NICE FOOD

MY NICE RESTAURANTS

A nice restaurant should of course serve good food and drinks but also be a nice place where you feel welcome.
The final experience is a combination of the atmosphere, the attitude of the staff and the service, the quality and taste of the food and drinks.
If at the end you feel that you pay the correct price then I call it a perfectly nice restaurant.
There are many restaurants in Nice. Most of them are not standing out in any way and there are of course also tourist traps.
It is recommended to book a table on the weekends, during tourist season or if you are a bigger group.
Most restaurants are closed on Sundays and Mondays and most often they are closed in the afternoon and have two seatings in the evening.

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At this very nice restaurant almost everything is perfect.

perfectly nice:
• friendly personnel and excellent service
• amazing drinks
• gorgeous food
• long list of French wine from all regions

very nice:
• warm welcome
• simple and elegant decoration and atmosphere
• small round tables

nice:
• prices are at the higher level (main 35-60 euros)

I like – the little stool for the handbag

Very nice experience at this trendy restaurant in the Harbour area.

perfectly nice:
• welcoming by the staff
• atmosphere
• service

very nice:
• menu
• delicious food
• choice and price of wine

nice:
• good value for money

I like – the friendly atmosphere

Taulissa is the Rooftop restaurant of the newly opened and completely renovated hotel Victoria Maison Albar.

🌿 A stunning panoramic view of both the mountains and the sea. The atmosphere is relaxed yet refined, with a fantastic setting
😀They were very attentional and service minded
🍴 The food is a creative take on local cuisine that’s as delicious as it is beautifully presented.
🍷 Excellent wine selection and spot-on service from the friendly staff.
💸 It’s a bit pricey but not outrageous—lunch menu at €50, including a glass of wine.

I like – the terrasse for the warm and sunny days

The little brother of the Michelin-starred JAN is quickly becoming a “must-try” spot in Nice.

perfectly nice:
• selection of French and South African wines at various prices
• choice of drinks

very nice:
• relaxed and chic atmosphere in green and gold tones
• warm and inviting first impression
• price level

nice:
• delicious and tasty food
• unique fusion of Frenchgrand-mother dishes with a hint of South African flair
• service a bit slow but friendly

I like – the cosy atmosphere

This restaurant serves French food in a new, creative way. Managed by a brother and a sister.

very nice:
• food of good quality and well prepared
• friendly and flexible staff
• good service
• a small apetizer by the house
• presentation of the food

nice:
• winelist
• reasonable prices

I like – the atmosphere like at home

Modern and trendy place in the old city.

very nice:
• welcoming
• original and tasty food
• good value for money
• happy chefs and servers
• decoration

nice:
• winelist
• affordable prices

I like – creative and simple dishes

This typical French restaurant is located in the Liberation area.

very nice
• the parisian brasserie atmosphere
• the waiters always seems busy, but they are always friendly and have a sense of humor
• open on Sundays

nice
• offering seafood and typical french dishes like steak tartare
• take away opened oyster or get it delivered to your door

I like – the Oysters

A great food experience at this cozy spot situated at a calm square, managed by the nice brother and sister, and the wife in the kitchen.

very nice:
• food was delicious, especially the starters
• nice and positive staff
• charming atmosphere

nice:
• nice wine list
• reasonable prices

nice but:
• menu was a bit limited
• some wines were out of stock

I like – the cozy atmosphere

La Nice étoilée is tucked away in a peaceful little cul-de-sac in the Magnan neighbourhood, but is worth the visit!

very nice:
• friendly and smiling staff
• food, classic and fusion and beautifully presented
• the prices are really affordable

nice:
• atmosphere

nice but:
• the wine selection is limited

I like – the saltimbocca is divine

A bit off the tourist streets, this restaurant is a positive surprise.

very nice:

• unique mix of ingredients and flavours
• bread was served warm
• home made cake to finish

nice:
• modern decoration
• couple managing the restaurant
• price (45-50€)

