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Mediterranean Restaurants in Nice

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

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Le Saint-Paul interior

Le Saint-Paul Restaurant, Saint Paul de Vence

Location
Vence

Laurent Paccini is the chef at this Relais & Châteaux hotel and brings the food of different cultures to his excellent Mediterranean restaurant in Saint-Paul de Vence.

A restaurant with tables and chairs under a canopy

La Bastide Saint Antoine Restaurant, Grasse

Location
Grasse

Michelin-starred La Bastide Saint-Antoine offers a refined retreat near Cannes, where chef Jacques Chibois creates inspired Provençal cuisine. Set in a stunning country house with lush gardens and panoramic sea views, it’s the perfect blend of gastronomy, elegance, and tranquillity.

Chateau Eza Restaurant, Eze restaurant terrasse

Chateau Eza Restaurant, Eze

Location
Eze

Château Eza offers a Michelin recommended restaurant serving à la carte French and Mediterranean cuisine against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera.

A dining room with tables and chairs and a large window

La Table de Pierre Restaurant, St Paul de Vence

Location
Vence

La Table de Pierre offers refined, garden-led cuisine by Chef Emmanuel Lehrer in a romantic setting with views over the estate.

Hostellerie Jerome Restaurant, La Turbie interior

Hostellerie Jerome Restaurant, La Turbie

Location
Monaco

Chef Bruno Cirino prepares Mediterranean dishes that carefully showcase the flavours of local produce. A light and creative cuisine that you can enjoy in their elegant dining room with vaulted ceilings and frescoes or their shaded terrace overlooking the sea.

La Chèvre d'Or interior

La Chevre d'Or Restaurant, Eze

Location
Eze

This gourmet restaurant offers panoramic views across the Mediterranean and gained two Michelin stars in 2011.

Cap Estel Restaurant, Eze garden

La Table de Patrick Raingeard Restaurant, Eze

Location
Eze

The Cap Estel gourmet restaurant or "La Table de Patrick Raingeard" as it is known has one Michelin star.

Maison Gusto Restaurant, Nice interior

Maison Gusto Restaurant

Location
Nice

Located between the Port and Place Garibaldi, Maison Gusto restaurant is a must for lovers of burger in Nice.

Restaurant La Fontaine, Saint-Paul de Vence restaurant terrasse

Restaurant La Fontaine, Saint-Paul de Vence

Location
Vence

In a cosy and contemporary atmosphere with an unusual setting, between old stone and exposed beams, a young team offers a Southern cuisine brought up to date.

La Terrasse Restaurant, Nice restaurant terrasse

La Terrasse Restaurant

Location
Nice

As one of the highest restaurants on La Promenade des Anglais they have spectacular views over the city of Nice and the Mediterranean coastline.

Restaurant Alain Llorca, La Colle sur Loup restaurant terrasse

Alain Llorca Restaurant, La Colle sur Loup

Location
Vence

In a unique setting, Alain Llorca welcomes you and presents his contemporary Mediterranean cuisine with all his passion, his long experience and his know-how.

Le Cosmo Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Villefranche-sur-Mer exterior

Le Cosmo Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

In a relaxed family atmosphere, the restaurant Cosmo offers a variety of traditional, Mediterranean and French cuisine.

Bistrot Gourmand Clovis Restaurant, Tourrettes-sur-Loup style of cuisine

Bistrot Gourmand Clovis Restaurant, Tourrettes-sur-Loup

Location
Vence

This small gourmet restaurant is located in the heart of a beautiful medieval town. Using organic and local produce, chef Julien Bousseau creates incredible dishes combining traditional French ingredients with exotic touches, picked up during his trips.

Croc'antine Restaurant, Menton style of cuisine

Croc'antine Restaurant, Menton

Location
Menton

This restaurant serves soups, salads, wraps, sweet and savoury tarts, desserts and a selection of freshly squeezed juices. A nice place for a relaxed lunch.

Le Comptoir du Marche Restaurant, Vieux Nice style of cuisine

Le Comptoir du Marche Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Situated in the old city of Nice the restaurant offers inside dining as well as a few tables outside.

Capitaine Cook Restaurant, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Capitaine Cook Restaurant, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Location
Cap Ferrat

Captain Cook is a friendly, family place, located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, between Monaco and Nice. It is a traditional French restaurant where the seafood and Mediterranean flavours are prominent.

Papayou Restaurant, Vieux Nice interior

Papayou Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Location
Nice

From March until the end of October the restaurant proposes refined Mediterranean cooking, with Niçois dishes like the pissaladière (onion pizza) and also delicious Asian dishes, from Thai to Chinese and Japanese favourites, as well as some Italian delicacies.

Cote Sud Restaurant & Pizzeria, Menton interior

Cote Sud Restaurant & Pizzeria, Menton

Location
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.