Located right on the west side quay of the harbor. Mediteranean cuisine using fresh market products. Nice outside terrace. Closed Tue- Wed.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 55 21 70
www.lebistroduportdenice.fr
Considered as The place to go for shellfish, located in the old town. Fresh seafood platter, with oysters, sea snails, shrimps, urchins…and more! Welcoming setting, nice terrace, reasonable prices. Nonstop 7/7 from 8:30am to 10pm.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 62 29 52
www.cafedeturin.fr
Local institution since 1966! Choice of almost 100 flavours, including unusual and non-dairy options, of delicious, homemade gelatto-style ice cream. Homemade crepes, outdoor terrace at Place Rossetti. Take out containers and ice cream cakes. Open 7/7 from March to mid November.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 62 88 80
A local favourite for sophisticated Mediterranean cuisine, located in a pedestrian street of the old town. Beautiful intimate, romantic and refined décor, lovely vine covered courtyard. Lunch and dinner daily.
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 82 15 93
www.lamaisondemarie.com
Chef Sébastien Mahuet offers an ultra-creative gourmet cuisine using local products. Beautiful setting, with terraces overlooking the sea and exceptional views over the Baie des Anges. Pleasant 1930’s style décor. Lunch & dinner daily in season. Closed Sun night off season.
Tel: +(33)4 97 08 14 80
www.lareservedenice.fr
Award winning restaurant of the iconic Negresco hotel. Offers one of the most acclaimed and imaginative Provencal haute cuisines, served in a regency décor with 18th century wood paneling. Dinner only. Lunch on Sun. Valet parking. Closed Mon-Tue.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 16 64 00
www.hotel-negresco-nice.com
Acclaimed restaurant of the Perouse hotel specialising in gourmet Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy romantic lunches or candlelit dinners in a gorgeous and intimate garden setting with lemon trees. Good value. Open daily lunch & dinner from April to Oct.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 62 34 63
www.hotel-la-perouse.com
Unique and fun place to unwind, in the old town. Great eccentric atmosphere, fabulous ambience, good wines, where locals and tourist mingle.
Tel:+33(0)4 93 62 10 66
Known for their typical ‘Nicois’ specialties such as la Socca, a chickpea flour pancake (vegan), pissaladiere (caramelised onion pizza), petits farcis or soupe au pistou. The patois name of the place means ‘take and go’, but outside sitting is available. Open daily from 11am to 5:30pm; 9pm in season.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 13 99 08
Hot spot in the Vieux Nice, always buzzing and fun. Good beer & pub food, including some vegetarian/vegan options. Large terrace, beautiful dinning room with lots of character, live bands, friendly international team. Open for breakfast. Other locations on Nice harbour and in Cannes.
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 80 23 87
www.ma-nolans.com
Concept of chic tapas, with an 8 course menu mixing French and Spanish flavours. Also offers a menu with authentic Mediterranean dishes changing constantly. Convivial and trendy ambiance, tasteful contemporary design. Lunch & dinner. Closed Mon.
Tel: +33(0)4 92 04 22 09
www.restaurant-sapore.com
Lively Irish tavern located close to the harbour, serving tasty Irish food and with Irish band performances. Large choice of beers and whiskies. Open daily from noon to 1:30am.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 80 43 22
www.snugandcellar.com
Very good reputation for the freshness of its shell fish and seafood. Also serving Italian, Sardinia and Sicilian specialties. Open daily from 8am.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 62 29 52
www.cafedeturin.fr
Very popular amongst the English speaking community, located in the Vieux Nice. Choice of beers, Mexican food, burgers and more, live music or DJ 7d/7, big screen TV for sport events. Happy hours Mon-Fri from 5pm-8pm. Open 11am-2am daily.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 13 46 99
www.waynes.fr
A magical, and absolute ‘must try’ ‘vegetables, eggs and cheese restaurant’ restaurant on the French Riviera. Ideally located along the port. The ‘magic Pumpkin’ has a warm and cozy decoration (a real tribute to the pumpkins) with dim candle light at night and open kitchen. Roman chef Marco Folicaldi offers a delicious cuisine proving that vegetarian cooking can be some of the most imaginative and satisfying of all foods. No menu here, but a delightful five course meal in pure Italian style, changing every days, and using seasonal local market produce.
100 boutiques, restaurants and services, including a cinema. Located on the west side of the city. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-7:30pm.
Tel: +33(0)4 92 17 38 17
www.nicetoile.com
Located in the direction of Gap Nice St Isidore, a few min drive from the old port. Including a Carrefour (open Mon-Sat 9am-10pm and 9pm on Sat), Darty (audio/video/electronics), Decathlon(multi sports equip.) and a movie theatre. Mon-Fri 9:30am-8:30pm, Sat 9:30am-8pm.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 18 12 12
www.lingostiere.fr
Henri Matisse, who lived many years in Nice, donated some of his paintings to the city, today gathered in a beautiful 17th century Italian villa. The collection gives a good overview of Matisse’s work and reveals some of Matisse’s daily life items, as well as a series of black and white pictures of the artist. Closed Tuesdays.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 81 08 08
www.musee-matisse-nice.org
Located 10 min walk north east from the harbour. All movies are in original version.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 55 37 81
Cours Saleya, in the heart of the old town, is home of the famous flower and Provencal markets. Held every day but Mon. On Mon, the place hosts an antique and flea market.
Long-time food writer and Nice resident Rosa Jackson offers gourmet market tours and cooking classes at her apartment in the Old Town, or on board.
Cell: +33(0)6 81 67 41 22
www.petitsfarcis.com
The region between Cap de Nice and Menton has over 30 diving sites. Nice Diving 14 Quai de Docks, on the harbor, is a great 5 star Padi diving centre and shop, offering a choice of dives for any level. English spoken. Very good reputation. Contact Stephane.
Cell: +33(0)6 14 46 04 06/+33(0)4 93 89 42 44
[email protected]
www.nicediving.com