Tiny snack bar mostly used by local beer drinkers but offering excellent Beef Tartar for an…read moreexcellent price.

Our food was great. We got bruschetta (basically pizza on bruschetta instead of a soft base) and…read moreloved that the toppings are mostly under the cheese. Each of us ate our entire bruschetta. Some in the party had the 4 cheese salad and liked it also. Our server was nice and the food came out at about the time we expected.

Sacre Blu. We were having a lovely day in Menton when we tried to stop for a quick bite at this…read moreestablishment. TRIED is the key word. We went up to three different waiters and asked them for a table for 5. They were simply unwilling to accommodate us although they had ample room and tables available. In fact, another family came up and got seated as we were there. This was clearly an act of racism, as seen by the staffs rude behaviour. All of them were making faces as us, and even told us that they were not able to bring an extra seat to a table of four. I am particularly appalled. French: Sacré Bleu. Nous passions une belle journée à Menton lorsque nous avons essayé de nous arrêter pour une bouchée rapide dans cet établissement. ESSAYÉ est le mot clé. Nous sommes allés jusqu'à trois serveurs différents et leur avons demandé une table pour 5. Ils n'étaient tout simplement pas disposés à nous accueillir bien qu'ils aient suffisamment de place et de tables disponibles. En fait, une autre famille est arrivée et s'est assise pendant que nous y étions. C'était clairement un acte de racisme, comme en témoigne le comportement grossier du personnel. Tous faisaient des grimaces comme nous, et nous ont même dit qu'ils n'étaient pas en mesure d'apporter un siège supplémentaire à une table de quatre. Je suis particulièrement consterné.

While "storyteller cuisine" is not a style that is universally loved there are few Chefs thinking…read moreas deeply about nature as Mauro Colagreco, the Italo-Argentinian Chef and owner of Restaurant Mirazur overlooking the French Riviera. Named "best restaurant in the world" in 2019 and holding 3 Michelin stars for the past decade, the privileged location merely an added bonus for diners with a table near open windows, Mirazur's concept focuses on the influence of the Moon and the planets on Plants and how they taste each day. Using an agricultural calendar based on biodynamics, each day seeing the kitchen focus on one of either roots, leaves, flowers or fruits, it is after a cordial welcome that diners first visit the kitchen before taking stairs to a room decorated in wood and natural stones. The father of "circular gastronomy," and first Chef to be appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, it is alongside Colagreco that some fifty people are responsible for everything from gardening to dish washing, and across the course of nearly three hours no less than half seemingly make an appearance either downstairs or tableside. Offered Champagne to start, a fair priced Wine list offered along with several heavy hitters, "Leaves" opening nibbles include a quintet of Tarts, Raviolis and Crackers all sourced from the Chef's Garden with a focus on textures and freshness. Open since 2006, the same local Olive Oil and mother's Bread offered to diners since then, the first of nine proper "courses" entails fresh Shrimp in White Bean Puree between Leaves of Navelwort while the follow-up goes airy with a cloud of Coriander hiding Orange-soaked Uni. A space well-suited to White Wine, the blend from Chateau de Pibarnon matching seasonal Citrus, hollowed spears of Puntarelle filled with Sardine thrive in Bagna Cauda before a carefully-topped Oyster and all the parts of Garlic served in such a way that none of it is overwhelming. Offered a second Loaf with hand-formed Butter and a story, its purpose seemingly to collect the Sauces henceforth, line-caught John Dory arrives hidden by gently cooked Nasturtium with a beard of Razor Clams before a "Millefeuille" of Lamb and various styles of crispy Cabbage. Not wavering from the theme for Cheese or Dessert, local Goat Cheese akin to Panna Cotta beneath Sorrel Gel, cooked Fennel drops the acrid notes in favor of sweet Licorice atop Vanilla before Ice Cream mixed tableside with a variety of fresh and preserved Citrus. Gracious throughout, every dining room attendant smiling and pleasant, mentions of a birthday additionally saw the team produce a Chartreuse Cake complete with candle alongside a bowl of Rosemary Financiers and fresh Cream large enough to serve a six-top.

When we were planning our travel to Menton we initially "just" looked for the best rated places…read more.. how little did we know that we'd be eating at (one of) the world's best restaurants. Literally, as Mirazur was voted world's best in 2019. Yes, we agree... our experience at the only 3-star restaurant in Southern California was already fantastic but last night... impossible to beat. Thie was our hostess and she was the epitome of 5 star service: informative, knowledgeable, inquisitive and super nice. Fitting ambiance as we had a panoramic view on Menton and the Italian side of the coast, ambient music that was humming in the background. I'll let the pictures speak first themselves but refrain from naming everything... unless being asked. 10 out of 10.