This lovely spot holds sentimental significance to us, as we returned ten years later to find the same delightful experience as before. Located on a quiet side street, the outside dining is our favorite. Properly cared for, you are provided a blanket if it's chilly. Service is excellent, not hurried even though they are busy. (Reservations are a must!) And the meal! A chalkboard menu listing their selections for the evening will tempt you with choices of risotto St. Jacque with fresh asparagus. Or perhaps you'd prefer a veal cutlet or lobster fettuccini. Dessert of lemon soufflé...and a second glass of wine with which to linger is the perfect end to the evening. This family run business knows how to create a memory, making time spent here a treasure. We hope to return again, yet not waiting ten years to do so. read more

We sat on the patio which was a great vibe. They even had blanket out if you were chilly. To start, we had the Tartare de Thon à l'Asiatique (asian inspired tuna tartare). I really enjoyed this. My bf thought the flavors were good, but it wasn't his favorite. For our entrees, we both got the Linguine de Homard Frais (Linguine with Lobster Tail). The lobster itself was great, but the flavors in the dish were not my favorite. My bf thought they grew on him as he ate. The service was top notch and incredibly attentive. Overall, I think the dishes were well curated but may have not been our favorite palette. read more

How could you eat here and not give it 5 stars? We walked by earlier this week and saw this place received a Michelin awards a few years in a row. We have no restaurants in philly that have that. So we made reservations. Before anything started they brought us out small shot glasses of asparagus soup with tiny spoons. It was gone. Quickly but man was it good. Menu is just a chalkboard the carry from table to table. Guess that means it's just always changing. We got three starters. Duck liver, something egg and the tuna tartare. I tried all of them and they were spectacular. Even the liver which I do not generally like. The break basket just keeps getting refilled all night long. So don't worry about leaving hungry. For my main meal I got the fresh lobster linguini. Let me tell you.... I was never a huge fan of lobster but my mom grew up in Maine so I've reintroduced myself to it these past few years. Maybe I just grew up eating sh*t Lobster. When prepared right it can really knock your socks off. For desert I got the Nice Coffee. This was espresso, lemon sorbet and a cookie. A really great combination. Everyone was very pleasant and helpful. It can be hard when you don't speak any French! Perfect noise level. I don't think any music was playing. I 408 euros for 4 people. There was a bottle of wine and mixed drinks in there too. So I don't think that's terrible. read more

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Le Séjour Café is a superb small restaurant in downtown Nice. The service is perfect and the menu is varied and creative. For lunch I started with the gnocchi which is served with delicious mushrooms. The cod is reserved on a bed of perfect ratatouille. Dessert was a great grand marnier soufflé. Get a reservation because it was completely full when I left. read more

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The service is great and friendly however the food is simply just plain. The food has no flavor whatsoever. My boyfriend and I ordered the octopus for entree. He got the pork tenderloin as a main meal which happened to be the best thing we ordered but still mediocre. I originally ordered the sea bream however it was so disappointing that I had to send it back(which I have never done before.) I then proceeded to order the linguine lobster which was even worse. The waiters were very welcoming and understanding but good service does not mean good food. I don't usually write reviews but I am so utterly disappointed, I need to let my fellow Yelpers have an honest review before dining here. We spent 130 euros and not one dish was good. We should've just gone to La Femme du Boulanger. Hope your experience is better! read more

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Sooo fantastic! Not only do they speak great English but they were so kind and helpful! I mentioned my gluten allergy and they not only made recommendations, but they also offered to make modifications to other items on their menu to accommodate my needs. And did I mention the food is OUTSTANDING?!?! Seriously mind blowing! Highly recommend!! read more

Le Séjour Café - Lobster risotto! - French Near Me - Nice, 06

Fantastic food and great service. Steak tartar was fresh and well seasoned. Delicious fish. Nice plating and great service. Great atmosphere. read more

Food and service are impeccable. If you're in Nice make a point to go. The lobster linguine is awesome. We also shared a gran marnier souffle for dessert. read more

The owner of this place is the friendliest sweetest lady. We were going to the restaurant next door one night when we stumbled into her and she was kind enough to tell us we were at the wrong place and direct us to our reservation. We joked around with her and said we will see her tomorrow and she let us know they are packed the next day but if we come right when they open she will get us a table. And so we did. The food was spectacular. The service was on point. The wine recommendations she made worked very well with the food . They have a covered patio outside and very chill vibes. We had fish Moroccan style in a tagine - so moist so delish , scallops with seaweed butter and foie gra. Each better than the other . The chef did a wonderful job. All said and done , I will def visit back just based on how warm the owner was . She made us feel at home and was full of zest and life. The food bangs which made it even better. Highly recommended 10/10 read more

