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2-4, Rue Sacha Guitry, Côte d'Azur 06000
+33 04 93 13 38 38

Flo

Michel Betis puts his heart and soul into the family recipes that entrance his guests. Simple menu blends rustic Italian with Provençale haute cuisine. Undeniably entertaining Vaudeville-ins... read more

12, Avenue Saint-Louis, Côte d'Azur 06400
+33 04 93 38 60 28

Côté Jardin

We’ll pretend that this little resto is still on the hush-hush. Dodge the suffocating hoards on the Croisette and take advantage of Coté Jardin’s €38 prix fixe. A Mediterran... read more

9 Rue Alberti, Côte d'Azur 06000
+33 04 93 80 09 74

Big Ben

The charming Churchill façade is a good indication that Big Ben is a calmer, British Pub. Cheerful Niçois and tipped tourists migrate to this homey, watering hole for traditional pint... read more

Place des Remparts, Côte d'Azur 83900
+33 04 94 97 29 09

Basilic Burger

If you’re thinking that the Beef tartar from The Strand is a tad too eccentric, a Basilic Burger will more than likely hit the spot. Those with an aversion to meat can sigh a relief at the oh... read more

7 Quai St-Pierre, Côte d'Azur 06400
+33 04 93 39 47 92

Gaston et Gastounette

The Californian, stucco and beam restaurant, Gaston et Gastounette, won’t bore your over-seafood fed palette. Their key to relighting the fire is an exciting and exotic array of fish such as ... read more

11 Quai Rauba Capeu, Côte d'Azur 06300
+33 04 93 62 34 63

Hôtel La Pérouse

Far enough above it all to permit respite, yet an arms length form the sapphire tinsel of the sea, atop Promenade des Anglais. La Pérouse is in fact part of a castle’s sanctuary, which... read more

2 Place Garibaldi, Côte d'Azur 06300
+33 04 93 26 89 09

Au Petit Gari

When the Niçois don’t feel quite up to cooking, they stampede to Gari for rustic, rich, home-cooked grub. It’s an orgy of country dishes, saturated in heavy sauces. Feast on rabb... read more

3b Place du Casino, Côte d'Azur 98000
+37 07 92 16 20 00

Café de Paris

If Hôtel de Paris didn’t give you enough attention time, take it to Café de Paris. Strut your looks and all those hours in the gym, through this spirited, outdoor brasserie. Pose... read more

20 Rte. de Tahiti, Côte d'Azur 83990
+33 04 94 56 76 00

Château de la Messardière

Gallantly poised on Route de Tahiti, overlooking the sweeping countryside, cascading into the Golfe, sits Château Messardière. The lions that roam this 19th century fortress are establ... read more

600 Ave. Première, Côte d'Azur 06600
+33 04 93 74 10 98

Bar En Biais

A music day school when you’re exploring Phare de la Garouffe, Bar en Biais transforms into one of the most respected French Jazz clubs outside of Paris at night. Big names and new comers a l... read more

4, Place du Marché Forville, Côte d'Azur 06400
+33 4 93 39 32 74

Taverne Lucullus

Rather than splurge on nearby over-hyped fare, why not tease your palette with honest, local flavors? Taverne Lucullus specializes in Provençal Aioli and various Mediterranean fish. Keep you... read more

12 Rte. de Tahiti -Ramatuelle, Côte d'Azur 83350
+33 04 94 97 18 21

Hôtel La Figuière

Expand your Mediterranean palette with this obscure treasure. The garden-side chambers give you the illusion that the Tea Roses have begun growing in your armoire. But the veiled beauty of this hot... read more

73 Blvd. de la Croisette, Côte d'Azur 06400
+33 04 92 98 73 00

L’Amiral

Deluxe, fashionable and well groomed? Yes. An exhilarating hotspot? Getting colder… Although located in très cher Hôtel Martinez, this Jazz Lounge isn’t exactly where the ... read more

53 Blvd. de la Croisette, Côte d'Azur 06400
+33 04 93 38 15 37

Le Comptoir de la Mer

A direct view of Les îles de Lérins from la Croisette and a bold take on salmon, make Le Comptoir a wise selection for the best-heeled patrons in Cannes. Invest in a prix fixe options ... read more

4, Place du Safranier, Côte d'Azur 06600
+33 4 93 34 80 50

La Taverne du Safranier

Le Saf is a far cry from the luxe vibes of Hôtel du Cap’s Pavilion, nevertheless it may give their kitchen a run for its money. No pristine vista of the Fort Carré or dashing wai... read more

28 Rue Droite, Côte d'Azur 06300

Chez Thérésa

A campy, rustic stall where chickpea-meal, crispy thin, Niçois pancakes, called Socca are served up to hungry hoards. You’ll chuckle when you see the Socca shuttled in on a Moped from ... read more

25 Cours Masséna , Côte d'Azur 06600
+33 04 93 34 93 00

Absinthe Bar (La Balade)

Dance with la fée verte… or a few tourists from Antwerp- it’s all the same at Absinthe Bar. No Rimbaud academics or van Goghs at this hole in the wall, just low-key people passi... read more

26 Rue Vauban, Côte d'Azur 06600
+33 04 93 34 78 84

Adieu Bert

All crêpes great and small in combinations you’ve never dared attempt. Cheese, nuts, meats and confectioners blend into hunger-satisfying treats. Don’t under estimate their potent... read more

Avenue du 11 Novembre 1918, Côte d'Azur 83900
+33 04 94 97 14 70

VIP Room

These eggplant and ivy interiors have been an alluring host to Hollywood’s finest and C-List posers alike, since Jean Roch breathed life into it, several decades ago. Don’t waste your t... read more

Quai Bouchard, Côte d'Azur 83900
+33 04 94 97 95 95

La Bodega De Papagayo

Save your dinner Euros for someplace else, the Young and the Restless cast members come here to groove. Although the Brigitte Bardot époque has certainly passed, Papagayo’s glitzy, Boh... read more