I like – a nice dining experience

Many tourists find their way to this place, but it still feels very genuine.

perfectly nice:
• and warm atmosphere

very nice:
• welcoming
• sitting in a cosy stone-walled cellar room
• decorations
• and friendly servers
• menu offering local nizza food
• and delicious
• and price worthy wine.

nice:
• price (45€/person)

I like – the cosy atmosphere and firendly staff

This Georgian restaurant is one of the most popular restaurants in Nice at the moment.

very nice:
• several small dishes to share
• delicious food with many original flavours
• nice Georgian wine
• nice and warm atmosphere
• reasonable prices

I like – Georgian guests, familiar with the culture and traditions, contribute to the nice atmosphere

This genuine French bistrot is a pearl in the Old city and one of the restaurants that is often recommended and very popular.

perfectly nice:
• food is perfectly cooked and presented in a nice way

nice:
• good wines to reasonable prices

nice but:
• very busy in weekends
• noisy at the terrace and at the 1 st floor

I like – the kitschy decoration

Maybe the best lunch formula in town but also very nice in the evening.

very nice:
• good and well prepared food at affordable prices
• wine list is short but good choices to good prices

nice:
• decoration and also a nice outdoor terrasse
• calm street in the Vieux Nice
• good service
• nice staff

nice but:
• the lunch offer is often finished very early

I like – the incredible desserts

The interior is like an old Parisian bistro in art deco style. The terrasse is also cozy.

very nice:
• first impression
• well home made cooking
• traditional french food presented in a new creative way

nice:
• staff and service
• good wine to reasonable price
• very affordable lunch offer

nice but:
• the evening menu becomes rather expensive

I like – the interior decoration

Small restaurant in the middle of the old city, but not touristy. Difficult to get a table.

very nice:
• good and well cooked food
• nicely presented

nice:
• a 3 course menu for 34 euro
• good service
• attentive staff

nice but:
• simple and clean atmosphere but not very cosy
• limited wine list

I like – good value for money

A charming and classic French bistrot, part of the beautiful Hotel le Couvent.

🌿 Cozy and inviting atmosphere
😀 Very good service and nice personal
🍽️ Traditional French home-cooked dishes. Menu change often
🍷Small but well-curated and affordable wine selection
💶Price – Reasonable (48€ for starter, main course & ½ bottle of wine)

I like – the typical French bistrot feeling

A small cafe, restaurant and deli shop serving and selling local very fresh products from a carefully selected network of local farmers.

very nice:
• exceptionally fresh, seasonal ingredients
• beautifully presented with great attention to detail

nice:
• friendly and welcoming staff
• affordable price

nice but:
• only serving natural wine

I like – the deli shop

Lavomatique is a simple and trendy restaurant, situated in a former Laundromat, that offers excellent food.

very nice:
• excellent and creative food in tapas-style dishes to share
• nice and relaxed atmosphere

nice:
• to sit at the counter in direct contact with the people working in the kitchen
• affordable price level (47 euros/person for 5 dishes and a bottle of wine)

nice but:
• a large choice of wine, but all natural
• to sit at the counter, but on high chairs and sometimes unpleasant with the smoke from the food making

I like – the creative and delicious dishes

This contemporary pizza restaurant in the old city is the latest restaurant of the Armand group.

perfectly nice:
• creative and original pizzas

very nice:
• simple but beautiful premises
• and happy staff

nice:
• moderate prices

nice but:
• only natural wines (I’m not a fan)

I like – the names of the pizzas

Le Maquis is a nice food experience among all the tourist traps.

very nice:
• tasty Mediterranean food with a special touch from Corsica
• choice of wine

nice:
•personal and service
• value for money

nice but:
• atmosphere inside

I like – a very nice food experience

A very nice family restaurant since 1985. Today it’s managed by the son Mikael, but the parents are still working there.

