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What to Eat in Nice
The food you find in Nice is lighter than in other French cities. Niçois cuisine is a mixture of traditional French ingredients, fresh cheeses, meat and vegetables, but with a twist of Mediterranean flavor. Its location on the coast means that seafood is a staple as seen in the renowned salade niçois, which combines fresh tomatoes, mixed greens, tuna, anchovies and green beans in a light olive oil dressing. Other local favorites include Italian-inspired pissaladieres, small pizzas covered in anchovies and caramelized onions.
You can find the largest number of traditional Niçois restaurants clustered on the small streets of Vieux-Nice (Old Town) and the Port District. Restaurant Le Frog is a popular eatery near the coast that specializes in the classic Mediterranean variations of French dishes. Recent visitors praise the establishment’s escargot (snail appetizer), in addition to its entrees and drinks.
Some travelers recommend eating at one of the smaller, less expensive pubs or restaurants around the Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate near Place Rossetti in Vieux-Nice. Les Gaiçons is one of these options, where visitors can choose gourmet French cuisines like foie gras from a constantly rotating menu.
When you’re looking for a restaurant, be sure to explore. There are casual gems hidden in seemingly uninhabited alleyways, while fancier establishments sit along the Promenade des Anglais (Walk of the English).
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- #1La carpe koi#1 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (82)$ | Japanese, Asian, Healthy, Sushi12 rue Chauvain La carpe koï, 06000 Nice FranceRead More » - #2La Route Du Miam#2 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (2116)$ - $$ | French1 Rue Moliere, 06100 Nice FranceRead More » - #3Papilla#3 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (121)$ |7, rue Saint-Francois, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #4Olim#4 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (570)$ - $$ | French, Cafe, Healthy54 boulevard Jean Jaures, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #5Les Amoureux#5 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (2181)$ - $$ | Pizza, Mediterranean, Healthy, Neapolitan, Campania, Southern-Italian46 boulevard Stalingrad, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #6King Marcel Nice#6 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (244)$ - $$ | American, Fast Food20 cours Saleya, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #7La Belle Saison#7 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (129)$ - $$ | French, Mediterranean, Healthy17 rue Benoit Bunico, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #8La Cucina#8 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (653)$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, European, Healthy9 rue Commandant Raffalli, 06000 Nice FranceRead More » - #9JAN#9 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (1530)$$ | French, European, Contemporary12 rue Lascaris, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #10Le Millesime#10 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (789)$$ | Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Contemporary17 rue Smolett, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #11That’s Amore#11 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (215)$ - $$ | Pizza, Italian, Mediterranean, Neapolitan, Campania, Southern-Italian6 avenue de Pessicart, 06100 Nice FranceRead More » - #12La Veranda#12 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (370)$ - $$ | Chinese, Asian, Thai, Vietnamese50 rue Trachel, 06000 Nice FranceRead More » - #13Neron Glacier#13 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (234)$ | French, Cafe, Deli15 Place Saint Francois, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #14The Fat Mermaid#14 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (268)$ - $$ | Irish, European, British42 rue Droite Vieux Nice, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #15Cumin et Cannelle#15 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (460)$ - $$ | Indian, Grill, Contemporary23 rue Marceau, 06000 Nice FranceRead More » - #16Daki-Daia#16 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (277)$ - $$ | Lebanese, Moroccan, Mediterranean, European, Greek, Middle Eastern26 quai Lunel, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #17Origines#17 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (145)$ - $$ | French, Mediterranean, Healthy15 rue Tonduti de l Escarene 50M du Parking Marshall, 06000 Nice FranceRead More » - #18L'epicerie Georges#18 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (272)$ - $$ | French1 rue Jules Gilly, 06300 Nice FranceRead More » - #19SMART DELIGHT ROOM#19 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (208)$ | French, American, Fast Food, European, Street Food31 rue Gioffredo, 06000 Nice FranceRead More » - #20George's Roll Seafood#20 of 1,985 Places to Eat in Nice
Tripadvisor (238)$ | Street Food, Canadian40 42 rue Droite, 06300 Nice FranceRead More »
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