5 best restaurants to visit by yacht on the French Riviera

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Here are 5 ideas for visiting the best restaurants on the water on the French Riviera with a yacht! Charter your premium crewed yacht and follow an itinerary of gourmet delights along the coastline. A total delight for both your eyes and your taste buds... Abys Yachting accompanies you on this gustatory discovery.

Discover or rediscover the wonders of the French Riviera through these few of the most renowned restaurants, both in the media and in Google reviews. They'll let you taste local specialties, cooked by top chefs, some of them Michelin-starred, while enjoying unique and incredible views of each bay.

1 – La Fourmigue, Golfe Juan

This restaurant is named like Golfe Juan's famous lighthouse, which emerges in the middle of the bay. In a sober, elegant décor of beige and white colours, the restaurant serves up local specialties of fresh, high-quality fish: wild gilthead bream, turbot, shellfish... 

The chef also offers a "Marmite du Pêcheur", with local wine at reasonable prices. You'll enjoy a warm, distinguished atmosphere, with sea views through large bay windows or via the terrace, overlooking the boats moored in the marina.

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2- GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT "LES PÊCHEURS", ANTIBES

Formerly the "Maison des Pêcheurs", this Michelin-starred restaurant (1 star) was already an institution in the 1940s. Today, it offers sophisticated, creative Mediterranean cuisine, with a magnificent view of the Iles de Lérins and the Estérel foothills from the terrace. 

Chef Nicolas Rondelli offers a "menu of the day", based on the treasures brought in by local producers. Red mullet, capon, St. Pierre, pigeon, Sisteron lamb... For yachting enthusiasts, "you'll embark at Les Pêcheurs as if aboard a turn-of-the-century yacht". Marble floor leading right out over the Mediterranean. Varnished mahogany walls glistening in the water's reflections. Majestic mahogany staircases, too, for an exceptional picture that will take you on a visual and gustatory voyage.

 PHOTOS Credits© - @CAPDANTIBES-BEACHHOTEL.COM

3- Le César - Plage Keller, Cap d’Antibes

Located on the seafront, this restaurant offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Bay of Antibes. You can dine on quality products with your feet in the sand or on the terrace, right on the Mediterranean. For lunch or dinner, the menu features caviar, Keller octopus salad, fresh calamari and the restaurant's specialty, wild sea bass.

Among other culinary gem, you'll find a perfectly cooked salt-crusted bass. For even greater convenience, the restaurant offers a shuttle service to pick up guests directly from their yacht. A considerable advantage for even greater comfort.

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4- CANTINETTA ANTINORI RESTAURANT IN MONACO

Discover one of Monaco's jewels, specializing in Tuscan cuisine. An unmissable in the Principality. Having first opened its doors in 1957 in Florence (Italy), the establishment then spread throughout Europe. The concept finally arrived in Monaco, where it took up residence on one of the world's most beautiful avenues: Princesse Grace. 

In this top italian gastronomic venue, you will be impressed by an elegant decor. A truffle "à la carte menu" is available, accompanied by a fine selection of wines, including the famous Antinori. Traditional dishes include beef carpaccio, steak Florentine or pistachio tiramisu. Everything to make your taste buds travel. 

Photos CReDITS © - @cantinettaantinori

5- L’Ecrin Plage in Cannes

L'Écrin is a charming establishment that has become one of the most exclusive seaside destinations in Cannes. Set on its own private beach, dotted with blue deckchairs and parasols, you'll enjoy specialties from French, Thai and Japanese cuisine with their famous sushis. Their basic specialty is fresh fish. 

A place of total relaxation, since you'll be out of sight and away from the crowds. Ideally located between Port Canto and Pointe Croisette. A restaurant with 2 terraces, an outdoor lounge, a private pontoon and a privileged area. Several events are held during the prestigious French Riviera conventions, like those from Cartier, Lancôme and Christian Dior... A place not to be missed!

Photos CReDITS © - @ECRINPLAGE.COM