13 nicoise rooms worth the trip across France, editor-ranked. All cuisines in France.
La Merenda ★ 4.7 · Nice
vieux-nice · 4 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: No telephone, cash only, two services. Book in person at the door earlier the same day.
La Merenda ★ 4.7 · Nice
vieux-nice · 4 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: No telephone, cash only, two sittings per service. Book at the door earlier the same day.
Acchiardo ★ 4.5 · Nice
vieux-nice · 38 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday; book by phone several days ahead for lunch.
Chez Pipo ★ 4.5 · Nice
port-lympia · 13 Rue Bavastro, 06300 Nice
Chez Pipo on Rue Bavastro between Place Garibaldi and Port Lympia has fired socca in wood-burning ovens since 1923, the canonical Nicois address.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00; no reservations, cash and card both accepted.
Acchiardo ★ 4.5 · Nice
vieux-nice · 38 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday; book by phone several days ahead for lunch.
Chez Pipo ★ 4.5 · Nice
port-lympia · 13 Rue Bavastro, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00; no reservations, cash and card both accepted.
Olive et Artichaut ★ 4.4 · Nice
vieux-nice · 6 Rue Sainte Reparate, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; Tuesday to Saturday lunch and dinner. Book a week ahead in summer.
Olive et Artichaut ★ 4.4 · Nice
vieux-nice · 6 Rue Sainte Reparate, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; book a week ahead in summer Walk-ins usually OK.
Lou Balico ★ 4.3 · Nice
carre-d-or · 20 Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste, 06000 Nice
Lou Balico on Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste has cooked the Nicois family canon since 1979, the Cuisine Nissarde label across stockfish, homemade ravioli.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday evenings. Generous portions; doggie bags accepted.
Lou Balico ★ 4.3 · Nice
carre-d-or · 20 Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste, 06000 Nice
Lou Balico on Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste has cooked the Nicois family canon since 1979, the Cuisine Nissarde label across stockfish, homemade ravioli.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday evenings. Generous portions; doggie bags accepted.
Le Safari ★ 4.2 · Nice
vieux-nice · 1 Cours Saleya, 06300 Nice
Le Safari on Cours Saleya in Vieux Nice has cooked the canonical Nicois lunch since 1972, the Cuisine Nissarde labelled trattoria with terrace tables.
Tip: Open 12:00-23:00 daily; book the terrace at lunch during the morning market hours.
Le Safari ★ 4.2 · Nice
vieux-nice · 1 Cours Saleya, 06300 Nice
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 €€.
Tip: Open 12:00-23:00 daily; book the terrace at lunch during morning market hours.
Lou Pilha Leva ★ 4.2 · Nice
vieux-nice · 10 Rue du Collet, 06300 Nice
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.
Tip: Open daily 09:00 to midnight; cash and card. Order at the counter, sit at the tiled shared tables.