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    La Cambuse

    3.5 (41 reviews)
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    Provincial Calamari

    Terrible experience. Server more worried about her boyfriend and the other server running around like a crazy person. Expensive for a bowl of Potatoes.

    John Dorey (a white fish) Provençal.
    Ellie C.

    We had a wonderful lunch at La Cambuse in Nice. We ate inside since it was a bit windy that day and there was a slight chill in the air. We enjoyed escargot, fried squash blossoms, French onion soup and John Dorey Provençal. All dishes were delicious and we paired them a great bottle of French rose! Our server stated she had worked at this establishment for ten years. She was on point and took care of running the entire dining room!

    Spaghetti with Clams.
    Dale C.

    I had a wonderful early dinner here and had a really great Serice staff as well. As an American who speaks no French they treated me great and one of the hosts spoke English and taught me about the town as well. All ingredients including the pasta is fresh and made at the restaurant. All I am going to say is EVERYTHING including the wine was fabulous.

    "Niçoise tiny stuffed vegetables" with ground beef, fresh herbs, parmesan. Yum!
    Jay G.

    Excellent value and not overly "tourist" despite the location. And, as a tourist we wanted a mix of representative local dishes (seafood and nicoise and italian). We had to rush for a tour and they were fast and polite. Great amongst the many options here for tourists, imho, although it seemed (quite Nice-ly, lol) almost everyone else eating here was French and/or local.

    Sam S.

    We stopped here for lunch as the menu seemed reasonable and it was right next to the market. Service is good, English is spoken albeit not well. Food is also ok, not spectacular but good. The menu choices are reasonably extensive and it's a nice place to stop for lunch or dinner. It's also not over priced and seems to attract a lot of locals and French tourists. The majority of the people eating lunch here were French speaking people.

    Steak tartare

    This place was excellent! Just go in with expectations that it isn't a fucking Applebee's or Nando's. It is well prepared French and Mediterranean cuisine, served by real and local people. Most of these negative reviews were about lack of English spoken by servers, "rude" attitude, etc. Sounds like these were the wrong travelers for this great little restaurant. We saw it while walking past and sat down to eat without looking at reviews, and thank god we didn't look first. Excellent little spot with amazing food!

    Wild boar and polenta, excellent.

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    Amazing food and wonderful service! I throughly enjoyed my experience! I will be back again for sure next time I am in Nice!

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    The waitresses were beyond inattentive and rude. She made jokes and surrounding Americans and made many of our party uncomfortable.

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    “I ordered the Beef Daube with Ravioli, a niçoise specialty, and my companion had the Wild Boar with polenta.”

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    Chez Moi - Duck confit

    Chez Moi

    4.6(47 reviews)
    1.2 km
    •€€

    3.5 stars rounded up…read more Quality/Quantity - This came up on my Google feed with so many good reviews and it was very near our hotel. Got here early, and got a seat with no reservations. It got busy quickly with a waiting list. Prefix dinners - I got the famous chicken and my wife got the fish. It came with a generous appetizer, see pictures. My wife also got the chocolate mousse dessert. Overall the food was okay. My wife's entree was probably the better of the two. Ambiance - Small local restaurant. Tables squeezed next to each other with very little space in between. One unisex restroom. I did not use it, as our hotel was very close. I washed my hands at the hotel before coming here. Service - Okay, not good or bad. Price - 56 Euros, $65 US; expensive for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

    Our first meal during this trip and it did not disappoint!! Ordered their famous chicken and…read moreescargot and both were phenomenal. The chicken was so tender and just a burst of flavor in every bite. You can really differentiate the French cooking technique in this dish. The escargot was simple and delicious. Love that they didn't put too much butter and you can really taste the natural flavor of snails. Service was quick and the owner was very personable. Love that this little bistro is located off the beaten path from Old Town. Highly recommend this place if you visit Nice!! This is definitely one of the best French restaurants I've had. Simple yet delish!!

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    Chez Moi - 5/10/26 FYI. Interior.

    5/10/26 FYI. Interior.

    Chez Moi - Duck Confit & scalloped potatoes

    Duck Confit & scalloped potatoes

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    La Femme du Boulanger

    La Femme du Boulanger

    4.5(162 reviews)
    0.8 km
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    Great meal in France!…read more This was a fantastic first dinner in Nice right off the main drag. We had reservation for 7pm and arrived a few minutes early. We waited a few minutes while they prepped our table and we were seated promptly. The vibe was cool, very French cafe feeling on the streets. The waiters were kind and attentive was you settled in. They patiently answered all our menu questions. We ordered the fois gras (because when in France), the duck and the octopus. All the food was excellent, the fois gras was perfect (although probably wouldn't order it again for ethical reasons). The octopus was absolutely perfect, very very easy to screw up, but they nailed it; every bit melting in our mouths. The duck breast was perfect, juicy and cooked to perfect. All the dishes were served with plenty of accompaniment. Great meal for a great French experience. Would highly recommend.

    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.

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

    5/14/26 FYI. Interior.

    La Femme du Boulanger - 5/14/26 FYI. Complimentary bread. Both wheat & white.

    5/14/26 FYI. Complimentary bread. Both wheat & white.

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

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    5/14/26 FYI. Outdoor seating.

    Frog - Frog legs 10/10

    Frog

    4.2(261 reviews)
    0.3 km
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    The food was delicious and the service was friendly. We did not have a reservation, but we're able…read moreto be served without a delay, even though the area is very busy. The alleyway restaurant had a nice breeze. I'm doing it. I had the vegetarian Poké bowl and it was delicious. I was skeptical because a Poké bowl seems a little basic, but it was extraordinary my companion had a steak and fries, and it was also reported as delicious. Even though we're only here for a few days, I think we will come back for lunch or dinner again because it was so satisfying

    We went to the opera house and found Le Frog nearby with great reviews, so we decided to check it…read moreout. It had just rained, so we sat inside, It's a cute little spot. The food was amazing. We ordered a double round of snails, plus shrimp crudo, steak tartare, and octopus to share. Everything was fresh, light, and had unique flavor combos. I also got an espresso martini for my fix, but honestly, I wouldn't recommend it. It wasn't great and came with a straw (lol)?!? Now, here's where it got wild. The staff, 4 of them, were literally screaming and fighting with each other in the middle of service with hands raised, ready to throw down. I've never seen anything like it in a restaurant, and it turned what could have been a nice meal into something that felt trashy. Our grumpy waiter was one of the people involved, which just made it worse. Food-wise, this place is a 5. But with the staff's behavior, I'm being generous giving it a 3. Honestly, I wouldn't go back because of that.

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    Frog - Escargot

    Escargot

    Frog - We really liked this wine

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    We really liked this wine

    Chez Palmyre - Cheese with Blueberry Compote

    Chez Palmyre

    4.6(89 reviews)
    0.3 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

    Chez Palmyre - Tiramisu

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    Tiramisu

    La Cambuse - french - Updated September 2026

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