Monaco restaurants shone at the Michelin Guide France 2025 Ceremony, held on Monday 31 March in Metz.
Just eight months after opening in July 2024, L’Abysse Monte-Carlo, a true temple of sushi art at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, has been awarded two stars. Elsa, the gourmet restaurant at the Monte-Carlo Beach, has been awarded one star, one year after the arrival of Chef Marcel Ravin and Chef Domenico D’Antonio. These three new stars mean that SBM has reinforced its status as the most starred resort in Europe, with 10 stars! In addition, the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, received the Passion Dessert 2025 Award.
Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac at the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo, a restaurant headed by the former disciple of Joël Robuchon, has retained its two stars received in 2024 after just nine months after its opening.
The 2025 Winners
Two stars for L’Abysse Monte-Carlo
“The teams and I are particularly proud and grateful for these stars, which come only eight months after opening. They reward the hard work carried out every day by passionate teams who have worked alongside me for several years now. L’Abysse Monte-Carlo thus becomes the first two-star Japanese restaurant in Monte-Carlo,” said Chef Yannick Alléno.
L’Abysse Monte-Carlo is a restaurant where each dish tells a story of the seasons while respecting tradition. Sourced from local and responsible fishing, the seafood is caught according to their reproductive cycles to preserve the different species. Sushi master Yasunari Okazaki works closely with fishermen who practice targeted sustainable fishing methods and ‘ikejime’ to keep the fish intact. Beauty and respect for the product are essential in the art of sushi. By working with spring, summer, autumn and winter fish, sushi master Yasunari Okazaki evolves the menu according to the seasons and the fishermen’s catches.
Two stars for Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac
Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac, located in the heart of the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo, creates authentic and refined Mediterranean cuisine. Last year, just nine months after its opening, the restaurant was awarded its first two stars in the Michelin Guide in March 2024, a distinction that recognized the passion and rigour of a team dedicated to excellence. This year, the Michelin Guide once again recognized the restaurant with two new stars.
“Receiving this recognition for the second consecutive year is a source of immense pride. These stars are, above all, those of the entire team, united by the same passion and unwavering commitment. Every day, we strive to enhance flavours with sincerity and precision, to provide our guests with a unique experience,” said Chef Christophe Cussac.
A star for Elsa
In the intimate setting of the Monte-Carlo Beach, the Elsa restaurant is a haven in the heart of the Riviera. Its elegant atmosphere, inspired by the 1930s, is bathed in azure tones. This distinction marks a highlight for Chef Marcel Ravin and Chef Domenico D’Antonio, just one year after the Chef took the reins of Elsa to develop a unique concept of a “marine garden”. From his native Martinique, Chef Marcel Ravin, who now has 3 Michelin stars, retains a deep respect for fishing and maritime culture. The menu at Elsa is a true marine garden with bold combinations, such as Piedmont squab with morels, squid ink, cauda sauce and herbaceous plin ravioli. Each flavour of the sea is as ethical as it is delicious.
“I am very happy and honoured by this distinction, which I owe to the passion of my kitchen and dining teams, and especially to Domenico. Elsa is a place that has always inspired me greatly,” said Marcel Ravin.
Passion Dessert 2025 Awarded for the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin
Special mention goes to the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin and Pastry Chef Floriane Grand for winning the Passion Dessert 2025 title. Since 2019, the famous red guide has highlighted pastry chefs who significantly contribute to the gastronomic experience. The Passion Dessert title recognizes these sweet artisans. Floriane Grand, the hotel’s Pastry Chef, has worked alongside Chef Marcel Ravin for six years. The culinary identity of the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin extends into the pastry world thanks to Floriane’s work. Together, the two chefs draw inspiration from the garden, aromatic herbs and seasonality. Floriane strives to strike a balance between lightness and sweetness, without forgetting indulgence.
