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Best Restaurants Open on Monday in Monte Carlo 2026
Open Monday · Monte Carlo · 6 confirmed tables · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published June 26, 2026 · Hours verified June 2026
Monaco runs on a hotel-dining calendar, and Monday splits the marquee in two. Le Louis XV and Blue Bay, the principality's three- and two-star anchors, both close at the start of the week, so a Monday visitor who aims for the obvious table finds the doors shut. The rooms that stay open are the ones that matter most for a Monday: Yannick Alleno's two-star counter runs all week, two more starred kitchens serve Monday in their seasons, and the grand brasseries on the Place du Casino never stop. Each of the six below has been checked against its current Monday hours. Lead with Pavyllon for the Michelin Monday, or take the casino-square terraces for atmosphere.
1.Pavyllon Monte-Carlo
Yannick Alleno's two-star counter at the Hermitage, open seven days including Monday; the Michelin Monday in Monaco. Book the counter.
Pavyllon Monte-Carlo at the Hotel Hermitage is Yannick Alleno's two-Michelin-star room, a counter-led concept where the kitchen plates in front of you, and it is one of the very few starred rooms in the principality open seven days a week, Monday included. Alleno's extraction sauces, the langoustine and the signature desserts are the order, and a tasting lands around 150 to 250 euros a head before wine. With Le Louis XV closed on a Monday, this is the serious Michelin table at the start of the week. Book the counter for the full view of the pass.
Monday lunch and dinner. Reserve through montecarlosbm.com or the hotel concierge; the counter seats are the ones to request.
2.Le Grill
The rooftop grill atop the Hotel de Paris with a sliding roof, open Monday in high season; the view Monday. Ask for a window.
Le Grill sits on the eighth floor of the Hotel de Paris with a roof that slides back over the room on warm nights, and through the summer high season it serves dinner Wednesday to Monday. The grilled Mediterranean fish, the souffle trolley and the carved meats are the order, the panorama runs to the Italian coast, and a meal lands around 150 to 250 euros a head. The one-star kitchen and the open roof make it the Monday table for a view rather than a hushed tasting room. Ask for a window seat and leave room for the souffle.
Monday dinner in high season (Wed–Mon). Reserve through montecarlosbm.com; request a window table for the coastline view.
3.Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac
Christophe Cussac's one-star room at the Metropole, open Thursday to Monday; the refined Monday dinner. Book early, the room is small.
Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac at the Hotel Metropole took over the space that was Joel Robuchon's Monaco flagship, and Cussac's one-Michelin-star kitchen serves dinner Thursday to Monday from 7:30pm to 11pm. The seasonal French menu, the Riviera seafood and the classic sauces are the order, the room is grand without being stiff, and dinner lands around 140 to 220 euros a head. The Thursday-to-Monday calendar makes it one of the few starred Monday dinners in Monaco. Book ahead, as the room is small for the principality.
Monday dinner 7:30pm–11:00pm. Reserve through the Hotel Metropole; the room is intimate, so book early.
4.Cafe de Paris Monte-Carlo
The grand casino-square brasserie, open Monday from morning to one; the all-day Monday institution. Sit on the terrace.
Cafe de Paris Monte-Carlo on the Place du Casino is the principality's grand Belle Epoque brasserie, the terrace where crepe Suzette was reputedly invented, and it serves Monday from 8am to 1am since its full renovation reopened it in late 2023. The plateau de fruits de mer, the steak tartare and the namesake crepe are the order, the people-watching over the casino square is half the point, and a meal lands around 50 to 90 euros a head. The continuous Monday hours make it the easiest reliable table in Monte Carlo at the start of the week. Sit on the terrace facing the casino.
Monday 8:00am–1:00am, continuous. Walk in or reserve through montecarlosbm.com; the casino-facing terrace is the seat.
5.Cipriani
The Monaco outpost of the Venetian classic, open Monday; the Bellini-and-carpaccio Monday. Order the signatures.
Cipriani brings the Harry's Bar Venetian playbook to Monte Carlo, and it opens Monday for lunch and dinner. The Bellini, the beef carpaccio the original Cipriani made famous and the tagliolini gratinati are the order, the service is old-school polished, and a meal lands around 80 to 150 euros a head. It is the Monday table for classic Italian glamour rather than experimentation, a dependable room when much of the principality's fine dining rests. Order the carpaccio and a Bellini to start, and book for the prime dinner hours.
