From 7 May to 4 October 2026, the Louis Vuitton Michelin-starred restaurant in Saint-Tropez reopens for its summer season. Nestled in the courtyard of the White 1921 Hotel, a stone's throw from the Maison's historic boutique on Rue François Sibilli, the restaurant welcomes back the duo Arnaud Donckele (the youngest chef in history to be awarded three Michelin stars) and exceptional pâtissier Maxime Frédéric. One Michelin star, a €185 lunch-dinner menu, a new iced tea time, and a French Riviera-inspired décor renewed each season. Here is what to know, how to book, and how Adopte une Conciergerie organises a premium Saint-Tropez stay around this table — backed by official Louis Vuitton and Saint-Tropez Tourisme sources.
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One of the French Riviera's most exclusive seasonal tables reopens 7 May to 4 October 2026.
07/05 — 04/10
2026 season — daily opening for five months, lunch and dinner
★ Michelin
One star since 2024 — €185 lunch and dinner menu (Source Saint-Tropez Tourisme)
29 rue F. Sibilli
Courtyard of White 1921 Hotel — between Vieux Port and Place des Lices
Saint-Tropez welcomes each summer a concentration of tables that are part of the French Riviera's gastronomic heritage. One of them has occupied a place apart for several seasons: Arnaud Donckele & Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton, the French Maison's seasonal restaurant, nestled in the courtyard of the White 1921 Hotel, a stone's throw from the Maison's historic boutique at 29 Rue François Sibilli. According to information communicated by Louis Vuitton and Saint-Tropez Tourisme, the table reopens from 7 May to 4 October 2026, daily, lunch and dinner, with a menu at €185 (drinks excluded).
The establishment is no novelty — it even received its first Michelin star the previous year, as Hero Magazine highlighted in May 2025. But the formula evolves each season: revisited menu, new tableware, renewed décor according to the Cruise collection codes. For the 2026 season, the Maison announces a menu around "authentic neo-gastronomy" and tableware inspired by the 2025 Women's Cruise collection, reinterpreting the iconic Monogram flower. Here are the verified elements to know — and the reading Adopte une Conciergerie proposes for a premium French Riviera stay organised around this table.
Who are Arnaud Donckele and Maxime Frédéric, the duo behind the table
Arnaud Donckele is one of his generation's most recognised chefs. The youngest chef in history to have obtained three Michelin stars (at La Vague d'Or, on the Canoubiers Bay in Saint-Tropez), he also signs Plénitude at Cheval Blanc Paris — LVMH's Parisian five-star establishment — a three-star table. By his side, Maxime Frédéric, a pâtissier trained with the greatest, is also attached to Cheval Blanc Paris. The duo took the helm of the Louis Vuitton restaurant in Saint-Tropez in 2023, obtained the star in 2024, and have returned every summer since for a season.
According to official sources, their joint approach is defined as "authentic neo-gastronomy" — the formula recurs in Louis Vuitton's 2026 communication — combining local Provençal sourcing, very high-level technique and the visual signature characteristic of the French Maison. Dishes announced on official sources include a classic tomato cart, langoustines served with verveine-scented sorbet, and roast chicken accompanied by herby vegetables and potato mousseline; on the pastry side, Maxime Frédéric has notably offered in the past a raspberry pavlova and a vacherin ice cream cake (source Hypebeast). The 2026 menu is announced as renewed and oriented toward light Mediterranean, continuing the duo's signature.
The restaurant is nestled in the courtyard of the White 1921 Saint-Tropez Hotel, at 29 Rue François Sibilli, in an "elegant mansion with its immaculate facade, protected by the shade of an imposing umbrella pine" according to the official description relayed by Saint-Tropez Tourisme. The building once housed the village doctors before becoming the five-star White 1921 Hotel, owned by LVMH. The interior courtyard, open to the sky and tree-lined, welcomes the open-air table throughout the summer season, giving the experience that Tropézien secret-garden dimension found in few of the village's establishments.
The location is strategic: between the Vieux Port and the Place des Lices, a few minutes' walk from the two animation poles of the historic centre, and literally next to the Louis Vuitton Saint-Tropez boutique. This proximity with the boutique is not anecdotal — it inscribes the restaurant in an "art de vivre" logic claimed by the Maison, far exceeding the culinary framework.
The décor: a universe that changes each season
One of the Louis Vuitton Saint-Tropez restaurant's signatures is to offer a décor renewed each season, aligned with the Maison's Cruise collection codes. For the 2026 season, according to the official Louis Vuitton site, the table is dressed in a new tableware collection reinterpreting the iconic Monogram flower, inspired by the 2025 Women's Cruise collection. Previous seasons highlighted different palettes: blue and white in 2023 ("LV By The Pool" motif), then orange dominant in 2024 (LV By the Pool Resort collection), according to Hypebeast sources.
