Located in an old mill, carefully restored, the restaurant offers traditional cuisine, both simple and refined, with flavours, aromas and colours of southern French cuisine.
Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Restaurants in Nice — 12 of Our Favourites
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2. Cote Sud Restaurant & Pizzeria, Menton
Located right in front on the sea in Menton, this charming restaurant has a great terrace where to sit and enjoy their creative take on Mediterranean, Italian and Provençal classic cuisine.
Fresh seasonal ingredients and a beautiful modern interior make this a great place for a relaxed meal by the Mediterranean.
Open every day, 19:00-00:00 and Sundays 12:00-15:30.
3. Rosalina Bar & Restaurant, Nice Centre
A converted garage in the Old Port area of Nice brings a friendly atmosphere and hip vibe to the bar and restaurant scene of Nice.
Serving Italian style food made from fresh Nice produce this restaurant offers a varied menu for meat eaters, seafood lovers and vegetarians. The staff are lively, efficient and attentive making it quite a different French dining experience.
The decor of antiques, hand made items plus the mismatch furniture and table settings gives a fun and shabby chic feel that makes the restaurant instantly feel like home. Comfortable, friendly and with a lively atmosphere this restaurant certainly is a good place for a big night out or a casual drink on a sunny evening.
4. Castel Plage Beach Club
A beautiful beach located at the eastern end of the Promenade des Anglais and giving wonderful views across the wide sweeping Baie des Anges.
Castel, is primarily one of the most beautiful private beaches of Nice. But it is also a restaurant that offers the opportunity to have lunch or dinner at the sound of waves.
Located at the foot of Rauba Capeu, establishment dominates the Promenade des Anglais and opens on the Bay of Angels to Antibes. At night, the view is simply exceptional, and you can enjoy a good Provencal cuisine. It has a busy vibrant atmosphere with cool beach furniture and a jet-setting cosmopolitan crowd.
See more information in our Guide to the Best Beach Clubs!
5. Le V Restaurant, Eze
Bar, restaurant and terrace set in a lush Mediterranean garden just 15 minutes from Nice or Monaco.
Innovative and tasty cuisine that mixes French and Italian influences to treat the taste buds. In a chic and relaxed atmosphere, they offer you a warm and friendly welcome every day of the week.
The dining room sits 50 people in a modern and refined style and opens onto a magnificent terrace where you can enjoy the cuisine or sip a cocktail, all with the sounds of a lounge music.
Open daily for Lunch: 12:00-14:30, Sunday lunch is 12:00-16:00 and Dinner: 19:00-22:30
6. Acchiardo Restaurant, Vieux Nice
This family restaurant has been a firm favourite for a long time for its good but simple Provençal cuisine and rustic atmosphere.
They have all the classics on the menu including fish soup and Salad Niçoise and the wine list is exceptional value. It's popular with the locals, which is always a good sign.
7. Attimi Restaurant
Attimi restaurant and pizzeria is located right by the fountain in Massena square with indoor and outdoor seating on two levels.
They serve traditional Italian cuisine using the best seasonal Italian products from organic farming. Open daily from 12:00 to 24:00.
8. Port Garavan Restaurant, Menton
Located in front of the Garavan Marina in Menton, one of the largest ports on the French Riviera, this restaurant has wonderful views over the Garavan bay and the yachts.
There is a spacious and light dining room, characterised by a modern Mediterranean décor, as well as two terraces with views of the sea.
The menu combines Italian cuisine with Cote d'Azur delicacies, creating a truly Mediterranean blend. You can find traditional recipes such as fresh pasta, risotto, gnocchi, seafood platters and freshly prepared desserts, all home-made.
Open 12:00-14:30 and 20:00-22:30. Free parking.
9. Geppetto Restaurant
Popular Italian restaurant in the centre of nice. On first impressions it doesn't look much but boasts some of the best food in Nice.
A warm welcome from the owners Alex and Carine and a cosy interior and you will feel right at home here. With home made traditional Italian food, fresh produce from the local markets and dishes prepared in season ensures that you get the best of Italy in this corner of Nice.
Check out our restaurant review to see what we thought of it.
10. Ô Saveurs Du Marché Restaurant
Fresh, seasonal produce bought at the local markets is at the centre of this restaurant's culinary offering.
On the menu, classic French favourites like beef tartare, baked Camembert or Niçoise salad, as well as international dishes like risotto or Thai salmon salad. Small, intimate and always quality service and food this place is worth the short trip out of the tourist hub that is the city centre of Nice.
Open Tuesday to Friday from 12:00-14:00 and 19:00-22:00, and Saturdays from 19:00 to 22:00.
11. Le Caruso Restaurant, St Paul de Vence
This restaurant serves authentic flavours of the south, pizzas and fresh pastas as well as some interesting specialities.
Try the foie gras with vanilla bourbon or the risotto with scallops and a shellfish and truffle sauce. Open every day (for lunch and dinner) except Wednesday.
Free wi-fi connection.
12. L'Atelier du Port Restaurant, Nice Centre
In a black and white décor with a modern open space kitchen the chef cooks right in front of you with the freshest ingredients of the day from the local markets.
Open Monday to Sunday for lunch from 12:00 to 14:15 and for dinner from 19:00 to 23:00.