Mirazur

The story

Mirazur in Menton: Three-Star Contemporary Mediterranean Cooking

Mirazur, at 30 Avenue Aristide Briand in Menton, France, runs a contemporary Mediterranean kitchen that holds three Michelin stars (2026). The restaurant sits near the Italian border, where the sea, the mountains and its own gardens shape the plates.

Chef and cooking style

Mauro Colagreco trained at the La Rochelle hotel school and worked under several French chefs before opening Mirazur in 2006. His cooking draws on his Italian-Argentinian background and on the local culture on both sides of the border. The dishes are colourful and pictorial, built on textures and bold contrasts. The World's 50 Best Restaurants ranked Mirazur first in 2019.

Menus and produce

The kitchen organises its produce around three sources: the sea, the garden and the mountain. Local fishermen supply fish and shellfish, while the garden and market supply vegetables. Hinterland farms and foragers provide meat, dairy, herbs and wild mushrooms. Guests are served one of four Mirazur Universe menus, named Roots, Leaves, Flowers and Fruits, depending on the day of their visit. Each one follows the biodynamic calendar and the produce available that day.

The room and garden

The dining room occupies a 1930s rotunda spread over three levels on the hillside. Large windows run all the way around, giving views of the sea and the town of Menton. The lower floor holds a bar overlooking the glassed-in kitchen, with a small terrace beside it. A few steps down lies the orchard garden, planted with herbs and citrus, which feeds the chef's ideas as well as the plates.