very nice:
• ambiance
• welcoming by the family members
• simple but very tasty Mediterranean food
• price

nice:
• kitschy and cosy decoration
• but limited choice of wine

I like – open on Sundays and Mondays

Le Potiron Gourmet is a simple restaurant far away from the city center.

very nice:
• delicious fresh food

nice:
• price – menu with a starter and a main course is 27 (including dessert 36€)
• reasonable wine list
• sweets with the bill

nice but
• very simple furnishings with plastic chairs

I like – the unexpected quality of the food

This restaurant is at Promenade des Anglais on the other side from the sea, in the Casino building.

perfectly nice:
• they have a menu for 19.90 with three choices of a main dish+a glass of wine+a dessert

very nice:
• always possible to choose a “Cafe gourmand” instead of a dessert

nice:
• food and wine
• service and personnel

nice but:
• the first impression gives a messy impression
• the inside of the restaurant is boring
• traffic on the Promenade

I like – sunny terrace in front of the sea

Cosy neighbourhood hull in the “Quartier des musiciens” mainly serving grilled meat.

nice:
• atmosphere
• friendly personnel
• mixed menu with grilled meat and asian inspired dishes
• good value for money.
• staff
• desserts

nice but:
• too much food on the plates

I like – the open fire in the middle of the restaurant

Mon petit jardin is a small restaurant in the Liberation area serving very good family and traditional cuisine.
Only open for lunch and special events.

very nice:
• and warm welcoming
• delicious and fresh homemade food
•presentation of the plates decorated with fresh flowers

nice:
• friends doing cooking and serving
• prices

nice but
• kitschy and cheap decoration
• very short wine list

I like – the bill comes with candies

Situated in a small street beside the opera in the Old city.

very nice:
• lunch formula (14€ for a main including wine and coffee)
• fresh and well prepared food

nice:
• friendly staff
• sunny terrace

I like – the nice lunch offer

This was the first Lebanese restaurant in Nice in 1979.

very nice:
• atmosphere
• music and live belly dancing

nice:
• and friendly staff
• mix of guests
• Lebanese food
• good Lebanese wine
• reasonable prices

I like – the guest dancing and clapping hands to the music

Rouge is a restaurant and Wine Bar in the Antiques quarters in Le Port.
Very quickly they created a name and also got a Bib Gourmand.

very nice:
• large choice of wine by glass

nice:
• mini-portions to share
• fresh and healthy food
• reasonable price.
• and joyful ambiance
• reasonable prices

nice but:
• the place is small and you can’t book a table.

I like – to share a number of small dishes

A cosy restaurant and a big terrasse. We had a very nice experience.

perfectly nice:
• we felt very welcome
• the staff was nice and serviceminded

very nice:
• the food was very tasty and perfectly cooked

nice:
• Pinot noir at a reasonable price
• affordable price (40 euros for ½ starter, main course, ½ bottle of wine)

I like – the spicy food

Cosy little Indonesian restaurant managed by a french-indonesian couple.

very nice:
• atmosphere
• food
• total experience

nice:
• decoration
• price

nice but:
• choice of wine is limited to red, white or rose (but it goes well with the food)

I like – Jenia always makes you feel welcome

Genuine local family restaurant based on the owners own olive oil.

very nice:
• the welcoming from the owner
• olive oil tasting
• overall experience

nice:
• ambiance
• fresh and well prepared food
• reasonable price

nice but:
• only cash
• only open for lunch

I like – possibility to buy the olive oils

At 300 meters altitude in a nice domestic area in Nice Nord

very nice
• ambiance
• family business

nice:
• homemade Nice food
• house wine rose
• reasonable price

I like – sitting under the olive trees

Cosy, italian restaurant on the beach.

nice:
• open all year long
• large portions
• good big and thin pizza, delicious Spaghetti Vongole and perfect calamar

nice but:
• the menu doesn’t change
• service sometimes too fast

I like – the generous plates

This restaurant in the Fleur area recently changed owners but want to keep the same atmosphere.

