The 10 best traditional restaurants in Nice

Nice offers a variety of traditional restaurants that delight with their charm and exquisite cuisine. In this Falstaff best list you will find the crème de la crème of original French cuisine, which will spoil you with excellent dishes and first-class service in a dignified atmosphere.
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No longer an insider tip among natural wine fans. Wine enthusiast Sébastien Perinetti and chef Elmahdi Mobarik have created a very authentic Eldorado here, where you can enjoy the best food, and even better, drink by the glass. .

23 Rue Meyerbeer, 06000 Nizza, France

Italian-French bistro to gourmet cuisine, which can be enjoyed in summer on the very popular, elegant and charming terrace in the company of Nice's haute volee. Frog legs, bone marrow, truffle pasta and lobster go well with - what else? - Champagne.

11 Rue Saint-François de Paule, 06300 Nizza, France

For more than thirty years, this institution has been cooking authentic, fresh and proud regional cuisine: panisses, pissaladière, veal tartare, octopus stuffed with chard. Cordial owners, good hospitality, warm atmosphere.

107 Avenue Saint-Lambert, 06100 Nizza, France

Quaint neighbourhood restaurant in the old town with simple wines, authentic flair and excellent local cuisine. Whether it's game terrine, pork cheeks with Puy lentils or turbot with colourful market vegetables: everything is lovingly prepared and freshly cooked.

27 Rue de la Préfecture, 06300 Nizza, France

Directly behind the Marché aux Fleurs in the heart of the old town, fresh, colourful and varied dishes are prepared daily using fresh ingredients straight from the market. Particularly good: calamari with artichoke salad, the house risotto, pâté en croûte.

8 Rue du Marché, 06300 Nizza, 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.

5 Place Garibaldi, 06300 Nizza, France

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.

11B Rue Grimaldi, 06000 Nizza, France

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.

38 Rue Droite, 06300 Nizza, France

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.

4 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice, France

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.

15 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nizza, France