvious choice for anyone who wants to eat Italian so close to the Italian border.

7. Condamine Market – where Monegasques shop

To understand how Monaco eats day to day, head to the Condamine Market at the foot of Le Rocher. The market has been under reconstruction since 19 January 2026, at an estimated cost of 13.3 million euros, and in the meantime the traders have moved into temporary kiosks on Place d'Armes, according to Monaco Tribune. The work is expected to continue until the end of 2026, with reopening in early 2027. Go there in the morning, and feel free to combine it with a walk up to Monaco-Ville.

If you want to eat by the sea, there's Elsa at Monte-Carlo Beach, with one star, and Robuchon Monaco with chef Jonathan Larrieu, which also has one star. Also read why Monaco has been named the best country in the world to live in, and find more neighbourhoods in our guide to Monaco. More destinations can be found at metromode.co.

Monaco's starred restaurants 2026

Source: Michelin Guide 2026, compiled by Monaco Tribune (March 2026).