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The best restaurants by the sea on Monaco

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Who doesn't like to enjoy their meal with a sea view? And where else but on the picturesque coast of Monaco! This Falstaff list presents the ten best restaurants in Monaco that guarantee top cuisine, combined with a dreamlike ambience.

Marcel Ravin offers two-star cuisine with West Indian flavours, inspired by his grandmother's recipes. He combines local ingredients such as Piedmontese poultry and Mediterranean fish. Floriane Grand's desserts are also worthy of mention.

Avenue Princesse Grace 40, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

The trendy "Meat Bar" offers high-quality beef such as Wagyu and Black Angus as well as street food and some fish dishes. The meat maturation displays are particularly impressive and allow you to see the quality of the cuts on offer.

42 Quai Jean-Charles Rey, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

Lebanese cuisine is celebrated by chef Yasmina Hayek, who combines tradition and modernity in dishes such as lentil salad and eggplant fatteh. The flavours can be enjoyed on the panoramic terrace or in the elegant bistro of the Hôtel de Paris.

Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

Fine materials and designer seating create a calming atmosphere with a sea view. Chef Benjamin Zannier creates authentic, colourful cuisine. The menu includes signature dishes such as Vitello Tonnato as well as first-class meat and seafood specialties.

7 Avenue Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

The "COYA Monte-Carlo", open from April to October, offers a unique Latin American experience with a view of the Mediterranean. Chef Victoria Vallenilla combines traditional Venezuelan recipes with modern techniques in a fusion cuisine.

26 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

The Loulou Group has breathed new life into "Le Pirate" in Roquebrune and now offers a fantastic beach location for families between May and September. Originally a hotspot in the 60s and 70s, the restaurant combines elegance with a sea view and Mediterranean flair.

46 Avenue Sir Winston Churchill, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco

The "Quai des Artistes", based in Monaco since December 1999, brings together locals and artists in an atmosphere of Parisian-brasserie charm and reflecting the Mediterranean lifestyle. The terrace under the arcades of Port Hercule is a popular meeting place for loyal guests.

4 Quai Antoine 1er, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

"La Note Bleue" is a charming beach restaurant under the direction of chef Laurent Paya. The menu combines Asian and Mediterranean flavours, including the famous Pastilla au Toblerone. There are live jazz concerts from June to August.

Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco, Monaco

Michele Florentino and his wife have introduced the flavours of Venice. The menu offers calf's liver, sardines in saor and handmade bigoli with lobster as well as specialties such as sea bass in a salt crust. Tradition and innovation blend harmoniously.

42 Quai Jean-Charles Rey, 98000 Monaco, Monaco