Breathtaking view and amazing food! As an American tourist, this was everything i dreamed of for a…read moremeal on the French Riviera. We thought the raviolis were amazing

Don't forget to bring Euros before ordering! This place won't take credit cards or dollars. That's…read morewhat I did and had to walk to Monte Carlo Bay Casino, a 2 mile walk, to the nearest ATM. I stumbled upon this beautiful restaurant, which has an unobstructed view of the Mediterranean, during a lunch walk with my colleague from our office and so of course I had to take Nicole. It's one of those places that you can't resist walking by and saying wow. Well not only was the view great but the food was exquisite. The location of the restaurant is tricky. It is situated near the eastern boarder of Monaco but on French soil. You'll find it less than 1.5 miles west of Monaco on the Path called the Sentier du Littoral, which is an ocean side trail that runs all the way to Italy. It's not easy to find but once you do, you'll see placards of it (see picture). I would take a cab or walk from Monaco. Most of the roads leading to it are blocked. We ordered a bottle of Côte du Rhone red and sparkling water. The red was much like a Pino Noir, not too light and not too heavy. As an appetizer we shared their fried calamari. Stupendously delicious! The breading on the squid was prefect and if you are a calamari lover then you'll love some of the long tentacles they had. Tasted like the essence of ocean. Sitting among a garden of palms and different planted flowers with a seaside view, for the main course we ordered Mediterranean Sea Bass which came with sautéed medley of vegetables including peppers, olives, tomatoes, and zucchini, and fried gnocchi cubes. Nicole pointed out that the olives along the Mediterranean are much milder in flavor than in the US and are much more palatable and agreeable. The Mediterranean sea bass, not to be confused with a Chilean Sea Bass, had the consistency of trout without the gamey flavor, was presented to us twice: first, right after it had been prepared but not filleted on a beautiful serving tray; it was presented again on a dinning plate for dinner. Evidently, the presentation is a matter of equal importance as the service at La Difference, and it showed! At a table next to us were seated a nice couple from Russia and Turkey whom we discussed everything from our working vacation to our gastronomic adventures. They also had the sea bass and commented it was served a bit dryer than they were used to in Turkey, which also boarders the Mediterranean and has access to the same fish. Wonderfully sated, we retraced the steps I had taken back along the shore to the Monte Carlo Bay Casino on this nearly full moon night. It was a great night.

Great food, great service, great location and view. What else matters? Really enjoyed our visit…read more Handled us with no reservations with no problem.

I have been coming here as a child with my family since the early 60s when the Pirate was in his…read moreglory and the Frank Sinatra types frequented the place and you never knew what the bill was going to be, but it was usually a lot, but not always depending on the Pirate's whims. You could throw your chair in the fire, a donkey rode through the dining area and fireworks went off while a duo sang romantic Spanish tunes. The pirate would cut the top of the wine bottle off with a flourish of his cutlass and pour you a glass. Of course the food was great too. When we arrived in Menton we were told the restaurant had closed down and the property was for sale. We drove to the restaurant anyways and were thrilled to see it was still open by the Pirates son Ricardo who was closing up for the evening. And there was a menu with very reasonable prices. We made reservations for the following Friday for me and my teenage son and daughter. The location by the sea is unbeatable. We parked out front on the street in a reserved spot around 8:30. There was a couple there before us and we could see their shrimp and sardines (a specialty) were on the grill as we walked in. We started with sardines and shrimp, both delicious. My son had the grilled duck leg that was fall off the bone delicious. My lobster was grilled to perfection with an accompaniment of nicely spiced grilled eggplant and red pepper in olive oil. Our ice cream dessert was a perfect finish to a memorable evening even though we didn't throw our chairs into the fire.

Mussel doesn't not good way done. Doesn't have any test and some of them not cooked. Also I had…read moreburger chicken ist was just basic

When in Menton, this is a must…read more The food is so fresh and the staff were so friendly, considering I'm an American butchering the French language. If you're looking for a latte, order a "cafe crème." I also ordered the salmon with rice and veggies in olive oil. Wow, it was superb and with a view to top it off? Perfect lunch. I would absolutely return and highly recommend.