Meet other Michlen-starred restaurants in Monaco
Three Stars
Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de Paris
A beacon of fine dining, Le Louis XV has long been synonymous with culinary excellence and is distinguished by 3 Michelin stars. Under the stewardship of Chef Alain Ducasse, the restaurant offers a refined Mediterranean menu that celebrates the region’s rich flavours. Only locally sourced products are used in its dishes: herbs and vegetables grown under the Riviera sun and fish caught in its sea and lakes.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Address: Hôtel de Paris, Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco
Phone: +377 98 06 88 64
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/fr/restaurant-monaco/le-louis-xv-alain-ducasse-hotel-de-paris
Two Stars
Now in Monaco, there are three restaurants awarded two Michlen stars, counting in the two newest arrivals this year, Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac and L’Abysse Monte-Carlo. Please meet the third one:
Blue Bay Marcel Ravin
The Blue Bay Marcel Ravin was awarded its Michelin star in 2015 under the guidance of Marcel Ravin. In 2022, Marcel Ravin’s magnificent cuisine was awarded a second star. Chef Ravin’s flagship restaurant continues to impress with its innovative fusion of Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisines. The establishment has been honoured with the Passion Dessert 2025 award, highlighting its exceptional pastry creations. This modern and elegant gastronomic venue boasts a unique panoramic terrace with amazing sea views — a perfect background for its creative and unique cuisine.
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Caribbean
Specialty: panoramic terrace with stunning sea views, designer dishes, private organic garden Address: 40, Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
Phone: +377 98 06 03 60
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/fr/restaurant-monaco/le-blue-bay
One Star
The Grill
The Grill, located on the Hôtel de Paris’ 8th floor with a retractable roof, offers truly breathtaking views. Its dishes are famously cooked on a charcoal grill. The restaurant’s interior is inspired by a Mediterranean colour palette — from intense blue to the more iridescent hue of its 85 velvet chairs in the dining area. Chef Dominique Lory works with the finest produce that the Côte d’Azur has to offer.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Specialty: a panoramic terrace on the hotel’s 8th floor, under the stars dining
Address: Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco
Phone: +377 98 06 88 88
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/restaurant-monaco/le-grill
Pavyllon Monte-Carlo by Yannick Alléno
Pavyllon is the brainchild of Yannick Alléno, the three Michlen-star chef of Pavillon Ledoyen since 2019. This Monaco restaurant took up residence inside the sumptuous Hôtel Hermitage, with the interior designed by Chahan Minassian, and on the restaurant’s splendid terrace. This free-spirited, intuitive cuisine in perpetual renewal consists of cold or hot dishes, or 100 % plant-based dishes, made essentially from local ingredients. The tableware creates a harmonious link between the setting and Yannick Alléno’s cuisine, and has been exclusively made by the finest artisans.
Cuisine: Modern, creative
Specialty: chic terrace
Address: Square Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco
Phone: +377 98 06 98 98
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/fr/restaurant-monaco/pavyllon-monte-carlo-un-restaurant-yannick-alleno-hotel-hermitage-monte-carlo
La Table d’Antonio Salvatore (Rampoldi)
In 2021, this Monaco restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star by the famous guide, joining the ranks of the most prestigious venues on the French Riviera. It also happens to be the first 100 % organic restaurant distinguished by the Michelin guide. Its chef Antonio Salvatore is famous for both his classical recipes and original, signature dishes. The chef had the idea of transforming the former Rampoldi cigar salon into a dining area, treating us to modern, delicious and refined Italian cuisine. His premium quality products are locally sourced from the neighbouring towns of Menton and San Remo. Some ingredients are specially brought from the south of Italy.
Cuisine: Italian
Specialty: cozy, comfortable, 100 % organic restaurant
Address: 3, Avenue des Spélugues, Monaco, 98000
Phone: +377 93 30 70 65
http://www.rampoldi.mc/fr/la-table-dantonio-salvatore/
A Masterpiece in Every Bite: Cédric Grolet Debuts in Monte-Carlo
There is another touch of sweet and starry magic that is coming to Monaco this year. World-renowned pastry chef Cédric Grolet will officially join the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer family as Executive Pastry Chef of the legendary hotel, unveiling a new address that promises to blend creative brilliance with refined indulgence.
