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Le Tire Bouchon
With its distinctive red awning and candlelit al fresco tables, you can't miss this traditional French bistro located in the heart of Nice. The dining room at Le Tire Bouchon – with grand red curtains, intimate booths and crisp white linens – has a theatrical ambience and is perfect for romantic nights out. Popular with both locals and tourists, Le Tire Bouchon boasts a classic Provencal menu created by Head Chef Jonathan Fonteneau, and signature dishes include the home made duck foie gras served with spiced pears and a red wine reduction, and the rabbit and sun-dried tomatoes wrapped in filo pastry and served with green lentils and balsamic. Le Tire Bouchon restaurant has a superb and affordable French wine list.
Address: 19 Rue de la Préfecture
Price range: £45 - £54 / €65
Cuisines: Other
With its distinctive red awning and candlelit al fresco tables, you can't miss this traditional French bistro located in the heart of Nice. The dining room at Le Tire Bouchon – with grand red curtains, intimate booths and crisp white linens – has a theatrical ambience and is perfect for romantic nights out. Popular with both locals and tourists, Le Tire Bouchon boasts a classic Provencal menu created by Head Chef Jonathan Fonteneau, and signature dishes include the home made duck foie gras served with spiced pears and a red wine reduction, and the rabbit and sun-dried tomatoes wrapped in filo pastry and served with green lentils and balsamic. Le Tire Bouchon restaurant has a superb and affordable French wine list.
Address: 19 Rue de la Préfecture
Price range: £45 - £54 / €65
Cuisines: Other
Au Rendez Vous des Amis
Located on the Avenue de Rimiez in Nice, Au Rendez Vous des Amis is a traditional French restaurant serving contemporary Provençal cuisine. The bistro-style dining room has a chic, rustic décor with fresh citrus-coloured walls and an abundance of fresh flowers, and the restaurant also has a shady summer terrace for al fresco dining. The unpretentious menu at Au Rendez Vous des Amis includes classics such as the terrine of asparagus served with smoked salmon and chive cream; the pork spare ribs sautéed with sage and hazelnuts; and the chocolate fondant served with banana cream or ice cream. Au Rendez Vous des Amis restaurant has an excellent wine list, and is situated only ten minutes from the centre of town.
Address: 176 Avenue de Rimiez, Aire Saint Michel
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: Italian
Located on the Avenue de Rimiez in Nice, Au Rendez Vous des Amis is a traditional French restaurant serving contemporary Provençal cuisine. The bistro-style dining room has a chic, rustic décor with fresh citrus-coloured walls and an abundance of fresh flowers, and the restaurant also has a shady summer terrace for al fresco dining. The unpretentious menu at Au Rendez Vous des Amis includes classics such as the terrine of asparagus served with smoked salmon and chive cream; the pork spare ribs sautéed with sage and hazelnuts; and the chocolate fondant served with banana cream or ice cream. Au Rendez Vous des Amis restaurant has an excellent wine list, and is situated only ten minutes from the centre of town.
Address: 176 Avenue de Rimiez, Aire Saint Michel
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: Italian
Diamant Noir
This chic little restaurant tucked away on the Rue Beaumont in Nice is earning an excellent reputation for its innovative and exquisite contemporary French cuisine. Diamant Noir's Head Chef Benjamin Bruno, son of the well known chef Clement Bruno from Lorgues, has created a rich and exciting menu with an emphasis on truffles. The intimate dining room at Diamant Noir is popular with the locals for sophisticated business lunches and stylish evening meals, and the restaurant's signature dishes include the seared foie gras burger served with sliced truffles, bordelaise sauce and French fries; the Rossini fillet of beef with polenta and truffles; and the rocket salad with asparagus, artichokes and, you guessed it, some more truffles.
Address: 34 Rue Beaumont
Price range: £35 - £44 / €50
Cuisines: Other
This chic little restaurant tucked away on the Rue Beaumont in Nice is earning an excellent reputation for its innovative and exquisite contemporary French cuisine. Diamant Noir's Head Chef Benjamin Bruno, son of the well known chef Clement Bruno from Lorgues, has created a rich and exciting menu with an emphasis on truffles. The intimate dining room at Diamant Noir is popular with the locals for sophisticated business lunches and stylish evening meals, and the restaurant's signature dishes include the seared foie gras burger served with sliced truffles, bordelaise sauce and French fries; the Rossini fillet of beef with polenta and truffles; and the rocket salad with asparagus, artichokes and, you guessed it, some more truffles.
Address: 34 Rue Beaumont
Price range: £35 - £44 / €50
Cuisines: Other
La Ferme Saleya
La Ferme Saleya is a farmhouse-themed pizzeria and restaurant located in the old city of Nice, only a stone's throw from the flower market and the bustling Cours Saleya. The place has a fun, family-friendly vibe and is decorated with rustic stone walls, beamed ceilings and a menagerie of decorative farm animals and fake grass. Popular with local business people and tourists, La Ferme Saleya has an extensive menu with something for everyone, and favourite dishes include the Reine pizza made with tomatoes, ham, mushrooms and cheese; the classic salad niçoise with tuna and boiled eggs; and the duck breast served in orange sauce. The restaurant also has a nice mix of French and Italian wines.