This seasonal renewal transforms the table into an "immersive and summery experience" — to use the formulation by Journal du Luxe — where clientele can, from one year to the next, find the same starred chef duo in a different visual universe each time. For regulars, it is one of the reasons to return each season.
Tea time, lunch, dinner: three moments of the day
The table offers a rare amplitude for a starred establishment: from lunch to tea time, then to dinner, according to Louis Vuitton's official 2026 communication. This amplitude allows several readings of the same restaurant: gastronomic lunch under the umbrella pine for a business meal or couple's moment, unprecedented iced tea time in the afternoon (one of the novelties announced for the 2026 season), and starred dinner in the evening under the courtyard's lights.
The lunch and dinner menu is announced at €185 (drinks excluded) according to Saint-Tropez Tourisme — a coherent positioning for a French Riviera starred table in peak summer season, comparable to its equivalent-level peers on the peninsula.
What this table says about Tropézien summer landscape
Three readings emerge from this 2026 season reopening. First, confirmation of a strong trend: major French and international luxury houses now invest in high-end restoration as a natural extension of their art de vivre. According to Hero Magazine, Louis Vuitton today counts restaurants in Paris, London, New York, Milan, Doha, Tokyo, Osaka and Bangkok, in addition to Saint-Tropez. Saint-Tropez is precisely the "birthplace of the Louis Vuitton Culinary Community" since 2020 — in other words, it is where everything started.
Then, the intensity of demand on Tropézien premium seasonal tables. Over the 2026 summer season, availability at the Louis Vuitton restaurant will be strained as every year — particularly on July-August weekends, event evenings (festivals, weddings, private exhibitions) and the recently introduced tea time slots. Very anticipated booking is essential.
Finally, the restaurant's inscription in a complete Tropézien ecosystem. Proximity with the Louis Vuitton boutique on Rue François Sibilli, belonging to the LVMH group that also controls the White 1921 Hotel, and the "art de vivre" dimension claimed by the Maison transform the restaurant into one of the Tropézien summer luxury anchor points. For a premium French Riviera stay, it is a useful landmark.
How Adopte une Conciergerie organises a Saint-Tropez stay around this table
For our clients wishing to integrate the Louis Vuitton starred table into a Saint-Tropez or French Riviera premium stay, we operate complete coordination. Anticipated restaurant booking, from the opening of seasonal availability, with access to the best lunch and dinner slots. Accommodation selection and negotiation compatible with your stay: White 1921 itself to stay in the LVMH establishment, other Tropézien five-star hotels (Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez, Byblos, La Réserve Ramatuelle, Pan Deï Palais according to your profile), or private villas in Pampelonne, La Moutte, Les Salins according to the desired format.
Beyond the restaurant, we orchestrate the whole stay: prestige vehicle transfers from Nice or Toulon-Hyères (private or commercial jet), access to premium beaches (Club 55, Loulou, Verde Beach, Bagatelle), privatised shopping in boutiques by appointment, yacht outing with chef on board, private villa dinner with starred chef, golf, helicopter transfer Saint-Tropez ↔ Monaco. For clients combining their stay with a Cannes stop (notably during the Festival), we coordinate the Cannes — Saint-Tropez sequence. For those extending toward the Tropézien hinterland (Ramatuelle, Gassin, Grimaud), we organise vintner lunches and more discreet cultural experiences.
Ten questions on the Louis Vuitton Saint-Tropez table
What are the precise 2026 season dates?
According to Saint-Tropez Tourisme, the Arnaud Donckele & Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton restaurant is open daily from 7 May to 4 October 2026. The season therefore covers the entire Tropézien peak summer season, from the first Mediterranean windows of May to the calmer weeks of late September and early October — often the most appreciated by regulars who want to avoid the August crowd.
Where exactly is the restaurant located?
The restaurant is located at 29 Rue François Sibilli, in the courtyard of the White 1921 Saint-Tropez Hotel. Between the Vieux Port and the Place des Lices, a few minutes' walk from the two animation poles of the Tropézien historic centre, and literally next to the Louis Vuitton Saint-Tropez boutique. One of the village's most central addresses.
Who are the chefs behind the table in 2026?
The duo is composed of Arnaud Donckele and Maxime Frédéric. Arnaud Donckele is the youngest chef in history to have obtained three Michelin stars, at La Vague d'Or in Saint-Tropez; he also signs Plénitude at Cheval Blanc Paris (three stars). Maxime Frédéric is an exceptional pâtissier, also attached to Cheval Blanc Paris. The duo has been operating the Louis Vuitton restaurant in Saint-Tropez since 2023 and returns for each summer season.
