Nine months after opening, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo’s Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac, has been awarded two stars by the Michelin Guide France. The two stars have been awarded to Chef Christophe Cussac for the fine-dining gastronomic restaurant, which serves Mediterranean cuisine.
Commenting on the announcement, Chef Cussac, executive chef of Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo says, "I am deeply honored by this recognition from the Michelin Guide, and I would like to emphasize that the stars are the fruit of the hard work and devotion of my entire team. We have made this journey together, each member bringing their unique contribution, dedication and talent. The two stars shine for each and every one of us, because we know that we can't achieve great things alone. This is a collective victory, and I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed to our success.”
Chef Christophe Cussac
For the past 20 years, Chef Cussac has expertly supervised the restaurants at Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo. After studying at the Paris Hotel School and training at the Royal Monceau, Cussac had his first encounter with Joël Robuchon, which marked a defining moment in his career.
Following his experiences at various restaurants across France, including Trosigros, which obtained two stars in the Michelin Guide, Joël Robuchon called on him in 2004 for the opening of Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo as the Chef des Cuisines. During his tenure Restaurant Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo obtained two Michelin Stars.
Following a period of transition after the death of Joël Robuchon in 2018, the restaurant reopened under Chef’s Cussac vision in July 2023 and has now rejoined the Michelin Guide, as the reimagined Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac has been awarded two Michelin stars.
Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac
In the 1920s, the hotel opened Les Ambassadeurs, a restaurant that quickly became an emblematic address for French gastronomy. Aristocrats and diplomats alike traveled there from all over the world in search of fine cuisine.
Chef Cussac was inspired by this story and as such, chose to honor it with his restaurant Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac. His menu offers contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with each dish comprised of only three flavors, to highlight the power of each individual ingredient. Dishes include fresh sardines with a preserved lemon and tangy foam, sea bream tartare, caviar cannelloni, veal chop with asparagus and the Grand Marnier souffle.
The warm interiors were redesigned by French architect and interior designer, Jacques Garcia. The décor, inspired by the new menu, features luminous tones of bronze, ivory, yellow, and gold – creating a fresh and welcoming atmosphere that is at home in the Principality.
The restaurant is open from Thursday to Monday, for dinner from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Yoshi
Following the Michelin Guide France announcement, the hotel’s Japanese restaurant Yoshi has retained its Michelin Star.
The only Japanese restaurant on the Côte d’Azur to have been awarded a Michelin Star since 2010, Yoshi, meaning “goodness” in Japanese, is overseen by Head Chef Takeo Yamazaki and his team. The restaurant offers healthy and modern Japanese cuisine, with an open kitchen and sushi bar to further elevate the culinary experience.
The interiors, designed by French interior designer Didier Gomez, combine the preciousness of ebony wood, stone, and silk, with the light of green, white, and ivory. The restaurant opens onto a Japanese-inspired garden designed by landscape architect Jacques Messin. The light and serene atmosphere works in harmony with Chef Yamazaki’s fresh and innovative cuisine.
The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday, for lunch from 12.15pm to 2pm and for dinner from 7.30pm to 10pm.
