Fodor's Expert Review Le Passage de Virginie

$$ Nimes Prix-Fixe

Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.

It may be a postage stamp–size dining room with an even smaller terrace on a miniscule street, but this typically southern bistro offers oversize pleasures in the form of fresh, well-prepared, and unpretentious cuisine served in a warm and inviting, if slightly funky, atmosphere. Dishes like tiny mussels with spicy aïoli and melting lamb shoulder with sweet onion confit enhanced by hearty regional wines—all at a reasonable price (especially the two-course €17 lunch menu)—keep devoted locals coming back. It's a rare find in the heart of the Old Town.

Prix-Fixe Lunch Dinner Bistro $$

Quick Facts

15 impasse Fresque
Nîmes, Occitania  30000, France

04–66–38–29–26

Known For:
  • Tiny hidden gem
  • Fresh, light, healthy choices
  • Warm and accommodating atmosphere
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential

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