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Luc Salsedo
The cuisine of Salsedo, a young chef who’s built a fine reputation, is local and seasonal. His menu (which, unusually, caters well for vegetarians) changes every 10 days to reflect the mood of the market stalls. The food is delightful and served without pomp on plates, rustic boards or authentic cast-iron pots. The wine list is another hit, with an all-French cast from white to red and rosé.
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Luna Rossa
Luna Rossa is like your dream Mediterranean dinner come true: fresh pasta, exquisitely cooked seafood, sun-kissed vegetables and divine meats. Try the Poêlée Luna Rossa, a seafood stir-fry with garlic, basil and fresh linguine, served in a cast-iron pan; simply divine. Wash it down with one of the excellent bottles of red or rosé from the cellar.
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La Merenda
Simple, solid Niçois cuisine by former Michelin-starred chef Dominique Le Stanc draws the crowds to this pocket-sized bistro (you’ll be rubbing back and shoulders with fellow customers). The tiny open kitchen stands proud at the back of the room, and the equally small menu is chalked on the board. No credit cards.
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Atelier du Goût
His full name is Jouni Tormanen but everyone knows this overtly modern, 30-something Finnish chef, under the wing of Ducasse until branching out on his own, as Jouni. In southern France since 1993, the gastronomic dynamo impresses at his 'taste workshop', Atelier du Goût, with a simple choice (but still dead tricky to choose) of three starters, three mains and three desserts.
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Le Padouk
A big address houses culinary giant, chef Bruno Sohn, who stuns palates with a cuisine oozing originality at Le Padouk, on the third floor of Palais de la Méditerranée. Be it octopus and red mullet prepared like stockfish or a sweet feast of almond jelly, roasted apricots, exotic sorbet and basil syrup, Sohn insists on throwing an imaginative twist into his cooking pot.
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Le Chantecler
In a sumptuous pink Regency dining room, the Negresco's two-Michelin-starred restaurant, run by locally trained chef Jean-Denis Rieubland, is no ordinary place. Ensure you're in a grand mood if you're going to splash out: every dish is an exquisite creation, both in cuisine and presentation, and there is a seemingly endless succession of appetisers, palate cleansers and petits fours.
All of this comes complete with the expertise of an exceptional sommelier, who will happily match every course with a wine or recommend a bottle for your meal. Service is truly stellar and you'll finish your evening feeling like royalty.
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La Table Alziari
Run by the grandson of the famous Alziari olive oil family, this citrus-coloured restaurant off the busy rue Pairolière is not here to brag about anything. The day’s menu is chalked on a blackboard, with local specialities such as morue à la niçoise (cod served with potatoes, olives and a tomato sauce) or grilled goat’s cheese washed down with regional wines.
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St Tropez Small Group Day Trip from Nice
8 hours (Departs Nice, France)
by Viator
Luxury yachts, fashion boutiques, terrace cafes where else but Saint Tropez? See where the beautiful people hang out on this small group day trip from…Not LP reviewed
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Thérèsa
Essential tasting for every visiting palate is socca, a savoury, griddle-fried pancake made from chickpea flour and olive oil. The socca cooked up by the flamboyant Thérèsa (; Cours Saleya market ;08:00-13:00 Tue-Sun) at her cours Saleya market stall with plastic tables beneath the awning is legendary. Order a glass of rosé with it.
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Texas City
You'll find excellent enchiladas and gourmet guacamole at this adobe-walled place adorned with authentic Americana including quirky curios like an 1844 framed certificate for the Ladies Fort Hill Total Abstinence Society (from alcohol that is; but don't let it put you off your margarita). It mainly caters to a local clientele, hence portions aren't Texan-sized.
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Italian Markets Shopping Tour from Nice
8 hours (Departs Nice, France)
by Viator
Get a taste of Italy and its wonderful open-air markets on an Italian Riviera shopping spree from Nice. With your minivan transport taken care of, you can sit…Not LP reviewed
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La Tête Carrée de Sosno
Outside the Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art, the red concrete Jardin Maréchal Juin hugs MAMAC's eastern side and, more spectacularly, frames the giant square head of La Tête Carrée de Sosno.The massive 30m-tall sculpture designed by Sacha Sosno - a 14m-square concrete head sitting on a pair of shoulders - is, in fact, a building.