very nice:
• and joyable service
• flexible and arranging
• and welcoming atmosphere

nice:
• tasty, local specialities
• different specials every week
• choice of wine
• correct prices

I like – nice neighborhood restaurant

A local restaurant serving Nice specialities with local ingredients.

very nice:
• atmosphere and ambiance
• staff

nice:
• well prepared food
• nice wine
• correct price

I like – sparkling wine and Limoncello offered by the house

Blue Beach is one of the best beach restaurants.

very nice:
• open all year round
• always same quality of service and food
• always same staff
• sunny terrasse

nice:
• todays specials
• larges salads
• house wine

nice but:
• often very busy so the service can be slow
• rather expensive

I like – sitting in the sun on the beach

One of my favorite fish restaurants. The owner is a locally well known character and the clientele mainly consists of local regulars.

very nice:
• delicious food

nice:
• friendly atmosphere
• sunny terrasse for lunch
• reasonable pricereasonable price

nice but:
• crowdy inside on weekends

I like – the cordial atmosphere

Pleasant place for a nice lunch in the centre of Nice. Lunch formula for 17 euros

nice:
• friendly staff
• jazz music in the background
• good food

I like – the small appetizer and the sweet to the coffee offered by the house

Mediterranean restaurant in the Port

very nice:
• fresh fish and seafood

nice:
• staff
• location in the port
• choice of wine
• homemade fries

I like – the sunny terrasse in front of the boats in the port

A great seafood restaurant

very nice:
• fantastic seafood platter

nice:
• staff
• old part inside of the restaurant
• affordable prices

nice but:
• too touristy during high season

I like – very fresh and good seafood

Nice tapas with fresh fish and seafood like ceviche, carpaccio, tartare, tataki etc.

very nice:
• delicious food
• creative plates

nice:
• to order several dishes and share
• kind and attentional staff
• affordable price

nice but:
• very few indoor seats and the terrasse is busy
• not possible to book a table

I like – the freshness of the food

This cosy little restaurant is situated in a narrow alley of Vieux Nice.

very nice:
• Sylvie and Sullivan are taking good care of their customers
• delicious food

nice:
• menu for 28€
• short but well adapted wine list

I like – the nice atmosphere on the street

A small restaurant in the old city where you don’t go by coincidence. Hidden in a narrow street between an ice cream- shop and a tourist-shop.

very nice:
• original menu
• delicious food

nice but:
• wine list ok but no Bordeaux wine
• friendly staff but not organised
• the outdoor sitting looking at an old wall

I like – the mix of flavours

This is a nice neighborhood restaurant / bar. The food is a mix of Nice specialities, classic french food, asian inspired food, poke bowls and mixed sallades.

nice:
• cozy inside with a kitschy decoration
• moderate prices
• staff
• choice of wine
• large choice of cocktails

I like – a plate of cold cuts or cheese with a glass of wine

This restaurant is situated in the house of Club Nautic in the harbour.

very nice:
• the sunny terrace with a magnificent sunset

nice:
• atmosphere
• friendly staff
• fresh and tasty food
• wine
• price

I like – the magnificent view

Traditional homemade Chinese food to share.

very nice:
• traditional homemade Chinese food
• well prepared food by Chinese chefs

nice:
• many Chinese natives visited the place
• reasonable prices
• nice terrasse on the Promenade

nice but:
• the illuminated dining area (but like in China)

I like – some of my favourite dishes almost like in China

Nice Asian restaurant with Japanese, Chinese and Korean food that (almost) tastes like it do in those countries.

very nice:
• food that taste asian
• ambiance

nice:
• friendly staff
• affordable prices

nice but:
• the choice of wine (but after all that is also Asian)

I like – fantastic dumplings and real Sichuan pepper

A great little restaurant in the old city.

