Le Tip Top

Le Tip Top is a genuine Monaco institution, one of the few places in the Principality that has remained constant across decades of change. Founded in 1938 by a group of friends that included Prince Rainier III, the restaurant has operated without interruption ever since, passing through the hands of the same family and now run by sisters Ilona and Gwendoline, whose grandparents and parents shaped its identity across three generations. The address at 11 Avenue des Spélugues places it at the heart of Monte-Carlo, and its 24-hour operation from Monday to Saturday makes it the go-to after hours destination for the Principality's night owls, casino visitors and those seeking something honest and satisfying at any hour. The kitchen specialises in naturally fermented Neapolitan-style pizzas made with stone-ground organic flour, fresh pasta and premium burgers sourced from local suppliers, with AOC cheeses and organic beef among the ingredients. The menu is kept deliberately concise, allowing the kitchen to execute each dish properly rather than spread itself thin. What makes Tip Top compelling is not spectacle but continuity: a place where people who live and work in Monaco return week after week, drawn by the comfort of consistency and the sense of belonging to something that has outlasted every trend.