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Nice City Sightseeing Small Group Tour
3 hours (Departs Nice, France)
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Discover the picture-postcard city of Nice on the French Riviera on a small group morning or afternoon sightseeing tour by minivan. Enjoy panoramic views over…Not LP reviewed
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Terres de Truffes
At this small, exquisite place, head chef Arnaud Leclercq uses Provençal truffles to create seasonal sensations ranging from pastry-wrapped pigeon stuffed with foie gras and truffles to brie layered with truffles, to caramel of truffles. Obviously not the place to go if you're not a fan of the Tuber melanosporum…
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Aphrodite
The uninspired interior might be nothing to write home about (although the tomato plants growing in pots around the glassed-in terrace are a nice touch) but David Faure's food is. Dish names take up at least three lines on the menu, sauces are delicate, there's shoals of fish and hats off to the chef for his wholly vegetarian menu
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Blue Beach
Much of the seashore is backed by beach restaurants offering predictable Mediterranean cuisine and the chance to dip between courses. Food at Blue Beach is a cut above the rest, plus it hosts free jamming sessions with musicians performing at the Nice Jazz Festival and interesting dinner conferences on Niçois history and culture in July.
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Cannes and Antibes Small Group Half Day Trip from Nice
4 hours (Departs Nice, France)
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In Cannes, city of festivals, fireworks and film stars, stop at the Film Festival Palace to see the stars handprints. There will be time to look around the…Not LP reviewed
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Musée des Arts Asiatiques
Ornamental treasures from Cambodia, China, India and Japan are showcased in the striking white-marble Musée des Arts Asiatiques , designed by a Japanese architect, near the airport. Participating in a Sunday afternoon traditional Chinese or Japanese tea ceremony including museum visit; advance reservations essential)is a highlight.
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Villefranche Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco, Eze and Nice
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When your cruise ship docks in Villefranche-sur-Mer, and you have only a single day to see the beautiful cities of Monte Carlo, Eze and Nice, you’ll need a…Not LP reviewed
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place Garibaldi
At the northeastern corner of Nice's old town lies arcade-lined place Garibaldi, built during the late 18th century and named after Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82). Born in Nice to a fishing family, Garibaldi went on to become a sailor, merchant captain, guerrilla fighter, leader of the Red Shirts and popular hero of Italian unification.
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Le Safari
The only restaurant on touristy Cours Saleya that merits your attention, Le Safari serves Niçois specialities – daube de boeuf (beef stew), petite friture (fried small fish) and petits farcis – on a bustling heated terrace and a more romantic (smoke-free) wood-beamed dining room lined with jars of olives.
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Nice City Bike Tour
3 hours (Departs Nice, France)
by Viator
Enjoy the best of Nice on a bike tour with a local guide. This is an extraordinary opportunity to experience Nice as not many do! You will cycle along stunning…Not LP reviewed
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Monaco and Eze Private Day Tour from Nice
8 hours (Departs Nice, France)
by Viator
See the best of the French Riviera on a private tour from Nice to Eze and Monaco. Drive along the Middle Corniche; stop at Mt Boron for gorgeous vistas over…Not LP reviewed
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Private Day Trip: The French Riviera from Nice by Minivan
8 hours (Departs Nice, France)
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From Cannes to Monte Carlo, you'll see all the glamorous towns of the French Riviera on this private day trip by minivan. Traveling along the famous coast road,…Not LP reviewed
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L’Escalinada
This enchanting old-town auberge has been one of the best places in town for Mediterranean favourites for the last half-century: melt-in-your-mouth homemade gnocchi with tasty daube (Provençal beef stew), grilled prawns with garlic and herbs, Marsala veal stew. The staff are delightful and the welcome kir is on the house. No credit cards.
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