A Sky-High Symphony: Riviera Hospitality and Trackside Drama at Le Grill
Perched majestically on the eighth floor of the legendary Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Le Grill stands as a pinnacle of Monégasque hospitality, seamlessly blending historic opulence with contemporary lightness. The dining room wraps guests in an atmosphere of timeless luxury, featuring fine white Bernardaud porcelain, historic silverware, and crystal carafes.
The defining theater of Le Grill is its iconic sliding roof. On warm evenings, the ceiling retracts entirely, transforming the room into an open-air pavilion under a canopy of Mediterranean stars. Below this sky, a flawlessly polished service team choreographs a dining experience that feels both elite and deeply warm.
The Kitchen and the Masters of Fire
At the heart of Le Grill is an exceptional kitchen defined by its wood-fired rotisseries and custom grills. Far from a rustic barbecue, the kitchen treats open-flame cooking as a high-art canvas for top-tier Riviera ingredients.
The culinary vision is steered by two masters of French haute cuisine:
Dominique Lory: The Executive Chef of Le Grill, Lory spent years mastering precision alongside culinary titan Alain Ducasse at the three-Michelin-starred Le Louis XV. He brings an unmatched understanding of Mediterranean micro-seasons and rigorous French execution.
Christophe Moret: A guest Master Chef boasting a storied career spanning tenures at Maison Lasserre, Plaza Athénée, and the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris before taking the reins at Domaine Les Crayères. He is celebrated for his deep knowledge of classic French reductions and vegetable-forward mastery.
The Event: A Dialogue of Flavors
The collaborative four-hands dinner was part of the prestigious Festival des Étoilés Monte-Carlo 2026. The festival is a celebration of global gastronomy, positioning Monaco as an international culinary capital by pairing resident Michelin-starred chefs with premier international figures.
For this specific evening, the chefs designed a menu that bridged structural French tradition with lighter, modern adaptations:
FESTIVAL DES ÉTOILÉS 2026
Dominique Lory × Christophe Moret
[ Sea ] Rockfish with complex, sun-drenched reductions
[ Land ] Roasted young free-range pigeon paired with
tender Champagne lentillons & a licorice emulsion
[ Sweet ] Signature hot soufflé showcasing classic techniques
The event represented a refined dialogue between the terroir of the Champagne region and the vibrant, sun-soaked identity of the Riviera.
Signature Staples: Why Le Grill is a Monaco Essential
Beyond its special events, Le Grill maintains a legendary status among global epicureans for its staple menu items. The kitchen elevates simple coastal and pastoral ingredients into unforgettable culinary benchmarks:
San Remo Gamberoni: Marinated local prawns served with intense, briny rock soup jellies and spiced chickpea granitas.
The Rotisserie Pigeon & Lamb: Whole young free-range pigeons cooked on the spit to achieve an impossibly crispy skin and meltingly tender flesh, served with reduced jus and puffed apples. The herb-infused rack of lamb remains a global gold standard.
The Legendary Soufflés: No meal at Le Grill is complete without their hot soufflés. Upholding a decades-old tradition, variations like Grand Marnier or the hot raspberry and pistachio soufflé puff beautifully over the ramekin edge and are widely considered “to die for”.
The Historic Cellar: Diners have access to the historic, cavernous wine cellars of the Hôtel de Paris, unlocking pairings with some of the rarest vintages on earth.
The View: A Million-Dollar Trackside Vantage
For motorsport enthusiasts, Le Grill offers a highly privileged vantage point during Monaco’s racing calendar, including the Monaco Grand Prix Historique and the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
[LE GRILL ROOFTOP] panoramic overview of Port Hercule & track elevations
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├──► Casino Square (Direct bird’s-eye line of sight)
└──► Massenet Corner climb & Beau Rivage straightaway
Looking down from the eighth floor, you get a breathtaking, birds-eye perspective of the cars screaming past the iconic Place du Casino and negotiating the famous Massenet corner. While it trades the ground-level roar of the engines for a wider tactical view, it combines the high-octane drama of the track with a panoramic backdrop of the Mediterranean harbor and the Italian coast—making it one of the most elite, luxurious race-viewing seats in the entire Principality.
