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Elsa
Named after high society American columnist, Elsa Maxwell who helped launch the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel in 1929, Elsa is the first all-organic restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star. Wildly creative Venice-born chef Paolo Sari sources the freshest ingredients from a 100-mile radius as well as the restaurant's own vegetable garden in the nearby hills of Saint Jeannet. Begin with the Bio Sama, a kaleidoscopic pile of baby vegetables topped with edible flowers, or the carpaccio of San Remo shrimp with pink grapefruit, fennel and caviar. Main dishes range from risottos to perfectly cooked citrus-marinated sea bass or saffron-infused crayfish. Memorable desserts include Parmesan whipped up as ice cream, drizzled with balsamic vinegar or a hazelnut pastry with black cream, brown sugar and cocoa caramel.
Le Café de Paris
No one leaves the principality without visiting this renowned Belle Époque brasserie on the Place du Casino. The sprawling outdoor terrace, where both Monegasques and gaggles of tourists soak up the sun while sipping pricey espressos, is great for watching the beau monde cruise by in snazzy sports cars. The classic bistro menu offers a wide selection of Mediterranean dishes, including shellfish, in season, and a reliably good plat du jour, listed on the chalkboard. Try the crêpes Suzette, a delicacy inadvertently invented here in the 1900s when one of chef Auguste Escoffier’s desserts caught fire.
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