Spontaneous decision to come here after we couldn't go to the original restaurant we planned, and this was not a good experience at all. Food took really long time to come and it was not really good either. Niçoise salad was pleasant; The olives were not pitted and I bit into it without knowing that. Not the best experience there. Tuna and Salmon Tartare - very unique and nice touch with the mango on top. It did get a bit too much to finish though, and tasted a bit oily after one point. Grilled Swordfish - VERY BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! The fish was actually raw on the inside. I understand that ahi tuna is eaten a bit raw on the inside and that is okay, but this one was actually so raw I couldn't even finish the bite it because it was literally raw fish. Corner pieces were cooked okay and Dad and husband ate those without any issues. The piece I had at the end was too raw though. I called the server and they took it in To cook it a little more and literally just cooked and gave those two pieces back to me. Also was quite oily because they added a lot of oil in the cooking. It came with rice on the side which was flavorful but fairly oily to be honest. Beef steak - Was I think the only thing that was actually really really good. Asked for it medium and they delivered on that. Came with fries on the side which were also nice. That raw fish experience was so scarring. I ended up going back home and throwing up and also not wanting fish for a while now. read more

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It's not service with a smile, but the food is creative. Excellent meats and typical French sauces with a fine twist. Quaint and cozy location situated in the old town of Nice. read more

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The food was inedible. Chicken in broth was "sour". I don't know how else to explain it. I spit it out into my napkin and asked for the check. Pork cheeks were not good either. The waitress came by to collect our plates that had one bite taken in each dish and didn't say a word or ask how our food was. I'm not sure I would have said anything anyway but they really didn't care. 70 euro waste of money. Avoid. read more

Wonderfully tasteful decorating and food. Would highly recommend for an elevated and typical French cuisine read more

Le Tire Bouchon - Complementary Carpaccio - French Near Me - Nice, 06

We wandered in the rain looking for a place to have a Sunday lunch without a lot of success before stumbling into this small restaurant. This place has a good menu du jour at 20€ for an entrée + plat, or plat + dessert, or 25€ for the 3 courses. The restaurant itself is super narrow and a bit claustrophobic. We were unfortunately seated right by the door (and it was cold as people kept coming in and out the whole time) and the table was oddly positioned against this table of 4. In hindsight, I should have asked if I could have had another table. Most of the tables in here are for 2-4 people, so don't try to come here with more than 4 people, as you probably won't be able to get a space - this place is tiny. Entrées: - Avocado and Shrimp - This was okay, it was like an acidic avocado puree, with mayo and shrimp mixed in, and one shrimp cut in half on top. The avocado mixture was a bit too acidic for my taste - it was fine if I ate with bread, but I was expecting more of a chunkier, fresher avocado than a faux guacamole dip thing. - Velouté de potimarron - This pumpkin cream soup was really good; it was creamy (all veloutés are since they are made with cream), but it had a good flavor, and there were little chopped up pieces of hazelnut at the bottom which gave it a nice texture and complemented the pumpkin taste well. Plats: - Salmon ravioli with anchovy foam - I was a little apprehensive ordering this since I don't really care for anchovies and thought this would be salty, but I actually really liked this dish. It was a tad salty from the anchovies, but not too much, and there was a decent amount of salmon in the ravioli. There were many 5 raviolis so not a ton of food in this dish, but it was enough. - Magret de canard / Duck breast - My husband ordered this and he really loved it. The duck was cooked well and it came with a small side of potatoes au gratin. The serving size of the au gratin was small, but it was enough as it was really rich with the cream and the butter. Dessert: - We got the homemade profiteroles, which had 2 pieces of profiteroles, with vanilla ice cream, and a little jar of chocolate sauce to drizzle on top. The choux pastry of the profiteroles was fresh - it was crunchy and firm on the outside and soft on the inside. The dessert was simple, classic, and not too sweet and it was nice to be able to control the amount of chocolate sauce poured on top. We loved this dessert and we would recommend it! Overall, if you come for the menu du jour during the daytime, this is a good deal; the quality of the food was great, as were the portions, for the price. I was also happy I didn't have to have a reservation to eat here, as I had gotten turned away 2 other times at some other small restaurants for brunch, right before finding this. If you're in the Vieux Ville, this is a good place to come for the menu du jour - they have the menu du midi (the lunch menu), and I believe they have a menu du jour for the evening that is 35€ for 3 courses, which is not too bad for a meal. read more

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Wonderful staff for English speakers. Very polite, attentive. The food presentation is great, and the flavors fresh. Very much a gem in Vielle-Ville. Tres Bon! read more