very nice:
• decoration and ambiance
• friendly atmosphere

nice:
• moderated price

nice but:
• I had problems to find something that pleased me on the menu

I like – like coming home to a friend

This small and simple brasserie is always busy at lunch time and very appreciated by people working in the neighbourhood. They also serves breakfast in the morning and an afternoon coffee or a bier in the afternoon

nice:
• large menu of typical french dishes as croque Monsieur, goat cheese salad, mussels, bavette, crepes, French fries etc.
• well cooked french food
• fast and good service

I like – nice and friendly owners that always try to find a table

This nice little restaurant is only open in the daytime for breakfast, lunch or a drink during weekdays. Many customers are regulars working or living in the neighbourhood.

very nice:
• sunny terrasse

nice:
• well prepared food
• copious desserts
• staff always is in a good mood talking to all the guests

nice but:
• not many changes in the menu

I like – the friendly atmosphere

Spectacular restaurant built on a former diving tower.

very nice:
• fantastic view over the sea and the Promenade des Anglais

nice:
• good food
• very nice staff

nice but:
• the choice of wine is limited
• the atmosphere was too touristy
• it’s overpriced
• it has to be a sunny and warm day

I like – the sunset over Nice is magical

Simple is a small neighbourhood deli shop serving lunch/brunch, breakfast, coffee and pastry, drinks and snacks.

nice:
• fresh, homemade food
• popular among local regulars
• nice girls doing the service
• price ( lunch with a glass of wine 25)

nice but:
• limited choice
• quality of food differs from time to time

I like – the relaxed atmosphere

Hotel Amour is a nicely decorated boutique hotel and its restaurant.

very nice:
• the decoration and atmosphere

nice:
• staff and service
• affordable price
• food

nice but:
• only natural wine
• loud music in weekends if seated in the bar

They also have a nice beach club/restaurant.

I like – the cosy atmosphere

Vietnamese family restaurant.

nice:
• simple but delicious food cooked
• the vietnamese couple making the cooking and service
• very affordable

nice but:
• the decoration is not very cosy
• the wine

I like – authentic vietnamese

A small restaurant serving food from local producers, the offer is adapting every day to the availability

nice:
• fresh, tasty and creative food

nice but:
• not very cosy
• the staff not very nice (not unpleasant, but)
• big choice of wine but only natural wine ( and I am not a fan)
• expensive (57 euros for a main and ⅓ wine)

I like – the beautifully written menu on the blackboard

New, trendy restaurant in the heart of the city.

nice:
• location
• ambiance
• interior decoration
• choice of drinks and wine
• tasty food
• terrasse

not so nice:
• traditional italian menu
• service and nonchalant staff
• expensive compared to what you get

I like – the trendy atmosphere

This restaurant in the heart of the old city serves Mediterranean and seasonal food

nice:
• food inspired from today’s market
• atmosphere both inside and on the terrasse
• vin

nice but:
• difficult to do changes in the menu
• the staff was grumpy and arrogant

I like – the open kitchen

Garden café is a nice and cosy little coffee shop, a popular place for breakfast, brunch and simple lunches.

nice:
• mix of modern and retro decoration
• good, fresh and healthy food
• moderate prices
• friendly staff

nice but:
• limited choice
• very busy during lunch time with long queue
• close at 4pm
• don’t serve any wine or beer

I like – the retro accessories

NICE FOOD

MY NICE RESTAURANTS

Bar des Oiseaux

Acchiardo

Toné Géorgien

Bistro d’Antoine

Bistrot des Serruriers

Lavomatique

Type 55

Le Prom

Le Petit Bali

Auberge de l’Air St. Michel

Le Tchitchou

Bistrot du Port

Brasserie Le Gioffredo

Côté Marais

Brasserie des Chauffeurs

Le Victor Hugo

SIMPLE Épicerie fine

Le Mandarin

Garden café