Where to Eat in Saint Tropez
Discover the top Saint Tropez places to eat
There's a wide range of restaurants in Saint-Tropez to suit all tastes, and budgets. Read our guide on all the best places to eat in Saint-Tropez and where to find your favourite style of cuisine.
Cafes and bakeries
For a real taste of Saint Tropez, head to the bakery of the same name that invented La Tarte Tropezienne. Opened in 1955 by a pastry chef who created a cream-filled brioche inspired by a recipe of his grandmother's and adored by none other than Brigitte Bardot. The cake has been much copied around the world but the original recipe remains a closely guarded secret and, although there are now quite a few branches, La Tarte Tropezienne boulangeries and restaurants are the only place where you can taste the real deal. For a casual lunch where the bill won’t make you cry, tuck into a fresh salad or sandwich on the small terrace and finish with a slice of this famous dessert.
Cafes & Delis in Saint-Tropez
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Dior Des Lices Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
Dior des Lices is a elegant restaurant with live music twice a week. The menu is simple, colourful and light inspired from the world of Haute Couture.
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La Tarte Tropezienne Patisserie
Located in Saint Tropez
For those with a sweet tooth, head no further than to La Tarte Tropezienne.
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Senequier Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
A favourite with former president Jacques Chirac this café is the perfect place from which to people watch, and the coffee is pretty excellent too.
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Café de Paris
Located in Saint Tropez
Chic brasseries in the Tropezian spirit in a prime location at the port
French restaurants
The food in Saint Tropez ranges from the truly spectacular to the spectacularly over-priced. There are, however, a few places where you can get good honest food for less than the Greek deficit, but you have to know your way around. And if you have no deficit to worry about at all, then you have plenty of gourmet restaurants to choose from.
There are two beautiful restaurants set in old Provencal houses in the pretty lanes of Saint Tropez.
L'Auberge des Maures is the oldest restaurant in Saint Tropez and has been serving up sensational Provencal food since before the Second World War broke out. Picasso and Charlie Chaplin are just two of the famous clientele who have eaten from its kitchen. Dine on fresh fish baked with lemon and herbs and beef stews rich with red wine and rosemary. The stone walls, thick wooden beams and grape vines just complements this food to perfection. The obvious criticism is that traditional Provencal food is not normally this expensive, but this restaurant has the history and ambiance to pull it off with distinction.
Au Caprice des Deux is another old favourite for locals and visitors alike, with a wonderful selection of Provencal and Southern French food. This place gets very crowded, and its convivial atmosphere is very enjoyable; it doesn’t stand on pretension, with chunky wine and water glasses and the food coming out on thick white plates. The food here looks less like it’s there to be photographed and more like it’s to be enjoyed, and we mean that as a compliment: this is delicious, honest French cooking (with somewhat dishonest prices but, hey, it’s Saint Tropez!).
For a truffle fest and a brief respite from the Saint Tropez summertime bling, head to Bistro a la Truffe, a cozy and popular bistro run by famous TV chef Bruno de Lorgues. Take a table among the exposed brick walls that are festooned with old black and white photos, and tuck into a wonderful meal of fresh creamy pasta, roasted meats and grilled lobster - all topped and infused with the earthy smell of truffles that fills the room. You’ll pay somewhat for the privilege, but not as much as you’d expect for a meal so wonderfully abundant in truffle magic.
La Table du Marche is another St Tropez institution; this restaurant may be called a ‘simple bistro’, but with meals like lobster gratin and scrambled eggs with sea urchin on the menu, it’s not surprising that chef Christophe Leroy is considered one of the area’s most well-loved and enterprising chefs. This gorgeous little bistro and tearoom is a welcoming place, especially if you’re considering indulging in the chocolate spring rolls with spicy caramel sauce.
Brasserie des Arts is a very popular and trendy brasserie that serves up decent food for fairly reasonable prices. It’s got a terrace outside on the bustling Place du Lices that affords some of the best people watching on earth, and the atmosphere really ramps up as the afternoon goes on. By night-time there’s a real party going on, with music until 2am.
For another unpretentious eatery popular with locals and tourists alike, head to Le Sporting; a brasserie that is not much different than so many other good local cafes across France. The furniture is old, children run about, the fish is fresh, the burgers are good, the food is hearty and flavoursome… and the prices are very good for Saint Tropez, with daily specials for about 15 euro. Try the burger with fois gras and morel sauce. This is real French cooking in that it is loved by the masses and, unless you like your tablecloths white and your cutlery in solid silver, the chances are excellent that you’ll like it too.
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The Pationata Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
This restaurant is situated within the luxury Hotel de Paris and is run by the Michelin Starred chef Philippe Guerin.
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Bagatelle Beach Club
Located in Pampelonne
After their success in the United States, Brazil and St Barth, the owners of Le Bagatelle transferred the concept on the famous Pampelonne beach.
