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Le Louis XV, Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de Paris
Monaco · Monaco
Fine Dining in Monaco · French Mediterranean
Michelin Guide (Three Michelin stars, France and Monaco selection.)
Photo: Official website · montecarlosbm.com
Awards & Recognition
Michelin Guide
Three Michelin stars, France and Monaco selection. · 2024
Monaco’s defining gastronomic institution, where Alain Ducasse’s Mediterranean cooking meets the ceremonial grandeur of the Hôtel de Paris. Its importance rests on making Riviera produce, rather than palace spectacle alone, the foundation of international luxury dining.
The Story
Origin
Opened in 1987 at the Hôtel de Paris under Alain Ducasse. In 1990, it became the first restaurant within a hotel to earn three Michelin stars.
Philosophy
Interpret the Mediterranean through precise technique, exceptional sourcing and the standards of a grand European dining room.
Why Important
An essential reference for the development of Mediterranean haute cuisine and for the relationship between a destination restaurant and a landmark luxury hotel.
Differentiation
Few restaurants combine such an influential Mediterranean culinary identity with a setting so closely associated with Monaco.
Food Philosophy
Vegetables, seafood, olive oil and Riviera herbs provide the culinary vocabulary. Under Emmanuel Pilon, this inheritance accommodates a contemporary emphasis on lightness and concentrated flavour.
Guest Experience
A deliberately paced gastronomic occasion, with extensive wine expertise and highly choreographed tableside service.
Design Philosophy
Preserve the room’s historic grandeur while refining its furnishings and service infrastructure for contemporary fine dining.
Design & Architecture
Lighting
Decorative lighting reinforces the room’s ceremonial character.
Furniture
Generously spaced, linen-covered tables and upholstered dining chairs.
Materials
Gilded ornament, decorative plasterwork, glass and richly upholstered seating.
Architecture
A grand historic dining room within the Hôtel de Paris, facing the Casino Square precinct.
Design Language
Palatial French classicism with discreet contemporary interventions.
Interior Design
Ornate ceilings, gilded detailing and a formal room composition retain the atmosphere of a European palace.
