40 mid-range places in Nice, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Nice, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Nice food.
Mama Baker ★ 4.8
13 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice
Mama Baker on Rue de Lepante in Nice's Carre d'Or runs a Riviera levain bakery with a small espresso and filter program, organic beans paired against.
La Merenda ★ 4.8
4 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice
La Merenda in Nice: No telephone, cash only, two sittings, books in person at the door earlier the same day for the lunch service in Vieux Nice.
Tip: Arrive in person at 11:00 or 18:00 to write your name on the booking sheet for the same day's service.
La Merenda ★ 4.7
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
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.
Chez Theresa ★ 4.7
28 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice
Chez Theresa in Nice: One of only three Nice addresses still firing socca in a 1867 wood burning oven, weekday morning stall on Cours Saleya.
Tip: Arrive at the Cours Saleya stall by 09:00; the kitchen runs the wood oven hot at 300C between 06:00 and 13:00.
Little Boho Coffee Bar ★ 4.6
4 Place Garibaldi, 06000 Nice
Little Boho on Place Garibaldi runs the Petit Marais espresso bar of Melissa and Jean's daytime room, the city's most reliable flat white in a terrace seat.
Acchiardo ★ 4.6
38 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice
Acchiardo is family nicois room on rue droite since the close of the first world war, four generations and a single lunch sitting under the family name.
Tip: Book by phone several days ahead for the lunch service; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Acchiardo ★ 4.5
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.
Bistrot d'Antoine ★ 4.5
vieux-nice · 27 Rue de la Prefecture, 06300 Nice
Bistrot d'Antoine on Rue de la Prefecture in Vieux Nice has cooked Armand Crespo's two storey neo bistrot since 2006 in the shell of a 1904 cafe.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book at least three days ahead, even at lunch.
Peixes ★ 4.5
carre-d-or · 4 Rue de l'Opera, 06300 Nice
Peixes in Nice's Carre d'Or near the Opera is Armand Crespo's Mediterranean seafood counter, a tiled blue and white room of ceviche, tartare and Japanese.
Tip: No reservations; arrive by 12:30 or 19:30 to land a stool. Tapas from €7, mains around €25.
Acchiardo ★ 4.5
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.
Bistrot d'Antoine ★ 4.5
vieux-nice · 27 Rue de la Prefecture, 06300 Nice
Bistrot d'Antoine in Vieux Nice is Armand Crespo's two storey neo bistrot from 2006 in the shell of a 1904 cafe, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for honest French.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; book at least three days ahead even at lunch.
Peixes ★ 4.5
carre-d-or · 4 Rue de l'Opera, 06300 Nice
Peixes in Nice's Carre d'Or near the Opera is Armand Crespo's Mediterranean seafood counter of ceviche, tartare and tataki on the daily catch from the Cours.
Tip: No reservations; arrive by 12:30 or 19:30 to land a stool. Tapas from €7, mains around €25.
Peixes ★ 4.5
4 Rue de l'Opera, 06300 Nice
Peixes in Nice: Armand Crespo's stand-up ceviche counter on Rue de l'Opera, no reservations and morning catch from the Cours Saleya fish market.
Tip: Arrive by 12:30 or 19:30 to land a stool; tapas from €7 and mains at €25.
Olive et Artichaut ★ 4.4
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.
Cave de la Tour ★ 4.4
vieux-nice · 3 Rue de la Tour, 06300 Nice
Cave de la Tour on Rue de la Tour has poured local wines in Vieux Nice since 1947, four generations of the Gazan family and the home of the world petits.
Tip: The petits farcis championship runs every autumn at the bar; book a stool the same morning.
Patisseries LAC Espresso ★ 4.4
18 Rue Barla, 06300 Nice
Patisseries LAC on Rue Barla pairs the Pascal Lac patisserie programme with an espresso counter, a daily stop for an espresso macchiato matched with one.
Cafe Marche ★ 4.4
2 Rue Barillerie, 06300 Nice
Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie just off Cours Saleya runs Emilie Bargin's Sunday 11:00-15:00 brunch in Vieux Nice, the city's most reliable weekend booking.
Lou Balico ★ 4.3
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.
L'Alchimie ★ 4.3
carre-d-or · 14 Rue Maccarani, 06000 Nice
L'Alchimie on Rue Maccarani in Nice's Carre d'Or holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand under Arnaud Collin, the modern bistro popular with city locals for sensibly.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00-18:00, Thursday and Friday after work until 23:00. Book ahead at lunch.
Lou Balico ★ 4.3
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.
Allez Hops ★ 4.3
15 Rue Défly, 06000 Nice
Allez Hops on Rue Défly in Nice is a beer cellar with 500 craft beers paired with the on-site Brasserie BLEUE microbrewery, the Riviera craft beer school.
