We sat in the dining room to avoid the exhaust of the passing cars. That's the one thing I did not…read morefind appealing about the restaurant, the outdoor dining was too close to the street. Food wise, we stopped by for lunch. Even though they're more known for dinner, it was easy to just walk in without a reservation. We had their reasonably priced lunch special of 25 or 30 euro if you want a dessert also.

Ever so often, a restaurant can truly be called Crème de la Crème, and for our travel through Paris…read moreand Nice this past week, Bistrot Gourmand is truly the best restaurant we've had in France. Tucked in a relatively quiet street (for Nice anyways), Bistrot Gourmand can easily be missed unless you happen to notice 1,100+ highly rated reviews that this gem of a restaurant has garnered. But if you do make it here, you will be treated to not only a culinary euphoria, but also a delightful, memorable service courtesy of the staff led by the Maestro himself, the manager Alex. To start, we noticed that the ambience and the music curated by Alex are different from all the other restaurants we've been to in Paris, Nice, and Monaco. There was an intimate feel that is countered by his fun eclectic musical taste that somehow works together with Alex's charm and bravado to entertain us and other tables (the other two parties were also on first name basis with Alex, as they were returning patrons of the restaurant). After having our orders taken, we were then surprised by our lovely waitress with an off-the-menu presentation of an amuse bouche to whet our appetite for what's to come. It was refreshing and playful. If there was a slight blemish with our meal, it was the Gaspacho de Courgettes (courgette gazpacho with soft-boiled eggs, basil hollandaise, and crispy onion). For my taste, it was a little too polite in flavor and needed the side of housemade brown bread with its slight saltiness to assist it. It was still good, but I would like just a bit more. The good news is that from here on everything it was smooth sailing across our Côte d'Azur of an experience. The wine of choice was Château Malbec Bordeaux, a fantastic red wine with a delicious initial taste and smooth satisfying finish. It was versatile and complimented everyone's dishes. And speaking of dishes, I had the exquisite Linguines à La Crème et Truffe d'été (Linguine with cream and truffle and). Don't let the short description fool you because this dish was heavenly, the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes just you can further savor the delicious flavor and balance of the pasta, the buttery truffle, and surprisingly light Crème sauce that was not heavy on the oil. I simply couldn't get enough with every bite and this is without a doubt my favorite dish from my time in France! If you enjoy beef tartare, you'll definitely enjoy the Tartare de Boeuf, as "prepared with a knife, potatoes with Provencal herbs." Our lovely waitress took tableside center stage as she mixed various ingredients from raw egg and minced raw beef to herbs and Worchister sauce with ease and precision to create a delicious, savory dish full of bold flavors that you can distinctly taste each individual flavor. Finally, the main event arrived upon us as Maestro Alex rolled out his cart to create our dessert, the Crépes Suzette, façon Bistrot Gourmand. This was worth the ticket going in, as the spectacle elevated our dining experience to another level. Pulsed by a mix of a lively music that started with the Rocky theme, Alex really put on a show with panache and enthralling commitment. It was truly a fun spectacle that is best experienced in person. The best part was that the Crépe Suzette was truly magical in its taste. There was sweetness and slight nuttines that paired well together. Since Tour de France 2024 is only a few days away from its Stage 21 finish at Nice, I can confidently say that Bistrot Gourmand is THE summit finish, the culinary highlight of our travels in France. It was the best way we could've ended this last week in France, and it is now the standard that we will judge our foodie experience going forward as we embark into Italy for the next 2 weeks. Florence and Rome have a lot to live of up to now! In the mean time, for any future visits back to Nice, we will definitely dedicate at least one or two dining experience back at Bristot Gourmand. Chapeau Alex and the staff, and hats off to the chef!

Excellent food and service. Quaint French restaurant. Would return if we weee staying longer.read more

We all got the chefs specials. I had the veal. Amazing service is great atmosphere is greatread more

We ate at L'Armoise last night. Had a table next to the chef's window. My wife & I watched him cook…read moreas he talked to us. His wife was the only server. The place seats 20, it was full & they had to turn lots away who did not have a reservation. The food was fantastic! Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation & generous portions. We did the 6-course prix fixe for 70 Euros each which includes 2 starters (fish soup & rosotto), 2 entrees (cod & lamb), a cheese course & dessert. We had spent a week in Paris before coming to Antibes, eating at great places including Le Jules Verne. Our meal at L'Armoise was the best of our 2-week trip! Only suggestion is to make a reservation!

