The best bistros in Nice

The bistro is the hardest format to get right: nothing should stand out, everything should be correct. Seasonal produce, proper cooking, fair prices, and a room where you can eat alone without feeling in the way.

Four addresses in Nice that hold that promise, from the Old Town to the Serruriers district. They all have few covers, which is usually a good sign and means you should book.

The selection

1

Maison Durandy

On rue Pastorelli, the kind of address you adopt quickly. From breakfast through lunch to aperitivo, there is always a reasonable excuse to sit down. Generous homemade cooking and a genuine sense of welcome.

Rue Pastorelli · Where to eat

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2

Le Bistrot des Serruriers

Below the Hôtel du Couvent, and it understands what a bistro should be: a neighbourhood bar open to the street, a real seasonal logic and local produce. The menu keeps it simple without ever being flat.

16 Rue des Serruriers · Where to eat

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3

Petit Lascaris

In the Old Town, one of those addresses you hesitate to share because it has kept something rare for the area. A small improvised terrace, southern bistro spirit with no tourist folklore, and a plate that follows. Few covers, book.

5 Rue Droite · Where to eat

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4

Edith

In the heart of the Old Town, one of the new tables betting on honest, seasonal cooking rather than a concept. The menu changes regularly and the homemade approach is claimed without slogans.

Where to eat

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