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Best Rooftop Restaurants in Monte Carlo 2026
Rooftop dining · Monte Carlo · 6 tables ranked · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published June 15, 2026 · Updated June 15, 2026
Search Monte Carlo rooftops and the results fill with party clubs and beach decks. The oldest rooftop in the principality outcooks all of them. Le Grill has run on the eighth floor of the Hotel de Paris since the 1950s, its roof slides open to the stars, and Alain Ducasse's long-time lieutenant is at the pass. Monaco's rooftop scene is really a contest between a handful of grand-hotel kitchens and a louder crowd of see-and-be-seen terraces, and we rank the ones that put the plate first. For the harbour and Casino Square at street level, see our Monte Carlo dining guide.
1.Le Grill
Monaco's oldest rooftop, a retractable-roof grill that still outcooks the clubs; book it.
Le Grill has crowned the Hotel de Paris on Place du Casino since the 1950s, eight floors up with a roof that slides fully open over the dining room on warm nights. Chef Franck Cerutti, who worked alongside Alain Ducasse for three decades, cooks a Mediterranean grill built on Riviera and Ligurian produce, with line-caught sea bream, sea bass and John Dory from local boats and a famous tableside souffle to finish. Prices match the address and the room. This is the rare Monaco roof where the kitchen, not the crowd, is the point. Ask for the roof to be opened and a table by the edge.
Reserve via montecarlosbm.com.
2.Amu Monte-Carlo
The largest rooftop on the Riviera, with a real kitchen and a 360-degree view; reserve ahead.
Amu, the word for love in Monegasque, tops the Fairmont Monte Carlo and bills itself as the largest rooftop restaurant in Monaco and on the Riviera, with a 360-degree view of the Casino, the opera house, the Prince's Palace and the sea. The kitchen blends Italian and French Riviera cooking, from a salade nicoise and grilled sea bass to a house tarte tropezienne, and it runs from breakfast through to a late dinner. The scale and the panorama are the draw. Book the sunset service and a table on the harbour-facing side.
Reserve at amu-montecarlo.com.
3.COYA Monte-Carlo
The Riviera outpost of a global Peruvian name, on a sea-edge terrace; go for the ceviche.
COYA Monte-Carlo brings the global Peruvian brand to Le Sporting Monte-Carlo on Avenue Princesse Grace, set between the Salle des Etoiles and the Mediterranean with an open terrace over the water. The kitchen runs Nikkei-inflected Peruvian cooking, ceviches, tiraditos and robata grills, with a long pisco list and a crowd that builds late. It is more a high-energy terrace than a quiet rooftop dinner, so come for the ceviche and the setting rather than silence. Book a terrace table at sunset before the room turns to a party.
Details at coyarestaurant.com.
4.La Mome Monte-Carlo
A rooftop straight over the superyachts of Port Hercule; go for a harbour-side dinner.
La Mome sits on the roof of the Port Palace hotel on Avenue J.F. Kennedy, looking straight down on the superyachts of Port Hercule and across to the old town on the Rock. The kitchen keeps to a Mediterranean carte, sharing-friendly and seafood-leaning, with the harbour as the headline. It is the rooftop to choose when you want Port Hercule rather than Casino Square below you, and it is busiest during the yacht-show and Grand Prix weeks. Book a rail-side table and time it for the harbour lights at dusk.
Details at portpalace.com.
5.Amazonico Monte-Carlo
A jungle-themed roof over Casino Square, loud and late; go for the grill, not the quiet.
Amazonico brings its rainforest-themed Latin American concept to One Monte-Carlo, with a rooftop terrace over the Casino Square and the Golden Square below. The kitchen spans South American grills, ceviches and Asian-leaning plates, and the room moves from dinner into a late, music-driven scene. The view of the square and the energy are the draw rather than a contemplative meal. Treat it as a fun, high-volume night out, and book the terrace early before the DJ takes over the room.
Details at amazonicorestaurant.com.
6.Nikki Beach Monte Carlo
A rooftop pool club for a long Riviera lunch, not a quiet dinner; go by day.
Nikki Beach takes the seventh-floor rooftop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo, wrapping a pool deck with daybeds, a DJ and a Mediterranean and sushi menu. It shares the Fairmont's rooftop with Amu but plays a different game: this is a see-and-be-seen pool club that runs from a long lunch into a champagne afternoon and evening. The food is solid rather than the reason to come; the pool, the crowd and the sea-edge setting are. Treat it as a daytime rooftop rather than a dinner table, and book a daybed for a Saturday by the water.
Details at fairmont-montecarlo.com.
Avoid for a rooftop dinner
Famous names, wrong call for a rooftop dinner
Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo. A glamorous fixture beside the Casino, but it sits at street level on the Place du Casino, not on a roof. Go for the room and the Pan-Asian menu, just not for a rooftop view.
Sass Cafe. A legendary late-night Monaco supper club on Avenue Princesse Grace, but it is a ground-floor dining-and-music room, not a rooftop. Go for the scene and the live music, not for a view from above.
How to book a Monte Carlo rooftop
Monaco packs a lot of glamour into two square kilometres, but genuine rooftop restaurants are fewer than the search results suggest, and many Monte Carlo rooftop hits are clubs or street-level rooms. The serious kitchens, Le Grill at the Hotel de Paris and Amu at the Fairmont, take direct reservations through Monte-Carlo SBM and the hotel; book well ahead, and far in advance for Grand Prix and Yacht Show weeks when the whole principality is full. Le Grill runs year-round with its retractable roof; the terrace-led roofs such as COYA, La Mome and Amazonico peak in the warmer months and lean late and lively. Dress codes are real here. For the harbour and Casino Square at street level, see our Monte Carlo dining guide and the RFK rankings index.
Frequently asked
Which Monte Carlo rooftop has the best food?
Le Grill, on the eighth floor of the Hotel de Paris, has the strongest rooftop kitchen, a Mediterranean grill under chef Franck Cerutti, a three-decade Alain Ducasse lieutenant. Amu at the Fairmont, blending Italian and French Riviera cooking, is the next serious pick.
Which Monte Carlo rooftop has the best view?
Amu at the Fairmont claims the largest rooftop and a 360-degree view of the Casino, the palace and the sea, while Le Grill opens its roof over the dining room. For the harbour specifically, La Mome at the Port Palace looks straight down on the superyachts of Port Hercule.
Does Le Grill really have a retractable roof?
Yes. Le Grill sits on the top floor of the Hotel de Paris and its roof slides fully open on warm evenings so the dining room is open to the sky, a feature it has had since the 1950s. It is one of the oldest rooftop restaurants in Monaco.
Are Monte Carlo rooftops open year-round?
Le Grill runs year-round thanks to its retractable roof, but the open terraces such as COYA, La Mome and Amazonico are at their best in the warmer months and lean toward a late, lively service. Book far ahead for Grand Prix and Yacht Show weeks, when tables vanish.
Can you have a quiet rooftop dinner in Monaco?
Yes, at Le Grill and Amu, which are proper restaurants rather than party terraces. COYA, Amazonico and the Fairmont's Nikki Beach lean louder and later, so choose them for energy and the scene rather than a calm meal with conversation.
What should I avoid if I want a rooftop?
Several famous Monaco names are not rooftops: Buddha-Bar sits at street level beside the Casino and Sass Cafe is a ground-floor supper club. Go to them for the scene, but for a roof and a view choose Le Grill, Amu or La Mome.
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