This is a personal selection of exceptional restaurants I truly love and recommend for their authenticity, refined cuisine, and use of fresh, high quality ingredients. These are places created and run by passionate people, where tradition, elegance, and genuine hospitality come together.
If you wish to experience the true spirit of Nice through unforgettable flavors, these are essential addresses not to be missed.
ACCHIARDO
A true Niçois institution founded in 1927, deeply loved by locals and run by the same family for generations, renowned throughout Nice for its warmth, kindness, and generosity.
Beautifully executed Niçois classics are prepared using fresh market produce, with meats and fish cooked with impeccable precision.
The historic setting adds to the charm, revealing ancient caves and stone walls that echo the story of the medieval city.
Online reservations
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and throughout August.
38 rue droite 06300 Nice
LA CAVE DE LA TOUR
Cherished by locals for its warmth and authenticity since 1947, La Cave de la Tour is an intimate and convivial address where tradition and generosity come together. Niçois classics are prepared following the grandmother’s cherished recipes, including what many consider the best pissaladière in town, as well as daube and traditional Niçois ravioli. The pâté en croûte is also excellent and well worth tasting.
This wine cellar both sells and serves a fine selection of local wines, alongside Provençal and Corsican references. To accompany your meal, you can enjoy the celebrated Bellet AOC wine, produced on the hills overlooking Nice.
3 rue de la tour, 06300 Nice
More info
Phone +33 4 93 80 03 31
Closed Sunday and Monday