Nice’s best food & drink

Stunning after its recent restoration, the Negresco’s Chantecler restaurant is helmed by one of France’s top female chefs, Michelin-starred Virginie Basselot, whose cuisine deftly combines classic and contemporary. With its superb wines and service, dining here is an unforgettable experience.

Nice’s food and flower market, held along the pedestrianised Cours Saleya esplanade, is packed with all the vibrant, sensuous colours, flavours and scents of the south: lavender, marzipan, sugared almonds, spices, herbal teas, takeaway socca and pissaladiere snacks. Held Tuesday to Sunday, around 6.30am to 1.30pm.

Nice’s most exquisite pastries are the stars, but Deli Bo (short for Delicatessen Bonaparte) also offer one of the city’s best breakfasts (including scrambled eggs with truffles), light lunches, fancy teas and coffees.

Since 1966, the Fenocchio family has produced Nice’s favourite ice cream and sorbets and sold them from their shop in the historic centre. The only downside is trying to decide which of the 94 flavours to try.

Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen was the first South African chef to receive a Michelin star. Inspired by his grandmother’s cooking, he creates dazzling original dishes, but book early to have a chance to try them: there are only 24 seats.

Chosen as the best wine cellar in France in 2020,  the ‘Angels’ Share’ specialises in natural wines and organic beers,  with great snacks at the wine bar; the bistro offers ten different wines daily by the glass to go with lunch.

Nice was part of Italy until 1860, so perhaps it’s not surprising that friendly, unpretentious spot makes perhaps the best pizza in France. No website, no reservations, no phone; just join the queue at 46 Boulevard Stalingrad.

This small cooking school runs cooking courses in a pretty kitchen just around the corner from the Cours Saleya market, and offers the option of visiting the market to buy local produce before learning to cook it, Nicois-style.

Just under Nice’s Mont Boron, this spectacular restaurant looks like something out of a fantasy, topping a 6m rocky pillar in the sea with remarkable views. It’s pricey, a bit touristy, but unique (and cheaper at lunch).

Located in the city’s posh ‘Golden Square’ shopping district, cheesemonger Nery’s is a legend in Nice. Go for the finest fresh and perfectly ripened cheeses from across France, along with specialities made on the Cote d’Azur.

Eat your way around Vieux Nice – Nice’s old town – on a 3.5-hour food walking tour! Led by a local guide passionate about the region’s rich gastronomic heritage, your tour includes up to 20 samples of deliciously different dishes from Nice. Sip wine from the nearby Provence hills, and try the famous pissaladière onion tart, the chickpea based socca or the succulent petits farcis stuffed vegetables. Learn about the Italian influence on the city’s cuisine, and visit top Nice attractions like the Cours Saleya Flower Market and Castel Hill. This small-group tour is limited to just fifteen people, ensuring you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

We are Claudia and Anthony, two crazy frenchies passionated about food and carbs. Two years ago we've created the No Diet Club in London and had wayyy too much fun to stop there. A few months later we were running 2 extra tours in Paris and guess what, oops, we are doing it again in Nice where Anthony was born and raised. Food is just too good to be true here, we just had to. Our goal is simple, introduce you to the real cuisine niçoise, full of flavors and colorful. Eat like a real Niçois and get the best recommendations from friendly locals. No tourist traps, only the best !

Join Marie and her husband Laurent for a unique culinary experience in their charming home nestled amongst olive trees, offering stunning views of the sea. As home chefs and foodies, they'll guide you through preparing a French starter and main course, giving you a glimpse into their daily life and local cuisine. After cooking up a storm, sit down to enjoy your homemade meal with a glass of wine. You'll be able to pick herbs, lemons and other seasonal produce grown in Marie and Laurent's garden too. This is the perfect opportunity to learn from a passionate cook and soak up the beautiful scenery and sun of the French Riviera. Please note that each attending guest must have reserved a seat in advance. Why we love this experience: • Beautiful family house with a sea view • Cooking with fresh, seasonal products from the market & pick veg and herbs from Marie's garden • Marie and Laurent's cats like to meet new guests too! • Marie is studying/training for her CAP in cooking

In this 4-hour Food Lovers walking tour (small-group, 15 persons max.), discover the best meals, snacks & products from Nice & French Riviera (about 10 specialties & many local produces): our typical dishes mixing Italian, French & more mediterranean influences: olive oils & special fruits vinegars, local wines & truffles, cheeses & dry meats with pairings (honey), breads & pastries, candied fruits & many more surprises. Enjoy the best of Nice's local culture with a local food expert (certified guide).

Spend an afternoon in an authentic Nice home cooking and baking with a local. Learn all about the local provençal ingredients, then roll up your sleeves and prepare your own dinner, sweet and/or bread, while chatting away over tea or coffee and fresh juice with your local chef.

The buzzing, art-filled, foodie capital of the French Riviera, with a charming, Italian-influenced historic centre. The ideal base for a first-time visit to the Cote d’Azur, and home to the world-renowned Nice Carnival.

The Riviera’s Never Never Land for the rich, offering bling, glamour, sights, high-roller casinos and entertainment galore.

Sister city of Hollywood and host of the famous film festival, Cannes, with its palm-lined La Croisette, golden beach and five star hotels oozes cinematic and pure Riviera glamour.

Money, glamour and bombshell looks: this beach-trimmed stretch of French coast offers decadent hotels, lounging in beach clubs, fine restaurants and world-class art.