The French Riviera Restaurants
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1. Chez Pipo Socca
$ | Port Nice |There are plenty of places where you can sample socca in Old Town, but if you want to understand why so much fuss is made in Nice over the chickpea pancake, this out-of-the-way café behind the port is the place to go. As per usual, a batter of chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and salt is baked in giant copper tins in a wood-fired oven, but here, the cook expertly scrapes the surface of the nearly-cooked dough with a metal spatula so that it comes out extra-crispy. It's hard to explain why, but this is socca you can eat in large quantities even if you're not hungry: proof is the line on weekend nights, when people are willing to wait an hour or more for their petite (€3.50) or grande plates (€5.90). If you can't make it to this location, Chez Pipo is also at Terminal 1 at the Nice Airport. For the lowdown on everything socca, watch the short We Eat Socca Here by American filmmaker Scott Petersen.
13 rue Bavastro, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06300, France04–93–55–88–82Known For
- Authentic Niçois food
- Arrive at 5:30 opening to avoid long wait
- Cash-only policy
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. July and Aug. -
2. Glacier Fenocchio
$ | Old Town |For fresh, homemade, gelato-style ice cream offered in a rainbow of flavors and colors, stop at Glacier Fenocchio any day of the week from 9 am to midnight, March to November. There's also a choice of sorbets made with locally grown citrus, including orange, mandarin, and lemon.
2 pl. Rossetti, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06300, France04–93–62–88–80Known For
- Beer-flavored sorbet
- Open day and night
- 90-plus flavors
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Nov.–Carnival -
3. La Colombe d'Or
$$$$ | |The food might be a bit overpriced, but where else in the world could you eat in a dining room under a Picasso, on a terrace beside a ceramic Léger mural, or next to a pool amid an idyllic garden with a Calder sculpture? The quirky but unpretentious Provençal menu has hardly changed over 50 years—the hors d’oeuvres de la Colombe (basket of crudité and hunks of charcuterie), salmon quenelles, and Grand Marnier soufflé flambé are as acclaimed as ever. If you can't afford a room at the world-famous hotel but still want wonderful Instagram moments, a dinner here does the trick.
Pl. Général-de-Gaulle, St-Paul-de-Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France04–93–32–80–02Known For
- Dining amid priceless art
- Lunch spot for celebs during Cannes Film Fesival
- Menu that hasn't missed a tasty beat in years
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Christmas -
4. La Femme du Boulanger
$$ | New Town |Although lunch and dinner are delicious, this the place to come for a breakfast of freshly sliced country breads, mouthwatering Ö Jardin Sucré jams (say, raspberry and violet or apple-pear with hazelnut), and organic yogurts—all made in France. Sure, you can still have your flaky croissant, but here the friendly owners deliver a toaster to your table to grill the bread exactly to your liking. Throw in Alain Milliet vineyard juices and creamy café au lait, and you’ll be planning to come back before you can wipe the jam off your chin.
3 rue Commandant Raffali, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06000, France04–89–03–43–03Known For
- The best breakfast (and brunch) in Nice
- Outstanding dinner
- French countryside vibes
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5. La Merenda
$$$ | Old Town |The back-to-bistro boom climaxed here when Dominique Le Stanc retired his crown at the Negresco to take over this tiny, unpretentious landmark of Provençal cuisine. For decades he has worked in a miniature open kitchen creating ultimate versions of stuffed sardines, tagliatelle with pistou, slow-simmered daubes (beef stews), and the quintessential stockfish (the local lutefisk)—but don’t worry, pizza is an option, too. There are two seatings at both lunch and dinner. You'll have to stop by in person or message on Facebook or Instagram to reserve entry to the inner sanctum as there's no phone—and note that credit cards are not accepted either.
4 rue Raoul Bosio, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06300, FranceNo phoneKnown For
- Real deal when it comes to French bistro
- Amazing food for the price
- Cash-only policy and reservations only in person or via social media
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends and 1st 2 wks in Aug., Reservations essential -
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6. La Table du Mareyeur
$$$$ | |Ewan and Caroline Scutcher haven’t left Port Grimaud since they married here nearly 36 years ago and set up this waterside gem, now considered one of the Riviera's finest restaurants. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere, they offer the freshest fish and seafood on the coast; certainly the politicians, royalty, and film stars (think Leonardo DiCaprio) who dine portside here among the locals don't complain. Selection is simple, uncomplicated, and the lunch menu—served on market days, Thursday and Sunday between mid-June and mid-September—is a deal at €26 with wine and coffee included. Avoid traffic and ask Le Table to arrange for a water taxi when you make a reservation.
10–11 pl. des Artisans, Port Grimaud, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 83315, France04–94–56–06–77Known For
- Meaty oysters perfect for slurping
- Summertime lunch menu that's quite a deal
- Celebrity spotting
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–late Mar. -
7. La Villa Archange
$$$$ | |You wouldn't expect to find a restaurant with two Michelin stars set in a residential area, 10 minutes by car from La Croisette, but Bruno Oger promises you an unforgettable evening in this très cozy spot surrounded by centennial trees and gardens. Yes, it's pricey (à la carte from €130 and the two set menus are €230 and €350 without drinks), but you'll have bragging rights that you and Robert De Niro have shared the same chef. That's right, Oger is official chef of the Cannes Film Festival. If this is beyond your means, opt for the three-course menu (€49) at Le Bistrot des Anges (Michelin Bib Gourmand), under the same management. While waiting, sink into an armchair, and watch the fashion parade at L'Ange Bar.
