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Café / Brasserie Restaurants in Nice — 4 of Our Favourites

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There's a wide range of restaurants in Nice to suit all tastes, and budgets.

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Maison Martin & Fils Restaurant, Menton restaurant terrasse

1. Maison Martin & Fils Restaurant, Menton

Location
Menton

Located in Menton's old town, right in front of the old market, this restaurant serves classic dishes from the Core d'Azur region, using only fresh seasonal ingredients.

Their menu changes throughout the year and includes traditional local recipes such as pissaladière, Niçoise salad, barbajuans or petits farcis. Sometimes you can even find some less-known delicacies such as "merda de can" (green gnocchis), Niçoise tripes and estocafic, a traditional fish soup.

They offer good value daily menus.

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Gaglio Restaurant, Vieux Nice exterior

2. Gaglio Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Location
Nice

Located on Place Saint François, famous for its fish market, this restaurant follows the tradition of Parisian brasseries, offering a typical French menu.

Enjoy tea with lemon and basil macarons in the afternoon in one of their two light and airy dining rooms or on their terrace. For lunch and dinner, their menu changes throughout the year, featuring mainly Niçoise and Corsican specialities with lots of fish and seafood.

Open every day from 12:00 to 14:30 for lunch, and dinner from 19:00 to 23:00.

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Le Bistro d'Antoine restaurant terrasse

3. Le Bistro d'Antoine

Location
Nice

Head to this restaurant for excellent regional cuisine, great duck and steak, and an excellent wine list to accompany your food.

The bistro is run by Armand Crespo who has created a convivial and relaxed atmosphere. this bistro is always busy so it is important that you book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

L'Atelier du Port Restaurant, Nice Centre restaurant

4. L'Atelier du Port Restaurant, Nice Centre

Location
Nice

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.

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