We just happened to find each other, we were hungry and there it was Le Safari. The beignets were incredible, crispy and full of flavor and the spicy sauce was the perfect match. Also my Ravioli was very good. The service was very attentive, fast and kind making the difference! read more

This is a highly touristy restaurant in the Flower market but the service is pleasant and the food solid, maybe could have benefited from more personality. It did look mass produced but the flavors were solid. We had the farcis niçois which were alright and the daube with ravioli was served in a large portion but again, nothing to write home about. I would come back if I have to but it is not a foodie destination read more

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Okay, okay, Le Safari, we went here three (3) times in 10 days in Nice - was it that good or were we that lazy?? A little bit of both. First of all, they're super convenient, open crazy hours by Socialist standards and they are centrally located (by Saleya open-walkway) and close to everything with indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent and attentive service as well. So why four (4) stars and not five (5)??, welllll, the first time we ordered calamari - we got a really small basket (please see my pic). During the second visit, we ordered calamari again and got a gigantic serving (please see my pic), it was at this point when we realized that we got ripped off the first time!! But it's all good, we enjoyed all of our food and the different types of pizza. Remember, Nice was once upon a time, called Nizzi. Until Italy gave Nice France, without a single gun shot or canon ball. I say Italy got ripped off like I got ripped off with the first calamari portion. :) I say all that to say - there are many Italians here in Nice and they know how to make Italian food and Neapolitan style pizza. FYI, looking forward to my trip to Italy next year. Thank you, Lord!! We look forward to coming back here again and ordering their pizzas and calamari. read more

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We eat here every fall when we are in town and the food and service is always good. Recommend a reservation even at lunch. We love the clams with linguine and the burrata mozzarella and tomato salad. Definitely a great restaurant in a great spot. Very reasonable prices for Nice too!!! read more

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Excellent pizza & salad. Ordered the mushroom, ham, etc pizza. Enough to share. The server brought a bottle of oil with spices to drizzle on the pizza. It was DELICIOUS!! The salad was Nicoise with Tuna. Very good with olive oil & balsamic dressing. Our Hôtel recommend this restaurant. We will go again! read more

Le Safari - Mushroom & ham pizza. Excellent. - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Fidd tasted fantastic! We will visit again next time we're in town! Thanks for everything!

I think the address may have changed based on mapping. It is on the Cours Saleya. We were walking around trying a find a spot to eat at about 5, a difficult time in Nice where most fine dining restaurants are closed until 7. Of the open spots this seemed the best bet based on the menu and vibe. Did not disappoint! Attentive service, and fine food. Had a whole artichoke special appetizer with a Dijon dipping sauce, and calamari with an aioli. For entrees a Niçoise salad, a pasta with pesto, and a simple grilled salmon with sautéed squash and mashed potatoes. Everything was truly delicious and fresh. read more

We found this place by accident in the afternoon period when most restaurants along the riviera close between lunch and dinner. We didn't expect much since it's in a very touristy area in old town, but we found the food to be delicious. They had s fes vegetarian options. We ended up splitting a pizza and mozzarella do búfala salad, both were incredibly fresh and delicious. The service was very friendly as well and like most restaurants along this street, the patio was super cute read more

Le Safari - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

The food and service was outstanding! Better Italian then some places in Italy, but it was a great atmosphere!

First dinner in south of France, everything was great however the pizza was a little too salty. We got the napoleon but it was still a good pizza. I got a Niçoise salad for myself and I liked it! my mom and her bf loved their steak a lot. We want to come back!! read more

Service was okay, ambience was nice, food was mediocre or worse. I had a pizza with prosciutto and tomatoes and it had absolutely no taste. My wife had the linguine in pesto and we could barely eat it. My son had a pizza also with cheese and anchovies and it was decent. The place was packed and we were recommended to this place one of the France guides we read before we came but the author must have been greased by the shop as I would never eat here again. Sorry but it was subpar and Terrible. We are foodies and always have something good to say about where we eat. read more

Not giving 5 stars because they have to have something to thrive for. The pizzas are really good, the fried calamari is awesome. Great staff, very friendly, would recommend. read more

Le Safari - Front seating area - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

Liked the steak the first night I went there. I ended up going's the second time and had pizza. We enjoyed the pizza too.