Monday lunch and dinner. Reserve on the restaurant site; the Bellini and carpaccio are the openers.
6.Amazonico Monte-Carlo
The tropical Latin American room by the casino, open Thursday to Monday; the lively late Monday. Book a later table.
Amazonico Monte-Carlo on the Place du Casino is the Monaco branch of the tropical Latin American restaurant and lounge, and it opens Monday from 6pm to 1am. The ceviches, the robata grills and the sushi that crosses Latin and Asian flavours are the order, a DJ lifts the room as the evening runs on, and a meal lands around 70 to 130 euros a head. The late Monday hours and the party energy make it the choice when the evening wants atmosphere rather than a quiet supper. Book a later table and stay for the lounge.
Monday 6:00pm–1:00am. Reserve on the restaurant site; the later the table, the livelier the room.
Closed on Monday in Monte Carlo
The marquee rooms that rest at the start of the week
Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse. The three-Michelin-star room at the Hotel de Paris closes Sunday and Monday, serving Tuesday to Saturday. The principality's most decorated table is shut at the start of the week, so plan it for later in your stay.
Blue Bay Marcel Ravin. The two-star room at the Monte-Carlo Bay serves only Thursday to Sunday, so it is closed Monday, and the Peruvian glamour of Coya and the institution Rampoldi also rest on Mondays. For a Monday, book one of the rooms above instead.
How to book a Monday dinner in Monte Carlo
The Monday rule in Monaco is to lean on the hotel rooms that run seven days and the brasseries on the Place du Casino. The marquee splits on Monday: Le Louis XV and Blue Bay close, while Pavyllon Monte-Carlo runs all week and Le Grill and Les Ambassadeurs both serve Monday in their seasons. Most of these rooms sit inside Societe des Bains de Mer hotels, so the single booking route is montecarlosbm.com or the hotel concierge, while Cipriani and Amazonico take their own reservations.
Monaco is seasonal: the principality is busiest from April to October, when the terraces open and the rooftop roofs slide back, and some rooms shorten their weeks in winter, so confirm Monday service before you travel. Dinner runs late, from about 8pm, and the marquee rooms expect a jacket. Service is included on the bill, so tipping is a light round-up rather than a percentage. See the full Monte Carlo dining guide for the rest of the week.
Frequently asked
Are any Michelin restaurants open on Monday in Monte Carlo?
Yes, three of them. Pavyllon Monte-Carlo, Yannick Alleno's two-star counter at the Hotel Hermitage, opens seven days a week including Monday. Le Grill, the one-star rooftop at the Hotel de Paris, serves Monday through the high season, and Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac, the one-star room at the Hotel Metropole, opens Thursday to Monday. The three-star Le Louis XV and the two-star Blue Bay both close Monday.
Why do restaurants close on Monday in Monaco?
Many of the top rooms sit inside Societe des Bains de Mer hotels and rest their teams at the start of the week, and Monaco's seasonal calendar means some kitchens shorten their weeks outside the April-to-October peak. Le Louis XV and Blue Bay both take Monday off as a matter of routine. The rooms that stay open are the all-week hotel restaurants and the brasseries on the Place du Casino.
Where can I eat on a Monday night in Monte Carlo without a reservation?
Cafe de Paris Monte-Carlo on the Place du Casino runs continuously to 1am and takes walk-ins, which makes it the easiest Monday table in the principality. Amazonico stays lively late if you want atmosphere, though a booking helps. The starred rooms, Pavyllon, Le Grill and Les Ambassadeurs, all need a reservation, so book those ahead through the hotels.
What time do restaurants open on Monday in Monte Carlo?
Dinner in Monaco runs late, from about 8pm, though the hotel rooms open from 7 to 7:30pm. Cafe de Paris serves continuously from 8am, Pavyllon Monte-Carlo does both lunch and dinner, and Le Grill and Les Ambassadeurs open for dinner from around 7:30pm. Amazonico starts at 6pm and runs to 1am, so a later Monday table is easy there.
How do I book a Monday table in Monaco's hotel restaurants?
For the Societe des Bains de Mer rooms, including Pavyllon Monte-Carlo, Le Grill and Cafe de Paris, book through montecarlosbm.com or the hotel concierge. Les Ambassadeurs books through the Hotel Metropole, while Cipriani and Amazonico take reservations on their own sites. In high season, book the starred rooms a week or more ahead, as Monaco fills fast around events.
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