Restaurant in Toulon, France
Michelin-backed modern cuisine at accessible prices.
Beam! holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a 4.9 Google rating from nearly 400 reviews, all at the €€ price tier. That combination makes it the clearest case for a special-occasion dinner in Toulon without the €€€ outlay of Au Sourd. Book at least a week ahead for weekends; midweek tables are more available.
At the €€ price point, Beam! is the most compelling case for modern cuisine in Toulon right now. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) at this price tier is a signal worth taking seriously: you are getting recognized culinary execution without the €€€ outlay that Au Sourd demands. If you are planning a special occasion in Toulon and want a room that justifies the evening, book here before you look anywhere else.
Beam!, at 2 Rue Hippolyte Duprat in central Toulon, has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025. That two-year consistency matters more than a single-year listing: it tells you the kitchen is not coasting on a debut. For a city where the dining conversation often defaults to seafood institutions like Au Sourd or neighbourhood traditionalists like Le Saint Gabriel, a sustained Michelin Plate at the modern cuisine end of the market is a meaningful credential.
The Google rating sits at 4.9 from 394 reviews, which is a high-confidence signal. Ratings above 4.8 from 300-plus reviews tend to reflect genuine consistency rather than a handful of enthusiastic early visitors. At the €€ tier, this combination of public approval and Michelin recognition is rare. For context, you would need to travel to venues like Mirazur in Menton or spend considerably more to find a stronger credentialed modern cuisine option on the French Mediterranean coast.
The venue sits in the modern cuisine category, which in France typically means a kitchen working with classical technique but expressing it through contemporary plating, seasonal sourcing, and a menu structure that changes more frequently than a brasserie. At €€ pricing, this is the format that tends to overdeliver relative to cost: you are paying for cooking intelligence rather than tableside theatre or an extensive cellar. If tasting menus or chef-driven progression is your format, Beam! is positioned to deliver it at a price point that makes the decision easy.
Venue database does not confirm a dedicated private dining room, so do not assume one is available without checking directly. What the data does support is this: at €€ pricing with a 4.9 rating and two Michelin Plates, Beam! is well-positioned for smaller celebratory groups, anniversary dinners, and business meals where the setting needs to carry some weight without the cost of a full private-room booking. For groups that want guaranteed exclusivity, Au Sourd at €€€ is the more likely candidate for a fully private arrangement. For groups of two to four celebrating a milestone, Beam! at €€ makes the better financial case while still offering a credentialed room.
If your occasion calls for a truly private dining experience with confirmed room separation, contact the venue directly before booking. The address is 2 Rue Hippolyte Duprat, 83000 Toulon, and a direct inquiry will clarify group capacity and any available private arrangements faster than assuming from the listing. For broader context on where to eat and stay around your visit, the full Toulon restaurants guide, hotels guide, and bars guide cover the full picture. You can also explore Toulon wineries and Toulon experiences for the wider trip.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which means you are unlikely to face a weeks-long wait. That said, a 4.9-rated, Michelin-recognised room at €€ pricing in a city like Toulon will fill its leading tables on Friday and Saturday evenings. Book at least a week ahead for weekend dinners, especially around anniversaries, local events, or summer peak season when Toulon's dining rooms absorb significant visitor traffic alongside regulars. Midweek bookings are likely more flexible. Specific hours and online booking channels are not confirmed in the venue data, so contact the restaurant directly at 2 Rue Hippolyte Duprat to confirm availability and any current lunch service.
If Beam! sparks an interest in what modern French cuisine looks like at higher price tiers, the country's reference points are significant. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen sits at the leading of the Paris modern cuisine conversation. Flocons de Sel in Megève offers a mountain-context modern French experience. Troisgros in Ouches and Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern represent the multigenerational end of the French fine dining tradition. Bras in Laguiole is the benchmark for terroir-driven modern French cooking in the south. For international comparisons in the same modern cuisine bracket, Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai are the relevant reference points.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Michelin Recognition | Booking Ease | Leading For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam! | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Plate 2024, 2025 | Easy | Special occasions, value-conscious celebratory dining |
| Le Pastel | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Modern cuisine alternative at similar price |
| Au Sourd | Seafood | €€€ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Premium seafood, private dining |
| Le Saint Gabriel | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Classic French, traditional setting |
| Racines | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Neighbourhood traditional dining |
Dietary accommodation is not documented in the venue data. check the venue's official channels at 2 Rue Hippolyte Duprat, Toulon before booking if restrictions are a factor, particularly given that modern cuisine menus often follow a fixed structure.
The venue database does not confirm tasting menu specifics, so check directly before booking with that format in mind. What is confirmed is that Beam ! has earned Michelin recognition two years running at €€ pricing, which suggests the kitchen is performing at a level where a set menu format, if offered, would be well-supported.
Yes, at €€ pricing with two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025), Beam ! delivers recognised quality at a price point that does not require serious justification. For modern cuisine in Toulon at this level, there is no obvious rival offering the same combination of value and award consistency.
For a special occasion in Toulon at a mid-range price, Beam ! is the strongest documented option: Michelin Plate two years in a row at €€. It is not a grand-room splurge, so if the occasion calls for ceremony and a higher price tier, check whether the setting fits before committing.
Bar seating is not confirmed in the venue data. The database does not indicate a counter or bar dining option, so assume a standard table-service format and verify directly if that matters to your booking decision.
Le Saint Gabriel, Au Sourd, Le Pastel, Shanael, and Racines all operate in the Toulon area. Beam ! is the only venue in this group with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition, which makes it the default pick if award consistency is your filter. For different cuisine formats or price tiers, the others are worth comparing.
Booking difficulty at Beam ! is rated Easy, so you are unlikely to need weeks of lead time. That said, a Michelin-recognised room at €€ pricing in a mid-sized city like Toulon can fill on weekends, so booking a few days to a week ahead is a sensible baseline for Friday and Saturday evenings.
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