Perched on the cliff right beside the prehistoric caves, this long-established restaurant is considered one of the finest on the western Ligurian coast. The setting is extraordinary — a terrace overlooking the sea, just metres from the French border and the reddish cliffs that give both the restaurant and the caves their name. The cooking is serious Ligurian seafood: raw fish carpaccios, pasta with bottarga or sea urchin, grilled branzino, and the kind of precise simplicity that makes the ingredients speak for themselves.
Prices match the reputation, and booking ahead is essential on weekends and in summer. Lunch on a weekday, when the terrace is slightly less crowded, is the best way to enjoy it. If a full meal is beyond the budget, it is worth coming just for a glass of Vermentino on the terrace at aperitivo hour.