Le Séjour Café - Foie gra - French Near Me - Nice, 06

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The service and food was amazing! Found this cute restaurant from Michelin Star restaurant search near our hotel. It was barely 2 minutes walk and became our favorite during trip to Nice. I ordered lobster risotto and my sister ordered porcini risotto on the first day. The lobster was cooked to perfection. It was so fresh that it tasted sweet. The porcini was so savory. They were both so good. My sister wanted to go back next day to eat the lobster risotto again. They were simply delicious. When they were fully booked on our last night, they informed us their new location. So we were able to try new dishes. read more

Le Séjour Café - Lobster risotto and porcini risotto The lobster was fresh that it tasted sweet. The porcini mushrooms was savory. It was simply delicious! - French Near Me - Nice, 06

I'm giving this place 4 stars for service. I tried to convince myself that I liked food here, but I had quite a few criticisms. The foie gras was a standard foie nothing to write home about. The sardines were fresh but way too salty for my liking. The polenta with mushrooms, in my humble opinion, was not a restaurant quality dish. There was one highlight of my meal, and that was the cod. It was simply prepared, fresh,firm,and flaky. For dessert, I had the grand mariner souffle that I thought tasted like it had too many eggs in it. The service, however, was impeccable. read more

Great place for a casual dinner in Nice. Very friendly staff who speaks perfect English. Cute interior as well as outdoor seating. Nice drinks and good food. Menu changes every day so it's written on a chalk board. Our favorites were millefleurs with cherries, octopus risotto and cucumber gazpacho. They have the most extensive dessert menu we've seen during this trip to France, so save room for it. read more

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We've been coming to Nice for over ten years, yet just discovered this gem! Shame on us... Our last dinner before reluctantly heading home was one of the best we've ever had. As others have noted, it was warm and inviting, and the staff was attentive and willing to translate a few words that we didn't recognize. Every one of our selections was perfect...no other way to describe it! We look forward to our next visit, and a chance to dine here again, as well as its sister restaurant next door, Bistrot Marin. read more

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I had an amazing evening in this intimate restaurant. I walked in early and was warmly welcomed. They squeezed me in between reservations and made me feel so welcomed. I had oysters, lobster risotto and finished with a fruit dessert. The host was lovely and recommended wine and food. It was an outstanding experience and would highly recommend to friends and family. read more

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How have I not reviewed this place yet?! This is our favorite restaurant in Nice and has been for years. We visited last night for the third time and once again had a wonderful time! The food is amazing, but in addition to that the restaurant is very warm and welcoming, you almost feel as if you're having dinner in a friend's home. The owner is often there and she's so kind and inviting. Last night was our first time visiting during covid and things weren't that much different aside from the tables being arranged differently inside and separated with plexiglass, the interior is still beautiful and just as warm and inviting as before. However, we opted to dine outside as the weather was perfect! Our waiter was wonderful per usual and greeted us right away to tell give us the wine menu and go over the specials of the day. We started with rosé and two starters: this amazing crab with avocado dish and shrimp with fennel, both were incredibly delicious. We were also given an amuse-bouche which was a pea gazpacho, it was incredibly good! For our plates, I chose the ahi with a pepper sauce and my partner ordered the dorade with vegetables. We also shared a 50cl of red wine, it was excellent as were our dishes. We try to have dinner here every time we're in Nice and I can't wait to go back! I highly, highly recommend booking a table here, you won't be disappointed! read more

We were lucky to get seating for lunch. Of course, it helped to get there before they opened. We had the foie gras, crab soup, lobster tail pasta, confit de canard and grand marnier soufflé for dessert. The owner and owner's mom were super nice. The owner's mom, who lives just upstairs, above the restaurant, took the time to translate the menu to English for us while we were trying to figure out the menu posted outside before they opened. Everything dish was fantastic. Soufflé was nice & warm...perfect to end of meal with an expresso. It was an expensive lunch but totally worth it. read more

Cute little French restaurant in nice. Five stars for the food, service and atmosphere. I came after being recommended by both my uber driver and hotel front desk. The location of this restaurant is great - right next to the shopping centers. The menu here is written on a blackboard and changes every day. The server patiently described every dish for us in English. We shared foie gras as entree, had lobster risotto and fish as main dish and soufflé as dessert. Everything tastes so great! Foie gras is creamy and flavorful; fish is flavorful. Lobster risotto is the most popular dish in the restaurant, and is the best lobster dish I have ever tasted. My favorite, however, is the soufflé. It is so fluffy outside, and soft like an egg tart inside. It is not too sweet and has a lemony taste to it. I finished it in a matter of minutes. In all, we finished the dinner so satisfying and full. Would recommend sejour to anyone in nice for vocation! read more