The host who sat us seemed nice enough. Otherwise mediocre all around. We wanted to try authentic Nice cuisine, but in all fairness, we're not eggplant fans. Our appetizers, some kind of not very flavorful oily pepper and anchovy dish and stuffed eggplant and pepper with salad, were just OK. My husband had the stewed beef and ravioli entrée, which he says was tasty if you're into such things. My margarita pizza was decent but nothing special. Prices were decent. And we had the pleasure of sitting between two tables of smokers There are so many good restaurants in the area, you can do better. read more

I've tried their ravioli and it was SOOOO delicious that I couldn't take a picture hands down the best dish I've tried in this area!

I'm going back again before my trip is over! I found this place quite by accident. I was on my way to a famous pastry shop when I walked by. As I walked by a waitress delivered to some guests what looked like thee most delicious fish plate ever! It stopped me in my tracks, it looked that good!! After the pastry shop I went back and asked her for that same fish. I've traveled all over the world, I'm not joking when I say that fish is the best I have ever tasted! Perfection Chef, PERFECTION! I'll add a pic when I go back! read more

Racist table manager. The table manager treated us badly because of our race. First he pushed us to the back when there clearly was a free table at the front. He seated us in the back in an impolite and disrespectful manner. Then the he seated Caucasian people at the table in the front with a big smile. Then another table in the front was free and we asked to be changed. He again treated us in a disrespectful manner and left us waiting. He never came back with an answer and suddenly seated again other Caucasian people at the free table in the front with a big smile. We asked for a better treatment and he refused to admit his racist manners. He treated all Caucasian people with a big smile and all others in a bad way. At the end I tried to talk to the manager but his only answer was to say that the table manager is a regular. I can't believe this can happen at all, let alone in such a touristic city. It is very sad. The food was good and the waitress treated us well but that kind of treatment is unbelievable in this day and age. read more

Wow. Tasty and well served. Had lesser expectations, this being in a well-toured area, but was delighted with the meal and service. The French cuisine was favored by other French visitors, which spoke well to me, and the food finished that conversation nicely. Even the Italian was great. The pace was slow and gentle, which suited our headspace nicely. Push customers should either drink some of their well-mixed beverages or pick somewhere faster. We'll go back here instead. read more

Located overlooking the flower market, Le Safari was just not up to the hype I had heard and read about it. While the servers were very accommodating- the food just wasn't good and with so many places competing for my money, I wish I had spent it somewhere else. We went with a larger sized group and given we had reservations, we were seated on the patio right away. This was the best part of the evening as we could people watch to our hearts content. The wine was quite good so that was a plus. But the appetizer plate which was a combo of a few things including a really bitter undercooked artichoke salad. I had some kind of beef stew served over ravioli and one in our group had the lamb chops. The lamb chops were not of high quality ( a bit stringy) and my beef stew was also tasteless. And for dessert- my apple tartin was bland and soggy- all I all not a great experience. If you go- try something else on the menu as the steak and frites the next table over was enjoying looked pretty good. Nice accommodating servers- too bad the food wasn't as good. read more

We got a table in the middle of the road outside of the restaurant - and we thought that the waiter will forget us amongst the crowd. Surprisingly, he was attentive, did not get our order wrong, and took care of us. The lamb here was heavenly and the fish soup was good too. I had the fixed price menu that I had 4 choices each for a 2 course meal (plus one desert). The price was more than reasonable. Good food, good atmosphere, and good price - how can you beat that! PS. the wine is cheaper than coke... go for the wine! read more

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This place was amazing! High quality food! Really tasty. The stuffed pork (stuffed with vegetables) was so good. Stuffed veggies (stuffed with meat) so good, should of ordered a whole order, not half. Great service despite the fact that it was packed. Nice location. Local recommended we go there. read more