Great local restaurant ... Lamb was perfect and the croquant de thon was amazing... Large portions…read moreand little digestif to make you feel like starting again. We'll definitely go back

This place was highly interesting. I wasn't sure if they wanted me there or not. I went in when the…read moreplace was fairly empty. I sat down at a table for 4 (I was solo). After getting my tea, another employee came out and was arguing with him. Then she separated the tables I was at. After that, they continued to argue back and forth. So, the experience was poor. The food was decent and plentiful though and they do have wifi. The food was mostly homestyle/ stuff I could make at home.

We loved this place! We all had Les Bricks - an egg/potato dish in phyllo - as a starter. They were…read moredelicious. We also tried the chicken, lamb, and merguez couscous dishes, as well as the chicken and lamb tajines and the ojja merguez. Fair warning, we believe the chef was also doing double duty as the server and host so it wasn't fast service. However, we were a group of six, so that couldn't have been easy. Most of the tables were set up as twos and fours. We couldn't handle dessert - turns out those bricks could have been shared rather than one per person. No English here, but we all got exactly what we wanted and none of us are fluent in French. The owner(?) was very pleasant nonetheless and we all walked out satisfied.

This is truly a hidden gem in Cannes. The food is exquisite and the owners are very friendly. If…read moreyou're looking to avoid the crowds at other bistros in the area, seek out this tucked away treasure like I did, you won't be sorry!

Really good food!! The mashed potato tastes fantastic. I…read morereally love the sauce! The service is nice too! This place is not crowded, but really deserves more customers!

Very polite and nice waiter, easy to get a table, excellent food…read more Possibly a new favorite in the area We will certainly be back

I've come back several times since my first review-most recently this week. This restaurant has…read moremanaged to even improve with time. It has one of the best foie gras I've ever tasted (even compared to three star Michelin restaurants in Paris). Still highly recommend. Make a reservation during the high season. Ps. I know some Americans have complained about the service. This is France. People dislike fussy overbearing service here. And, there is one waiter for the entire restaurant. If you need something, just flag him down.

5-Stars are not enough…read more My wife and I recently had the opportunity to visit Canne. While she went on an excursion, I decided to stay in town and walk a bit, and find a nice cafe to relax and read from. While on my jaunt, I bumped into this restaurant. The name reminded me of an incredible (sadly, now closed) restaurant close to my apt in Queens called Casa del Chef. As I approached La Table du Chef, I noticed the various accolades it had garnered and thought this would be the perfect place to have dinner. We stopped in without a reservation. I would not recommend doing this; for sure get a reservation, we got lucky. The place is lovely and the staff is sweet. The person helping us explained that there is no menu and what's served changes every day. We got some wine, sat back and awaited what would be our favorite meal of a two week trip to France. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves, but believe when I tell you that absolutely everything was spectacular. This is a very special place, the type of place you go and it makes you feel happy and alive. It's a wonderful experience.

Everything is just perfect - the food, the service, the atmosphere. I am back every time I am in…read moreCannes.

First evening of the vacation and I couldn't have asked for a better meal. When I got a free…read moreparking spot right near the restaurant, I knew it was meant to be. The prefix is definitely the way to go. Pair it with a nice bottle of wine and you are set. The food was not your standard French fair; it was more of a fusion of different cuisines but they pull it off beautifully. The Socca was cooked perfectly. The melon and prosciutto were a great combination of savory and sweet. But the star of my meal was the Asian inspired beef with noodles; cooked and seasoned to perfection with just the right amount of sauce and saltiness. It was glorious, not much else I can add. For dessert, just get the mousse. Trust me, you won't regret it. Overall, it was a super meal in a great location and with a wonderful staff. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Small modern restaurant in Cannes with the friendliest staff and some amazing southern French…read morecooking. I was initially weary of the fusion concept but it was perfectly executed and really made sense in terms of the this area. French, Italian and Asian cuisine come together in perfect harmony at L'Eponyme. Both hubby and I got the very reasonable 30 Euro prix fix. Appetizers were amazing. The socca layer cake was delicate and flavorful with roasted peppers and cheese holding it together. The melon with prosciutto and mozzarella was simple yet delicious. For our main courses the Cod was perfectly cooked with citrus and herbs to balance out the flavor. Fish was fresh as can be. The beef and noodles dish was a hit, with the juiciest most tender pieces of meat seasoned in a lovely Asian sauce. The accompanying noodles were the perfect texture. Even the dessert was spectacular. I loved my Toblerone mousse. It brought on some nice nostalgia from childhood. The strawberry crumble was heavy on the fresh strawberries and came with an amazing strawberry sorbet sprinkled with a few bits of crumble. This was the perfect meal to start of our vacation in the south of France!