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.

Great food and wonderful view, with nice service. I stopped…read morefor lunch in July and there was also live music playing, perhaps a bit too loud for the nearest tables but enjoyable from mine. Good wine list, not super but with all the basic covered, plus they have good cocktails too. Food wise you will find everything you expect from Southern France, plus a bite of Italy.

Awesome find in Medieval Village of Roquebrune. Excellent…read moreservice and 1st class menu. Enjoyed the salmon tartar, wine and more.

Steak was "too well done" instead of medium-rare. Strange…read morefor a resto that specializes in steak and fish. Better place, 100m up the road: L'Hippocampe / menu `a la francaise'. Ambiance OK, view over the baie.

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.

Quality/Quantity - Break time. After walking uphill for an hour in the HOT sun... We deserved a…read morebreak! Found this Michelin Star hotel and restaurant. They gave us a good seat upfront by the rail. We actually could have moved even closer towards the ocean, but were just too tired after the hike. My wife got a coke and I got a glass of wine. They gave us some snacks, see pictures. Limited foods in the bar seating area. We had to go downstairs to get the Michelin Star food. But we were just not that hungry, so we passed on lunch. We did watch the people below us eat. :) Beautiful plating and entrees, my pictures will not do it justice. Ambiance - Beautiful views. Both indoors and outdoors. Indoors had beautiful upscale decor. Clean restrooms with two outside sinks, thank you. Service - So professional and welcoming, not just to us but everyone here. We watched the team take care of all the customers that were coming in and out. Price - 23 Euros. $27US. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 2003.

First, the view is really stunning. The food is generally what you'd expect from a Michelin star…read more(in the fancy-sense), but some of the dishes were a miss. Now the things to beware: They start you on the terrace with a drink. Unclear if you are waiting for your table to be prepared, or if they are waiting on you to have a drink. For us, this turned into an hour long affair. For one single glass of wine. Next, the pace of service is very very slow. We ordered the seven course meal, and it was over four hours from start to finish. You're talking about 30min stretches between courses, and it just really drags on. A couple next to us left mid-meal because it was taking so long, and they couldn't stay. We were tempted to do the same, but stayed through the dessert course before we asked for the bill 3x.

Mussel doesn't not good way done. Doesn't have any test and some of them not cooked. Also I had…read moreburger chicken ist was just basic

When in Menton, this is a must…read more The food is so fresh and the staff were so friendly, considering I'm an American butchering the French language. If you're looking for a latte, order a "cafe crème." I also ordered the salmon with rice and veggies in olive oil. Wow, it was superb and with a view to top it off? Perfect lunch. I would absolutely return and highly recommend.

Some friends took us here for dinner. There is parking along the Boulevard, but look out because…read morelike the rest of Europe, it's often full. The view here is splendid, especially nice during the sunset. I highly recommend the food as well, we all ordered the same main (sole sandwich with hollandaise sauce) and we were very pleased. Definitely come back here again. (We were staying about a 2 minute walk away, so it was just a great experiance.)

The first time I dined here I found everything excellent…read moreView panoramic...fish fresh and tasty. The second time was a disaster....the mussels were terribly salty...the "Spaghetti al pesto" had so much raw qarlic in it that it was impossible to eat.We politely told the proprietor that there was too much raw garlic in the sauce...instead of offering to change the dish she was rude and not at all helpful..the rudest part was that she added " if you can't eat garlic don't order "pesto". THIS RESTAURANT HAS BEEN STRUCK OFF MY LIST OF GOOD OR EXCELLENT EATING PLACES.

The fresh fish food was awesome. The service and catering to customers was beyond helpful. The…read morePortuguese wine were pleasant. A truly great experience.

Ordered the waiter's recommendation which was a clam and pork dish served with fried potatoes…read more Ordered a side salad and it was a very hearty meal. Great service and reasonably priced. Had some difficulties finding the place as Google Maps and Apple Maps led me to a street on the back. The address mentioned a plaza and this was the trick, the restaurant is next to some building that looked like the town hall. Nice outdoor and indoor eating areas.

This is the best private beach & restaurant in Menton. Looking for a great place to eat, drink &…read moreenjoy the beach? This is it!! We hunted all day ver Menton for a good place to hang; this plZ e is the best. Great people & affordability.

J'ai commandé la pizza Siciliana, et c'était très brûlé. Les morceaux d'aubergine étaient tous…read morerecouverts de morceaux noirs brûlés, et toute la moitié de la croûte était brûlée et inutilisable - et la croûte est la raison principale pour aller ici, car elle est censée être vraiment bonne. Le dessous de la pizza a également été brûlé. J'étais incapable de manger la plupart de mes pizzas à cause de la brûlure: je ne pouvais pas manger plus que quelques bouchées. J'étais avec un groupe de professeurs et de pairs, sinon j'aurais immédiatement informé le serveur. Comme je ne pouvais pas, j'ai dit au responsable immédiatement après que tout le monde soit parti, et il était extrêmement grossier et irresponsable - "Oh, ce n'était pas brûlé quand vous l'avez mangé, mais maintenant, c'est brûlé ?!" etc. même si c'était extrêmement grossier et irrespectueux. J'ai dit que je n'en avais pas mangé comme le serveur l'a vu quand il a récupéré mon assiette, mais ils ont refusé de me rembourser pour le repas. Encore une fois, j'aurais immédiatement dit au serveur, mais je ne pouvais pas le faire à cause de la position délicate d'être avec un groupe de professionnels - et malgré tout, aucune pizzeria respectable ne devrait servir une pizza brûlée de manière cancéreuse. J'étais à peine capable d'en manger deux bouchées. Je ne reviendrai jamais ici, gravement déçu par la nourriture brûlée et le directeur affreux et grossier. ----- I ordered the Siciliana pizza, and it was very burnt. The eggplant pieces were ALL crusted with black burnt pieces, and the whole half of the crust was burnt and uneatable - and the crust is the main reason to go here, because it's supposed to be really good. The underside of the pizza was also burnt. I was unable to eat most of my pizza because of how burnt it was - I could eat no more than a few bites. I was with a group of my professors and peers, otherwise I would have told the waiter immediately. Since I could not, I told the manager immediately after everyone else had left, and he was extremely rude and dismissive - "oh it wasn't burnt when you ate it but now it's burnt?!" etc. even though It was extremely rude and disrespectful. I said that I did not eat most of it as the waiter saw when he collected my plate, but they refused to refund me for the meal. Again, I would have told the waiter immedaitely, but I could not because of the awkward position of being with a professional group - and regardless, no respectable pizzeria should be serving pizza that is cancerously burnt. I was barely able to eat two bites of it. Will never be coming here again, severely disappointed by the burnt food and the awful, rude manager.