Day-by-day eating plans for Nice. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Nice weekend: socca, the Cours Saleya and a Niçoise dinner ★ 4.8
A first-time Friday-and-Saturday pitched around the canonical socca counters of Vieux Nice, the Cours Saleya morning market and a Niçoise dinner on Rue Droite.
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Day 1: Friday: socca morning, Cours Saleya lunch, Acchiardo dinner
- Morning
- Walk into Vieux Nice from the Promenade des Anglais. First stop Lou Pilha Leva at 10:00 for a socca slice at the tiled counter, then on to the Cours Saleya market for the flower stalls and an espresso at Cafe Marche just off the square.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Le Safari on Cours Saleya, pissaladiere and the daube on the terrace facing the market. Walk it off along Rue Droite to Maison Auer for candied citron and a bag of mendiants.
- Evening
- Dinner at Acchiardo on Rue Droite from 19:30, the family Nicoise canon with petits farcis and tarte de blettes. Nightcap at Cave de la Tour for a Bellet glass.
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Day 2: Saturday: Chez Pipo morning, Place Garibaldi lunch, Plongeoir sunset
- Morning
- Walk to Place Garibaldi via the Petit Marais. Stop at Chez Pipo on Rue Bavastro at 11:30 for a wood-fired socca slice and a glass of Bellet rose at the bench seat.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Cafe de Turin on Place Garibaldi, a dozen Roumegous oysters at the sidewalk counter with a bottle of Bellet white. Walk to Port Lympia and the harbour boats.
- Evening
- Bus 20 to Cap de Nice for sunset at Le Plongeoir on Boulevard Franck Pilatte, the helical diving board restaurant above the rocks. Whole loup de mer for two with the bay view.
Nice fine dining: Flaveur, Chantecler and the Riviera stars ★ 4.9
Three days for the visitor who wants to see two stars at Flaveur and the Riviera star map, a Cours Saleya market morning, a Bib Gourmand lunch in the Carre d'Or and a Cap de Nice sunset table at Le Plongeoir.
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Day 1: Day 1: market morning, L'Alchimie lunch, Flaveur dinner
- Morning
- Coffee at Mama Baker on Rue de Lepante then walk into Vieux Nice for the Cours Saleya morning market and a tour with Les Petits Farcis on Rue Saint Joseph.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at L'Alchimie on Rue Maccarani, Arnaud Collin's Michelin Bib Gourmand modern bistro in the Carre d'Or, the sensibly priced midday tasting that the city's regulars book on weekdays.
- Evening
- Dinner at Flaveur on Rue Gubernatis, the only two Michelin star room in Nice under the Tourteaux brothers, the San Remo caramote prawn the dish on the canonical tasting.
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Day 2: Day 2: La Petite Maison lunch, Le Chantecler dinner
- Morning
- Espresso at Maison Auer on Rue Saint Francois de Paule and walk the Promenade des Anglais to the Hotel Negresco for the Belle Epoque tour.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at La Petite Maison on Rue Saint Francois de Paule, Nicole Rubi's Mediterranean room since 1999 and the Vieux Nice fine dining anchor for a long lunch.
- Evening
- Dinner at Le Chantecler at Le Negresco, the Belle Epoque dining room and Virginie Basselot's seasonal Riviera tasting in the Louis XIV salon, dinner Wed to Sat only.
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Day 3: Day 3: Mirazur lunch in Menton, Le Plongeoir sunset dinner
- Morning
- Train from Nice Ville to Menton on the regional TER line, 40 minutes east along the coast. Walk to Avenue Aristide Briand for the Mirazur lunch service.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Mirazur in Menton, three Michelin stars at Mauro Colagreco's lunar gardening kitchen. Train back to Nice in the late afternoon.
- Evening
- Dinner at Le Plongeoir on Boulevard Franck Pilatte, the helical diving board restaurant on the Cap de Nice with a Mediterranean menu over the Baie des Anges and sunset bay views.
Nice and the Riviera: a food long weekend ★ 4.8
Four days that pair Nice with the Riviera village day trips, two Michelin star lunches at La Chevre d'Or in Eze and Mirazur in Menton, plus a Bellet vineyard afternoon.
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Day 1: Friday: Vieux Nice arrival
- Morning
- Land at Nice Cote d'Azur airport and tram into Vieux Nice. First socca slice at Lou Pilha Leva on Rue du Collet, then a glass of Bellet at Cave de la Tour.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at La Merenda on Rue Raoul Bosio, Dominique Le Stanc's grandmother cooking room, the petits farcis and stockfish canon.
- Evening
- Dinner at Olive et Artichaut on Rue Sainte Reparate, the Michelin Bib Gourmand modern Nicoise kitchen. Nightcap on the Cave de la Tour granite counter.
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Day 2: Saturday: Eze day trip and La Chevre d'Or lunch
- Morning
- Train to Eze sur Mer 20 minutes east, climb to Eze village 400 metres above the sea. Walk the medieval lanes around the rocky outcrop.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at La Chevre d'Or in Eze, two Michelin stars under Tom Meyer with the Riviera tasting menu and the bay view from the perched village.
- Evening
- Train back to Nice for dinner at Peixes on Rue de l'Opera, Armand Crespo's ceviche counter near the Carre d'Or, no reservation needed.
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Day 3: Sunday: Menton and Mirazur
- Morning
- Espresso at Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie, then train to Menton 40 minutes east on the regional TER line.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Mirazur in Menton on Avenue Aristide Briand, three Michelin stars at Mauro Colagreco's lunar gardening Riviera kitchen.
- Evening
- Train back to Nice for a Vieux Nice late dinner at Le Safari on Cours Saleya, the Cuisine Nissarde labelled trattoria with terrace tables that runs daily service from noon to 23:00.
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Day 4: Monday: Saint Paul de Vence and La Colombe d'Or
- Morning
- Bus 400 from Nice Vauban to Saint Paul de Vence, 45 minutes west to the medieval hillside village.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at La Colombe d'Or on Place du General de Gaulle, the Provence Mediterranean room with Chagall and Matisse on the dining room walls.
- Evening
- Bus back to Nice for dinner at La Petite Maison on Rue Saint Francois de Paule, Nicole Rubi's Mediterranean room since 1999 the Vieux Nice fine dining anchor.