Luxurious, bewitching, inspiring, spell-binding… Our selection of addresses is aimed at pleasure and ideas ! From absolute essentials to wonderful surprises, new experiences to enjoy and share.
Le Grand-Hôtel du Cap Ferrat unveils La Table des Grands Crus, œnological dining limited to 8 guests in the elegant Salon des Collections. Each evening is orchestrated by Alessandro Nigro Imperiale, Sommelier Director, while star-rated Chef Yoric Tièche adds a sublime touch to the experience with gastronomic pairings in perfect harmony with each wine. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. 71, boulevard du Général de Gaulle. (04 93 76 53 65)
In the luxuriant gardens of La Villa Genesis, a luxurious boutique hotel a short walk to the seafront in Menton, Rogina is the chic new Mediterranean address to be discovered in all urgency. On the menu : Italian and Lebanese dishes tweaked with citrus fruit and served with sheer mastery. Menton. 7 avenue de la Madone. www.roginarestaurant.com
On Port Hercule in Monaco, La Rascasse has been a real institution for over 70 years, notably due to its privileged location on one of the iconic hairpin bends in the F1 Grand Prix circuit. It has now been re-invented to offer a new look paying tribute to motor racing. Monaco. 1, Quai Antoine 1er. (+377 98 06 16 16)
The new restaurant in the hotel Le Mirage, Monsieur Yuzu uses meticulous sourcing to pair the finest produce from Le Var with Japanese flavours. After brilliant performances while manning the Parisian ovens of Le Baudelaire, Le Plaza Athénée, Le Meurice, and with Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Monaco, Chef Anthony Denon sets his signature to a subtle menu, to be discovered solely in the evening. Bormes-les-Mimosas. Le Mirage. 38, rue de la Vue des Îles. (04 28 70 87 08)
Dreamt up by Evgeny Kuzin and Chef Izu Ani, GAIA is a concept for a contemporary restaurant inspired by Greek culture, its culinary traditions and lifestyle. Since its launch in Dubai in 2018, GAIA has opened in Monte-Carlo, Doha, London, Marbella and Miami, and is now welcoming guests in Saint-Tropez, in the hotel La Tartane. Saint-Tropez. La Tartane. Chemin des Salins. (04 94 97 21 23)
Dreamt up by Evgeny Kuzin and Chef Izu Ani, GAIA is a concept for a contemporary restaurant inspired by Greek culture, its culinary traditions and lifestyle. Since its launch in Dubai in 2018, GAIA has opened in Monte-Carlo, Doha, London, Marbella and Miami, and is now welcoming guests in Saint-Tropez, in the hotel La Tartane. Saint-Tropez. La Tartane. Chemin des Salins. (04 94 97 21 23)
For this year’s back-to-work period, Ritz Paris Le Comptoir has crossed the Atlantic with 3 new creations signed Joris Theysset, inspired by great American classics. The chef revisits the brownie in a look-alike, proposes an ultra-delicious tart, and gives the madeleine a new twist with touches of grilled popcorn. A nostalgic collection, filtered through the sift of high-end pastry-making. Yummy ! Ritz Paris le Comptoir, 38 rue Cambon, Paris 1er et 45 rue de Sèvres, Paris 6e.
For Dom Café, the Studio Louis Morgan and interior architect Louis Aspara have created decor at a crossroads between New York of the 1930’s and Milan of the ’sixties. Mahogany, polished chrome, and brushed stainless steel compose a backcloth reminiscent of the TV series “Mad Men”. In your cup, specialty coffee is awarded a place of honour, with beans roasted in Paris by 83+. On your plate, Dom Café proposes its all-day brunch. Stylish. Dom Café, 58 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7e. Ouvert tous les jours de 8 h à 20 h.
For Dom Café, the Studio Louis Morgan and interior architect Louis Aspara have created decor at a crossroads between New York of the 1930’s and Milan of the ’sixties. Mahogany, polished chrome, and brushed stainless steel compose a backcloth reminiscent of the TV series “Mad Men”. In your cup, specialty coffee is awarded a place of honour, with beans roasted in Paris by 83+. On your plate, Dom Café proposes its all-day brunch. Stylish. Dom Café, 58 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7e. Ouvert tous les jours de 8 h à 20 h.
