The stars of fine dining in the Principality

With height Michelin-starred restaurants and thirteen stars clustered in an area of two square kilometres, Monaco is a paradise for anyone who enjoys fine dining. An idyllic setting combining exotic flavours with Mediterranean traditions, the country has attracted both rising stars and legends of the culinary world.

Alain Ducasse, who joined the Hotel de Paris in 1987, was one of the pioneers who gave Monegasque gastronomy its stellar reputation. Less than three years after it opened in 1987, the Louis XV was awarded three Michelin stars – a world premiere for a hotel restaurant no less!

Located eight floors above the Louis XV, at the very top of the Hotel de Paris, Le Grill, featuring a retractable roof, offers a magnificent panoramic view of the Mediterranean (one star).

Here, Chef Dominique Lory, who succeded to Franck Cerutti, has created a sophisticated holiday vibe, with dishes starring meat and fish grilled over a wood fire such as “Locally caught John Dory with a bouillabaisse garnish” or “Farm-bred chicken with herbs grown on the hillside”.

Marcel Ravin, originally from Martinique, has made his mark at Blue Bay, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, offering an inspired fusion of Caribbean and Mediterranean flavors. Dishes like his Charolais beef marinated in rum with sugarcane syrup showcase his bold creativity.

In 2025, Blue Bay Marcel Ravin also received the prestigious Passion Dessert 2025 award.

The Monte-Carlo Beach restaurant also reclaimed its prestigious Michelin star—which it had lost in 2022—thanks to the exceptional talents of Marcel Ravin.

Ravin, recognized as one of the most gifted chefs of his generation, has also partnered with Domenico D’Antonio to curate the menu at L’Elsa.

Finally, another restaurant endorsed by the Michelin Guide: Rampoldi. The 35-years-old chef Antonio Salvatore has gained international experience working in Rome, London and even Moscow.