Yannick Alléno shapes culinary identity at Como Le Beauvallon
Como Le Beauvallon reopens its doors with Yannick Alléno set to shape the entire culinary identity of the property, including its signature restaurant, Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno.
Accessible by sea, land or sky, with uninterrupted views of Saint-Tropez, Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno forms the vibrant heart of the estate. Open to both hotel guests and the public, the space flows from a lively restaurant and lounge bar to a rooftop terrace dressed in sun-yellow and Mediterranean blue. For this signature address, Alléno looks toward Southeast Asia, drawing inspiration from one of the world’s great gastronomic regions.
The Restaurant & Lounge Bar on the ground floor offers more than 100 seats across two dining spaces flanking a central lounge bar animated by a DJ booth: a place to meet for lunch and return later for cocktails before dinner. The atmosphere encourages conviviality, celebrating generous sharing plates and spontaneous encounters.
The menu begins with hamachi tartare with peanuts and Thai basil ice cream, followed by sea bass crudo marinated in baijiu with green papaya in a Som Tum style. A clear beef broth infused with coriander oil offers a delicate interlude before giving way to sweet-and-sour lacquered coquelet and tuna steak finished with Kampot pepper sauce. For dessert, guests can expect creations such as a floating island with lychee and black sesame caramel.
Located on the first floor of the historic rotunda, the rooftop offers panoramic vistas across the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Designed as a space to see without being seen, somewhere between an intimate lounge and a communal table, it welcomes guests for relaxed lunches, sunset aperitifs, and evening cocktails.
At the heart of the main building, the Winter Garden embodies the memory of the palace. Beneath a luminous glass ceiling that blurs the boundary between indoors and outdoors, Mediterranean cuisine with Niçoise influences converses with the classics of French tradition in a Belle Époque spirit.
From afternoon to twilight, the Riviera Terrace becomes the social pulse of the gardens. Designed by Paola Navone of Otto Studio, this open-air lounge frames sweeping views of the gulf from secluded pockets of greenery with cocktails and snacks.
For this renaissance, Como has entrusted French designer Dorothée Delaye, renowned for balancing heritage with contemporary clarity. Her interpretation of the Belle Époque reveals itself through refined columns, wrought-iron curves, noble wood marquetry reminiscent of the bay’s Riva boats and a palette of sunlit yellows and serene azures.
“I didn’t expect to be so deeply moved by this place,” the chef comments. “This gulf, this light and the history of this palace that has been dormant for nearly twenty years create a real sense of responsibility. I now have twenty-one addresses around the world, and travel is at the heart of each one. Como Le Beauvallon will be a destination in its own right.”