15 bis, rue Notre-Dame des Anges, Le Cannet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06110, France04–92–18–18–28Known For
- Impeccable service
- Wonderful pairings by sommelier
- Perfectly executed nine-course Inspiration Menu (€570 with wine)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Tues.–Thurs. -
8. Le Bistrot d'Antoine
$$ | Old Town |You won't find any "concept" cooking here, just pure French bistro fare at its finest—beef salad with anchovy dressing, butter risotto with truffles, sliced leg of lamb, and traditional pork casserole. Save room for the day's dessert, such as the wonderfully warm peach-and-frangipane tart. The prices here are as appealing as the menu. If you can't score a reservation, try Peixes 3, chef Antoine Crespo's delightful, seafood tapas restaurant at 4 rue de l'Opéra.
27 rue de la Préfecture, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06000, France04–93–85–29–57Known For
- Excellent prices
- Jaw-droppingly tasty food
- Reservations necessary
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential -
9. Le Canon
$$$ | New Town |With a handwritten menu board, wine bottles as far as the eye can see, and a low-key assemblage of chairs and tables that look like they came out of a 1970s-era attic, this is the kind of authentic French bistro people travel to Provence for. Owner Sébastien Perinetti and chef Elmahdi Mobarik source the freshest hyperlocal produce to bring you a parade of taste sensations, all seductively priced. Each selection is described by Sébastien in its entirety, perhaps a Sardinian “fregola” pasta with cuttlefish and peas from the fields of St-Isidore, with a peach soup made with white peaches from St-Martin-du-Var.
23 rue Meyerbeer, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France04–96–79–09–24Known For
- Organic food and natural wine
- Changing menu influenced by local suppliers
- Long leisurely meals
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner Wed. -
10. Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit
$$$$ | |Christian Morisset’s Michelin-starred restaurant is named after the 50-year-old fig tree that, along with a canopy of vines, shades the private courtyard. This is one of the region's best restaurants, and the haute-cuisine chef bases his scrumptious set menus on what's available at the daily market. Yes, it's pricey—à la carte is around €70 for a main, and don't choke when you see a €3,900 bottle of 1990 Château Lafite Rothschild on the wine list; like everything else on the menu, it's there for a reason.
14 rue Saint-Esprit, Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06600, France04–26–85–67–93Known For
- The main culinary attraction of Antibes
- Charming courtyard
- Local and organic (and some very fancy) wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. Closed Wed. Oct.–June, Mon. and Wed. lunch July–Sept., 1 wk in Feb., last wk in June, and Dec. -
11. Le Séjour Café
$$$ | New Town |Owners Renaud and Marilène Geille, who used to run Les Viviers back in the day, pack this popular eatery by offering exceptional surroundings, fabulous food, and flawless service. The fish dishes are supreme, lightly accentuated by seasonal vegetables, and the magret carnard seems reinvented. The desserts may not seem particularly adventurous, but the delicate combination of salty and sweet will knock your socks off (if you’re wearing any). Next door is sister restaurant Le Petit Café, equally as atmospheric and delicious.
11 rue Grimaldi, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06000, France04–97–20–55–35Known For
- Small space so reservations a must
- Charming service
- Excellent sweet-and-salty desserts
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
12. Mirazur
$$$$ | |Chef Mauro Colagreco—who learned his craft in Latin America before working with the likes of Bernard Loiseau in Burgundy and both Alain Passard and Alain Ducasse in Paris—now helms this innovative establishment, which has garnered three Michelin stars and is frequently cited as the world's best restaurant. Colagreco is one of the young chefs whose style has been dubbed la jeune cuisine—for him, the plate is a palette, and each of the ingredients, which are often gathered from the on-site vegetable garden, has its precise place and significance. The airy dining room overlooking a cascading garden and the sea on Menton's outer edge is the ideal setting for Colagresco's expressive (and expensive!) cooking; the €450/person menu featuring roots, leaves, flowers, and fruits is particularly intense. In 2023, a glassed-enclosed kitchen was added, as was La Puerta, a space adjacent to the restaurant that offers a more intimate experience. Can't get a reservation? Don't fret. Colagreco is everywhere, from BFire in Cannes to the Riviera in Roquebrune, an over-the-top (literally, on a cliff) spot at the Maybourne Riviera hotel.
30 av. Aristide Briand, Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06500, France04–92–41–86–86Known For
- Inventive gastronomic cuisine by Argentinean-Italian chef
- Sensational views of the coast cannot match the flavor
- Requires reservations at least six months in advance
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., early Jan., and 2 wks mid-Nov. No lunch Wed., Reservations essential -
13. Paloma
$$$$ | |Young Nicolas Decherchi earned his first Michelin star only one year after opening Paloma, set in the serenity of a Provençal farmhouse and complete with distant views (in this case, of the sea and the Îles de Lérins off Cannes). The service is flawless, from the valet to the sommelier, and the food combines time-honored southern cooking techniques with a hefty dollop of imagination. Set menus are available at both lunch (from €59) and dinner (from €89) and the average price of à la carte is €80.