What is the menu price in 2026?
According to Saint-Tropez Tourisme, the lunch and dinner menu is announced at €185. This is the menu excluding drinks. An iced tea time is also offered during the 2026 season according to official communication, with no price publicly communicated to date. For groups or privatisations, particular conditions may be discussed with the establishment — one of the coordinations we operate for our clients.
Is the restaurant really Michelin-starred?
Yes, since the 2025 Michelin Guide edition. The distinction was obtained after the restaurant was taken over by the Donckele-Frédéric duo in 2023. Several converging sources (Hero Magazine May 2025, FashionNetwork May 2025, Hypebeast) confirm the attribution of a Michelin star to the table. One of the most recent and most publicised seasonal stars on the French Riviera.
Must one be a Louis Vuitton client to book?
No. The restaurant is open to the public and operates on booking with the establishment, with no purchase condition or prior relationship with the Louis Vuitton Maison. The restaurant nevertheless integrates a very assumed Louis Vuitton visual and experiential universe: Monogram tableware, visual signature aligned with Cruise collections, proximity with the boutique at 29 Rue François Sibilli. For clients already sensitive to the Maison's codes, the experience is more immersive; for others, the gastronomic quality of the Donckele-Frédéric duo amply justifies the table.
How much advance for booking during peak season?
Our recommendation, based on previous seasons, is to engage bookings several weeks in advance for July-August peak season, and ideally several months ahead for weekends and major event evenings (regional festivals, weddings, private exhibitions). The May-June and late September-early October seasons generally offer more availability while keeping the experience quality — what we often recommend to our clients who have the flexibility to come off-peak.
What other LVMH establishments are part of the Tropézien ecosystem?
Saint-Tropez is one of the strongholds of the LVMH hospitality and restoration ecosystem. The White 1921 Hotel housing the Louis Vuitton restaurant belongs to the group. The Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez, another group five-star at La Pointe de la Baie de Saint-Tropez, itself offers a very high-level gastronomic scene. The Louis Vuitton boutique on Rue François Sibilli is one of the most emblematic on the coast. For LVMH universe regulars, Saint-Tropez offers an experience coherence few European destinations propose in this concentration.
What to do in Saint-Tropez around the restaurant during the season?
The Tropézien summer ecosystem is dense. Premium beaches: Club 55, Loulou, Verde Beach, Bagatelle, Indie Beach House in Pampelonne. Yacht or semi-rigid outing on the Bay: Cap Camarat, Les Salins, La Moutte. Shopping: Place des Lices and Rue Gambetta concentrate most of the great Maisons. Culture: Musée de l'Annonciade, regular summer exhibitions in several private galleries. Complementary tables: La Vague d'Or in Saint-Tropez (3 stars, Cheval Blanc), La Voile at La Réserve Ramatuelle (2 stars), Colette at Sezz, Loulou, and several Pampelonne addresses. For a structured stay, the hinterland (Ramatuelle, Gassin classified among the most beautiful villages in France, Grimaud) offers a quieter and more heritage dimension.
How does Adopte une Conciergerie organise a premium Saint-Tropez stay?
End-to-end, with a single human contact point. Concretely: accommodation selection and negotiation (White 1921 to stay in the Louis Vuitton ecosystem, Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez, Byblos, La Réserve Ramatuelle, Pan Deï Palais, or private villas in Pampelonne, La Moutte, Les Salins), anticipated booking of starred tables including Arnaud Donckele & Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton, prestige vehicle transfers from Nice or Toulon-Hyères (private or commercial jet), access to premium beaches and beach tables, yacht outing with chef on board, private villa dinners with starred chef, privatised shopping by appointment, helicopter transfer Saint-Tropez ↔ Monaco or Saint-Tropez ↔ Nice, and private event coordination (anniversary, extended family weekend, corporate incentive). Our French Riviera anchor, parallel to our Grand-Est, Paris and Prague presence, allows us to cover the entirety of a Tropézien stay without quality dilution.
The Louis Vuitton Michelin-starred table in Saint-Tropez illustrates a strong contemporary French luxury trend: the natural extension of great Maisons toward art de vivre, of which gastronomy is now one of the pillars. From 7 May to 4 October 2026, the Donckele-Frédéric duo returns to White 1921 for a new season, with a renewed menu, unprecedented iced tea time and décor inspired by the 2025 Cruise collection. For a French Riviera premium stay, it is one of the season's most singular stops — provided one has anticipated.
Sources: Louis Vuitton official · Saint-Tropez Tourisme · FashionNetwork France · Hero Magazine · Hypebeast · May 2026
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