Brasserie d'Aqui ★ 4.3
13 Rue Cassini, 06300 Nice
Brasserie d'Aqui (BDA Bar) on Rue Cassini in the Port district has run a Nice craft brewery and tap bar since 2020, beers inspired by the Mediterranean.
Cafe de Turin ★ 4.3
5 Place Garibaldi, 06300 Nice
Cafe de Turin on Place Garibaldi runs oysters and shellfish to 22:00 every day since 1908, the sidewalk counter on the arcaded Nice square the canonical late.
Tip: Open 10:00-22:00 daily; no reservations, arrive at 20:00 to beat the second sitting rush.
Cave de la Tour ★ 4.3
3 Rue de la Tour, 06300 Nice
Cave de la Tour is bellet wine bar with the world petits farcis championship, four generations of gazan family running the vieux nice room since 1947.
Tip: Champ runs every autumn at the granite counter; book a stool the same morning.
La Rotonde ★ 4.3
37 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice
La Rotonde at Le Negresco runs the Sunday Brunch under the hand painted carousel ceiling, the city's most photographed Sunday brunch buffet at €65.
Le Safari ★ 4.2
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.
Cafe Marche ★ 4.2
vieux-nice · 2 Rue Barillerie, 06300 Nice
Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie just off Cours Saleya runs Emilie Bargin's morning room in Vieux Nice, the Sunday 11:00-15:00 brunch the city's most.
Tip: Open Sunday for brunch when much of the city is closed; arrive by 11:00 for a terrace table.
Le Safari ★ 4.2
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.
Cafe Marche ★ 4.2
vieux-nice · 2 Rue Barillerie, 06300 Nice
Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie just off Cours Saleya is Emilie Bargin's morning room in Vieux Nice, the Sunday 09:00-17:00 brunch the city's most reliable.
Tip: Open Sunday when much of the city is closed; arrive by 11:00 for a terrace table.
La Ronronnerie ★ 4.2
4 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice
La Ronronnerie on Rue de Lepante in Nice's Carre d'Or doubles as a cat cafe and serious coffee bar, a quiet alternative work room with espresso and filter.
La Brasserie Artisanale de Nice ★ 4.2
14 Avenue Villermont, 06000 Nice
La Brasserie Artisanale de Nice on Avenue Villermont in the Liberation district runs a Riviera craft program with blond chickpea, amber, witbier.
Le Lavomatique ★ 4.2
11 Rue du Pont Vieux, 06300 Nice
Le Lavomatique is a wine bar room in Nice. Open after dinner from 21:00; the natural list rotates every week and runs deep on small producers.
Tip: Open after dinner from 21:00; the natural list rotates every week and runs deep on small producers.
Mama Baker ★ 4.2
13 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice
Mama Baker on Rue de Lepante runs the Carre d'Or weekend brunch alternative to the Cours Saleya rooms, organic levain sourdough, viennoiseries and espresso.
Moon Bar Aston ★ 4.2
12 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000 Nice
Moon Bar at Hotel Aston La Scala on Avenue Felix Faure runs the seventh floor rooftop weekend brunch over Vieux Nice, panoramic view of the Baie des Anges.
Little Boho ★ 4.1
place-garibaldi · 4 Place Garibaldi, 06000 Nice
Little Boho on Place Garibaldi is the boho chic daytime room Melissa and Jean opened in the Petit Marais quarter of Nice, terrace tables on the arcaded.
Tip: Continuous service through the afternoon; closed Monday. Good fallback when Cafe de Turin is full.
Little Boho ★ 4.1
place-garibaldi · 4 Place Garibaldi, 06000 Nice
Little Boho on Place Garibaldi is the boho chic daytime room Melissa and Jean opened in the Petit Marais of Nice, terrace tables on the yellow arcaded square.
Tip: Continuous service through the afternoon; closed Monday. Good fallback when Cafe de Turin is full.
Le Brassitorium Nice ★ 4.1
Jardin Albert 1er, 1 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice
Le Brassitorium at the Jardin Albert 1er end of the Promenade des Anglais runs a Nice craft beer bar with over 100 references on tap. Booking recommended.
Le Plongeoir ★ 4.1
60 Boulevard Franck Pilatte, 06300 Nice
Le Plongeoir (Mediterranean) in Nice: Book the sunset service for the bay light; the lounge bar below the restaurant is the cheaper way to drink on the rock.
Tip: Book the sunset service for the bay light; the lounge bar below the restaurant is the cheaper way to drink on the rock.
Grand Cafe des Fleurs ★ 4.1
13 Cours Saleya, 06300 Nice
Grand Cafe des Fleurs on Cours Saleya runs Nice's most generous weekend brunch buffet, the €39 classic and €42 signature options with the year-round sunny.