€€€€MediterraneanPromenade Des AnglaisMon-Tue closed, Wed-Sun 19:00-21:30
Le Chantecler is the MICHELIN-starred table of Le Negresco on the Promenade des Anglais, with high Mediterranean cuisine under chef Virginie Basselot.
TipDinner is served Wednesday to Sunday from 19:00 to 21:30, and the restaurant is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Port LympiaMon-Tue closed, Wed-Sun 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00
Chez Pipo serves socca and Nicois specialties at 13 Rue Bavastro in Nice; locals have eaten its socca for generations, a tradition of nearly 100 years.
OrderSocca, the chickpea flour galette, and the pissaladiere of caramelised onions on bread dough.
TipOpen Wednesday to Sunday without reservation, 11:30 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 22:00; groups of 8 or more can book.
Seafood and ShellfishPlace GaribaldiDaily 10:00-22:00
Café de Turin is a seafood restaurant on Place Garibaldi in Nice, in business since 1908, serving Roumégous oysters, whelks, crab and shrimp.
OrderRoumégous oysters, or a seafood platter to share with a glass of white.
TipSeafood can be ordered for delivery or click & collect, or eaten on site or taken away.
FrenchCarre D OrMon 11:00-14:30, Tue-Sat 11:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30, Sun 11:00-14:30
Lou Balico is a family restaurant at 20 Avenue Saint Jean Baptiste in Nice, open since 1979, labelled Niçoise cuisine and run by three generations.
OrderRaviolis à la daube, then the sweet chard pie for dessert.
TipSunday and Monday are open 11:00 to 14:30 only, and takeaway orders are possible.
MediterraneanVieux NiceDaily 12:00-00:00
Le Safari is a Niçoise restaurant at 1 Cours Saleya, open since 1972, with the Cuisine Nissarde label since 2013 and a terrace in the Flower Market.
OrderWood-fired pizza or lamb, the house specialities, or the bagna cauda.
TipReservations are by telephone only, and the kitchen serves continuously, 7 days a week.
SeafoodCarre D OrDaily 12:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00
Le Boccaccio is a fish and seafood restaurant at 7 Rue Massena in Nice, with all the treasures of the sea in a gastronomic setting at the centre of Nice.
TipThe restaurant's website has a virtual tour, so you can see the dining room before you book.
Place GaribaldiDaily 09:00-00:00
Little Boho is a restaurant at 4 Place Garibaldi in Nice, open daily from 09:00 to 00:00, with online table booking and card and cash payment.
TipYou can reserve a table online, and the restaurant accepts cash, contactless, Mastercard, VISA and Maestro payments.
French BistroPort LympiaMon 12:15-13:45, Tue-Wed closed, Thu-Sun 12:15-13:45, 19:45-21:45
Le Bistrot du Port is a French bistro at 28 Quai Lunel in Nice, where chef José Orsini and his team have welcomed guests on the port of Nice for 23 years.
OrderThe fresh fish dishes of the day, cooked from market produce.
TipClosed on Monday evening, Tuesday and Wednesday; on Monday only the midday service runs, from 12:15 to 13:45.
ItalianMon-Thu 11:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-22:30, Sun 11:30-22:00
Casa Leya serves homemade Italian food at 36 Cours Saleya, from pizzas and pasta to a weekday dish of the day, with two terraces, one facing the sea.
OrderFresh pasta cooked to order, then homemade tiramisu, pavlova or gelati to finish.
TipReservations are taken only for groups of 8 or more, and not at all in July and August; the kitchen runs continuously from 11:30.
Daily 12:00-14:00, 19:00-21:30
Taulissa is a rooftop restaurant at 6 Avenue de Suède, on the top floor of Maison Albar - Le Victoria, with a menu signed by 3-star Michelin chef Glenn Viel.
TipLunch is served 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner 19:00 to 21:30; the signature cocktails include a White Negroni and a Spicy Margarita.