Le Safari - Stuffed vegetables. Very good! - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Pretty sure this is where the locals tell all the American tourists to go to keep us out of the spots they frequent. We tried several dishes and while they weren't bad, nothing was notable. Actually, I take it back, don't order the fish soup. The soup aside, it got the job done. I think the gnocchi was the best thing we ordered. Also, I just returned from Rome, so maybe I was a bit jaded at the offerings. It's a decent spot with good people watching, but I bet there's better. read more

Don't go here! We were so hungry and stopped at Le Safari for dinner. The pasta and pizza tasted like straight up oil. the gnocchi was not cooked through. We were very disappointed. This was the most expensive meal we had that day and the most unsatisfying. Don't even think about it. Also- the staff was rude. read more

Yummy pizza and vibrant atmosphere. Service was great and very accommodating

The food is A+++ but the service is slow and not very attentive. Example: we got our Coca-Cola soda orders AFTER we'd finished eating, and that was after 3 reminders! However, the food is worthwhile and the location is perfect. read more

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The food is good, little slow of a service and they even accommodate my vegetarian husband

This is a great place to watch people "faire une promenade" in the Cours Saleya while munching on your fritto misto. Service is friendly and there are quite a few selections on the menu. You shouldn't walk away hungry! read more

Le Safari - Frutti de mare - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

This establishment was suggested as a place where locals eat to get authentic Italian food. Where can I start. The house white wine tasted like Yeast - yes you read that correctly. The aroma, the taste, the look was of a wine which had turned. When I mentioned something to the waiter he apologized and said the house wine is very bad. Didn't replace it just apologized. The basil pasta was just greens on an olive oil soaked pasta. No flavor at all. Some garlic, some salt, a little onion and there could have at least been some flavor. I've eaten Italian food all over the globe - US, Asia, Australia, and yes Italy. I'm not sure what this was but can only think that someone thought that boiling spaghetti meant Italian food. The service was slow and the restaurant very hot. Do not waste your vacation dollars to be disappointed here. read more

Delicious, authentic taste of what French Riviera cooking should be. There are a lot of touristy restaurants in this part of Nice, but this was my favorite restuarant while on my own dime (not work's). I had a delicious local fish - (I'm not able to recall the name) tender, flakey and flavorful white fish and the portion was quite generous. My waiter was running around like crazy - he was left solo to take care of about 12 tables outside. He did a fantastic job, and never forgot about my table for one. Everything on the menu sounded good, and the surrounding tables' food made me wish I had a bigger appetite. If I find myself in Nice again, I will make it a point to have a meal here. read more

We got the black (from squid ink) spaghetti seafood dish for lunch. These dishes were huge so we split it and they had no issues. Location was superb and waitstaff was excellent. The dishes and wine were excellent. I would be coming back to this place. read more

Possibly the best restaurant on the Cours Saleya (though we didn't by any means go to them all). There are a lot of tourist traps around that area, but Safari is a real find. It has genuinely good quality French food (and indeed, a lot of French customers when we were there) and excellent Italian food if you want a break from French food. The service was a little slow, but all part of the atmosphere. read more

This place is conveniently next to the market full of antiques and used goods. Good view, I suppose. It's also about a block from the beach. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the wait from getting seated to ordering to the food actually arriving was about an hour or more. Maybe it's just how they typically eat in France, but we were definitely impatient. Also, we had so much left over since we couldn't finish and we asked them to box it. They took our plates to the back and said they don't do boxes. I was so frustrated since there were so much left over, but they were kind enough to accommodate us in the end. I got the shrimp scampi pasta and man! It was so good! Authentic and yummy! read more

