Across Europe’s most coveted summer holiday spots, these are the tables to travel for.
Gaia Saint Tropez, France
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Chef Izu Ani’s born-in-Dubai Greek restaurant Gaia continues its global domination with a new opening in the South of France this summer. Now with homes in London, Monaco, Miami, and beyond, Gaia Saint-Tropez takes up residence in the charming La Tartane Hotel, just moments from the heart of the village. Gaia has always been guided by the belief that good company makes a meal taste better, and there are few backdrops more conducive to lingering at the table than Saint-Tropez in summer. Expect the brand’s signature reimagining of Greek-Mediterranean cuisine: pure ingredients, elegant simplicity, and the warmth of shared moments. Why go: Dubai’s most beloved Greek restaurant, now in the world’s most glamorous seaside village.
Lucia Marbella, Spain
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Born in Cannes in 2024 and previewed on the Costa del Sol last summer, Lucia now has its permanent home at the iconic Don Carlos Marbella Hotel. The space, designed by the remarkably talented 26-year-old Remi Viale, is bold, colorful, and unapologetically maximalist. A pool experience for sun-soaked sophistication, a restaurant for leisurely lunches, and a second grotto bar—carved into the cave-like structure just steps from the pool—cater to guests from day to night. On the plate, Corporate Executive Chef Alessandro Pizza presents Cuisine du Soleil, best described as a Mediterranean menu that celebrates sun-driven ingredients, with highlights including a Chicken Milanese Cacio e Pepe and Bisou Baguette with entrecôte and honey Dijon.
Why go: Maximalist design, a grotto bar, and a summer program that includes wellness sessions and culinary workshops ensure something for everyone.
ROKA Mykonos, Greece
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ROKA continues to make its mark in Greece with a new opening on the shores of Paraga Beach this summer, and it’s every bit as considered as the brand’s global reputation demands. The signature contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine, which has earned devotees across London, Dubai, and Tokyo, now unfolds against panoramic Aegean views in a format built for the full arc of a Mykonos day. Poolside lounging drifts into beachfront energy, which gives way seamlessly to late-night dining as the island finds its rhythm. Expect the smoky, precise cooking that made ROKA a cult favorite: the robata grill, the signature rock shrimp tempura, and the black cod, elevated by one of the most breathtaking settings in Mykonos.
Why go: ROKA’s celebrated robatayaki against Aegean sunsets—consider this the summer’s most stylish new beach club table.
COYA Beach, Ibiza
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COYA has long been a benchmark for luxurious, Latin-spirited dining. In Ibiza, it finds a setting that mirrors its energy perfectly, upgrading from a traditional high-energy dining experience into a beach club with a pisco bar and the brand’s first suites. From sunbeds and long, sun-drenched lunches directly on the golden shoreline to rooftop cocktails and refined evenings, the experience moves through the day with ease and intention. Light dishes and chilled cocktails arrive effortlessly from late morning through the afternoon; as the light shifts, so does the atmosphere, giving way to the energy and polish that has made COYA one of the most recognized names in luxury dining worldwide. The island’s rhythm, filtered through COYA’s unmistakable spirit.
Why go: Ibiza’s most glamorous new beach address, with COYA’s signature Peruvian-Japanese cooking to match the setting.
Maison Revka Bodrum, Turkey
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Set within the much-revered Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Maison Revka arrives this summer as one of the season’s chicest new concepts. The restaurant brings together French elegance and Slavic culinary heritage against the turquoise backdrop of the Aegean: a meeting of influences as unexpected as it is refined. Classic Slavic dishes are reimagined with contemporary technique and the finest local ingredients, resulting in a dining experience that sits entirely apart from anything else currently on offer along this stretch of the Turkish coast. Already a destination to see-and-be-seen in Dubai, Paris, and Saint-Tropez, it brings that same maximalist glamour to Bodrum this summer.
Why go: A one-of-a-kind concept in an already exceptional hotel, this is the kind of table that rewards the detour.
Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno, France
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COMO Hotels has reimagined one of the Riviera’s most storied addresses, the Belle Époque landmark Le Beauvallon, once beloved by Winston Churchill and Audrey Hepburn, into a 42-room sanctuary perched above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. At its heart is a bold culinary vision from Chef Yannick Alléno, one of France’s most decorated chefs, whose Beauvallon Sur Mer marks his first beach-club restaurant. The menu draws Southeast Asian culinary traditions into conversation with the brightness of the Mediterranean. Think yellowtail tartare with peanuts and Thai basil ice cream, sea bass crudo marinated in baijiu, and seared tuna with Kampot pepper sauce. A private jetty, a bayside pool, and a complimentary speedboat to Saint-Tropez ensure the experience extends well beyond the table.
Why go: Historic Riviera glamour, a Michelin-pedigreed chef, and a speedboat to Saint-Tropez. This is sun-soaked Riviera living at its most seductive.
La Vigie Zanoni Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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Located at the very tip of the Monte-Carlo Beach peninsula, La Vigie Zanoni is born from a collaboration between the iconic Monte-Carlo Beach and Chef Simone Zanoni, the Michelin-starred chef behind Le George at the Four Seasons George V in Paris. At La Vigie, his philosophy of seasonal, responsibly sourced Mediterranean Italian cooking finds its most beautiful backdrop yet: lemon trees, open sea views, handmade pastas, and beautifully sourced fish and meats, with long lunches designed to drift effortlessly into music-filled evenings. While Monaco might drip with unmissable culinary experiences, La Vigie looks set to be its most coveted reservation of the summer.
Why go: For the tagliolini with Champagne and caviar, which Chef Simone says perfectly captures the spirit of Zanoni at La Vigie. “It’s served in an authentic caviar tin, bringing a glamorous touch to the experience.”
Tresind, London, UK
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Dubai’s most celebrated modernist Indian restaurant has landed in London, arriving in Mayfair as a tasting-menu-only experience that feels exactly right for a kitchen that has always treated dinner as theater. Led by Chef Himanshu Saini with Head Chef Amit Bagyal at the pass, the menu moves between heritage and invention with effortless confidence: think lamb chops with rosemary vindaloo and chimichurri chutney and the legendary Khichdi of India, a dish drawing on 20 ingredients representing states across the country. Downstairs, a bar focused on lesser-known spirits crafted with Indian ingredients promises to be a destination in its own right.
Why go: To see a beloved Dubai restaurant (and chef) go global.
Sapphō Mykonos, Greece
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Set within the historic old port at the site long known as Remezzo, a fixture of Mykonos’ social scene for decades, Sapphō debuts with a confident ambition: to restore the spirit of the island’s golden years rather than simply capitalize on them. The venue unfolds across terraces overlooking the Aegean, alongside a bar and an intimate nightclub accessible by request only. The food is a Mediterranean menu grounded in Greek produce with a restrained Japanese influence, with signatures such as sea urchin carpaccio and charred sea bream sashimi leading into large-format seafood and grilled meats, with hot mezze for the table. Greek labels anchor a wine list that also nods to international producers.
Why go: Old Mykonos glamour, beautifully restored. Consider this the island’s most romantic new address.
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