The Sushi Counter at Club 55
Club 55, under Patrice de Colmont's direction, is one of the fifty best beach clubs outside Japan. The beef program: Pampelonne Beach, Saint-Tropez.
The aging method: 1955 family-run, Saint-Tropez aristocracy.
The counter format: Beach daybeds plus open-air dining tables. The sides format: Centre table four top under the bamboo canopy.
The signature cut: Sea-level on Pampelonne Beach.
How to Book Club 55
The booking lead time: 12 to 16 weeks for Saturday lunch slots.
The best seat: Centre table four top under the bamboo canopy. Order the signature cut; the chef calibrates the sequence to the diner's pace.
The kitchen at Club 55 is rated 8/10 for food and 10/10 for ambience in our editorial scoring.
Why Club 55 Is Worth the Pilgrimage
"1955 Pampelonne institution. The original Saint-Tropez beach lunch since the Brigitte Bardot era. The Patrice de Colmont family has run it for three generations."
Our editorial scoring places the food at 8/10, ambience at 10/10, and value at 6/10. The Edomae register or Nobu-style fusion register is structural; the chef lineage and the kitchen's calibration produce the dinner that rewards the booking effort.
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