The best private dining rooms in Côte d'Azur

Staying at a five-star hotel means you’re in for luxurious five-star dining experiences too.

At Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée, there’s one particular gourmet restaurant that stands out: Le 3e Restaurant Terrace, led by renowned Chef Cyril Cheype who packs the menu with bright and colourful Mediterranean cuisine always made from deliciously fresh seasonal produce.

Best of all, you can dine on Chef Cheype’s culinary wonders as a private three-course banquet in one of the hotel’s many elegant private spaces.

Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or corporate events, the various rooms on offer include the grand and spacious Salon Azur or the Bossa Nova, a smaller, cosier room perfect for more intimate gatherings. 

Every inch of Saint-Tropez’s Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez oozes class and style, including its selection of reception spaces designed by world-renowned architect Sybille de Margerie. Covering a total of 340 square metres, you can hire out all or just parts of this event space boasting contemporary and ultra-glam décor.

Whether it’s a private birthday dinner with your closest friends and family or a larger all-important corporate event with clients, privacy is the best way to experience the hotel’s outstanding culinary offerings led by the passionate and uber-creative chef, Damien Cruchet.

Depending on the size and meaning of your function, the team here offers all sorts of premium food and drink packages, including a lighter three-course lunch, a signature tasting menu of favourites, or cocktail and canape-style catering. Whatever you choose, expect high-quality food that truly wows.

Next on our list of the best private dining experiences in Côte d'Azur is Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo.

Located right at the heart of downtown Monte Carlo, this is a resort that ticks all the boxes for a glamorous dining experience. After tucking into the hotel’s exciting cuisine, you can venture to the nearby casinos for some post-dinner cocktails and a night trying your luck at roulette or blackjack.

But before then, the main event is the private dinner you’ll be cooked up by Executive Chef, Christophe Cussac. With two Michelin stars to his name, expect fine dining excellence at its best.

The unique private dining rooms themselves are wonderful too, all finished with refined and sophisticated decor and boasting ample space to hold anywhere between 10 and 100 diners. However you envision your dining experience here, the events team will help execute your plans flawlessly.

It’s not just the breath-taking vistas that make La Chèvre D’or one of the best coastal resorts in Côte d'Azur. The first-class dining options on offer make it truly stand out too. The hotel’s three Michelin star restaurant of the same name is an absolute must-try for foodies.

For the ultimate dining experience, the La Chevre D’or private dining room is available for up to 24 guests. You’ll get the VIP service as soon as you arrive with warm and personalised service and be seated at the restaurant’s best table boasting panoramic sea views. The setting here really is exceptional.

The exclusive privatisation of the entire restaurant is also available, but only for parties of 24 persons or more. It’s the perfect venue for a lavish celebration.

Last on our list of private dining experiences is the wide selection of sophisticated dining rooms at Grand-Hotel Du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel – all of which can be hired out for a special afternoon or evening of private dinner parties. 

The best spaces include La Véranda, a chic but casual bistro-style restaurant with stylish interior decor and a luxury terrace overlooking unbeatable sea views – or Salon Ferrat, the hotel’s largest indoor space filled with plenty of natural light, which is ideal for formal banquets or cocktail receptions.

Perhaps most special though, is the outside terrace of Club Dauphin, a poolside space perfect for larger alfresco dinners for private parties and celebrations. 

The resort is known for its food excellence too – so trust the food itself will be at a high-standard, especially in the Michelin star Le Cap specialising in traditional gastronomic cuisine. You’re in Côte d'Azur after all - it'd be rude not to sample the local French delicacies!

And if you want even more quiet, it's rated a top private hotel in Côte d'Azur too. 

Private dining guests are treated like VIPs. You’ll be seated in a secluded section away from the main restaurant, tuck into a customised menu tailored to your preferences, and relish the exclusive and attentive service from staff who go above and beyond.

Private dining is especially great for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or wedding receptions to truly wow your guests.

Unfortunately, not all restaurants in Côte d'Azur offer private dining, but a lot of them do. It’s best to reach out to the venue you plan to visit beforehand. Even if the restaurant doesn’t have a designated private dining room, you may still be able to privatise the entire venue.