We found this restaurant on Yelp and had the concierge make a reservation for us on a Sunday evening in July. We intended to sit outside, but found the cigarette smoke to be unpleasant and were reseated at the window just inside. The surroundings were beautiful in a tree filled courtyard. The food was outstanding and reasonably priced. We started with the melon/proscutto and heirloom tomato/burrata mozzarella salads. Both were outstanding and with large portions. My boyfriend had the duck breast with fingerling potatoes and I had Nicoise dumpling with beef regional specialty. Really delicious dishes. Our dessert was the ice cream balls covered in nuts. Wow! Bookmarked so it will be easy to find again when in Nice next time. read more

We took the recommendations of others and came here. Excellent choice! We had the menu Nicoise. We had the lamb terrine as our first course and the rabbit as our main. Both were delicious and well presented. I would show you photos but nothing is left to show. Overall a good value, nice ambience and good service. We highly recommend it! read more

If looking for French food this place is solid for the area. Outdoors seating, good foie gras, good duck and nice ambiance.

The food was okay. The dead spider in my salad, not so much. But the waiters reaction was worse still. He just made a smart comment saying that there was nothing he could do to save the spider since it was already dead. ..... And that was it. read more

Typically when visiting a new city, I do not go to the same restaurant twice. However, after our delicious meal and cheerful service on our first night in Nice, we decided to return with business associates the next night. The food was outstanding both nights, the service was excellent the first night and satisfactory the second. This place is obviously very popular with locals and if you arrive after 8PM, a reservation is suggested. They open at 7PM and are really bustling in no time. The first night my colleague chose the prix fixe option (25€) which included a lamb terrine starter, stuffed rabbit entree and fresh pineapple for dessert. I had French fries as a starter (my first trip to France, so why not?) and my entree was La daube de Marie (beer stew) with Porcini mushrooms and ravioli niçois. Our server was very personable and attentive. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. We made reservations to return the next night with our colleages from Belfast. Everyone enjoyed their starters and entrees. I had the a crock of bubbly raclette, with some potatoes and thinly sliced ham. It was delicious. For my entree I chose the risotto with black truffles and fresh asparagus. It was perfect - creamy, garlicky risotto with delicous earthy truffles that coated the tongue with a heavenly aftertaste and topped with beautiful, fresh asparagus cooked al dente. Others selected the Salad Nicoise as a starter. The person who ordered the roast duck breast with pan-seared fois gras said he was "in heaven". Others had the fresh salmon and gnocchi and everyone was extremely pleased with their selections. Our server was less friendly than the previous night, but was efficient until after our entrees were served, then went missing. Someone else took our dessert/coffee orders and brought the bill. They have yummy desserts if you save room - I tried a couple small scoops of gelato/sorbet which were fantastic). I would certainly return here again and highly recommend to others. It's a bit difficult to find, tucked down a little alley, but if you map it on Google, you will find it easy enough. Bon appetit! read more

I officially present you the best restaurant in Nice, best atmosphere, best service and best food. I recommend the fish, the royal pasta and the desert, they have a impeccable desert menu. The Price is reasonable. Will visit here again. read more

This restaurant is in a mainly tourist area. We picked it randomly based on being off the main walking area. It is in a very cute courtyard so there is some separation from the teeming hoards walking around at dinner time. We were seated quickly without a reservation, and overall had a great meal and very good food. The dishes we ordered seemed very authentic French for that region. We avoided the Prix Fixe, and just ordered some appetizers, and shared a main dish. Had the Sea Bream and we were kind of surprised, but it was the best fish we had the whole vacation. They even split it in half for us and de-boned. Our daughter's child burger was under cooked, so we sent it back and it came back just right. Our server was a little surly at first but warmed up to us, and we realized he was probably overworked and covering too large an area. So I could see that this place may not always be so perfect as it was for us. Having said that, we loved it: food style and taste, atmosphere and time to wait for our meals. The wine was good too, and for what we got the price seemed very reasonable. There are so many options when that part of NIce, so if you are near this one, I think its a good choice. read more