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The food here is outstanding. I have eaten at many Michelin-starred places in the Bay Area, but I'd say the food here beats many of the 2-star places. (And Le Séjour has zero star) We were mind-blown by how such a small cafe on the street could be so good...so we kept on coming back to make sure it wasn't just one lucky meal. We literally came here THREE times during our short 4-day stay in Nice. (And yes the waitstaff recognized us...) And we were blown away every single time, except the third time...we stopped eating half way because we were too full...our own fault for committing gluttony by over-ordering... And a last note for folks coming from SF, NYC, London, or Singapore...the price here is amazing compared to our cities. ~$120 USD for two all-in (apps, entrees, wine, desserts) at this caliber...I would literally visit Nice again just to eat here again. read more

Impeccable service, médiocre food. After reading all of the rave reviews and seeing the Michelin star, we were so excited to try this restaurant while in Nice. However, though the servers were friendly and knowledgeable--the food was underwhelming. The appetizers had an overwhelming amount of cream--almost covering the natural flavors of the other ingredients. The others were a bit bland and lacked an "edge" in the flavor. I hoped that the entrees would be better but one of the fish dishes was overcooked and another covered in a sweet, creamy sauce, the combination of flavors were a bit muddy. The tastiest one was the shrimp risotto. We also had to wait about an hour to get our entrees. By that time we couldn't wait longer and had to skip dessert. It's possible we came on a mn off night but found this place so disappointing. read more

This is a place you must make a reservation . The food was soooooo fresh and unique flavors. Fabulous service and great ambiance. read more

Le Séjour Café - Lobster Risotto - French Near Me - Nice, 06

Hands down the BEST French restaurant we dined at in Nice. Trip advisor has this as the #3 restaurant and it lives up to its rating. The ambiance is perfect for small groups, the service spoke English and French and was very attentive, and the food was reasonably priced and absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the Lobster Risotto and their desserts. The risotto was so flavorful and creamy that it left my tastebuds tingling. The dessert was the perfect end to a great dinner. The pistachio mousse was very light and tasty. Bottom line: Definitely worth the wait! Service is fantastic and the food will leave your tastebuds in joy! read more

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I don't know if there are any reviews on this restaurant that aren't five stars.... and I am going to join the consensus! Given the price, this restaurant can't be beat. OK, the snails salad was just ok. But the squash soup was excellent. The risotto was fantastic. And don't leave without having the lava cake. The 19 euro house 50 cl pitcher of St Emilion wine can't be beat. If your in Nice, go to this restaurant! The service was great... Even if a bit too fast for my taste! read more

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What can I say that hasn't been stated before? After traveling through Provence for the the past two weeks, this was easily our best meal. After spending a couple days in Nice, we were beginning to lose hope in finding anything remotely comparable to the food we found in the French countryside. On our last night, we decided to do dinner nearby our hotel and wow were we happy we did. In fact, we regretted not having come the previous night, because there were so many other dishes we wanted to try. The service was courteous, friendly and even humorous. The kitchen was run like a machine. Most importantly, the food was flavorful and incredibly delicious. The icing on the cake was that the prices were much more reasonable than the typical tourist traps you see around Nice. You must visit this place at least once, if not twice. read more

One of the best French dinner we had (how authentic can it be!) Love the service, the food, the ambience. This place is truly a gem! Highly recommended. read more

One of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. The staff were extremely friendly (and spoke great English) and were attentive. We had: frog legs, foie gras and lentil soup for appetizers. The duck, cod and beef tartare for mains. Almond cake and meringue for dessert. DEFINITELY get the frog legs and cod - if you've never had frog legs, this is the time. For a Michelin recommended restaurant, it was also very reasonably priced for the quality of food and service we got - we paid about $125 for 3 appetizers, 3 mains and 2 desserts (no drinks). The ambience was also quaint and warm. We went without a reservation right when it opened for dinner at 7:30 and got lucky as it was one of the two open spots they had, otherwise it was fully booked. Would recommend reservations. read more

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Service is exemplary! Wine glasses filled, unobtrusive service and with an ever so engaging smile! The appetizers were so flavorful! The entrees are perfect. Dessert is divine! For a restaurant receiving so many 5 star recommendations, it is heartwarming to get consistency and read more

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Incredible service. Incredible food. Book through calling or just showing up at least one day prior. Family owned. Everything is made with particular attention to the details, fresh ingredients, and reasonably priced for the incredible meal you're about to have. read more

We have had our fair share of nice meals, but this is by far one of the best. The service here is incredible and the food is even better. They change their menu weekly and have a small cook staff that delicately prepares each course. The waiter personally made us one of the best Irish coffees we've ever had as well read more

