Must-see restaurants in St-Tropez

  • Le Café

    St-Tropez

    Wetting whistles since 1789, this historic cafe is where artists and painters preferred to hang out back in the days when St-Trop was still a sleepy port…

  • Bistro Canaille

    St-Tropez

    Probably the pick of the modern places to eat in town – creative, cosy and great value while still hitting the gourmet heights. It’s got the soul of a…

  • La Vague d’Or

    St-Tropez

    Triple-starred chef Arnaud Donckele has established a gastronomic temple at the Résidence de la Pinède: expect exquisite ingredients treated with the…

  • Bistro Pastis

    St-Tropez

    With a plum position near the Viex Port and such an obvious name, you'd be forgiven for thinking this bistro was nothing but a tourist trap, but the food…

  • La Ramade

    St-Tropez

    A lovely slice of old-fashioned Provençal hospitality, this terraced (or fire-warmed, on chilly days) bistro does great French service: few frills, great…

  • Au Caprice des Deux

    St-Tropez

    This traditional maison de village (old stone terraced house) with coffee-coloured wooden shutters is a fancy-night-out favourite with locals, who know…

  • Auberge des Maures

    St-Tropez

    The town’s oldest restaurant remains the locals’ choice for always-good, copious portions of earthy Provençal cooking, like daube (braised-beef stew),…

  • Le G’Envie

    St-Tropez

    Run by ebullient owners Alain and Nuno, this pint-sized restaurant feels like it's peaking right now: there's so much skill and enthusiasm expended on…

  • La Tarte Tropézienne

    St-Tropez

    This smart, bustling cafe-bakery is the creator of St Tropez' eponymous sugar-crusted, orange-perfumed cake, but also does decent breads and light meals…

  • La Pesquière

    St-Tropez

    It's no surprise this old-fashioned place survives in restless, modish St Tropez: since 1962 the one family has made an art of buying the day's freshest…

  • Pearl Beach

    St-Tropez

    A good bet for beachside dining, this pan-European bistro-bar is on the way out of town. With its wood deck and swaying palms, it’s perfect for a…

  • Chez les Garçons

    St-Tropez

    Super-friendly staff serve delicate specialities like a perfectly poached egg with foie gras, all under the watchful eyes of Marilyn, Brigitte and Audrey …

  • Le Gorille

    St-Tropez

    This portside hang-out gets its name from its previous owner – the short, muscular and apparently very hairy Henri Guérin! Stop here for breakfast or a…