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Nice weekend: socca, the Cours Saleya and a Niçoise dinner

  • ★ 4.8
  • 2 days
  • First-time visitor, two days

A first weekend in Nice: the Cours Saleya market and a Niçois lunch on Friday, socca at Chez Pipo, oysters on Place Garibaldi and a table at Le Plongeoir on Saturday.

  1. Day 1Friday: Cours Saleya, Le Safari lunch, Lou Balico dinner

    Morning
    Walk into Vieux Nice from the Promenade des Anglais and spend the morning at the Cours Saleya market, known for its flowers and also selling fruit, vegetables and local specialities.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Le Safari, 1 Cours Saleya, which has cooked Niçois food since 1972 and holds the Cuisine Nissarde label; its menu includes petits farcis, salade nicoise and daube. Then Maison Auer, 7 Rue Saint Francois de Paule, open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 19:00, for candied fruit and chestnuts.
    Evening
    A glass of Bellet at Cave de la Tour, 3 Rue de la Tour, open until 20:30 (closed Mondays), then dinner at Lou Balico, 20 Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste, open Friday from 19:00 to 22:30: stockfish, petits farcis, pan bagnat and tourte de blettes are among its listed specialities.

    StopsLe SafariMaison AuerCave de la TourLou Balico

  2. Day 2Saturday: Chez Pipo socca, Place Garibaldi oysters, Plongeoir sunset

    Morning
    Walk to the port quarter via Place Garibaldi. Chez Pipo, 13 Rue Bavastro, opens at 11:30 Wednesday to Sunday and takes no reservations; order the socca, with a tartinade or a mini pan bagnat.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Cafe de Turin, 5 Place Garibaldi, open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 without reservations: Roumegous oysters and seafood platters. Then walk down to Port Lympia and the harbour boats.
    Evening
    Dinner at Le Plongeoir, 60 Boulevard Franck Pilatte, a restaurant on a rock above the sea with a Mediterranean menu that follows the seasons. It is seasonal, so check its site for opening dates before you go.

    StopsChez PipoCafe de TurinLe Plongeoir

Nice fine dining: Flaveur, Chantecler and the Riviera stars

  • ★ 4.9
  • 3 days
  • Food traveller, three days, Michelin-leaning

Three days of starred and Bib Gourmand dining: L'Alchimie and Flaveur on Thursday, Olive et Artichaut and Le Chantecler on Friday, Mirazur in Menton and JAN on Saturday.

  1. Day 1Day 1: market morning, L'Alchimie lunch, Flaveur dinner

    Morning
    Spend the morning at the Cours Saleya market in Vieux Nice, known for its flowers and also selling fruit, vegetables and local specialities.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at L'Alchimie, 14 Rue Maccarani, open Tuesday to Thursday from 11:30 to 15:00 (Friday and Saturday also in the evening). Arnaud Collin cooks here and the Michelin Guide gives it a Bib Gourmand.
    Evening
    Dinner at Flaveur, 25 Rue Gubernatis: two Michelin stars, the first in 2011 and the second in 2018, for brothers Gael and Mickael Tourteaux. Michelin lists dinner from 19:30 to 21:15 on Thursday.

    StopsL'AlchimieFlaveur

  2. Day 2Day 2: Olive et Artichaut lunch, Le Chantecler dinner

    Morning
    Walk the Promenade des Anglais to Le Negresco, the seafront hotel at number 37, to see it by daylight before dinner.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Olive et Artichaut, 6 Rue Sainte Reparate in Vieux Nice, a Michelin Bib Gourmand; Michelin lists lunch from 12:00 to 13:30 Tuesday to Saturday.
    Evening
    Dinner at Le Chantecler at Le Negresco, one Michelin star under Virginie Basselot, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015. Michelin lists dinner from 19:00 to 21:30, Wednesday to Sunday.

    StopsOlive et ArtichautLe Chantecler

  3. Day 3Day 3: Mirazur lunch in Menton, JAN dinner

    Morning
    Take the TER train from Nice Ville to Menton, about 40 minutes east along the coast, and walk to Avenue Aristide Briand.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Mirazur, 30 Avenue Aristide Briand: three Michelin stars for Mauro Colagreco, whose cooking follows the lunar calendar. Michelin lists lunch from 12:15 Thursday to Sunday. Train back to Nice afterwards.
    Evening
    Dinner at JAN, 12 Rue Lascaris, a 20-seat restaurant near the port with one Michelin star, serving a single set menu; Michelin lists dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 19:00 to 22:00.

    StopsJAN

Nice and the Riviera: a food long weekend

  • ★ 4.8
  • 4 days
  • Repeat visitor, four days, Riviera-leaning

Four days pairing Nice with Riviera day trips: Eze and La Chevre d'Or, Menton and Mirazur, Saint Paul de Vence and La Colombe d'Or, with Nicois lunches and dinners in town.

  1. Day 1Friday: Vieux Nice arrival

    Morning
    Land at Nice Cote d'Azur airport; bus 12 runs along the Promenade des Anglais to the old town. Start with a glass of Bellet at Cave de la Tour, 3 Rue de la Tour, which opens at 9:30 and closes on Mondays.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at La Merenda, 4 Rue Raoul Bosio, open Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 14:00: Dominique Le Stanc's menu includes stockfish, daube, pissaladiere and tourte de blettes. Michelin notes it has no telephone and takes cash only; book online or in person, and check its site for closing weeks.
    Evening
    Dinner at Olive et Artichaut, 6 Rue Sainte Reparate, a Michelin Bib Gourmand whose chef cooks with local ingredients inspired by the sea and the mountains. Michelin lists dinner from 19:00 to 21:30, Tuesday to Saturday.

    StopsCave de la TourLa MerendaOlive et Artichaut

  2. Day 2Saturday: Eze day trip and La Chevre d'Or lunch

    Morning
    Take the TER train from Nice Ville to Eze-sur-Mer, about 15 minutes, then continue up to Eze village, 427 metres above the sea.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at La Chevre d'Or in Eze, a hotel restaurant with two Michelin stars, where Tom Meyer, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, has led the kitchen since 2024.
    Evening
    Back in Nice, dinner at Peixes, 4 Rue Jacques Medecin near the Opera, open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 22:00 without a break. Michelin says it takes no bookings and lists ceviche, carpaccio and tataki.

    StopsPeixes

  3. Day 3Sunday: Menton and Mirazur

    Morning
    Take the TER train from Nice Ville to Menton, about 40 minutes east along the coast.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Mirazur in Menton, 30 Avenue Aristide Briand: three Michelin stars for Mauro Colagreco, whose cooking follows the lunar calendar. Michelin lists Sunday lunch from 12:15 to 14:00.
    Evening
    Back in Nice for a late dinner at Le Safari, 1 Cours Saleya, which serves continuously seven days a week and holds the Cuisine Nissarde label.

    StopsLe Safari

  4. Day 4Monday: Saint Paul de Vence and La Colombe d'Or

    Morning
    There is no direct bus or train to Saint Paul de Vence: take the train to Cagnes-sur-Mer, about 15 minutes, then bus 655 for less than 30 minutes.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at La Colombe d'Or, on Place du General de Gaulle at the village entrance. Paul Roux opened it in 1931, and works by Matisse, Miro, Picasso and Leger given by its guests hang on its walls and terrace.
    Evening
    Back in Nice for dinner at Cafe de Turin, 5 Place Garibaldi, open every day until 22:00 (22:30 in summer) without reservations: seafood platters and dishes from the day's catch.

    StopsCafe de Turin

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