Le Grand is a foodie-theme sanctuary for St. Tropez glitterati and serious dining. Free of techno grooves or overgrown cocktail scene, this one-room restaurant is located in the ground floor of a St. Tropez apartment block a short jaunt from the main port. Being removed from the main port area gives this charming eatery a more local vibe, perfect for long dinner on the front patio watching the locals crisscross their way through town in designer jeans and stiletto heels. The décor mixes a sexy-city theme of gleaming leather furnishings, stainless-steel accents and white-tabletops with subtle beach tones typical of the Cote d'Azur.
The Food
Whether lounging on the patio with a bottle of rose on a crisp summer night or seated in one of the prime window tables overlooking the buzzing town, there is little doubting the sizzling scene at one of St. Tropez’s top dining rooms. The menu exudes a French sophistication with a touch of Asian simplicity and seaside influences. Appetizers include savory tuna and beef carpaccios, delicate market salads with seasonal ingredients and the quintessential seafood sampler with shrimp and crab. Pasta specialties include homemade linguine and gnocchi topped with simple arrabiata or more-elaborate truffle sauces that compliment main course dishes like veal, grilled fish and seared beef fillets.
Last Word
High-end brasserie by one of St. Tropez’s top restaurateurs offers sophisticated dinner setting for show-off tycoons and their summer toys.
