13 editor picks across France.
13 nicoise restaurants worth the trip across France, editor-ranked. All cuisines in France.
La Merenda in Vieux Nice runs Dominique Le Stanc's bench seat Nissard kitchen on Rue Raoul Bosio, the chef who walked away from a Michelin star.
OrderThe stockfish stew (estocaficada) and the petits farcis; Le Stanc holds the canonical versions.
TipNo telephone, cash only, two services. Book in person at the door earlier the same day.
La Merenda in Vieux Nice is Dominique Le Stanc's bench seat Nissard kitchen on Rue Raoul Bosio, the chef who walked away from Le Negresco for grandmother.
OrderThe stockfish stew (estocaficada) and the petits farcis at lunch.
TipNo telephone, cash only, two sittings per service. Book at the door earlier the same day.
Acchiardo on Rue Droite in Vieux Nice has cooked the family Nicoise canon since the close of the First World War, four generations under the Acchiardo name.
OrderThe petits farcis and the beef daube; lunch is the canonical service.
TipClosed Saturday and Sunday; book by phone several days ahead for lunch.
Chez Pipo on Rue Bavastro between Place Garibaldi and Port Lympia has fired socca in wood-burning ovens since 1923, the canonical Nicois address.
OrderTwo slices of socca and a glass of Bellet rose at the bench seat.
TipOpen Wednesday to Sunday 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00; no reservations, cash and card both accepted.
Acchiardo on Rue Droite in Vieux Nice has cooked the family Nicoise canon since the close of the First World War, four generations and a single lunch sitting.
OrderThe petits farcis and the beef daube; the lunch service is the canonical one.
TipClosed Saturday and Sunday; book by phone several days ahead for lunch.
Chez Pipo on Rue Bavastro has fired socca in wood burning ovens since 1923, the canonical Nicois address for the chickpea flour pancake the city invented.
OrderTwo slices of socca and a glass of Bellet rose at the bench seat.
TipOpen Wednesday to Sunday 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00; no reservations, cash and card both accepted.
Olive et Artichaut on Rue Sainte Reparate in Vieux Nice holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand for a farm to table Nicoise kitchen, the chef from Nice working.
OrderThe fish of the day from the morning market; the menu changes weekly with the catch.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; Tuesday to Saturday lunch and dinner. Book a week ahead in summer.
Olive et Artichaut in Vieux Nice holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand for a farm to table Nicoise kitchen, the chef from Nice working market vegetables.
OrderThe fish of the day from the morning catch; the menu changes weekly.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; book a week ahead in summer Walk-ins usually OK.
Lou Balico on Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste has cooked the Nicois family canon since 1979, the Cuisine Nissarde label across stockfish, homemade ravioli.
OrderThe homemade ravioli with daube sauce and the tarte de blettes for dessert.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday evenings. Generous portions; doggie bags accepted.
Lou Balico on Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste has cooked the Nicois family canon since 1979, the Cuisine Nissarde label across stockfish, homemade ravioli.
OrderThe homemade ravioli with daube sauce and the tarte de blettes for dessert.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday evenings. Generous portions; doggie bags accepted.
Le Safari on Cours Saleya in Vieux Nice has cooked the canonical Nicois lunch since 1972, the Cuisine Nissarde labelled trattoria with terrace tables.
OrderThe pissaladiere and the stockfish; the daube is the dinner anchor.
TipOpen 12:00-23:00 daily; book the terrace at lunch during the morning market hours.
Le Safari on Cours Saleya in Vieux Nice has cooked the canonical Nicois lunch since 1972, the Cuisine Nissarde label and terrace tables. Priced at €€.
OrderThe pissaladiere and the stockfish; the daube is the dinner anchor.
TipOpen 12:00-23:00 daily; book the terrace at lunch during morning market hours.
Lou Pilha Leva on Rue du Collet runs the Vieux Nice street food counter for socca, pan bagnat and pissaladiere, the tiled cafeteria with shared tables.
OrderA socca, a pan bagnat tuna sandwich, and a slice of pissaladiere on shared paper trays.
TipOpen daily 09:00 to midnight; cash and card. Order at the counter, sit at the tiled shared tables.
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