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.

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.

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.

We had the most enjoyable morning touring the monument…read more Hoped to have a nice lunch after but turns out our Canadian naïveté led us here. Our French is limited and we wandered into the patio towards a table as we tried to get the Server's attention. Just as we sat down, the extremely rude and nasty Server berated us. As we quickly attempted to apologize for our mistake he continued to mistreat us and speak with such hostility that we insisted we would leave because how dare he speak to us like that! It was an honest mistake on our part which we tried to apologize for but he insisted 'how dare we seat ourselves'. Our son-in-law is a Chef, one town over and he was appalled at how we were treated. We understood immediately we had made a mistake but to be spoken to with such ignorance and malice was uncalled for. He was just rude so we happily left and took our patronage over to Eze. This Person/Maitre di was Ignorant, Arrogant and had no class at all. We will be sure to tell anyone and everyone else we know not to go here, including those our son-in-law and daughter know as well since they are locals!!

This was our first meal in the South of France and we couldn't have asked for anything more. We had…read morea glorious lunch after a terribly long train ride. Naturally, they have a very nice outdoor seating set up, but we dined inside to give ourselves a much needed break from second hand smoke. My mother and I split a fresh and in every way delightful salad niçoise and my dad had the steak tartar. It was a steak tartar which he referred back to for the entire trip, the one that every following tartar was held up against and failed to compare to. The baguette basket they brought with the food was very precious. Springy, soft and crusty pieces of freshly baked baguette. Probably from the amazing boulangerie across the street. We grew quite fond of our waiter through the course of the meal. A jovial and friendly redhead. At the end of the meal, he helped us understand how to tip in Europe, and explained it in a completely unbiased manner.

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.

The restaurants here are truly some of the most spectacular I've been too - partially because of…read morethe view but also the food and service is such high quality. We were lucky and got a table on a whim later Sunday evening. After being seated on the patio at high top table, we actually gasped seeing the view. It's UNREAL. For the entire dinner, it's almost distracting to just keep staring out at the mountains, water and yachts looming down below. Gorgeous. The service matches the hotels 5-star expectations. Super attentive, quick, and friendly. We had drinks to celebrate a proposal and they also brought out some on the house champagne. For dinner, we actually split the blue lobster pasta. It was more than plenty for 2 people. Absolutely delicious. They bring the lobster and pasta out to mix together in front of you and ugh I am still thinking about that dish to this day. Its a hike to get up to this point. Once you reach the gated area, no cars can reach the top. Well worth the challenge to get up and it's such a unique experience. The walk up is all along the hillside and through the little mountain shops. 100% felt like I was in a movie and would love to come back to stay at the hotel. I don't think they couldn't created a better experience here between the food, menu, view, and service... I wouldn't change a thing.

We only grabbed drinks here. The hotel restaurant is located in Eze Village on the hilltop. There…read moreis indoor or outdoor seating. The view outside is beautiful. It can get windy and chilly so ask for a blanket which they will kindly provide. Service was phenomenal. Highly recommend. Tip: when you leave the restaurant, stop by the bathroom across the hall in the hotel lobby. It's white marble and plays opera music...reminds you from the scene of The Shining.

We walked up the hill for this restaurant and was turned down! We arrived at 2pm and was told by…read morethe host that it's already closed even though customers are still In the restaurant . The restaurant hours was up to 730pm on the website. We were still in the area to look at the view, when suddenly they let customers have a table. I actually was watching this group earlier, going from one restaurant to another and got denied.While this hotel-restaurant let them have a table to eat. I asked the host why you let them in seeing that I have 3 kids with me, he just plainly lied and said they have reservations. This is why France has a bad name for being inhospitable for tourists because of French men are so discriminatory. We were only Visiting because my parents bought a place in the area and to see some Cousins here. I feel bad that they lived in this country that is so rude if you are not white.

A treasure and a must do experience! We loved it. Whenever you feel to dive in into some…read morepittoresque medieval scenario, come here. We slept 2 nights in the lovely hotel with a perfect breakfast with croissants and with a stunning view.

This is one of the nicest, enchanting, unique restaurant you'll ever go to amazing living dining…read moreroom. Fantastic service amazing local food. This is one of the more romantic, very special restaurants of the world.

Beautiful little gem tucked between Monaco and Nice. From outside the restaurant looks like a big…read morebush, while inside looks like a fairy village. All the flowers are fresh. My suggestion is go with the lamb and the risotto. The lamb was so tender. Simply seasoned but very flavorful at the same time. The risotto comes in a big cheese wheel (and you cd. Get second!). This place is A MUST visit if you happen to go to Nice or Monaco.

Michelin star restaurant in Eze Village with an unbeatable view. We made a lunch reservation…read morealthough it wasn't needed since the restaurant wasn't super busy (in early February). Service was excellent and everyone was extremely polite. They started us off with an amuse bouche which was a delicious spoonful of a very light and airy cream with a jelly on top and lightly cooked celery to add some crunch. An amazing bite! I had the codfish which was overall pretty good. Many different sauces and complex flavors to go together (maybe too many??) The persimmon dessert was also quite good. Some ice cream that was extremely light and not too sweet and a creamy cake to go with it. All in all, an enjoyable lunch with a great view

Disappointing Experience - Not Michelin Worthy…read more Beautiful view and setting, but the food and service did not meet expectations. Very slow service, with long delays between courses. 69-euro dish was tiny and arrived half cold; menu was not filling. Staff and manager were dismissive and rude when feedback was shared.

This place never changes!! Great pastries, excellent coffee…read moreand very lovely wait staff. We always visit here when we come to Sydney HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I am not reviewing the Michelin * restaurant. We went there September 6…read more First of all, there was no charm. I got food poisoning from the mushrooms I ate. I started to throw up and stopped my husband and myself from eating my second course. They charged me for the entire, uneaten meal. I threw up 3x on the roadside going back to the hotel, and 3 more times in the hotel. I had a doctor the next day. H said maybe it was only one mushroom, but it made me very sick & staff was no helo. The hotel called the restaurant the next day, and they said no one else was sick. I don;t care- I WAS VERY SICK FROM MUSHROOMS AT THIS RESTAURANT.