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FIVE STARS. Was I not clear? I'll say it again. FIVE STARS!!!!!! The service, the food, the ambiance... just phenomenal. My waiter was patient with explaining the menu, he was attentive and the food was just incredible. I got the foie gras, lobster risotto, and gingerbread with figs for dessert. If you're in Nice I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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Thank to Yelp that we discovered this little gem during our Nice vacation. At the first sight the place seems very modest and therefore I didnot pay any attention to it although it is located very close to our hotel. But after searching a nice restaurant on Yelp... Bingo ! ...Cafe Sejour was at the first place. So we stepped in the restaurant without having a reservation on a friday night. The lady (I think she was the manager or the owner of the place) was so nice and managed a place for us. First impression was super and it continued with a very friendly and nice service. The energy of the place was so high that even the lady put the customers in a very friendly situation such as she kindly asked the couple beside our table to translate the French menu to me. She really knows the customer relations and interested in every detail. She explained each dish very good. I ordered risotto with scallops which was awesome. The lamb that my husband ordered was delicious also. I was very much impressed with the ambiance and I forgot to take any pictures of the main dishes and the appetizer. The appetizer was sardine tartines which was yummy. The wine (it was a Malbec) was very good also. We were very contend with every bite that we had and decided to finalize the feast with a desert since I saw the deserts of other customers and all seemed fantastic.. I had a desert with lemon cream and my husband had chocolate cake filled warm chocolate. The decorations of the deserts were super however both of them were too sweet for me. While we were leaving we saw the lady and the chef resting on outside sitting area after a long night. We had a very nice conversation. I had the impression that they are a very good team and I wanted to try different tastes since I learned that they change the menu every week. The conclusion of this review is that the place got 5 sparkling stars from me... read more

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Don't normally leave reviews but this exceptional meal deserves one. Each portion of the meal was delicious and meticulously prepared - a real treat. Having had the lobster risotto I can highly recommend it. The wine was also great. I also have to acknowledge a perfect creme brulee ("Le vraie creme brulee" and they weren't lying). The prices were very reasonable as well. read more

AMAZING food. AMAZING service. Get the lobster risotto or literally anything on the menu and you'll have a great time.

The staff spoke english and were not rude, infect they were very kind. The food was fantastic. The potatoes boggle the imagination. In addition We had two types of fish, both were excellent. Ask for butter for the bread, it was like a dream that melts your soul. Also don't miss the lava cake, it's absolutely lovely. read more

Absolutely great! I give this restaurant 5 stars because in my mind it covers the definition of: Fantastic service! Food creativeness! Beautiful plating! Delicious tasting fresh ingredients! And LOVE. This restaurant is a small very intimate setting but it's what makes it special. The service is excellent, great servers, extremely friendly, translated their entire menu to us in English and what I adored the most was that before and between food dishes they brought small tastings of food items such as toast with mushroom spread, and white bean gazpacho. Do your self a favor and go, and if you do and you are into citrusy, refreshing deserts- definitely have the citron desert. read more

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Cozy atmosphere for a special birthday dinner. Also accommodated for a vegetarian diet with specially prepared vegetable risotto. The chocolate lava cake was awesome! read more

Le Séjour Café - Lava cake - French Near Me - Nice, 06

My friend and I ate at Le Sejour our first night in Nice. I had the gazpacho and lobster risotto, and he had the octopus and pork. The food was delicious, and the staff was great. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is the gazpacho. The flavors - green tomatoes, mint and sorbet - did not go well together (at least for me). My companion, however, would like give his meal 5 stars. read more

Excellent fine food. Went there for dinner twice. Friendly service. Nice amuse bouche (asparagus purée one night and tomato purée on smother) and bread. Appetizers - Warm Spanish style gaspacho, asparagus, mini pizza with caramelized onions & red snapper. All were great. They know how to cook fish. Main dish - risotto with small scallops, red snapper with mashed potatoes, turbot, courgine (?) with white beans in tomato based sauce. All were deliciously prepared. Dessert - coconut mousse with caramelized pineapple, tiramisu, chocolate lava cake were all excellent. Chocolate lava cake could be better. Make reservations. Will come again. read more

This was booked for us by our hotel concierge, and a very impressive choice. One of the best restaurants for the price. Cool, modern décor. Food was plated nicely, and taste met expectations. I loved our foie gras appetizer, the lamb and beef entrees were delicious, and the gnocchi was really smooth. We also had frog legs that were fabulous, and hey, we are in France, right? Why not? A nice French restaurant in San Francisco may have cost us double for what we ordered. All around superb food, sauce pairings, digestif, dessert. They even give you a little bowl of lemon water to clean your fingers! That is a wonderful service i wish more restaurants partake in. Cozy atmosphere, great for a romantic evening. read more

The food was pure perfection. We enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The owner was very welcoming and the staff was attentive. You know you are in the right place when the restaurant is filled with locals. read more

Frog legs were awesome. Salmon tartar was so so. Lobster risotto was awesome Lamb roast was good. Not amazing. We sat outside on the deck, and the service and ambiance was great. read more