We've been here on our Honey Moon and we loved this place. I have to come back now and leave a review! It's a first choice restaurant in Nice! read more

I think this is a fallback for the hotels, but a good one off the noisy Rue Massena down a little alley. My family tried a variety of things all of which were very good. Ask to sit in outside in the courtyard, weather permitting. read more

The best meal I had in Nice. The vongole although not authentic was the best I've ever had. The beef stew was also superb. The service was too kind and even though they were closing up, they never made us feel like we were rushed. Excellent wine selection. read more

Bad, bad, bad. Undercooked entrees, rude waitstaff, and gnats flying around the dining room at dinner hour. Easily the worst restaurant choice / meal during our week in Nice. read more

Nice space. You dine outside in a courtyard away from the street. Food was good. Left the restaurant with flea bites on my sandaled feet and legs. Yuck. read more

Good selection and variety of food, nice outdoor patio space. We began with the melon soup, which was too sweet but refreshing. I wouldn't order it again. We also ordered the seabream which was fresh and good. The duck with peach confit was good but not spectacular. read more

Not great. Had the pork and the other half had the grilled fish. Could have also done with a couple more waiters. Was very busy.

Really nice, even Romantic setting for a restaurant, especially since it is slightly off the main "rue" by way of a tunnel to the seating area. While the food was good, in my opinion in the middle for France, but my "problem" if you will, was that the staff is so overworked and overloaded, there was no time for niceties, none. No time for small talk or any talk or suggestions or anything. In hindsight, I would research further and definitely eat off the main "rues" where the lack of charm on the staff is probably a common problem. But if you consider the food, 4 star, the setting only, it's 5 star for the price. read more

The food was good however the service was very poor. I had a red hair waitress that was unwelcoming or may be she had a bad day and the male waiter wasn't friendly either. I guess services in France has alwaysb been poor read more

A dinner was a major mismatch between the expectations and the reality, so this is a "miss" review. A staffer at the hotel told me that this restaurant is one of the better places in Nice. Not only I've seen better, this was actually pretty bad. Service was on the slower side, but average. The real problem was with food. The dishes are homestyle, and very poorly executed. The dinner started with the the worst foie gras I had ever tried in France and proceeded with greasy and bland dishes. The ambience was OK but did not compensate for the food quality. The location feels very touristy; without the recommendation we got I would not have tried this place. The simple food served can be obtained in the same neighborhood at a fraction of the price, and Nice has more than its fare share of truly good places. Will definitely skip this one in the future. read more

Very nice place - cozy courtyard and slightly more upscale interior. Great food - you should not midd the cheese platter (deserts). We were there on a full night, and the waiters were perhaps a bit too much in a rush, but very friendly and professional. read more

Visited on a Sunday evening early September and was surprised to be seated quickly despite our lack of reservation. We sat indoors, and jealously eyed the happy diners sitting on the beautiful patio. We were very lucky to be sat at all! It was humid evening, and it was hot inside. That may be the only complaint I have. We were uncomfortably sweaty (and I lived in Florida until a few months back!) during the first part of the meal. Had we made reservations we likely would have sat in the beautiful patio where the temperature was less severe. MAKE RESERVATIONS. Service was fabulous. Staff spoke English and patiently answered questions. The Menu Niçois is an experience. I loved the soupe de poissons. I couldn't finish it because there was so much soup, but it lived up to my expectations. I recommend la daube et gnocchi. It stands out in my mind as one of my favorite meals in France. The gnocchi was cooked to perfection, the sauce was neither too rich nor too heavy and the stewed meat was so tender it came right apart. Delicious! The risotto safrané façon paëlla was an incredible dish. Less filling than the gnocchi, the flavor was delicious and it had some of the best tasting mussels. Dessert was on point. The pineapple was fresh and light, which was just what I needed after a heavier meal. I assisted in finishing a crème brûlée maison à la vanille Bourbon and I still think about it occasionally. I will certainly visit this restaurant again when I am next in Nice. read more

