An espresso on the terrace of the Café de Paris, Monte-Carlo

7 of the best · Monaco, French Riviera

Cafés and Pâtisseries in Monaco

The Café de Paris terrace on Place du Casino, pastry cafés by Marcel Ravin and Cédric Grolet, afternoon tea at the Hermitage and Monaco’s own chocolate maker.

Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Monaco.

  1. Front-row seats on Place du Casino

    Café de Paris Monte-Carlo

    Monte-Carlo · Place du Casino·Brasserie & café terrace

    A Belle Époque brasserie with a big terrace facing the Casino.

    Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

  2. Hot chocolate by the palace

    Chocolaterie de Monaco

    Monaco-Ville · Place de la Visitation·Chocolate maker & tea room

    A chocolate maker founded in 1920 and a supplier to the Prince’s Palace, with a tea room in the old town.

    Place de la Visitation, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

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The classic terrace 1

Facing the Casino.

  1. Front-row seats on Place du Casino

    Café de Paris Monte-Carlo

    Monte-Carlo · Place du Casino·Brasserie & café terrace

    A Belle Époque brasserie with a big terrace facing the Casino.

    Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

Pâtisseries & tea 5

Pastries and chocolate.

  1. Famous fruit pastries

    Cédric Grolet Monte-Carlo

    Monte-Carlo · Hôtel de Paris·Pâtisserie

    The Monaco outpost of pastry chef Cédric Grolet, reached through the Hôtel de Paris patio.

    Hôtel de Paris, Avenue des Beaux-Arts, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

  2. Hot chocolate by the palace

    Chocolaterie de Monaco

    Monaco-Ville · Place de la Visitation·Chocolate maker & tea room

    A chocolate maker founded in 1920 and a supplier to the Prince’s Palace, with a tea room in the old town.

    Place de la Visitation, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

  3. Tea at the Hermitage

    Le Limún

    Monte-Carlo · Hôtel Hermitage·Lounge & afternoon tea

    The Hôtel Hermitage’s lounge for house-made pastries, sorbets and afternoon tea.

    Hôtel Hermitage, Square Beaumarchais, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

  4. Marcel Ravin’s pastry café

    Mada One

    Monte-Carlo · One Monte-Carlo·Pâtisserie & café

    Marcel Ravin’s café and pâtisserie in One Monte-Carlo, with dishes to eat in or take away.

    One Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

  5. A café in the Métropole gallery

    Metcafé

    Monte-Carlo · Métropole Shopping·Café & bakery

    A café and bakery in Métropole Shopping Monte-Carlo, with a menu by chef Christophe Cussac.

    Métropole Shopping Monte-Carlo, 17 Avenue des Spélugues, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

Local bakery 1

Monégasque bakes.

  1. Local bakes, three addresses

    A Roca

    La Condamine · Monte-Carlo · Fontvieille·Monégasque bakery-café

    A Monégasque bakery-café with branches on Avenue Saint-Charles, Place d’Armes and in Fontvieille.

    Place d’Armes, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map

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