Rene Socca ★ 4.3
Rene Socca on Rue Miralheti in Vieux Nice runs a self service Nicois counter with socca, pissaladiere and beignets de fleurs de courgette under EUR 8 a plate on terrace tables.
Try: Socca slice and pissaladiere
Lou Pilha Leva on Rue du Collet runs a Vieux Nice street food counter with socca and pan bagnat under EUR 10, tiled cafeteria seating and shared tables in the heart of the old town.
Address: 10 Rue du Collet, 06300 Nice
Rene Socca on Rue Miralheti in Vieux Nice runs a self service Nicois counter with socca, pissaladiere and beignets de fleurs de courgette under EUR 8 a plate on terrace tables.
Try: Socca slice and pissaladiere
Chez Theresa on Rue Droite fires socca in a wood burning 1867 oven since 1925, the cheapest authentic Nicois lunch at the Cours Saleya stall every Tuesday to Sunday morning.
Try: Wood fired socca
Felix on Avenue Felix Faure runs continuous brasserie service with the dish of the day at EUR 9.90, pizza at EUR 12-15, the cheap eats anchor for the Place Massena tourist zone.
Try: Plat du jour and pizza
Fenocchio on Place Rossetti has scooped ice cream since 1966 under the Saint Reparate cathedral, the cheapest treat at EUR 3-5 a cone with rosemary, lavender and black olive sorbets.
Try: Ice cream cone
Marche de la Liberation on Avenue Malaussena is the working class daily market north of Place Massena, halal kebabs, North African counters and the Docks de la Riviera covered food hall stalls.
Try: Market lunch from the stalls
Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie just off Cours Saleya runs the Vieux Nice weekday lunch under EUR 15 with eggs, club sandwiches and Mediterranean plates in Emilie Bargin's morning room.
Try: Sunday brunch buffet