Where to eat empanadas on the French Riviera

The Argentinian empanada has settled on the Riviera, with a real gap between places that make them by hand and those that simply reheat them. The half-puff pastry is the tell.

Four addresses from Nice to Cannes, from takeaway counter to full restaurant. Our advice everywhere: order three different fillings rather than three of the same.

The selection

1

El Almacen

Handmade Argentinian empanadas with a half-puff pastry that changes everything against factory versions, in both savoury and sweet fillings. The real draw is the choice: order several and build your own selection. Two locations in Nice.

28 Avenue Malausséna · Where to eat

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2

Chez Matias

The new address to know in Antibes, with generous Argentinian fillings and a wider range than most: veal, curried chicken, caprese, vegetables and sweet versions. Order three different fillings rather than three of the same.

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3

Fervor

Not a takeaway counter but a full restaurant, and the place to go in Cannes if you want empanadas with the atmosphere around them. The menu travels through South America: empanadas, ceviches, tacos, grilled meats and cocktails.

5 Rue des Frères Casanova · Where to eat

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4

Quilombo

A few metres from the Port of Nice, an Argentinian bistro rather than a counter. Empanadas come in pairs, including a hand-cut beef version that stands apart from the usual minced fillings. Save room for the parrilla grill.

4 Place Guynemer · Where to eat

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