Shellona - St Tropez

Heads up, reservations are a must if you want to get in! Shellona Beach Club in Saint-Tropez is a total vibe! The food is fine, the music is fantastic, and the staff are so incredibly kind and energetic. We had the most amazing time soaking up the sun and the vibrant atmosphere. Just be prepared for the prices, because it's definitely on the expensive side!

We made a 130pm reservation (which is their last lunch reservation). First the negative - they cancelled our reservation at 1250pm and when we called them and asked they said we never confirmed if we were coming even though we got no call from them. Anyways then they said we can come for 130pm reservation. When we got there, there was already a line and they told us they gave away our table to someone else and that we have to sit on a couch by the entrance instead. Anyways once the shit show was over we got our food which wasn’t bad. If you have a lunch reservation you get to stay for the Dj and atmosphere, The DJ starts about 4pm. Alex Wann was playing that evening and he came on at 6pm. The music and crowd was definitely a lot of fun and

Honestly, the food was below average, definitely not worth it. The waiters were good at first, but once they realized we weren’t ordering the €900 Wagyu dish, their attitude shifted completely. The vibe turned cold, like we were no longer the kind of guests they wanted to serve. Toward the end, they started hinting at a tip as if the tip was mandatory, not a gesture of appreciation. The whole experience felt more like a show than genuine hospitality.

Iconic and exclusive Beach Club and Restaurant located in Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, famous also for the unforgettable music events with the most famous international dj and musical groups. Rino Siconolfi Instagram rino_siconolfi

Bad experience. We left even though we had a reservation before getting our table, very long line to cross, and then when you registered they tell you to wait min of 2 hrs standing!! Even the ambiance were not that good to regret. Asked the waitress many times about our table but no answer gotten from them” you only have to wait” God damn I’m paying for my table it's not free to humiliate people like this? Do NOT come here..

We were really looking forward to our visit to Shellona, and while the setting and party vibes were beautiful — great music, dancing, and energy — the overall experience left us very disappointed. The food was genuinely good, especially the king crab pasta, but shortly after eating it, my sister became violently ill. It was very clear the crab was the cause. For a restaurant of this caliber, a food safety issue like that is unacceptable. What made things worse was the service. The staff were incredibly pushy from the start, pressuring us to change our order to include more expensive items, particularly the crab. They insisted we order 1/2 a kilo minimum of crab for just three people, which felt excessive and unnecessary, especially when we told her we weren’t THAT hungry. It’s very obvious that the staff expect you to go for the €900 wagyu or the priciest options on the menu, even when that’s not what you want. And when you don’t follow their suggestions, their attitude changes; it felt like we were no longer guests they actually wanted to serve because they weren’t going to get a €200 tip. Sadly, this behavior seems consistent with other reviews as well. To top it off, when the bill came, our waitress directly asked if we wanted to give a 10% tip and then entered a higher amount into the card machine without even waiting for a response. It was uncomfortable, unprofessional, and not at all the kind of service you expect at a high-end venue like Shellona. I’m not sure if this is common in these types of establishments in st tropez, but we definitely found it strange that the waitress directly asked for a tip. If I feel that the service is excellent, I’ll decide whether to give a tip and how much. However, I found this request quite rude. Shellona has potential — the food, music, and environment are promising — but the aggressive upselling, poor service attitude, and serious food hygiene issues made this a very disappointing experience.

Shellona was a blast. We came for lunch and ended up staying for the party. Both were unforgettable in their own ways. Lunch was good, not great. The food and drinks were solid, but service was slow to get going. Despite being told we would lose our table if we were more than 15 minutes late for our noon reservation, we were not seated until 12:20 and did not get a drink in our hands until 12:30. We were also one of the first groups there, so the delay was a bit strange. We were a group of six and shared food, ordered lots of wine, and had several rounds of drinks. It was a proper afternoon. The food was fine, not mind-blowing, but the setting and vibe made it all worthwhile. In fairness to the staff, they let us keep the table until around 3 p.m., well beyond the standard 12 to 2 booking, which we appreciated. Prices are exactly what you would expect at a beach club like this. They are extremely high. You need to be fully on board with spending a lot of money to enjoy yourself here. We spent somewhere between 2500 and 3000 euros during lunch, and we knew what we were signing up for. After a quick break, we came back around 6 p.m. and stayed until 8:30, diving into the early evening party. The music was great, the energy was high, and the place was packed. Somehow they got us a table again. We are pretty sure the staff saw we were about to spend another 2000 euros on drinks and maybe took pity on a crew of guys riding the coattails of their much better-looking wives. All in all, Shellona is exactly what it promises to be. It is a glamorous, high-energy, high-spend beach day with great music and a beautiful setting. If you are ready to lean in and enjoy the ride, it is well worth it.

Unfortunately it was very disappointing. Thankfully we didn't order too much food, because the raw fish was disgusting. Service was ok. Atmosphere was really good, but at 20 when the party was going on fire, music was over...