Beach restaurants
On sunny days, are you dreaming of enjoying a salad with your toes in the sand or a romantic dinner overlooking the Mediterranean at sunset? From Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël, via Hyères-les-Palmiers, the coastline abounds with waterfront gourmet addresses. Here is our selection of the best seaside restaurants.
Seaside restaurants in Hyères-les-Palmiers
Bordered by heavenly shores and breathtaking views over the island of Porquerolles, Hyères-les-Palmiers is a prime destination for lunch or dinner by the sea. With a view over the legendary Almanarre beach, in a friendly atmosphere on the harbour or in a gliding spirit at La Capte, the best seaside addresses are dotted along the Hyères coastline.
Le Marais - An unexpected interlude
A chic guinguette on the seafront heading towards l'Ayguade, Le Marais is a delight for the eyes and a treat for the palate. The decor oscillates between bohemian and design, and invites you to daydream with its vintage lampshades twirling above the tables and deckchairs. On the plate, the iodised cuisine is delicately flavoured with the sweet scent of the 'dolce vita '. It 's the perfect place to share a moment with friends until nightfall.
Le Pradeau - The islands on your plate
Overlooking the island of Porquerolles, nestling in the shade of the pine trees, this seaside restaurant in Hyères-les-Palmiers invites you to enjoy a change of scenery. Just a stone's throw from the Fort du Pradeau, more commonly known as "La Tour Fondue", this wooded setting is the perfect place to enjoy grilled wild fish, dishes drenched in sun-kissed vegetables and flavours that smell just like Provence!
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Pampelonne: legendary restaurants near Saint-Tropez
It's THE most legendary beach on the Saint-Tropez peninsula. Pampelonne, in the commune of Ramatuelle, marvels at its wild nature and some 27 hectares of sand embracing the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. A dream setting for a romantic lunch or a party with friends!
L'Esquinade, the suspended hut
Over 50 years old, this historic beach restaurant has always been a family-run affair, all year round. After a maze of chestnut ganivelles, a pirate frozen in the sand welcomes you and invites you to enter the heart of this iconic place . At lunch time, you can savour the house specialities, with their emphasis on seafood, on a terrace that looks like a suspended hut, surrounded by dense vegetation. A Robinson Crusoe-style haven of peace where you can feel alone in the world, just a few flip-flops from the fine sands of Pampelonne.
Club 55, partying on the beach
In Tamaris, Club 55 is undoubtedly the oldest and most famous beach restaurant on the Saint-Tropez peninsula. A simple canteen during the filming of Et Dieu créa la femme ("And god created the woman"), this chic shack has been riding the "Brigitte Bardot " wave since 1954 and now attracts the whole of Hollywood. More than just a good table for grilled fish or salads, this beach club breathes the art of partying into its deckchairs. It's an original recipe that has largely inspired a string of the most fashionable addresses on Pampelonne beach, including Bagatelle, Loulou Plage, Les Palmiers and Nikki Beach.
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L'Escale, Anse Méjean
A little paradise for Toulon locals, just a stone's throw from Cap Brun, cradled by rocks and crystal-clear waters, Anse Méjean and its white and blue huts are home to a single restaurant, L'Escale. Its immaculate terrace, washed by the waves, invites you to take in the dazzling spectacle of the undulating Mediterranean and the few boats anchored just a few fathoms from this enchanted cove.
In the dishes of this resolutely local nugget, pink Porquerolles sea bream and other grilled wild fish are enjoyed in a family spirit and accompanied by freshly-twisted ingredients.
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Lunch on the beach at Mourillon in Toulon
5 coves form the beaches of Le Mourillon, where families can enjoy the crystal-clear waters as well as the playgrounds and sports facilities. A dozen bars and restaurants line the 7 hectares of sandy beach, surrounded by greenery . Provençal or Italian cuisine, fish and shellfish specialities , these addresses ideally located on the coast flood the dishes with a profusion of flavours to satisfy all gourmets, like La Source, Petit Sud or Il Parasole di Marco.
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Fine dining at Portissol
A little paradise hidden away on the indented coastline of Sanary-sur-Mer, Portissol beach offers an exceptional setting for brunching with your toes dipped in the translucent waters of the Mediterranean, or sitting down to a spectacular sunset. In this cove with a taste of paradise, 2 restaurants invite you to escape and indulge your sweet tooth:
- Ô Petit Monde: a veritable living space, decorated with a mix of retro and contemporary objects, where you can sip a mocktail in the shade of the olive tree or on a deckchair. From brunch to dinner, the plates are adorned with ingredients bursting with vitality and colour.
- Le Bard'ô: in a resolutely modern setting, this hotspot for night-time festivities offers a menu enveloped in transalpine flavours, where noble products take pride of place.
Palm-B, the address with your feet in the sand in Bandol
On the seafront, on the edge of the Bandol quays, the Palm-B unfurls its tables on the sand facing the bay. The setting is idyllic for a lobster poke bowl or grilled calamari. During the summer season, you can also enjoy a lazy moment on a deckchair.
From Agay to the port of Santa Lucia, Saint-Raphaël's finest coastal addresses
Sand or pebbles, coves and creeks, small fishing ports and iconic red rocks, Saint-Raphaël's 36km of indented coastline is dotted with culinary nuggets at the water's edge. From beach restaurants with sun loungers to Michelin-starred restaurants and small eateries tucked away at the foot of L'Estérel, the seaside resort offers a multitude of choices for enjoying the Mediterranean.
Récif - the starred address
At the heart of the Hôtel les Roches Rouges, with its gentle 50s ambience, the Récif gourmet restaurant offers a breathtaking view of the ochre-coloured Île d'Or .
For dinner, this Michelin-starred gourmet stop-off takes your taste buds on an intensely iodised culinary voyage. Inspired, resolutely modern Mediterranean cuisine that will fill your taste buds with stars as night falls!
L'Epuisette at Boulouris
Just a little further from the pretty port of Boulouris, L'Epuisette revisits the standards of Mediterranean cuisine with mischief and greed. Colourful dishes served on the terrace or on the large dining table with your feet in the sand. At sunset, this cheerful spot is the perfect place to sip a cocktail with friends.
Find out more about L'Epuisette restaurant
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Layet beach restaurant
In the cove of Cavalière, Chez Jo is a summer institution for gourmets in swimwear. Backing onto the wild coast and overlooking a naturist beach, this straw hut has built up a solid reputation thanks to its specialities of stuffed capon, grilled lobster and bouillabaisse cooked over a wood fire. From Saint-Tropez and much further afield, yachtsmen and insiders alike sometimes wait a long time for the chance to sit down on the terrace. An experience not to be missed.
L'Effet Mer
A green escape just a few minutes from Le Lavandou, L'Effet Mer unfurls deckchairs and sage-coloured parasols on the beach at L'Anglade, caressed by the undulating vineyards on the other side of the road. When it's time for an aperitif, there's nothing like settling down on the terrace of the cabanon on stilts to enjoy a breathtaking sea view while savouring a few tapas or homemade dishes.
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