Visited again in May 2018....still a good standby restaurant in a quaint environment down a lane with good food, good atmosphere and an overall pleasant evening outside! read more

This place was awful. It was our last meal in France and we had a party of 9. Unfortunately this was the only place with seats available on a Sunday night. I ordered the prix fixe menu and all of my dishes were truly awful. The lamb and olives app, the rabbit entree, and even the dessert was just crap. I would recommend going to Old Town for better food, such a disappointing meal for our last in Nice when our entire trip had been so great! read more

This place is a quiet oasis in the otherwise more boisterous (and often touristy) pedestrian shopping area of rue Massena. After a couple of disappointing meals elsewhere, it was a relief to find this relaxed and romantic courtyard and feel like we were in for a nice experience. And indeed we were. The food was very good though maybe a bit short of excellent. But it didn't matter to us at all, the vibe in the place was just that nice with the trellis and the candlelight and the foliage, etc. And sometimes, that's exactly what you need. read more

Recently visited Nice and stumbled across this little restaurant, we ate here twice and it was amazing food. We were lucky to be seated in the courtyard both nights, under the growing vine canopy - beautiful ambiance. The staff spoke English and were very accommodating. The food and wine were both outstanding. read more

Excellent, rare sont des restaurants qui peuvent prétendre à vous servir de tels mets délicieux à des prix restants tout à fait juste. Le personnel très correct et serviable, la présentation des assiettes soignée, les plats tout bonnement délicieux, tout est réuni pour passer un très bon moment. N'oubliez pas de réserver votre table à l'avance. read more

We had made reservations for outside and when we arrived the man who greeted us was very rude. We asked if we could sit in the center area outside and he just said no, and stuck us in a corner against the window. Then we tried to order wine, they were out of that. My friends ordered another dish and our waiter again came back and said they didn't have that either. So we got a different bottle of wine and my three friends all got the beef stew. I had ordered the free range chicken dish because it came with a native chickpea dish that I really wanted to try. Our meals came and our waiter disappeared. My chicken was stuffed with some kind of meat, not chickpeas but I ate it because he never came back and I was hungry. When we were done he finally returned and I asked about the stuffing. His response was "oh we won't have chickpeas until next week". I told him I had ordered it specifically for that reason and he said "well you should have asked when you ordered it" and abruptly walked away. Rude does not begin to describe this kind of behavior. In a city with so many wonderful places to eat, I would avoid this one! read more

Perfect food and good wine list for lunch. Sat outside and ambience was very nice. Be on the lookout for a sign on sidewalk guiding the guest down an alley-like entryway. Waitstaff was attentive despite being very busy. Note that restaurant closes at 2:00 for lunch and reopens at 1900 for dinner, which is typical for france. read more

The restaurant hidden in a side road is hard to find. Finally we made it. Really amazing atmosphere. Great dessert and experience. A little bit expensive. read more

Unfortunately, I don't have anything good to say about our visit to this restaurant. To begin with, the waiters and waitresses did just barely see us after we waited a long time to be seated. I think the reason is that they were so stressed out, because our waiter hardly had time to take our order. Then the food was totally tasteless. How can you serve a dish of meat without barely even put salt and pepper on it. Although the restaurant has a good location with the opportunity to make it a really cozy one, they lack the important parts to make it a memorable experience! read more

This lovely restaurant that was recommended by a Viking Cruise representative was the best one that we visited during our three evenings in Nice. The food was creatively prepared and beautifully presented. Request a table outside if at all possible. The patio area does have heaters for the cooler evenings. Contrary to many European restaurants, the portion size at Maison de Marie can be quite large. Quality is exceptional. read more

We had the Marie's stew with shantilly mushrooms and ravioli, excellent! The raspberry and pistachio eclair was also quite tasty.