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L'Isoletta Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
The restaurant of the Bastide de Saint-Tropez hotel is run by Sardinian chef, Alessandro Caria, and his team.
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La Ponche Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
The gourmet restaurant’s secluded dining room offers a splendid view on Saint-Tropez’s bay. In total secrecy, the hosts can dream along as they admire beautiful landscapes that resemble works of art.
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La Palmeraie Restaurant, La Croix Valmer
In the heart of an Andalusian garden or on the terrace opening on to the park, you can enjoy a dinner under the stars in a calm and authentic Provencal environment.
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Cucina at Byblos Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
The restaurant Cucina Byblos, welcomes guests warmly to a colourful and resolutely contemporary setting, in which a relaxed atmosphere reigns supreme.
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Les Toits Lounge
Located in Saint Tropez
A magical place that gives you the feeling of being suspended between sky and sea, overlooking the sunbaked rooftops of Saint-Tropez and the wonderful Mediterranean Sea.
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Le G' Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
Head chef, Alain Salles, has learned from the best, working alongside Joël Robuchon or Ghislaine Arabian.
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La Ramade Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
A small restaurant serving Provencal specialities with option to dine outside in a beautiful garden, underneath big trees. The atmosphere is calm and quiet that make you feel miles away from the city.
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Cabane Bambou Beach Club
Located in Pampelonne
A haven of peace located on the famous Pampelonne beach, La Cabane Bambou offers mythical and warm setting in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mediterranean restaurants
Along Pampelonne Beach you’ll find stylish beachside spots serving up fresh seafood, rustic French favourites, and something for everyone, whether you’re after grilled calamari or a whole baked fish. Expect cool, nautical vibes and laid-back terraces that are perfect for long lunches by the sea. Some places even offer excellent set menus at surprisingly good value, making it easy to soak up the Saint-Tropez charm without blowing the budget.
Restaurants in Saint-Tropez
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Jardin Tropezina Beach Club
Situated at the north end of the infamous Pampelonne beach you will find that beach umbrellas and mattresses are available for a quiet afternoon in the sun by the sea.
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Colette Restaurant
Renowned for its fine and distinguished cuisine, the talented chef creates tasty southern flavoured compositions served on the luxury terrace.
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The Pationata Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
This restaurant is situated within the luxury Hotel de Paris and is run by the Michelin Starred chef Philippe Guerin.
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Bagatelle Beach Club
Located in Pampelonne
After their success in the United States, Brazil and St Barth, the owners of Le Bagatelle transferred the concept on the famous Pampelonne beach.
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L'Isoletta Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
The restaurant of the Bastide de Saint-Tropez hotel is run by Sardinian chef, Alessandro Caria, and his team.
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La Ponche Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
The gourmet restaurant’s secluded dining room offers a splendid view on Saint-Tropez’s bay. In total secrecy, the hosts can dream along as they admire beautiful landscapes that resemble works of art.
Michelin starred restaurants
With 3 Michelin stars and a view across the Gulf of Saint Tropez that deserves another star for good measure, La Vague d’Or at the Residence de la Pinede is at the pinnacle of local, French and global cuisine. Chef Arnaud Donckele was awarded the ‘Best Chef of the Year’ accolade in France in 2013 at the age of just 35 and his food continues to astonish. The menu features such decadent delights as blue lobster, truffles, guinea fowl and fois gras. Take a table in the grand dining room or dine on the large terrace among the pine trees on a warm summer evening. This is a truly exquisite dining experience in a French chateau setting, but unsurprisingly, it doesn’t come cheap. Mains at dinner start at 90 euro, while degustation menus begin at 235 euro, with wine pairings extra. This is not a place to take someone who views ‘food as fuel’ (although we’re not sure why you would be spending time with someone like that in the first place.)
Other Michelin starred restaurants in Saint Tropez include Villa Belrose, La Badiane, La Voile and Archange.
Restaurants in Saint-Tropez
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L'Isoletta Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
The restaurant of the Bastide de Saint-Tropez hotel is run by Sardinian chef, Alessandro Caria, and his team.
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La Voile Restaurant, Ramatuelle
Open to all, the starred restaurant provides an opportunity to get to know La Réserve Ramatuelle in the most delicious possible manner.
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La Palmeraie Restaurant, La Croix Valmer
In the heart of an Andalusian garden or on the terrace opening on to the park, you can enjoy a dinner under the stars in a calm and authentic Provencal environment.
Modern European and international restaurants
Had your fill of Provencal food? Head to Le Banh Hoi, a small restaurant specialising in Vietnamese and Thai food. Enjoy the Asian flavours of Thai fish and lemongrass soup, chicken satay and Vietnamese salads.

Café culture in Saint-Tropez
For the French, the idea of 'café culture' goes back centuries when the great thinkers, poets, philosophers, artists and even the revolutionaries of France would gather in their local café to debate, share and plot.