Nice, France — Food and Dining
Restaurants in Nice, France
Restaurants
Recommended restaurants
Bistrot D'Antoine
Excellent old town bistro serving inventive French cooking that the locals would actually be seen eating in. Daily specials, friendly service and a great terrace for watching the world go by. Reservations are recommended as this place fills up quickly.
27 rue de la Prefecture
Tel: (04) 9385 2957.
Price: $$$
Chantecler
This Michelin award-winning restaurant is arguably the city's finest dining experience in one of its finest hotels. The Regency-style space is as spectacular as the food. Try the dessert of marbled hot chocolate swimming in an almond cream sauce.
Hotel Negresco, 37 Promenade des Anglais
Tel: (04) 9316 6400.
Website: www.hotel-negresco-nice.com
Price: $$$$
La Petite Maison
This smart, upmarket eatery is a favorite with the local business community, who come to enjoy Provencale and Italian classics. The food is fresh and light, and the restaurant boasts an impressive array of wine and champagne. Elton John is rumoured to have dined here on more than one occasion.
11 rue St Francois de Paule
Tel: (04) 9392 5959.
Website: www.lapetitemaison-nice.com
Price: $$$
La Trapa
The plat du jour at this tapas-style restaurant offers some of the best value in town, with no sacrificing on the quality of the ingredients.
12 rue Jules-Gilly
Tel: (04) 9380 3369.
Price: $
Le Café de Turin
The best and the freshest shellfish in Nice. Take a seat by the busy street and take the pulse of the city while battling through the giant platters of mussels, oysters, clams and much more.
5 Place Garibaldi
Tel: (04) 9362 2952.
Website: www.cafedeturin.com
Price: $$
Nightlife
Nice’s nightlife runs the whole gamut from grungy backpacker bars in the old town through to glitzy nightclubs where the rich and beautiful descend to see and be seen. In short, there is something for everyone in the city center. Cours Saleya is worth visiting for its outdoor market, but at night it also comes alive with bars and cafes. Thor, at 32 cours Saleya, is a raucous option, popular with the expat and student crowds. It has live folk music early on which is replaced by loud live rock later. A little more sophisticated are La Suite, 2 rue Brea, Le Lafayette, 63 rue Gioffredo and Le Ghost, 3 rue de la Barillerie, the latter with its live DJs and tempting array of cocktails. The club scene peaks in summer and during the Carnival, with hot spots including Barrio Latino at 73 quai des Etats Unis, which has suitably Latino sounds. Le Klub, 6 rue Halevy, is not only the city’s best gay club, but it is its best club full stop.