A whiff of Shanghai on Rue Feydeau. In this chic restaurant with velvety decor signed Atelier GA, Japanese chef Ryuya Ono, already at the helm of Magma in the 11th arrondissement, delivers an unrestrained contemporary reading of Chinese cuisine, subtly re-tweaked using French techniques. On the menu, one delicacy is followed by another : tomato and scrambled egg, pork ravioli with star anis, beef tartare, radishes and pimentos, marinated langoustine. Delicious cuisine ensuring that guests will return. Bund, 24 rue Feydeau, Paris 2e. www.bundparis.com
A whiff of Shanghai on Rue Feydeau. In this chic restaurant with velvety decor signed Atelier GA, Japanese chef Ryuya Ono, already at the helm of Magma in the 11th arrondissement, delivers an unrestrained contemporary reading of Chinese cuisine, subtly re-tweaked using French techniques. On the menu, one delicacy is followed by another : tomato and scrambled egg, pork ravioli with star anis, beef tartare, radishes and pimentos, marinated langoustine. Delicious cuisine ensuring that guests will return. Bund, 24 rue Feydeau, Paris 2e. www.bundparis.com
Carlito’s makes a total of five for Terra Group, which fans the flame on Rue des Gravilliers with this laid-back spot for evenings when the wood fire takes the leading role. Octopus, gambas, pork loin and seasonal vegetables sizzle on the embers, to be watched in the kitchen open to the dining-room. A long wood-topped counter in the spirit of a Spanish tapas bar and aptly-chosen music set the scene. In your glasses, freshly made cocktails and a selection of wines, mostly French and natural. Caliente ! Carlito’s, 72 rue des Gravilliers, Paris 3e. Du mardi au samedi à partir de 18 h.
After Géosmine, his star-rated address, Chef Maxime Bouttier re-lays the table with Éthanol, a second venue dedicated to his passion for wine. Occupying a former shoe-maker’s shop, this venue plays on light and shade in elegant decor where dark wood and muted lighting set the tone. Guests are treated to market-fresh cuisine : line-caught hake in matelote sauce, sweetbread with capers, seared carpaccio of tuna… On your marks from 5.30 p.m. for an aperitif with the “nec plus ultra” of Spanish cold meats and carefully chosen labels. Éthanol, 28 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, Paris 11e. www.ethanol-paris.com
A new venue on the beach of Pampelonne, Casita celebrates the Mediterranean lifestyle with its private beach and restaurant, where guests treat themselves to tartare of sea-bass, roast langoustines, and generous dishes for sharing, with South American influences. Ramatuelle. 4363 route des plages. (04 94 79 75 76)
NAPA has opened, facing the sea, in the new Hôtel Hilton - Marina Baie des Anges, entrusted to the d+b Interior Design agency. Seating 150 guests on the terrace, 90 in the dining-room, with sun-loungers facing the bay and a decidedly “Riviera” ambiance, this beach club-restaurant proposes Mediterranean cuisine giving a place of honour to mezze, ceviche of sea bream, grilled octopus, gamberoni with lemon butter... Founded in 2019 by the Chantizos brothers and Chef Juan Abelaez, the Eleni Group here sets its signature to a promising new address. Marina Villeneuve-Loubet. 1, rue de la jetée. (04 11 87 11 60)
Treats cooked on a wood fire, tartare of sea-bass, courgette flower in batter, carpaccio of tuna, skewers of marinated chicken... At La Guinguette, the summertime restaurant of the 5-star Hôtel du Couvent in Nice, guests relish the best of local cuisine amidst natural greenery, yet nestling at the heart of the Old Town. Nice. 1, rue Honoré Ugo. (04 12 05 55 60)
Conjured up by Dolce & Gabbana, a seaside experience high in colour awaits you at Casa Amor in Saint-Tropez, transformed into an ultra-gypset beach club in the colours of the Italian designer’s latest summer collections. Cool and chic, the restaurant, whose menu bears the signature of Chef Zouhair, prolongs this festive voyage for the senses with refined, sun-blessed cuisine. Ramatuelle. Chemin de Matarane. (04 22 47 10 40)
A real institution for “bouillabaisse” on the Côte d’Azur, Tetou was founded in 1917 on the beach of Golfe-Juan. At its great-grandson’s initiative, Tetou is now reborn on Port Canto in Cannes, with a private beach as a bonus. In a “yachting” atmosphere, guests are treated to authentic, generous, maritime cuisine based on flavours and sharing. Very warm and congenial. Cannes. Port Pierre Canto. (04 93 43 43 33)
A real institution for “bouillabaisse” on the Côte d’Azur, Tetou was founded in 1917 on the beach of Golfe-Juan. At its great-grandson’s initiative, Tetou is now reborn on Port Canto in Cannes, with a private beach as a bonus. In a “yachting” atmosphere, guests are treated to authentic, generous, maritime cuisine based on flavours and sharing. Very warm and congenial. Cannes. Port Pierre Canto. (04 93 43 43 33)
La Maison de la Pistache has taken its obsession with taste one step further. So what’s new ? A sorbet based on the rare Aegina pistachio grown in Basilicate, in Italy, whose herb-like notes are spiked with lavender honey from Provence, and a touch of “fleur de sel”. Also to be discovered : a tasting platter presenting 4 top-notch origins, from Etna to the Zagros Mountains, to compare aromatic nuances in this “green gold”. Maison de la pistache, 65 rue du Bac, Paris 7e. www.umamiburgerparis.fr
