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.

I wanted to venture out from my hotel for a different place to eat. I am in a stage that I'm not…read morevery adventurous and just want to get my work done and go home but I had enough of the hotel food. So just a few steps away a great place overlooking g the bay here was available. Walk down the pier and up the stairs to see they have a full bar and restaurant with beautiful patio dining. Service amazing as you are greeted at the door and escorted to a table. I didn't have to wait both times I tried it which was nice. Tables have white tablecloth and the service is upscale. Don't have to dress special, it's at the beach and pier so it's relaxed. I ordered a burger and a beer and loved it so much, the second time I came back I ordered the same. They have Italian items on the menu and French as well but damn that burger I really liked it that much. Funny thing is I like to try variety of things but serious I like their burger that much. The caramelized onions have to be one good thing as well as the meat quality. I'll get it again next time.... Beer cold, Aperol spritz was made very well as well. They serve you olive spread with biscuits before ordering which is a nice touch. Great place and I will definitely go back.

Very nice restaurant right on the port de cap d'ail. Make reservations if you wish to sit outside…read more And you def want to! We made our reservation for 8pm as sunset is at 8:30. We had a beautiful view. We had champagne. All the wine here is good. We had crab salad for our appetizer. They also brought out some very good bread and olive oil. I had fish (can't remember what kind) with a side of fresh vegetables. While very good, after I had a bite of my husbands wagu steak I wished I'd ordered that! It was terrific. We ordered one dessert to split-tiramisu it was huge. As always in France expect to wait and wait for your check. Our total was 145$ American. Not too bad for a great location.

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

Michelin star restaurant in Eze Village with an unbeatable view. We made a lunch reservation…read morealthough it wasn't needed since the restaurant wasn't super busy (in early February). Service was excellent and everyone was extremely polite. They started us off with an amuse bouche which was a delicious spoonful of a very light and airy cream with a jelly on top and lightly cooked celery to add some crunch. An amazing bite! I had the codfish which was overall pretty good. Many different sauces and complex flavors to go together (maybe too many??) The persimmon dessert was also quite good. Some ice cream that was extremely light and not too sweet and a creamy cake to go with it. All in all, an enjoyable lunch with a great view

Disappointing Experience - Not Michelin Worthy…read more Beautiful view and setting, but the food and service did not meet expectations. Very slow service, with long delays between courses. 69-euro dish was tiny and arrived half cold; menu was not filling. Staff and manager were dismissive and rude when feedback was shared.

Another Rick Steve's hit. We were the only non-locals and happy to be. I had the cod and my wife…read morehad the vegetable lasagna. Everything fresh and hardy as you would expect from local produce and seafood. We split an apple tart with ice cream for desert.

I love restaurants which have more locals as customers than tourists! Many locals fill the…read morerestaurant on Friday and Saturday evenings when live music begins at 8pm. La Trinquette's owner actively supports local folk and jazz bands and strives to give them wider visibility. And oh yeah, the food. I love their mussels (Moules) and thought I would never order anything else on the menu. During our last visit the server encouraged my wife and I to try their signature dish, the whole fish. Although I could not understand her description in French I could see her enthusiasm for this dish, and enthusiasm does not require a translation! So we both ordered the whole fish. I'm originally from Seattle and now live in San Diego so I've eaten quite a bit of seafood. Honest folks my wife and I rated this as our favorite fish dinner, ever! Lastly, La Trinquette sits quietly, somewhat undiscovered alongside Villefranche marina. The main tourist zone and train station are east of the castle. La Trinquette is just west of the castle. Although easy walking distance most tourists don't venture past the castle. Better for me as I can dine with the locals!

Very nice spot for a meal! I am baffled by the negative reviews. Our food was good. We came at 11…read moream and they let us order from either menu (breakfast or lunch) which was very nice and accommodating, most places don't allow that because it's annoying for the staff. My companion got breakfast (eggs, yogurt and coffee) and I got the goat cheese salad, which was really delicious! Service was perfectly fine. And the location is wonderful.

Seaside casual ......BUT view blocked. Neighbors have the view. Good service, good pizza,…read moresalads, 8Euro wine. Steps from the cruise dock.

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.

I have been coming here as a child with my family since the early 60s when the Pirate was in his…read moreglory and the Frank Sinatra types frequented the place and you never knew what the bill was going to be, but it was usually a lot, but not always depending on the Pirate's whims. You could throw your chair in the fire, a donkey rode through the dining area and fireworks went off while a duo sang romantic Spanish tunes. The pirate would cut the top of the wine bottle off with a flourish of his cutlass and pour you a glass. Of course the food was great too. When we arrived in Menton we were told the restaurant had closed down and the property was for sale. We drove to the restaurant anyways and were thrilled to see it was still open by the Pirates son Ricardo who was closing up for the evening. And there was a menu with very reasonable prices. We made reservations for the following Friday for me and my teenage son and daughter. The location by the sea is unbeatable. We parked out front on the street in a reserved spot around 8:30. There was a couple there before us and we could see their shrimp and sardines (a specialty) were on the grill as we walked in. We started with sardines and shrimp, both delicious. My son had the grilled duck leg that was fall off the bone delicious. My lobster was grilled to perfection with an accompaniment of nicely spiced grilled eggplant and red pepper in olive oil. Our ice cream dessert was a perfect finish to a memorable evening even though we didn't throw our chairs into the fire.

From the owner: Ambiance médiévale Située dans une rue étroite et pentue du village médiéval de…read moreRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, à quelques mètres seulement du château, cette ancienne bergerie voûtée datant du XIVème siècle exhale encore l'odeur du passé. Sous l'oeil attentif de l'Inquisiteur, représenté sur un grand tableau accroché aux murs de pierre, on déguste -très paisiblement rassurez-vous- une cuisine régionale, à laquelle le maître des lieux aime ajouter sa petite touche personnelle : fleurs de courgettes farcies sauce morilles, poulet bio aux cèpes en terrine ou filets de cannette aux oranges amères de Menton.

Nice casual seaside restaurant. They are a little picky about directing you where to sit (instead…read moreof where I want to sit), but they are friendly and the food is tasty. Our French waiter was polite and friendly, and spoke English well. Second trip -- not a particularly friendly waiter. I don't think this place is French owned. My guess is it's Kazakhstan or some former Soviet republic. Very particular about forcing you to sit as close as possible to the road.

Wonderful service, great food and beautiful scenery!…read more Max was our server and he couldn't have been more enjoyable - prompt, personable and great to talk to! The mozzarella and tomato appetizer, as well as the tuna tartare were fresh and delicious. We also tried the shrimp risotto and the sea bass for two, which were both fantastic! The sea bass for two was really impressive, being prepared and presented in a salt crust. We were also celebrating a birthday and they brought out a delicious strawberry cake with sparklers! It was a great experience and we would all return and recommend this restaurant!