47 av. du Moulin de la Croix, Mougins, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06250, France04–92–28–10–73Known For
- <PRO>gorgeous contemporary interior</PRO>
- <PRO>bread service with pyramids of butter</PRO>
- <PRO>cotton candy foie gras</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., 1 wk in Feb., and 1 wk after film festival, Reservations essential -
14. Restaurant De Sa Vie
$$$$ | |Judging by the crowd of regulars flocking to his restaurant, Daniel Desavie has built quite a reputation for his classic Provençal dishes—hardly surprising given that he was trained for 23 years by the late Roger Vergé at the famous Moulins de Mougins. Try the half lobster with cranberry beans and wild mushrooms salad in herb vinaigrette before tucking into thinly sliced beef with truffle coulis. If you want to add wine, a sommelier will help you turn your classic meal into a masterful one. There are splendidly set-priced lunch and dinner menus at both the restaurant and his more relaxed Le Bistrot, which features a weekly market offering.
1360 rte. d'Antibes, Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06560, France04–93–12–29–68Known For
- Knowledgeable sommelier
- Set-price menus at gastronomic restaurant and more relaxed Le Bistrot
- Free parking
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
15. Restaurant Le Safranier
$$ | |Part of a tiny Old Town enclave determined to resist the press of tourism, this casual tavern has tables scattered across a sunny terrace on Place Safranier. Chef Gaïatto Olivier is in charge of a refined menu that reflects his five years in the kitchen at the celebrated Eden Roc—think roasted catch of the day with chickpea stew, chorizo, mussels fennel, and coriander—but at a fraction of the price.
1 pl. Safranier, Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06600, France04–93–34–80–50Known For
- Pretty terrace tucked away from main streets
- Affordable menu from celebrated chef
- Laid-back vibe
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
16. Astoux et Cie Brun
$$$ | La Croisette |A beacon to all fish lovers since 1953, Astoux et Cie Brun deserves its reputation for impeccably fresh fruits de mer. Well-trained staffers negotiate cramped quarters to lay down heaping seafood platters, shrimp casseroles, and piles of oysters shucked to order. Open 365 days a year with nonstop service, it is noisy, cheerful, and always busy (so don't expect rapid service). Arrive early (noon for lunch, 6 pm for dinner) to get a table and avoid a line.
27 rue Félix Faure, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06400, France04–93–39–21–87Known For
- Legendary address open 365 days a year
- Noisy, cheerful atmosphere
- Arrive early or be prepared for long lines
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Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted -
17. Attimi
$$ | |Specializing in salads, pizzas, and pastas—prepared on the spot from local produce—this place offers a refreshing, light alternative to all those heavy French dishes. But Attimi is as hot as the lasagna Bolognese it serves, so you'll need to reserve or eat early. A seat on the terrace next to the fountain at the end of Place Masséna lets you dine with a side order of people-watching.
10 pl. Masséna, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06300, France04–93–91–05–26Known For
- Thin-crust pizza
- Terrace seating with great people-watching
- Long lines that are worth waiting in
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
18. Café des Chineurs
$$ | Old Town |The best place to grab a bite in Place Garibaldi, this café has an eclectic feel that's as appealing as the food and friendliness—and it's a fabulous location for people-watching.
1 rue Cassini, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06300, France04–93–89–09–62Known For
- Great people-watching
- Convenient location
- Romantic
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19. Cap Estel–La Table de Patrick Raingeard
$$$$ | |For more than 50 years, celebs have holidayed and dined at Cap Estel along Èze's bord de mer, enjoying its private 5-acre peninsula with all-encompassing views of the Mediterranean. Chef Patrick Raingeard's Michelin-star set menus are worthy of the location and may start with six oysters "Pearls Monte-Carlo," followed by Charolais beef fillet with chard cannelloni, and then finish with "the all-chocolate tube." There is a four-course vegetarian menu (€145), and the produce often comes directly from the hotel's garden.
1312 av. Raymond-Poincaré, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 06360, France04–93–76–29– 29Known For
- Great brunch
- Paradisical views
- Produce from the hotel's garden
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Jan.–Mar., Reservations essential -
20. Chantecler
$$$$ | Promenade |Long a showplace for Riviera luxury, the Negresco is replete with Régence-fashion salons decked out with 18th-century wood boiserie and Aubusson carpets. Its main dining room, the Michelin-star Chantecler, has been playing musical chefs for the past few years and currently features a new-generation culinary artist, Virginie Basselot, and her selections of impressive haute cuisine. In the cave, there are 15,000 bottles (if you're counting).
37 promenade des Anglais, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France04–93–16–64–00Known For
- A leader in French haute cuisine
- Formal dress code
- Giant wine cellar
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch., Reservations essential, Jacket required
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