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    Chez Pipo

    4.3 (187 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Very good but small
    Alexandra L.

    The Quick: Great socca but frustrating experience. Insanely slow service, can't even pay when you want to leave, very small portion making it more expensive than everywhere else. No "to go" option and staff was a disaster. The Details: Service in France s*cks, I get it... but this place takes the cake. If you can convince them to let you get socca to go and don't mind paying double the price do it! Not a huge price/- 6 euro for double portion as it's tiny, instead of 3 euro elsewhere. Socca is the easiest snack to eat while exploring Nice, here it's an hour and a half ordeal, not worth it for me. The Damage: 3euro for single portion but it's small so definitely get a double for ~ 6 euro

    La Socca
    Karen L.

    Our tour guide had recommended us to try socca, a pancake made with chickpeas that was a popular food item of Nice. This restaurant had it on their menu and seemed to be the nearest from where we were so we chose this place. The socca was crunchy and was good. A bit bland aside from the chickpea taste, a flavor my companion wasn't all that into. While everything on the menu seemed to be quite inexpensive, the portions are barely filling.

    The socca van!
    Jacqueline C.

    Really cute place to sit outside during the day. We arrived 15 mins after it opened and had to wait extra (30 mins) for the socca because the chef was not in yet. Luckily other things on the menu were able to keep is appetizer in the meanwhile. The place definitely got crowded quick! The socca and the pissaladiere is a must try. The socca was crunchy and super savory I wish I had access to this to munch on weekly! We had the pepper and the cheese one - both great! These are all small portions, so it means you can try more! Although you think it's super good deal when you first look at the menu, for a meal to fill your belly it ends up being similar to a regular main. I think service can be more friendly but definitely efficient and acceptable. Definitely recommend and a must try when in Nice. 4.5/5*

    Socca!!
    Nicholas N.

    The hype this place has got is absolutely warranted. I'd had socca was a dish specific to the region and worth trying. I'd earlier tried some from a vendor in old Town and was at a loss over why people seemed to like this dessert. Saw all the raves of this place so went to check it out. This place fills up FAST! I luckily got there at 5:45PM just before the crowd from 6 started flooding in. Place was full in no time and others were waiting. I got the socca and a glass of rose to go with it of course. My perception of the dish was totally changed. Solo good!!! Turns out there can be a stark difference in the taste of a really simple dish. It was salty but not too much, crisp, crunch and exquisite. If I'm ever back in Nice I know where to get my socca fix

    Nic J.

    My first and only socca experience in Nice, which is a popular dish in this particular city. The restaurant was small and had that older rustic vibe like most restaurants in Europe. We went with the black and green Tartidanes, which were good but a bit on the salty side. They are served with hard bread, crouton like. I think I would have preferred just regular style baguette bread. Apparently the socca takes some time to make as there was a 20 minute wait for the stuff. While waiting for the socca, one of the employees went on a French yelling rant that was rather dramatic. Even the other French patrons and employee's were a bit bothered by this guys child-like tantrum. He then went into the kitchen, throwing dishes and proceeded to yell. Kind of entertaining to say the least. My socca finally came and I thought it was pretty good, like a savory crispy pancake. Also ordered their apple and spinach tart for dessert, which was interesting and tasty. I would definitely come back, if not for the socca, perhaps an angry outburst from an employee...

    Yasaman S.

    Nice & cozy place to eat with affordable prices. We had 2 appetizers, 2 drinks, 1 double socca & dessert, added up to 24€ Appetizer is good but not special, I am no expert on socca but I loved this one, nice taste, crispy top and soft bottom. The Rose wine was also very good. I think it defenatly worth the visit. If u plan to go, be prepared for long waiting time. For dinner, be there not later than 18:00 or u may need to wait for minutes just to be seated. If u r really hungry, order appetizer also, socca will not come any time soon! And be prepared: they don't accept credit cards.

    Pissaladière

    The food was delicious! I had pissaladière, socca, salad, and mini pan bagnat. Everything was good! It took a while to be seated and served but it was also reasonable considering the circumstances (COVID and the restaurant was busy)

    Daniela B.

    Great restaurant with amazing cozy atmosphere and traditional local food. Perfect customer service and great recommendations from the menu. Absolutely must stop in Nice.

    Anne P.

    Wow, this is good. I read about the place and I was absolutely not disappointed. This is fingerfood when it's best and it's worth visiting the place. We had socca, salad, tappanade and good wine for very fair price. The place is very autentic and the staff is nice.

    The onion focaccia, rose and croutons and dips
    Katy K.

    First things first.. The socca is delish! It's crispy yet soft and flavoursome but not overwhelming. The onion focaccia was also a highlight. The bread was warm and fresh and the onions were plentiful. We also ordered the aubergine and sundried tomato croutons.. This was just ok. A lot of the croutons were burnt and the portion sizing of the dips was a bit small for the amount of croutons you were given. Service was great. The waiters were very lovely. We arrived just after one pm and we were lucky enough to get the last free table for two. Because the dish was so popular we also had to wait for thirty minutes before our socca was ready. Which is fine because we happily spent that waiting time eating the other items and drinking wine. This is a must visit if you are in Nice. Not overrated at all.

    socca et rosé.

    The first time I came to Nice in 2009 I wasn't a big fan of socca. When I came back in April 2011, I just had to try it again because it is so specific to this city. I'm so happy I did! This restaurant is a bit of a walk from Central Nice and Old Nice, but my God is it worth it. The socca is hot, fresh, and perfectly cooked with a crispy brown top. Pair it with the rosé and you have a classic Niçois combination. We also tried the onion tart, and it was fantastic. This was the first time we had ever asked for another round of everything. The staff are also very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend it.

