The restaurants, beaches and pizzeria we truly love in Sainte-Maxime.
€13 – €35 · dish of the day ~€15
A Sainte-Maxime institution since 1852, right in the historic centre. Mediterranean and bistro-style cuisine, friendly atmosphere with the occasional jazz night.
→ lecafedefrance.fr
Starter + main from €20 at lunch · €29.90 set menu
A family-run place for over 40 years, on Rue Paul Bert. Traditional, generous Provençal cuisine with fresh local produce: rockfish soup, bouchot mussels...
€29 – €55 à la carte · set menu €22-26
Right on the seafront, Avenue Charles de Gaulle. Chic, intimate décor, impeccably fresh seafood (bouillabaisse, John Dory with champagne), homemade bread and desserts.
→ lagruppi.com
Traditional cuisine, mid-range prices
A new address (2025) on Rue Courbet, already very well rated. Generous, homemade French cuisine, covered terraces on Sainte-Maxime's typical little squares.
→ maisonparpelle.fr
Set menus €40 – €80 · lunch €21
On the harbour since 1987, dining room and three raised terraces with sea view. Semi-fine dining cuisine focused on seafood, with live music some evenings in season.
→ amiral-restaurant.com
Pizzas ~€15 · mains up to €35 · set menus €24-50
Boulevard Jean Moulin. Toes in the sand, panoramic view over the gulf. Italian-Mediterranean inspired cuisine: pizzas, pasta, fish.
Private beach restaurant
At the entrance to Sainte-Maxime, La Nartelle beach. Refined cuisine based on local produce (sometimes truffle), sun loungers, boat shuttle, water sports.
→ wyc.fr
Wood-fired pizzeria
Rue du Docteur Sigallas. Handmade dough prepared on site, long fermentation, daily specials alongside the classic menu. Takeaway or delivery.