Le Petit Port is a wonderful restaurant near the water in Menton across from the (temporarily…read moreclosed) Musee Jean Cocteau on Quai Napoleon III. It a family run restaurant with the matriarch in full control. Her two daughters are very personable and friendly, they also speak English in addition to French and Italian. The food, service and ambiance is excellent. While everything is good. The whole fish dishes are the stars. The wine list is simply but good. Highly recommend it.

A family restaurant with the husband and wife on the floor. Food is distinctively French, as oppose…read moreto the French/Italian fusion seen mostly in this town. We love that they debone the whole fish table-side. We also had the steak, which is a thick piece of meat. Price is a bit higher than average. But worth it as the quality of food and service is well deserved.

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.

Wonderful service and attention from the staff. Amazing crepes, both savory and sweet. Despite the…read morelanguage barrier, we were taken care of very well, and the food was absolutely delicious. I'm so glad we found this little tucked-away place!

Unique crepes that you won't find in the states, they also have different crepe batter for savory…read moreand sweet crepes if you want to try both =)

Amazing seafood! Risotto was fantastic!…read moreVery good wine pairing recommendations! Deserts worth trying

This place had been recommended by a couple of friends, but we had no idea how good it would be…read more The menu offers a large selection of savory crepes; I think they also had sweet, but we didn't look at those. We ended up going for dinner twice in less than a week, and we got six different crepes. These aren't street crepes that taste and look fried (not that that's a bad thing!). They seem fresh and less greasy. The first time around, I got a ratatouille crepe, which was excellent. My wife got a curry crepe, and she loved it. They had other meat, seafood, cheeses, fun names and ingredients that you wouldn't even think of. The location is at the far east end of the tourist strip, so it's a little less crazy than just a couple of blocks away. The entrance is a bit hidden even though it's just off the street. It's in a cellar, which keeps it cooler, although it can get crowded quickly. We didn't have reservations, but we showed up right when it opened and found out that it fills up quickly. The prices are cheap for the size and quality of the crepes: everything runs from about $3 to $7. Just remember: cash only!

If you are ready to get away from the tourist oriented places along the beach and try some real…read morelocal cuisine, take a walk up Rue Longue to Palais des Princes, a small family-run restaurant in the heart of old Menton. The specialty of the house are the brochettes -- fish, meat, and/or vegetables cooked on a skewer, On a quiet Sunday night in May, we had the place to ourselves and the full attention of the owner-chef. Although there were three of us, the seafood menu for two was plenty of food and every bite was delicious. Roasted fish can be dry, but at Palais des Princes the "daurade" is stuffed with a creamy paste that keeps it moist and adds an exquisite flavor. The brochettes also featured zucchini flowers stuffed with a paste made from seaweed -- truly exceptional. After the brochettes, we had a cheese plate featuring five great local cheeses. The bread that came alongside was the best I have eaten in France, or anywhere else. Once we finished that we had no room for dessert, but the chef insisted we cap off the meal in a proper way, so he treated us to some of his homemade liquers and asked us to guess what they contained. We did pretty well, but I won't tell you what they were so you can have the fun of guessing for yourself. At 52 euros the menu for two is a bargain for food of this exceptional quality. We plan to return later in the week to try the meat brochettes.

Service was a little slow but that seems to be the norm in Southern France. The food made up for…read morethe slow service. The waiter was able to translate the menu for us which was really helpful. I ordered bread with goat cheese on top that was wrapped in ham. It was served over a plate of spinach. For the dressing, I had the option of using vinegar, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I used the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Overall, it was delicious for a meal so simple. The olive oil tasted really high quality. I had the lemon pie for dessert and it was one of the best desserts I've had. It came with a shot glass of lemon ice which was a nice touch. Menton is known for their lemons so I knew anything with lemon would be gold. It's a small place with outdoor seating. Prices were a little high. Food was good overall but the menu was lacking. It was very small and only had about 7-10 options. Half of those options are fish and ones that I wouldn't eat like raw salmon and snail.

This place is just the best mediteranean food you could ever wish for, and everyone of the staff is…read moreso kind and working with admirable passion. Also if I could add a 6th star for their basset "boutchette" I definitely would.