Where to eat and drink in Old Nice
21 places in Old Nice, each one visited by the Timenjoy newsroom, and 59 events announced in the neighbourhood.
The lanes between the flower market on cours Saleya and place Garibaldi hold the densest run of good food in Nice, and also the worst of the passing tourist trade. One street is the whole difference, so this page lists only places someone from the newsroom has eaten in.
Someone from the team has been to every place on this page. We do not reprint menus or press releases: we went, we paid, and we say what we thought.
Where to eat in Old Nice
BART
An Italian trattoria in sandwich form, in the Old Town. Focaccia made in house with Italian produce, from the classic mortadella and stracciatella to properly filled vegetarian options. The Tartufo stands out if you like truffle.
Where to eat
Le Fish Bar
Fish taken seriously, service not so much. In the Old Town, octopus, tuna and sea bream come as small sharing plates with no white tablecloths. The mood leans towards a long aperitivo rather than a formal dinner.
40 Rue Droite · Where to eat
Félix
On avenue Félix Faure, this brasserie solves a problem every Nice night owl knows: finding a kitchen still open after 10pm. Lunch and dinner served continuously from midday to midnight, with cocktails.
14 Boulevard Jean Jaurès · Where to eat
Pizza Pili
The no-frills Old Town option on rue Benoît Bunico: takeaway pizza, nothing else. No dining room, no service, just hot pizza when the dinner you planned turned into a round of drinks.
24 Rue Benoit Bunico · Where to eat
Break
The newcomer on rue du Pont Vieux, with pastries, sandwiches, homemade snacking and sensible prices. Special mention for the crème brûlée roll, which has a decent chance of ending any resolutions you walked in with.
Rue du Pont Vieux · Where to eat
Le Maquis
Hard to talk about the Mediterranean without going through Corsica. In the Old Town, island charcuterie, characterful cheeses and plates that genuinely overflow. Built for big tables, not for a quiet dinner for two.
1 Rue de l'Abbaye · Where to eat
Brasserie Wilson
At 21 rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, the bistro spirit brought up to date: traditional French cooking, fresh produce and a neighbourhood atmosphere. Works equally well for a working lunch or a dinner with friends.
21 Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes · Where to eat
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
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
Where to drink in Old Nice
Jacques en Terrasse
The match leaves the enclosed pub and moves onto a terrace right on cours Saleya, which is argument enough from May to September. Screens, cocktails, sharing plates and DJ sets taking over after the final whistle.
26 Cours Saleya · Where to drink
Van Diemen’s Pub
Recently redecorated and worth the walk on cours Saleya. We tested it on a match night: friendly crowd, ages ranging from twenty to sixty, which is rarer than you would think in that part of town. Big screens and pub food.
Cours Saleya · Where to drink
Lou Pastrouil
A wide terrace, generous plates and an unfiltered Nice atmosphere. This is where locals watch a game in the sun rather than in the dark. You come for the score, stay for the arguments with the next table.
12 Rue du Marché · Where to drink
Moon Bar
Above the Aston La Scala, looking at Nice from an angle people forget: the rooftops of the Old Town, place Masséna just below and the sea beyond. A hideaway suspended over the centre. Ideal for a first drink.
12bis Avenue Félix Faure · Where to drink
Le Patio
Inside Hôtel La Pérouse, two steps from the Old Town yet already far from the noise. Lemon trees, soft light and a calm that feels almost unreal given the location. Mediterranean plates that justify the setting.
Quai Rauba Capeu · Where to drink
La Bodé
Near Félix Faure, bringing warmth to aperitivo hour. Iberian plates set the tone immediately: patatas bravas, soft tortilla, croquetas, lomo, fried squid and empanadas. Count two or three plates each for a full meal.
Avenue Félix Faure · Where to drink
La Cave du Cours
On rue Barillerie, a safe bet for a decent aperitivo. A good bottle selection in the glass, complimentary antipasti on the table. That detail is what sets it apart from the other wine bars nearby.
Rue Barillerie · Where to drink
Where to get coffee in Old Nice
Fenocchio
Needs no introduction in Nice, but we keep recommending it as soon as the sun bites. The menu is a problem in itself: pistachio, violet, cactus, tomato and basil, and dozens more. Avoid the 4pm queue in midsummer.
8 Rue Barillerie · Where to get coffee
Clay Coffee Shop
A fixture on rue Gioffredo. Coffee is drunk iced, pastries are ordered without hesitation, and a twenty-minute break easily becomes an afternoon headquarters. Iced latte, matcha and generous plates.
Rue Gioffredo · Where to get coffee
Big Boy Coffee
Tucked away near Rossetti, the newcomer already playing with the best. Specialty coffee, homemade pastries and an unapologetically retro feel. You come for a takeaway iced latte and stay for the room.
Place Rossetti · Where to get coffee
Café Fino
Turns a simple iced coffee into an excuse to do nothing in the sun for an hour. Terrace, brunch and colourful plates round out the menu. For days when the schedule deserves better than a standing espresso.
Where to get coffee
Where to sunbathe in Old Nice
L’Opéra Plage
A Nice institution under a new identity, with the essential unchanged: the view over the Baie des Anges. Well-placed sunbeds and sunny plates. Its real asset is the location, a short walk from the Old Town.
Quai des États-Unis · Where to sunbathe
What is on in Old Nice
59 events are announced within 600 metres of Place Rossetti. The list is rebuilt every morning.
Merveilles et curiosités du Palais Lascaris
Trésors, charafi et quoi encore ?
Coun - Libera l'Art au Palais Lascaris
Jean-Christophe Maillot & Ioannis Mandafounis
Strauss / Brahms
La Veuve joyeuse
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