◉ First GlanceOur report on opening day
- L’Annex Cannes prepares for its 2026 season on the Croisette with a unique waterfront design by interior decorator Jacques Garcia.
- The new culinary menu is curated by Gennaro Esposito, an Italian chef distinguished with two Michelin stars.
- The venue celebrates its third consecutive year of collaboration with fashion house Roberto Cavalli, featuring the iconic Jaguar Roses print.
- The establishment offers a day to night experience, operating from 10 AM until 2:30 AM during the peak months of July and August.
Facing the Carlton, on the Boulevard de la Croisette, L’Annex Cannes is preparing an ambitious 2026 season. The beach club, restaurant, and festive venue, conceived by Jacques Garcia, announces a new two-Michelin-starred chef, a third season in Roberto Cavalli’s colours, and an in-house produced summer dinner show. All this just days before the Festival, at one of the Riviera’s most sought-after addresses for over a decade.
Open from 10 AM to 12:30 AM (and until 2:30 AM in July-August), the establishment offers a “from day to night” experience: beach access from morning, lunch facing the sea, sun-drenched cocktails, spectacular dinners, followed by lively evenings throughout the season. At the crossroads of Mediterranean art de vivre, gastronomy, fashion, and entertainment, L’Annex now claims its status as a Croisette institution.
Contents
- A Setting Designed by Jacques Garcia · The Decorator’s Sole Waterfront Project
- 2026 Season: The New Menu by Two-Michelin-Starred Chef Gennaro Esposito
- Roberto Cavalli Dresses L’Annex for the Third Consecutive Year
- A “From Day to Night” Experience, Pulsated by the Dinner Show
- A Strategic Venue for Croisette Events
A Setting Designed by Jacques Garcia · The Decorator’s Sole Waterfront Project
Entirely conceived by Jacques Garcia, a pivotal figure in international interior design and hospitality, L’Annex holds a singular position on the Croisette, as it is the decorator’s sole waterfront project. Inspired by a theatrical, dreamlike, and baroque universe, the venue unfolds an immersive décor where sculpted frescoes, noble materials, bespoke furniture, and subdued lighting create a unique atmosphere, instantly recognisable both by day and by night.
2026 Season: The New Menu by Two-Michelin-Starred Chef Gennaro Esposito
For the 2026 season, L’Annex entrusts the creation of its menu to Italian chef Gennaro Esposito, a two-Michelin-starred figure and a major proponent of Mediterranean gastronomy. Designed to complement the venue’s spirit, the menu combines Italian elegance, Mediterranean generosity, and exceptional produce: vitello tonnato, spaghetti alle vongole, Sorrento-style linguine, lobster tagliolini, miso-caramelised sea bass, and more. The sea takes centre stage with carpaccios, sashimis, tartares, grilled spiny lobster, and signature platters, complemented by sharing plates and Italian and Mediterranean desserts.
This new culinary direction establishes the venue’s clear ambition: to offer refined, sun-kissed, and contemporary beach cuisine, perfectly suited for both a seaside lunch and a festive dinner.
Roberto Cavalli Dresses L’Annex for the Third Consecutive Year
For its third season, L’Annex continues its collaboration with the fashion house Roberto Cavalli, affirming a rare positioning on the French Riviera: that of a beach where hospitality meets high fashion. Unveiled during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the new design concept permeates all areas, from the restaurant to the beach: crockery, coffee cups, armchair cushions, beach towels, and decorative elements create a cohesive and immersive visual identity.
For 2026, the iconic Jaguar Roses print transforms L’Annex into a couture-inspired summer destination. Bold, graphic, and instantly recognisable, this styling reinforces the venue’s fashion dimension and marks a new stage in its visual identity.
A “From Day to Night” Experience, Pulsated by the Dinner Show
From 10 AM, the beach club welcomes its guests to sunbeds, amidst parasols, beach service, and Mediterranean views. Lunch extends the experience in a lively atmosphere. Towards the end of service, the ambience gradually evolves with live DJ sounds; the lounge becomes an ideal spot for drinks and early evening gatherings by the sea. As sunset approaches, L’Annex shifts tempo: in the evening, the restaurant truly unveils the full impact of Jacques Garcia’s design.
From 1st July to 15th September, the establishment unveils its new spectacle, enlivened each evening by performances blending dance, song, staging, and live acts. More than mere entertainment, L’Annex’s dinner show has become a highly anticipated event of the Cannes season. The production is handled in-house by Annex Entertainment International, the group’s event and artistic production company: a dedicated structure that develops scenic universes, conceives performances, and coordinates artistic teams to produce international-level shows.
A Strategic Venue for Croisette Events
At the heart of Cannes, named the World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination for the fourth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards, L’Annex enjoys a strategic location at the centre of one of the world’s most influential event calendars. Throughout the year, the establishment welcomes an international clientele during major gatherings: Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Lions, MIPIM, Yachting Festival, TFWA, MAPIC, and other significant congresses.
Thanks to its modular spaces, the venue caters to groups, brands, companies, and private clients for all event formats: group dinners, cocktail receptions, brand launches, private parties, corporate events, semi-privatisation, or full venue hire. The events department handles the entire experience, from initial enquiry to operational coordination.
Festive without excess, elegant without aloofness, exclusive without being rigid: as the 2026 season approaches, L’Annex Cannes confirms its place among the addresses that make the Croisette vibrant.
