Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer is preparing to turn the Principality into a global capital of haute cuisine once again with the return of the Festival des Étoilés Monte-Carlo in 2026.
Launching on May 13 for its sixth edition, the festival will run through the spring, summer and autumn, featuring a series of exclusive four-hands dinners before concluding with a grand gala on November 14 at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.
With six Michelin-starred restaurants and a total of ten stars across its portfolio, the resort continues to position itself as one of the most decorated dining destinations in the world. The concept remains unchanged: pairing its resident Michelin-starred chefs with leading international culinary figures to create one-off, collaborative menus.
This year’s line-up brings together major names including Alain Ducasse, Yannick Alléno, Marcel Ravin and Dominique Lory, alongside a roster of guest chefs from some of the world’s most acclaimed kitchens.
The festival opens on May 13 at Blue Bay Marcel Ravin at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, where Marcel Ravin will welcome three-star chef Glenn Viel of L’Oustau de Baumanière. The evening will pair Ravin’s Creole-inspired approach with Viel’s refined Provençal cuisine.
On May 22, Le Grill at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo will host Dominique Lory alongside his former mentor Christophe Moret, now of Domaine Les Crayères. The dinner will revisit a shared culinary history shaped in some of France’s most prestigious kitchens.
Summer arrives at Pavyllon Monte-Carlo on June 13, where Yannick Alléno will join forces with Gérald Passedat of Le Petit Nice in Marseille for a menu inspired by Mediterranean flavours and coastal heritage.
On July 23, attention turns to the Monte-Carlo Beach, where Marcel Ravin and Domenico d’Antonio will host Christopher Coutanceau. The focus here is firmly on the sea, with a menu centred on sustainable fishing and marine cuisine.
After the summer break, the festival resumes on September 19 at L’Abysse Monte-Carlo, where Yannick Alléno will welcome Martino Ruggieri of Palais Royal in Paris for a Japanese-inspired fine dining experience that has already earned two Michelin stars in record time.
Just four days later, on September 23, the series concludes at Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse with a landmark dinner bringing together Alain Ducasse, Emmanuel Pilon and Swedish chef Björn Frantzén. The evening unites some of the few chefs worldwide to have achieved three Michelin stars across multiple restaurants.
The festival will culminate on November 14 with its traditional closing gala in the Salle Empire at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, where the resort’s Michelin-starred chefs will present a final collective showcase of culinary craftsmanship. Once again, Monaco is not just serving dinner, it is staging it.