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Le Louis XV

Restaurant Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse
Hôtel de Paris - Place du Casino
MC 98000
Principauté de Monaco

Telephone: +377 92 16 29 76
Fax:          +377 92 16 69 21

Le Louis XV is situated in the very heart of the Hôtel de Paris, amongst the exquisite fabrics and woods. The decor boasting gilt and pastel shades certainly does not let us forget the wealth of the past. For more than a century, although the Hôtel de Paris has constantly been adapted and transformed, luxury and tradition have always been respected.

Since 1987, Alain Ducasse has excelled in the art of fine wining and dining at Le Louis XV. In the Versailles-style dining room, swathed in gold and bathed in light, each fixture and fitting, and each piece of cutlery is an example of exceptional refinement-the ceiling fresco painted by Félix Hyppolite Lucas; the thick floral-patterned carpet; the portraits of La Marquise de Pompadour, La Comtesse du Barry and the courtesans who flocked around Louis XV; the huge mirrors reflecting every detail of the live culinary show much to the delight of the guests, and the marble clocks dotted here and there with their hands set at midday- a reminder that this is a place where one comes for the pleasures of the palate.

Dining

The menu — a Mediterranean symphony performed in the kitchen by Franck Cerutti — changes with the seasons. The autumn menu plays tribute to game and both varieties of truffle: the white one from the Piedmont that is served starting in October, followed by the black diamond of gastronomy. The Riviera is just as generous during the winter. The first citrus fruits on the market stalls provide a touch of freshness. It is at the beginning of spring that the asparagus, morels and artichokes appear much to the delight of gourmet taste buds. Then it is the turn of that ‘forever summer’ vegetable — the tomato which is at its best in June, its spicy aroma seducing the lovers of sun-kissed flavours.

The menu offers such a large palette of fine fare, that the ‘dish of the day’ is sometimes welcome such is the vast choice. There are several sections: the kitchen garden (vegetable starters, veloutés and pasta), the plentiful sea which, throughout the year, is a source of locally-caught fish, crustaceans and shellfish, the farm (featuring “Yellow pullet from the Landes region, truffles, roasted on a log fire” and “Pyrenean suckling lamb studded with summer savoury”), and the pastures that propose an unusual selection of cheeses matured especially for us. As for the desserts, one finds compositions of seasonal fruits such as wild strawberries with Mascarpone, chocolate, (including the famous "Louis XV praline croustillant") as well as traditional puddings. In addition to the above, there are home-made ice-creams and sorbets, sweet fritters or madeleines according to the season, dainties and chocolates. Although the special “Pour les Gourmets” and “Les Jardins de Provence” menus simplify the choice, they do not bewilder the spirit: 4 courses, 1 cheese platter and 1 dessert.

Drinks

Bottles, magnums and jeroboams share the starring roles to the great joy of the connoisseurs. There are 18 different sorts of bottled water. The choice of coffee is like a 9-stage journey from Brazil to Africa. The list of teas and infusions stops fifteen times on its journey around the world. And the finishing touch? 15 different tobaccos and a triumphant cigar at the end of the meal.

Opening times

Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse is Open from Thursday to Monday, and for dinner on Wednesdays during July and August. Each year, it closes during December and for two weeks in February.

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