Address: 8 Rue Jules Gilly
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
La Ferme Saleya is a farmhouse-themed pizzeria and restaurant located in the old city of Nice, only a stone's throw from the flower market and the bustling Cours Saleya. The place has a fun, family-friendly vibe and is decorated with rustic stone walls, beamed ceilings and a menagerie of decorative farm animals and fake grass. Popular with local business people and tourists, La Ferme Saleya has an extensive menu with something for everyone, and favourite dishes include the Reine pizza made with tomatoes, ham, mushrooms and cheese; the classic salad niçoise with tuna and boiled eggs; and the duck breast served in orange sauce. The restaurant also has a nice mix of French and Italian wines.
Address: 8 Rue Jules Gilly
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
Don Camillo Creations
Don Camillo Creations restaurant has had many chefs at the helm over the last decade, but none has excited the locals like Marc Laville. Laville has injected a much-needed energy into the kitchen and has created an exquisite and innovative menu that has the local foodies buzzing. Located on the rue des Ponchettes, Don Camillo Creations has a light-filled dining room with chic contemporary furniture and plum-coloured walls, but the real star of the show here is the cuisine. Laville is renowned for his creativity, and signature dishes include the banana risotto, the foie gras poached in coffee, and the chocolate soufflé served with eucalyptus sorbet. The restaurant also has a very reasonable wine list.
Address: 5 Rue des Ponchettes
Price range: £35 - £44 / €50
Cuisines: French
Don Camillo Creations restaurant has had many chefs at the helm over the last decade, but none has excited the locals like Marc Laville. Laville has injected a much-needed energy into the kitchen and has created an exquisite and innovative menu that has the local foodies buzzing. Located on the rue des Ponchettes, Don Camillo Creations has a light-filled dining room with chic contemporary furniture and plum-coloured walls, but the real star of the show here is the cuisine. Laville is renowned for his creativity, and signature dishes include the banana risotto, the foie gras poached in coffee, and the chocolate soufflé served with eucalyptus sorbet. The restaurant also has a very reasonable wine list.
Address: 5 Rue des Ponchettes
Price range: £35 - £44 / €50
Cuisines: French
L'Union
If you're after some classic old-school-style Niçoise cooking, then we heartily recommend checking out l'Union on rue Michelet in Nice. Located on the Mediterranean coast between Cannes and Italy, this restaurant specialises in traditional regional cuisine and has a chic interior which provides the perfect backdrop for casual lunches and elegant evening meals. L'Union has a superb garden terrace for al fresco dining in the summer months, and the restaurant's Head Chef Daniel Alvarez is renowned for his signature dishes such as grilled niçoise sardines stuffed with garlic, cheese and breadcrumbs; stockfisch soup – a famous regional dish made with fish, potatoes and Cayenne pepper; and ratatouille made with courgettes, onions, basil and tomatoes.
Address: 1 Rue Michelet
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
If you're after some classic old-school-style Niçoise cooking, then we heartily recommend checking out l'Union on rue Michelet in Nice. Located on the Mediterranean coast between Cannes and Italy, this restaurant specialises in traditional regional cuisine and has a chic interior which provides the perfect backdrop for casual lunches and elegant evening meals. L'Union has a superb garden terrace for al fresco dining in the summer months, and the restaurant's Head Chef Daniel Alvarez is renowned for his signature dishes such as grilled niçoise sardines stuffed with garlic, cheese and breadcrumbs; stockfisch soup – a famous regional dish made with fish, potatoes and Cayenne pepper; and ratatouille made with courgettes, onions, basil and tomatoes.
Address: 1 Rue Michelet
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
La Route du Miam
As the saying goes, good things come in small packages, and La Route du Miam restaurant in Nice is no exception. This bijou restaurant, located on the rue Molière, has an intimate dining room with an animated and convivial atmosphere and an excellent menu specialising in authentic southwest French cuisine. The staff are well-known for their friendly service and good humour, and the menu at La Route du Miam is produced using fresh local ingredients. The servings are large, and favourite dishes include the sirloin steak served with foie gras sauce. We recommend starting your meal with an excellent Floc Gers, and La Route du Miam also has a wide selection of French wines.
Address: 1 Rue Molière
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
As the saying goes, good things come in small packages, and La Route du Miam restaurant in Nice is no exception. This bijou restaurant, located on the rue Molière, has an intimate dining room with an animated and convivial atmosphere and an excellent menu specialising in authentic southwest French cuisine. The staff are well-known for their friendly service and good humour, and the menu at La Route du Miam is produced using fresh local ingredients. The servings are large, and favourite dishes include the sirloin steak served with foie gras sauce. We recommend starting your meal with an excellent Floc Gers, and La Route du Miam also has a wide selection of French wines.