Awesome find in Medieval Village of Roquebrune. Excellent…read moreservice and 1st class menu. Enjoyed the salmon tartar, wine and more.

From the owner: Ambiance médiévale Située dans une rue étroite et pentue du village médiéval de…read moreRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, à quelques mètres seulement du château, cette ancienne bergerie voûtée datant du XIVème siècle exhale encore l'odeur du passé. Sous l'oeil attentif de l'Inquisiteur, représenté sur un grand tableau accroché aux murs de pierre, on déguste -très paisiblement rassurez-vous- une cuisine régionale, à laquelle le maître des lieux aime ajouter sa petite touche personnelle : fleurs de courgettes farcies sauce morilles, poulet bio aux cèpes en terrine ou filets de cannette aux oranges amères de Menton.

Great hotel. Clean rooms. Awesome location. Close to everything cool. Nothing bad to say about this…read moreplace. They decorate the stairwell and the garage!

From the owner: Hôtel 3 étoiles idéalement situé à Menton proche des plages et commerces…read more 89 chambres tout confort - Restaurant ouvert midi et soir 7/7 - Terrasse sur le toit - Bar panoramique - Garage privé - Wifi gratuit

J'ai commandé la pizza Siciliana, et c'était très brûlé. Les morceaux d'aubergine étaient tous…read morerecouverts de morceaux noirs brûlés, et toute la moitié de la croûte était brûlée et inutilisable - et la croûte est la raison principale pour aller ici, car elle est censée être vraiment bonne. Le dessous de la pizza a également été brûlé. J'étais incapable de manger la plupart de mes pizzas à cause de la brûlure: je ne pouvais pas manger plus que quelques bouchées. J'étais avec un groupe de professeurs et de pairs, sinon j'aurais immédiatement informé le serveur. Comme je ne pouvais pas, j'ai dit au responsable immédiatement après que tout le monde soit parti, et il était extrêmement grossier et irresponsable - "Oh, ce n'était pas brûlé quand vous l'avez mangé, mais maintenant, c'est brûlé ?!" etc. même si c'était extrêmement grossier et irrespectueux. J'ai dit que je n'en avais pas mangé comme le serveur l'a vu quand il a récupéré mon assiette, mais ils ont refusé de me rembourser pour le repas. Encore une fois, j'aurais immédiatement dit au serveur, mais je ne pouvais pas le faire à cause de la position délicate d'être avec un groupe de professionnels - et malgré tout, aucune pizzeria respectable ne devrait servir une pizza brûlée de manière cancéreuse. J'étais à peine capable d'en manger deux bouchées. Je ne reviendrai jamais ici, gravement déçu par la nourriture brûlée et le directeur affreux et grossier. ----- I ordered the Siciliana pizza, and it was very burnt. The eggplant pieces were ALL crusted with black burnt pieces, and the whole half of the crust was burnt and uneatable - and the crust is the main reason to go here, because it's supposed to be really good. The underside of the pizza was also burnt. I was unable to eat most of my pizza because of how burnt it was - I could eat no more than a few bites. I was with a group of my professors and peers, otherwise I would have told the waiter immediately. Since I could not, I told the manager immediately after everyone else had left, and he was extremely rude and dismissive - "oh it wasn't burnt when you ate it but now it's burnt?!" etc. even though It was extremely rude and disrespectful. I said that I did not eat most of it as the waiter saw when he collected my plate, but they refused to refund me for the meal. Again, I would have told the waiter immedaitely, but I could not because of the awkward position of being with a professional group - and regardless, no respectable pizzeria should be serving pizza that is cancerously burnt. I was barely able to eat two bites of it. Will never be coming here again, severely disappointed by the burnt food and the awful, rude manager.