Le Safari is right beside a busy market in the old town of Nice. We just wanted a quick bagette for lunch, but couldn't find anywhere for a take away. This restaurant appealed because it was nicely shaded from the hot sun. I ordered the mozzarella and tomato salad and wine. The dressing was a lovely pesto dressing and the mozzarella was smooth and tasty. I wish we had been hungry enough for the fish soup which looked lovely and seemed to be s speciality in Le Safari. Around €15 for salad which was average, drinks were cheaper than the main restaurants in Nice read more

Le Safari - Busy little restaurant beside the market - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

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Do not go here if you are American - even if you speak French. The staff will be rude and ruin your experience of Nice. A used set of silverware was left at the table and the waitress did not replace it so we asked in french if we could get a new set as it had already been used and handed her it wrapped in its napkin. She dropped it by the table and made noises of disgust. She glared at us the entire time and spoke rudely even to my children who said merci ever time came by. It was obvious even to the owner she was being rude and he did nothing to make us feel more comfortable or welcome. Traveling this far to be together as a family And have angry and mean people ruin your time and you paying for it is unacceptable. It changes how I view Coming to Nice. read more

One of my favorite spots on the seleya. Even in the tourist area some things are decent! read more

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I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The ambience in the square was nice, but the food was nothing to write home about. Would go probably anywhere else. It was expensive and felt like someone was playing a joke on me. Ordered the soupe de poissons which had zero fish, the ravioli a la nicoise which were definitely made elsewhere and were previously frozen and the parillade de poisson grilled was the worst, fried fish, langostine that was not cleaned, utter chaos. Rick Steves did me wrong. read more

Pretty good treated us well . Blonde female server was hands down best service I had experienced in Nice . Food was good didn't dove in too much steak and fries cooked perfectly... dessert I had creme brulee .. lacked vanilla bean but was very good .. beer was cold and tasty .. definitely worth a try. read more

I had the most amazing service and meal here! I got the fish soup and was blown away by the complex flavors and textures. I highly recommend it. My waiter was so kind and knew I was traveling (obviously a tourist) and brought me a guide book and asked me back for the next time I visit Nice. I plan on coming back!! read more

Le Safari - You put the aioli on the croutons and let them soak in the soup long enough that they still have a bite. Cheese is optional. - Nicoise Near Me - Nice, 06

This restaurant was recommended to me by a local. I enjoyed the food and the experience immensely. Our waiter was quite the opposite of rude. He was gracious, attentive and helpful. He enhanced our experience humoring us with his weak English speaking skills and our weak French speaking skills. I broke a glass. I clumsily knocked it off the table a centimeter away from the manager/owner's? foot. It shattered loudly. He smiled, and told me no worries. When I asked the waiter for a new glass, he brought a gigantic bucket of ice. I forgot the years of french I took as a student. Anyway... While I am not a professional taster, trained chef or official reviewer, I have eaten in a handful Michelin rated establishments. My wife and I try to visit some of the better known restaurants in any city we stay in. During the past two years, this includes cities such as Rome, Venice, Paris, New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans etc... we ordered the big appetizer sampler. It was all very good. Everything was fresh, local and not the slightest bit over-seasoned. You could taste the South of France in every bite of the eight different appetizers. We ordered the signature artichoke and fresh calamari dish. It was sublime. I have never eaten calamari that melted in my mouth like this. There were no heavy or powerful sauces to mask the flavor of the calamari. If I could eat this every night I was in Nice, I'd be very happy. My wife ordered the $28 steak. I forget the name of the steak. In any case, it was cooked more than she asked for. The waiter offered to get her a new one. The steak was adequate. The best steaks I have ever eaten come from the United States. It's our specialty right? I typically avoid ordering steak outside of the USA. I warned her, but she went with the steak anyway. It was quite good. It was a gorgeous piece of meat. It just wasn't as special as the more complex offerings on the menu. Desert was awesome. It was a rather large offering of profiteroles. In an area where its difficult to tell the difference between great food and tourist traps, le Safari is a unique experience with some really unique and delicious dishes. read more

Fish soup is good but not hot enough for cheese to melt. Scampis were fresh but way over cooked !!!