The Cannes dining scene is divided into three categories: timeless institutions, chic newcomers and the private invitation-only dinners and parties everyone clamors to attend.

Just in case the third scenario hasn’t materialized yet, it’s imperative to have a game plan that puts you at the right tables within the storied dining rooms and booming hotspots.

Here is THR‘s look at restaurants to try, if you haven’t yet, or revisit, if you have.

Rüya in Carlton Cannes

58 Bd de la Croisette Cs 40052, 06400 Cannes, France

Rüya

A break from the typical Cannes fare, “rüya” means “dream” in Turkish, and this restaurant inside the iconic Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, serves modern and classic dishes from the Anatolian Peninsula. It’s the only one of its kind on the Croisette, and it proudly maintains its cultural identity, representing seven regions of Turkey with exotic spices and preparations woven into each meant-to-be-shared plate,...