Bakery counters in Nice worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Maison Auer ★ 4.7

Bakery€Tue-Sat 09:00-13:30 and 14:30-18:00, closed Sun-MonWalk-in onlyCandied fruits and chocolates

Maison Auer on Rue Saint Francois de Paule has sold candied fruits and chocolates in Nice since 1820, two centuries under the Auer family and from 2024.

Worth the queue: Candied chestnuts and mendiants

7 Rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300 Nice

Patisseries LAC ★ 4.5

Bakery€Tue-Sun 09:00-19:30Walk-in onlyModern French pastry and chocolate

Patisseries LAC on Rue Barla in Nice runs Pascal and Valerie Lac's pastry and chocolate workshop since 1995, the Belle Epoque storefront one of multiple Nice.

Worth the queue: Pascal Lac signature entremets

18 Rue Barla, 06300 Nice

Mama Baker ★ 4.4

Bakery€Mon-Sat 07:30-17:00Walk-in onlyLevain bread and organic pastry

Mama Baker on Rue de Lepante in Nice's Carre d'Or runs an organic levain bakery and pastry, the daily sourdough loaves and laminated viennoiseries a draw.

Worth the queue: Sourdough loaves and pain au chocolat

13 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice

J.Multari Maccarani ★ 4.3

Bakery€Mon-Sat 06:30-20:00Walk-in onlyTraditional French breads, viennoiserie and pastries

J.Multari on Rue Maccarani in Nice's Carre d'Or is the flagship of the Joseph Multari group founded in 1987, baking traditional French breads.

Worth the queue: Award-winning croissant

3 Rue Maccarani, 06000 Nice

Chez Theresa ★ 4.6

Bakery€Tue-Sun 08:00-13:00 at Cours Saleya marketWalk-in onlySocca and pissaladiere

Chez Theresa on Rue Droite has fired socca in a wood burning 1867 oven since 1925, one of only three Nice addresses still cooking the chickpea pancake.

Worth the queue: Wood fired socca

28 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice

Rene Socca ★ 4.3

Bakery€Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00Walk-in onlySocca, pissaladiere, courgette flower beignets

Rene Socca on Rue Miralheti in Vieux Nice runs the city's most enduring self service socca and pissaladiere counter, paper plates and shared terrace tables.

Worth the queue: Socca slice

2 Rue Miralheti, 06300 Nice

Patisseries LAC Saint Gaetan ★ 4.4

Bakery€Tue-Sun 09:00-19:30Walk-in onlyModern French pastry

Patisseries LAC Saint Gaetan is the Nice Carre d'Or outpost of the Pascal Lac group, a workshop showcase for entremets, tarts and the chocolatier line plated.

Worth the queue: Tartes and entremets

2 r St Gaétan, 06000 Nice

Pistache ★ 4.4

Bakery€Tue-Sat 08:30-19:00, Sun 08:30-13:00Walk-in onlyModern French pastry and viennoiserie

Pistache on Rue Emmanuel Philibert in Nice's Port district is a new-generation artisanal bakery-pastry shop from the Franck, Marie and Jeremy trio.

Worth the queue: Pistachio New York roll and babka

16 Rue Emmanuel Philibert, 06300 Nice

Boulangerie Jeannot ★ 4.3

Bakery€Daily 07:00-21:00Walk-in onlyNicoise specialties and breads

Boulangerie Jeannot on Rue Saint Francois de Paule in Vieux Nice runs a bright light-wood counter, breads and pastries all day plus Nicoise specialties like.

Worth the queue: Pissaladiere and pan bagnat

8 Rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300 Nice
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