The flagship 3-Michelin-star restaurant located within the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, offering haute French and Mediterranean cuisine under the direction of Chef Alain Ducasse.
Alain Ducasse is renowned for holding the most Michelin stars globally, pioneering the 'naturality' culinary philosophy focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients. He oversees a vast culinary empire, including...
Our visit to Louis XV – Alain Ducasse was an unforgettable experience for my wife and me.
I made the reservation more than four months in advance and specifically requested a table on the terrace, knowing that it would be open during the summer season. We were fortunate to receive a beautiful table, and the weather could not have been more perfect.
The service throughout the evening was exceptional. Our sommelier, Hélène, was discreet, elegant, and never intrusive. Her wine recommendations were outstanding and complemented every course perfectly. We also treated ourselves to a bottle of rosé Champagne to begin the evening, which set the tone for a truly memorable experience.
The cuisine was of the highest level. Ever since I was a child, I had dreamed of dining at an Alain Ducasse restaurant, and especially at this legendary establishment. For me, it represents one of the greatest culinary experiences of a lifetime. The only remaining dream on my list would be to visit Épicure in Paris one day.
What has stayed with me most, however, is the Baba au Rhum. I have never tasted anything so simple, yet so extraordinarily delicious. Words still fail me when I think about it. It was, without question, the best Baba au Rhum I have ever had, and honestly, I would return to Louis XV just for that dessert alone.
Of course, this is not an inexpensive restaurant, but experiences like this are about much more than the price. Once in a lifetime, it is worth treating yourself to something truly exceptional.
10/10. An extraordinary evening that my wife and I will never forget.
Le Louis XV is Alain Ducasse flagship restaurant. The service was top notch. Staffs were very attentive to details. My glass was never empty and bread/butter were always topped up. They always knew when to come by but not making us think we were always watched during the meal. As for the foods, I tried the agape menu and my favorite dish was the soufflé. The other dishes were okay. Presentation was good but the taste was not my style. The food taste is very subjective and other people might like it. For me, it could be better if they can list down all the dishes in the agape menu so that I can decide beforehand. If I knew which menu is on the agape, I would go with the a la carte option instead. But all in all, the overall experience was good and I did have a good time there.
5
Exceptional 3 Michelin ⭐ restaurant. We loved every single dish and interpretation. The space and beauty around is adding up to excellent service from personnel. The most memorable for us was the tea ceremony and the little fresh garden to choose from the brew. Would come back at any given moment. Best for special and memorable celebrations ❤️
5
Exceptional service!
From the superb amuse bouche down to the mignardises and petits fours, and most especially those small details were carefully curated for the tasting menu.
Talking about details, it was most definitely a nice touch to pick up on handing me a basket of cookbooks and other reading materials to distract my attention. But the overall ambience of the restaurant already stole my attention - the artwork, the giant halo chandelier, the view from my table looking into the patio. Exceptional service because by the time I was ready to take some photos, I get cut off because the next course is already waiting.
That surprise full kitchen tour with a little snack to enjoy made me giggle especially when you thought you'd just want a photo with the chef but they actually printed it off as a framed memento at the end of the service.
The staff were just amazing and very engaging but not to the point of becoming unnecessarily annoying.
And if you want to extend your night, Le Bar Americain adjacent to the restaurant is banging with live music with a glass of negroni to cap it off.
3
We had high hopes going to Alain Ducasse for dinner as we had a wonderful experience at Le Cinq in Paris which renewed our hope in 3 star restaurants.
The service was the best part of the meal—all of the staff were incredibly friendly and professional.
However I felt that the food was disappointing.
The balance was just off for a lot of the dishes. For example, in the oyster amusement bouche, the amount of sauce on the oyster was incredibly heavy and overwhelming. The morel appetizer that I had was incredibly heavy and salty. Again for our fish entree—I got the John Dory, the sauce was very heavy and again a large amount that overpowered the delicate fish and asparagus. The best thing that came with dessert was their homemade pannetone.