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    Best Socca in Nice. In the port zone, good price, friendly and kind service. Similar to italian trattoria, but with Nice taste. ;-)

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    La Femme du Boulanger

    La Femme du Boulanger

    4.6(161 reviews)
    1.7 km
    €€

    Walked over from a nearby hotel and grabbed a table by myself along the busy street. The servers…read morewere very friendly and spoke English well. It happened to be happy hour so I was able to take advantage of some great drink deals. For my dinner, I ordered the duck with vegetables, potatoes, and added a side of ratatouille. It was all very good and the portions were large for the price. The orange sauce was unique and it seemed to have orange peels in it as well. While this might be more of a touristy spot with this location, it was a true French menu, which was my goal. The food and service were very good and I'll come back.

    Quality/Quantity - My wife gave this place 4 stars. She got…read moreanother chicken dish, see pictures. Maybe not fair for them, but on our previous night, the previous chicken dinner was 5 stars for her. I got the beef stew over gnocchi. Not bad, but even for a light eater, it was NOT enough food for me?!?! Got a glass of Bordeaux which was good, until I noticed the locals got twice as generous of a pour?!? The second time I noticed this while dining out... Happy for them, but to see the inconsistency affects me... Ambiance - Small local business/restaurant. Prime tourist location/area. Plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating. One unisex toilet. Service - Welcoming. Made online reservations, but because we are NOT tech savvy, it booked the wrong time. So since we were in the area, we just walked by and asked them to change the time and had no problems. Price - 49 Euros, $57 USD. Expensive for what we got IMO. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success.

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    La Femme du Boulanger - 5/14/26 FYI. Interior.

    5/14/26 FYI. Interior.

    La Femme du Boulanger - Meal of the day - pollock with vegetables and noodles.

    Meal of the day - pollock with vegetables and noodles.

    La Femme du Boulanger - 5/14/26 FYI. Outdoor seating.

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    5/14/26 FYI. Outdoor seating.

    Chez Palmyre - Cheese with Blueberry Compote

    Chez Palmyre

    4.6(89 reviews)
    0.7 km
    €€

    This was our favorite meal of our trip to Nice!…read more Warning: Reservations are hard to come by we dropped by and only reservations available were for 9pm two nights later. We took it. The place is super relaxed. 5 maybe 6 tables which made the difficulty of reservations more understandable. Prix fix menu - 4 appetizers to choose from, 4 entrees and 4 desserts. We were there with somewhat of a limited diet, but the options were awesome. We got a cauliflower appetizer and an artichoke one. Both were excellent. We all had the cod for dinner also delicious - served in a bath of traditional fish soup and with potatoes. The dessert was also excellent - we got the goat cheese in olive oil and garlic, the cream cheese with blueberry compote, lemon cheesecake and cinnamon "tiramisu". Every bite was full of flavor and such cool takes on the food. Now the intangibles - we arrived for our 9pm reservation, restaurant closes at 9:30 and we probably didn't walk out until 11:15 and there was still another table of 8 people dining. The host/waiter, Sebastian, was awesome. So friendly and we at no point felt rushed. In fact the opposite. When our daughter was slow in finishing her meal he joked with her instead of hurrying us along. Once we finished our main dish, he casually brought us our dessert and because we didn't order his favorite (we didn't know) he brought us out an extra to enjoy. We felt a little bad so somewhat accelerated the dessert phase so we could square up and leave. Instead he was unhurried, he casually cleared our table and chatted with us for a bit. It took us another 15 minutes before we finally said could we get the bill. He brought it to us another 5-7 minutes later. We had a great experience and one of our best meals in France, if not the best.

    I really want to love this place: it has such an intimate feel and just screams Nice. But I've been…read morehere a few times and each time the food has been between OK and good, but nothing particularly memorable. With that said, at €20 this is excellent value for money. Overall, I'd say the food is a 3.5/5 but the value is 5/5. I'd recommended Chez Palmyre if you want a real Nice experience, especially on a budget. Be sure to make a reservation well in advance.

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    Chez Palmyre - Goat cheese soaked in garlic and olive oil

    Goat cheese soaked in garlic and olive oil

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    Le Comptoir du Marché - Beef confit with butternut linguine

    Le Comptoir du Marché

    4.6(70 reviews)
    0.9 km
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    An amazing, unexpected meal…read more We didn't even have a reservation, but somehow got super lucky just walking in. My friend who made our itinerary had this place on the list of places to eat at, but we didn't have a resy so we didn't have our hopes up. It was fairly late when we walked by. I saw a pretty big crowd outside, shockingly mostly Americans. We put our name in and less than 5 mins later we got seated - ahead of people who were there before us. They led us to a sorta corner table, overlooking the kitchen. We got to watch the talented chefs do work all night. The smells coming from the kitchen honestly got me feeling wild thoughts. Like damn. For some reason we all decided to do a la carte. Maybe because it was late. Someone got risotto, I got the pork chop and the other got lamb. We all loved what we got, but agreed that mine was the best. This is the kind of place that would be my go to spot if I lived here. Awesome vibes, innovative food and overall great atmosphere

    DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!!! we had a 7:30 reservation and arrived at 7:15. We ordered an…read moreappetizer and a main course, and quite frankly the service was slow. We asked for the dessert menu, but they told us that they needed to turn over the table within 10 minutes so we could not have dessert and had to get the check. I have never had an experience like this before in ANY country. Clearly they are a tourist trap and they just want to turn over tables. If you would like a real French experience, stay far away. We live in Nice and I've never had service like this. I would like to give this restaurant, the worst review of my life.

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    Le Comptoir du Marché - Calamari in an orange sauce, wonderful!

    Calamari in an orange sauce, wonderful!

    Le Comptoir du Marché - Duck breast with butternut squash

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    Duck breast with butternut squash

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