Beach Restaurants : Our top picks
- Byblos : Very Chic, stunning setting, great food with an excellent range of prices. Beware of Parking access..
- Jardin Tropezina : Chef Étoilé Michelin, elegant and beautiful setting over the sea. Not cheap.. Nice also in the evening
- Moorea : Great relaxed atmosphere and food, 2nd oldest beach ! kids friendly, Top owner !! One of our Favorites !!
- Club les Palmiers : This beautiful white setting and nice trendy music attracts clients who want to have fun. Nice place, but beware at prices.
- Les Salins : Nice and simple, where you will enjoy Mediterranean food, feet in the sand.. kids friendly
- Indie Beach : Good mood and music , nice setting in this beach restaurant regularly welcoming DJs. Not cheap though.
- La Serena : Next to Byblos beach, great elegant setting offering beautiful sea view, nice food menu and a cool ambiance
But other references are also :
- Club 55 : A must in Pampelonne gathering all the Who's Who. Although very crowded, no sea view and not cheap, this restaurant is always demanded and has vibrant atmosphere
- La Reserve à la Plage : Chic and elegant beach with great view and a nice menu. Some staff could be a bit more welcoming and attentive though..
- Tahiti beach : Oldest beach of Pampelonne (1952), great view, always very popular and busy, both in the restaurant and on the "orange" beach
Trendy Restaurants : where you'll have most fun
- L'Opera : A must if you want a trendy place where you can have fun ! Very lively, great setting, super DJ playing loud music while you'll enjoy nice shows. Please book the second service, otherwise very quiet..
- Le Quai : All white setting facing the old harbour, great loud music and shows during the diner, you definitely will have fun in this restaurant, and should be well taken care of by the staff. Nice
- La Petite Plage : A great spot on the harbour that has it all ! Very nice atmosphere, music, food with a menu signed by the Etoilé Chef, Eric Frechon. Well done here again to Annie Famoze's group !
- Sénéquier : Certainly the most famous spot on the harbour, initially a café/bakery transformed later into a Brasserie. Atmosphere is quiet, prices are not cheap, but always nice to come here for a coffee in the morning or a relaxing diner
A few other nice places to go to :
- Le Bar du Port : One of the few restaurants open all year round ! Nice, always lively place serving good cocktails and food. A very good reference right below Sube Hotel
- Kinugawa : If you feel like high-end Japanese food in a cozy, relaxed restaurant by the vineyards, you should try Kinugawa..
- Koh Petrie : This small Thai restaurant right behind the harbour is very popular as it offers great food, a unique ambiance with a beautiful decor, great cocktails, nice music and very pleasant staff.
- Le Tiggr (Ermitage Hotel) : What a view ! A warm charming setting where you can either enjoy a nice cocktail at the bar or the restaurant on the terrace serving Asian cuisine.
Romantic Restaurants : enjoy precious moments with your love one
- Banh Hoi : Very romantic with dim lights, serving delicate Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. You can both enjoy the nice terrace or inside where black lacquered walls, Buddha and candle lights will bring you peace and romance
- Matsuhisa - Airelles : On the beautiful terrace of Chateau de la Messardière, you will enjoy Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa's haute Japanese cuisine. Surely an enjoyable diner until the bill comes..
- La Ponche : Located in the old fishing harbour of Saint Tropez, this charming place has hosted the most famous couples since 1950, and will serve you delicious Mediterranean food on a cosy terrace overlooking at the baie
- Le Pan Deï : You will have to walk across this beautiful mansion to discover its lovely inner garden where tasty Asian food will be served around the pool
- Ferme La Douceur : Charming old Bastide next to Ramatuelle village, where a unique menu will be served by the vineyards in a romantic setting with candel lights. Great ratio quality price
- Viviers du Pilon : A stunning sunset view of the Gulf of St Tropez, and tasty seafood will contribute to a unique diner. And food can't be any fresher than here as the Viviers also supply most St Tropez restaurants from their fish shop
- and a romantic beach in the evening : Jardin Tropezina : often open in the evening during high season. Very nice and romantic experience, overlooking the sea, with great lounge music or even live bands. Delicate and tasty - but not cheap- menu designed by a Chef Étoilé
And a few additional nice places :
- Le Girelier : Pure white setting facing the harbour, this very elegant and impeccably managed seafood restaurant has been a Saint Tropez pillar for more than 50 years. Classy and beautiful, this is a stunning place, but watch out for prices
- Chez Camille : If you're dying for a quiet, delightful Bouillabaisse under the candle lights overlooking the sea by Ramatuelle, this is your place.. Also nice for lunch or with children, and you can access the small beach underneath
- La Figuière : If you prefer a quiet evening in a welcoming charming restaurant not far away from Tahiti, you will have a very nice diner here, cosy, with very attentive service and a very friendly Chef
Gastronomic Restaurants :
- La Vague d'Or (***) - Cheval Blanc : The ultimate culinary experience, with a magnificent open view of the Gulf of Saint Tropez. The Chef, Arnaud Donckele offers a symphonie of Provencal flavors
- La Voile (**) - La Réserve Ramatuelle : You will be delighted by Eric Canino's (2 star Michelin guide) delicate cuisine. Beautiful and peaceful place
- Colette (*) - Hotel Sezz : Nice and delicate cuisine in this quiet hotel on the way to Salins beach. Served in the back garden next to the pool.
- La Terrasse (*) - Cheval Blanc : Mediterranean restaurant where La Vague d'Or's chef offers a more relaxed, yet beautiful and romantic dining experience facing the sea
- Banh Hoi : please see above..
Ideal for families - with children :
- La Pesquière - Mazagran : Traditional Provencal restaurant right by La Ponche hotel in the center of the old fishing harbour. Great food, relaxed ambiance and beautiful view. Very nice !
- Pomme de Pin : Became a real Institution in Saint Tropez next to Tahiti beach, where you'll enjoy tasty italian pasta, pizza (evening only) or seafood in a nice relaxed setting in the middle of the pine trees. Enjoy !!
- Les Salins : 2 restaurants : one on the ground floor on the sand beach serving nice seafood while children can play on the beach. The second on the first floor serves pizzas and italian food, overlooking the sea. Good vibes
- Pizzeria Bruno : Very simple pizzeria in the center of the village, right behind the harbour, and where Brigitte Bardot used to come to enjoy tasty oven baked italian pizzas. A bit packed but always nice and relaxed
Magical places around Saint Tropez :
- La Chèvre d'Or (Eze) : This is the most magical place in Cote d'Azur ! The view is just stunning, more than 400 m straight over the Mediterranean sea, overlooking Beaulieu and Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. This Relais & Chateaux has it all, an amazing terrasse to enjoy an aperitif, a 2 Michelin star gastronomic restaurant and a cozy, luxurious and romantic hotel. Definitely worth the trip !!
- Le petit Nice Passedat (Marseille) : Confidential Relais & Chateaux hotel located on Marseille's Corniche. Gerald Passedat's 3 star Michelin guide restaurant will offer you a devine seafood culinary experience, while you can enjoy a beautiful sea view. Great for a very special occasion..
- Eden Rock - Restaurants Louroc (1*) and Eden-Rock : For sure, an unforgettable lunch or diner, facing the sunset on the Mediterranean sea. Both this world famous hotel and its gastronomic restaurant are at the finest, beautiful, and so romantic,with a wide open view on the Baie of Juan les Pins.