His new space will encompass an elegant tea room and boutique nestled in the hotel’s patio. This marks Grolet’s first venture in Monaco, joining a constellation of global locations including Paris, London, Saint-Tropez, Val d’Isère and Singapore.
Cédric Grolet, who was crowned World’s Best Pastry Chef by The World’s 50 Best in 2018, is internationally celebrated for his astonishing trompe-l’œil creations — pastries shaped like fruit and flowers that are as delicious as they are beautiful. His arrival further enriches SBM’s world-class gastronomic offering, reinforcing Monte-Carlo’s reputation as a premier destination for luxury and culinary excellence.
In addition, his tea room will offer an all-day menu, from healthful breakfasts and savoury lunches to signature desserts that showcase his signature artistry. Guests can look forward to creations like the Mango Flower, Vanilla Flower, and the Raspberry Diamond, alongside seasonal novelties imagined exclusively for Monaco.
With seating for up to 96 guests (36 inside, 60 outside), Cédric Grolet Monte-Carlo is set to become a must-visit address for gourmands and aesthetes alike.
Monte-Carlo Festival des Etoilés 2025
For the past five years, the Monte-Carlo Festival des Etoilés has established itself as an unmissable gastronomic event in the Principality. This is a unique opportunity not only to taste the best Michelin stars cuisine of Monaco’s chefs, but also to dive into the gastronomic paradise of invited world-renowned chefs that will bring their masterpieces to Monte-Carlo during the Festival.
The central theme of this year’s edition features new dinners prepared by two chefs. Michelin-starred chefs of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer will welcome some of the biggest names in French and international gastronomy, before reuniting for the grand finale: a seven-Michelin-starred gala dinner.
The Festival began at Le Grill on 10 April, atop the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. Dominique Lory, Executive Chef of the Monegasque palace and its iconic Le Grill, welcomed Pierre Gagnaire whose restaurant in Paris has had three stars since 1996. Chef Pierre Gagnaire is one of the most celebrated figures in contemporary French gastronomy, renowned for his avant-garde approach that blends tradition with innovation. In total, he collected 14 Michelin stars through his restaurants.
On April 27, the spotlight turned to L’Abysse Monte-Carlo, which earned two Michelin stars just eight months after its opening. Nestled in the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo and founded by Yannick Alléno and sushi master Yasunari Okazaki, the restaurant welcomed Chef Hirotaka Wada of the one-starred Sushi Kanesaka in London. The duo presented a refined Omakase menu celebrating the pure artistry of Japanese cuisine.
On 20 June, the opus took place at the Louis XV – Alain Ducasse at the Hôtel de Paris, where the world’s most Michelin-starred chef, Alain Ducasse, welcomed Spanish chef Albert Adrià alongside Emmanuel Pilon. The mastermind behind the famous elBulli (Roses) with his brother Ferran, Albert Adrià is currently at the helm of the Michelin-starred Enigma in Barcelona.
On 13 July, another duo will take over the heart of the Hôtel des Connaisseurs, the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. Multi-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno will welcome Italian chef Davide Oldani, a two-Michelin-starred chef from the Milanese province, to Monaco. Considered one of the most influential chefs of his generation, Davide Oldani is also the inventor of “Cucina Pop,” which blends simple products and ingredients with sophisticated flavours and textures.
On 18 July, the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, a Michelin-starred restaurant at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, will deliver the fifth instalment of the Festival. Three-Michelin-starred chef Marcel Ravin has invited Anne-Sophie Pic, chef of the PIC restaurant in Valence with 12 stars, to share her sensitive and daring cuisine. The dinner will bring these two great chefs together for the first time.
Finally, on September 23, the serene setting of Elsa at Monte-Carlo Beach will host a collaboration between its chef Marcel Ravin and Florent Pietravalle, chef of the Michelin-starred and Green-starred restaurant La Mirande in Avignon, France. Sharing a commitment to sustainability and culinary innovation, the chefs will craft a seasonal “Jardin Marin” menu, showcasing responsibly sourced seafood and organic produce from the nearby Agerbol estate.
