You can't go wrong with the lunchtime plat du jour at this sweetly old-fashioned bistro: a mere €13, with a glass of wine and a coffee thrown in. It might...

The Flo chain has installed itself in yet another pretty shell, this time on Nice's rue Sacha Guitry, where much of the building's former incarnation as a...

A classy but unpretentious neighbourhood restaurant, Caffé Bianco is just the place to bring a new flame (or to rekindle an old one). Elegantly low-key...

This tiny eaterie offers an inimitable taste of niçois home cooking - if you can squeeze in on one of its handful of tables. The lucky few feast on a...

Come here early and expect to wait because, whatever the time, you can be guaranteed that Chez Pipo will be absolutely rammed. Socca specialists, pizza...

Yes, it's cheap, but don't necessarily expect them to be cheerful at this legendary socca stop. Stern waiters slam down your drinks and you have to fetch...

Popular with fashionistas, arty locals and stiff business suits, this smart, modern restaurant serves up contemporary French cuisine at expense account...

A stronghold of regional cooking, Lulu is a fine choice for those who want to sample good-quality versions of the oft-touted salade niçoise, merda de can...

Not much bigger than a shoebox, always packed and delightfully informal, La Merenda serves the ultimate version of every niçois classic. To reserve, stop by...

This iconic building, unoccupied for more than a decade, has been brought to life again by stellar chef Jouni Tormanen, who moved his whole operation here...

The best of the restaurants that line this steep, typically niçois little street, La Table Alziari has a charming terrace and an equally unpretentious...

Simple, affordable cooking and well-sourced, equally wallet-friendly wines are the secrets to the immense success of this fun, cheap and cheerful bistro....

Chef Stephane Viano caters to the well-to-do residents of this smart boulevard with a seasonal carte and an appetising daily menu of simple, hearty fare....

Looking out on to the gin palaces and luxury yachts of Nice's old port, this bright yellow bistro has great food, fine wines and excellent service. Last...