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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.

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.

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.

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.

La Tonnelle Restaurant, Ile Saint-Honorat exterior

La Tonnelle Restaurant, Ile Saint-Honorat

A warm welcome awaits you at La Tonnelle, the restaurant located on the unique island of Saint Honorat.

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.

A Braijade Meridiounale Restaurant, Menton restaurant terrasse

A Braijade Meridiounale Restaurant, Menton

Location
Menton

Situated in Menton's old town, near the church of St Michel, this restaurant serves traditional Provençal food, classic recipes from the French Riviera with an Italian touch.

Blue Beach Club, Nice beach

Blue Beach Beach Club

Location
Nice

In front of the Hotel Le Negresco and the Le Palais de la Méditerranée is this lovely private beach which offers 'gastro plage' dining right by the beach.

Le Bistrot du Port, Vieux Nice restaurant terrasse

Le Bistrot du Port Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Location
Nice

Of the restaurants down by the old port, Le Bistrot du Port is the pick of the bunch.

Olive & Artichaut Restaurant, Vieux Nice interior

Olive & Artichaut Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Location
Nice

Small and cosy restaurant in the middle of the old city of Nice. The kitchen is open space and right in the middle of the room for everybody to see the chefs cooking.

Acchiardo Restaurant, Vieux Nice main

Acchiardo Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Location
Nice

This family restaurant has been a firm favourite for a long time for its good but simple Provençal cuisine and rustic atmosphere.

La Maison de Marie Restaurant, Nice Centre interior

La Maison de Marie Restaurant, Nice Centre

Location
Nice

The restaurant is nestled deep in the courtyard of an old building. Enjoy the terrace and its green patio and colourful flowers. Inside, two rooms offer a refined and warm décor with multiple candles.

L'Oursin Bleu Restaurant, Villefranche-sur-Mer restaurant terrasse

L'Oursin Bleu Restaurant

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

L'Oursin Bleu is a restaurant along the port in Villefrance with a beautiful décor, great piano music and a fresh and tasty cuisine.

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.

La Table du Royal, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat restaurant terrasse

La Table du Royal Restaurant, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Location
Cap Ferrat

Chef Bruno Le Bolch takes you on a journey of the senses that is a delight to the eye and the taste buds.