6 Best Restaurants in The French Riviera, France

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We've compiled the best of the best in The French Riviera - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Amour Restaurant

$$ Fodor's choice

With soaring ceilings, lush greenery, and eclectic furnishings, Hôtel Amour and its vibey restaurant exude a chic and inviting atmosphere. Here you can enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Natural light floods the space during the day, and candlelight makes the ambience intimate in the evenings. In summer, dine on the rooftop by the pool to truly elevate your experience. 

La Femme du Boulanger

$$ | New Town Fodor's choice

Although lunch and dinner are delicious, this the place to come for a breakfast of freshly sliced country breads, mouthwatering Ö Jardin Sucré jams (say, raspberry and violet or apple-pear with hazelnut), and organic yogurts—all made in France. Sure, you can still have your flaky croissant, but here the friendly owners deliver a toaster to your table to grill the bread exactly to your liking. Throw in Alain Milliet vineyard juices and creamy café au lait, and you’ll be planning to come back before you can wipe the jam off your chin.

Dior Café des Lices

$$$

What could be more fashionable than tucking into exquisite cuisine—prepared by Michelin-starred guest chefs such as Yannick Alleno and Arnaud Donckele—in an enchanting sheltered garden designed by Peter Wirtz at the House of Dior? Meals are reasonably priced for St-Tropez, and the dessert selection is large (consider trying the much-lauded, tiny, round D’Choux pastries, which come in a variety of flavors). This magical oasis is also the perfect place to toast the sunset with a glass of Champagne; expect to pay €60 for un verre of Dom Pérignon 2004, though.

13 rue François Sibilli, St-Tropez, 83990, France
04–98–12–67–65
Known For
  • Huge dessert menu, including famed caramel D'Choux
  • Comparatively reasonable prices
  • Secret garden vibe
Restaurant Details
Closed mid-Oct.–Mar.

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Le Petit Fouet

$$$

This charming spot captures rustic Provençal style with its tavern-like interiors. The menu highlights French classics like frog legs in persillade and homemade foie gras with fig jam. Good food and warm hospitality make it a local favorite. 

12 pl. du Commandant Lamy, Mougins, 06250, France
04–92–92–11–70
Known For
  • Traditional cuisine
  • Generous portions
  • Friendly service
Restaurant Details
Closed Wed. and Thurs.

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Lou Bantry

$$

For nonstop dining from dawn till dusk, head to this quayside spot. Start the day basking in that fabled, glorious sunshine with the continental breakfast (€12)—you can even feed the fish by the dock with leftover baguette—or kick back with an Aperol spritz and one of seven variations on moules-frites (mussels and French fries) at lunch or dinner. There's a good kids menu (€10), too.

Sénéquier

$$$$

Since 1887, this café, bar, and restaurant has been a vibrant part of port life. Its famous red terrace offers a front-row seat to the glamorous comings and goings of St-Tropez, enabling you to people-watch while enjoying a coffee and a slice of the famed nougat. Peruse the dinner menu while sipping a St-Tropez spritz, with grapefruit liquor and pureed raspberries. It's open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and big nights out.

29 quai Jean Jaures, St-Tropez, 83990, France
04–94–97–20–20
Known For
  • Iconic red chairs and vintage French decor
  • People- and yacht-watching
  • Late-night celebrations

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