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We walked around Cours Saleya for a while looking for dinner, and we happened to stumble on this place. We were looking specifically for fracis, which is vegetables stuffed with meat. It was really good! It was an appetizer, and it came with three pieces: one with eggplant, one with onion, and one with tomato. There was a salad underneath, and there were also small tomatoes and mozzarella balls. The meat was really soft and flavorful! We also had complimentary crunchy bread with this nice olive and garlic dip, and later, soft bread was served. The ambiance is also really nice; it'd be a great place for a date. It's somewhat dim inside, but it's really classy (don't need to wear fancy clothes though). The waitress knows English and French, which I appreciated. I would recommend it! The pricing is a bit steep though; my three-piece fracis was €12.90. But, it tasted good! read more

Soooo good! There were so many Italian restaurants, but we wanted something a bit more French, so we decided to try this place. We started with La crème brulée au saumon fumé et piment d' Espelette-oh my goodness sooooo good! It was basically salmon Creme brulée. Oh my goodness-so tasty! Then my husband had the canard (duck) don't remember the name of the dish-it was good but not excellent. I had the coquille Saint Jacques (scallops) and they were fantastic-melt-in-your-mouth! We finished with creme brulée and calvados. Overall we had a great experience! The servers were great, the atmosphere was good, and the food excellent. Compared to Geneva-it was cheap, so we didn't find it expensive. Hope you enjoy it! read more

An awesome dining experience. I had the salmon with carmel soy sauce and it was super good. read more

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Service is great, fresh food, juice was freshly pressed! Much better than the touristy places around. It's a cute little cafe. They serve a yummy breakfast. read more

Beautiful, tasty French cuisine served in a charming location within Nice's lovely old quarter. I ate at this restaurant recently during a holiday to celebrate my father's 60th birthday. The decor was fantastic, the staff friendly and welcoming. The owner even presented a candle-dressed dessert to my father and sang him 'Happy Birthday'. Brilliant value for money. I would go again and happily recommend to all. This should go on everyone's to-do list. Excellent. read more

Nice is absolutely beautiful and is full of cheap eateries BUT if you are looking for that something special - such as for a birthday or an anniversary, then Le Tire Bouchon is the perfect place. Easily found on the busy and popular Le Tire Bouchon is a beautifully decorated quite romantic restaurant. The entrance from Le Rue De Prefecture is the main one, but it is deceptively small because out the back - unseen is another room with their own waiter. The décor is imply gorgeous, sultry and dark but with twinkly branches of fairy lights at each table. The room is also covered in mirrors making it seem larger. There is one waiter per room and he is very efficient. We did not wait very long for our food or drink and he never seemed perplexed - very different to england! He was very nowledgeable about the food and the wine menu and is spoken english was excellent. Which was great because although i tried, my french was very poor indeed. We opted for the set menu which works out at about £25 each for 3 courses excluding wine. As i said, this is for special occasions. There was a choice of about 5 starters including home made pumpkin soup which was outstanding (my guest had this) and i had the duck pate which was very nice indeed. For mains my guest had roasted duck which looked lovely and they sd it was, and i had fillet of beef which was cooked just as i like it. The bottle of wine we chose to drink was about £15. The chef at this restaurant (i googled him after reading about him on their website) is said to be very well respected, and i must say the food reflected his skill. All in all, this restaurant was great and very friendly to obvious tourists. read more

One of the worst meals my wife and I have had in Nice, France. I would definitely NOT recommend 'it'. We come to Nice regularly so we know French food very well and what we had was not French food. This place charges prices that are well above their ability. Cold plates, lousy meal. Save you money and avoid Le Pire Bouchon. read more

My husband and I stumbled upon this place and thought it looked romantic without being too fancy. We had spent the day exploring Nice on foot and were not dressed in anything dressy but did not feel out of place to walk in. The waitress was very friendly and quickly seated us at a table for 2 with room for our boy in the stroller (they do not have a baby seat but he was happy to sit in the stroller) We chose the Menu du "Chef" for €35 each and selected an entrée, main and dessert from the menu. From reading other reviews it seems the menu changes regularly, which I think is great. My husband had the duck foie gras and enjoyed it immensely. My main dish was fish and it was perfectly cooked with a lovely puree and some fresh vegetables and pear. The combination of flavours was great and I loved the pear being included with the savoury dish. My husbands steak was cooked perfectly as requested also. The desserts were beautifully presented and we both especially enjoyed the lemon meringue. Sweet and tangy and the meringue was super creamy and nicely toasted on top. Even the coffee was great here. Thanks very much to our waitress who spoke in English with us quite easily. We were very thankful and she was very helpful with wine selection and any other requests. We would definitely come back and happily recommend this restaurant. A nice quiet place with delicious food which did not feel like a "tourist trap" read more

Really enjoyed dinner there last night. The highlights were the roasted scallops and the fois gras. Both were mouthwatering. Asparagus appetizer can be skipped. The pineapple carpaccio for dessert was unique and delicious! Very French and off the beaten track in an alleyway in old Nice. Sit outside for the best experience. Highly recommend! read more