The Best Restaurants with 1 Falstaff Fork(s) in France
An institution for which locals and tourists alike queue up in summer. In addition to large platters of fresh oysters, prawns and the like, you can also feast on lobster, langoustines and sea urchins on the terrace under the arcades, depending on the season.
In a prime location in the old town, 37-year-old Pierre Altobelli continues his grandmother's work to great acclaim. The menu changes daily, and there are almost always barbajuans, linguine au pistou and fresh anchovies. Despite the simple preparation, the prices are upmarket.
Rather classic restaurant with uncomplicated, southern French-Mediterranean bistro cuisine and a pretty garden terrace near Avenue Jean Médecin. At lunchtime there is a reasonably priced menu, in the evening you can eat scallop crudo and grilled langoustine.
An institution for which locals and tourists sometimes queue up in summer. In addition to large platters of fresh oysters, prawns and the like, you can also feast on lobster, langoustines and sea urchins on the terrace under the arcades, depending on the season.
Opposite the town hall, in the newly renovated premises of this popular restaurant, you can enjoy uncomplicated bistronomic cuisine that skilfully oscillates between France and Italy: from cod with caponata to scallops with truffle vinaigrette.
Former top chef Dominique Le Stanc has long since swapped his star ambitions for down-to-earth "Cuisine Nissarde": soupe au pistou, veal head with sauce gribiche, breaded sardines - at fair prices! You can now make a reservation.
A somewhat soberly designed roof terrace restaurant in the otherwise splendid Hôtel Aston La Scala. It's still worth a visit, especially on summer days. Then the atmosphere is vibrant and you have an almost kitschy view of the city.
A small urban oasis on the colourful roof terrace of the Hôtel Mercure. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and yet right in the middle of it all, you can practise cultivated laissez-faire with cocktails and snacks. In the evening, the direct view of Notre Dame is truly magical.
This pretty beach restaurant on the Promenade des Anglais is an offshoot of the popular rooftop restaurant Bocca Nissa on the Cours Saleya. The menu focuses on fish, seafood and Mediterranean dishes. If you like, you can also hire sun loungers.
Not far from the Cours Saleya, this charming restaurant with its enchanting roof terrace is popular with locals and visitors alike. Colourful menu with creative, also many vegetarian dishes in tapas or regular size. Reservations are recommended.