Address: 1 Rue Molière
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
L'Aromate
If you're looking for chic, cutting-edge cuisine on the Côte D'Azur, then look no further than L'Aromate restaurant in Nice. With a simple yet stylish setting, L'Aromate has two dining rooms decorated with glossy black ceilings, blond wood floors and designer flock wallpaper providing a refreshing and cosmopolitan departure from traditional bistro surrounds. Popular with fashionable locals for discreet working lunches and evening meals, L'Aromate has an innovative menu featuring fresh and contemporary French food. We love the thick pea soup served with onion cream; the crab meat served with ginger jelly, cream and fennel-flavoured foam; and the steak cooked with crushed hazelnuts and sea salt served with potato and parsley purée and delicate paper-thin crisps.
Address: 20 - 22 Avenue du Maréchal Foch
Price range: £35 - £44 / €50
Cuisines: Other
If you're looking for chic, cutting-edge cuisine on the Côte D'Azur, then look no further than L'Aromate restaurant in Nice. With a simple yet stylish setting, L'Aromate has two dining rooms decorated with glossy black ceilings, blond wood floors and designer flock wallpaper providing a refreshing and cosmopolitan departure from traditional bistro surrounds. Popular with fashionable locals for discreet working lunches and evening meals, L'Aromate has an innovative menu featuring fresh and contemporary French food. We love the thick pea soup served with onion cream; the crab meat served with ginger jelly, cream and fennel-flavoured foam; and the steak cooked with crushed hazelnuts and sea salt served with potato and parsley purée and delicate paper-thin crisps.
Address: 20 - 22 Avenue du Maréchal Foch
Price range: £35 - £44 / €50
Cuisines: Other
People
Located in the rue Pastorelli in Nice, People is a chic and chilled out restaurant serving a modern fusion of French and Italian food. With original stone walls interspersed with mulberry-coloured alcoves, designer chairs, wooden floors and blackboard specials, People has a friendly café-style ambience and is perfect for relaxed lunches and fun evening meals. Like the dining room – the menu is a collaboration of traditional old flavours with a modern twist, and favourite dishes include the foie gras served with poached pears; the Penne Piémontaise with ham, tomatoes and vegetables; and the entrecôte steak with Gorgonzola sauce. People restaurant is a lovely spot to escape Nice's tourist trail, and has an affordable French-led wine list.
Address: 12 Rue Pastorelli
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
Located in the rue Pastorelli in Nice, People is a chic and chilled out restaurant serving a modern fusion of French and Italian food. With original stone walls interspersed with mulberry-coloured alcoves, designer chairs, wooden floors and blackboard specials, People has a friendly café-style ambience and is perfect for relaxed lunches and fun evening meals. Like the dining room – the menu is a collaboration of traditional old flavours with a modern twist, and favourite dishes include the foie gras served with poached pears; the Penne Piémontaise with ham, tomatoes and vegetables; and the entrecôte steak with Gorgonzola sauce. People restaurant is a lovely spot to escape Nice's tourist trail, and has an affordable French-led wine list.
Address: 12 Rue Pastorelli
Price range: £24 / €34 and und
Cuisines: French
Les Viviers
For old-school glamour in the seaside town of Nice, we highly recommend visiting Les Viviers – a veritable dining institution. The restaurant at Les Viviers – with red velvet chairs, crisp white linens and potted palms – is a chic and intimate venue for romantic evening meals – while the bistro – with dark wooden furniture, fresh flowers and blackboard menus – has an early 1900s art deco ambience and is a chic place for business lunches and animated dinner parties with friends. Head Chef David Vaque has created a stellar seafood menu including dishes such as jellied oysters, the Dublin Bay prawn salad, and blue lobster served with spring vegetables. Les Viviers has an excellent wine list of vintage champagne and French wines.
Address: 22 Rue Alphonse Karr
Price range: £25 - £34 / €35
Cuisines: Seafood
For old-school glamour in the seaside town of Nice, we highly recommend visiting Les Viviers – a veritable dining institution. The restaurant at Les Viviers – with red velvet chairs, crisp white linens and potted palms – is a chic and intimate venue for romantic evening meals – while the bistro – with dark wooden furniture, fresh flowers and blackboard menus – has an early 1900s art deco ambience and is a chic place for business lunches and animated dinner parties with friends. Head Chef David Vaque has created a stellar seafood menu including dishes such as jellied oysters, the Dublin Bay prawn salad, and blue lobster served with spring vegetables. Les Viviers has an excellent wine list of vintage champagne and French wines.
Address: 22 Rue Alphonse Karr
Price range: £25 - £34 / €35
Cuisines: Seafood
