Great atmosphere in the middle of town square, had the best seafood platter shrimp, fresh Normandy…read moreoysters, clams, mussels, sea snails. Delish lobster pasta perfectly done & the freshest branzino. Our waiter explained they were short staffed but his hustling made up for it, highly recommend!

Great food and service, the French gentleman doesn't want to serve ketchup for their fries neither…read morebutter for their bread

We stopped by for dinner. Good selection of wines, with…read moremany reasonably priced options. As this is a seafood restaurant, the menu is as expected, with a large number of fish and seafood options. We got "frito misto" as an appetizer - that was excellent in all ways - size, taste, and price (€15). The dish was more than enough to share for 2 people, and it could easily be a full dinner for 1 person. My entree was a bit disappointing. Not so much in terms of taste, it was not bad (not amazing either) , but I asked our waiter for a recommendation and this was his recommendation which I think was based strictly on price (more expensive). Keep in mind that the restaurant has an excellent selection of desserts (except rum raising ice cream- that was very sad). Good friendly service.

Great seafood! Had sushi to start and then a variety of mains...sea bass was delicious, fruits de…read moremer amazing, turbot yummy...we all liked what we had. Desserts were great too. Crepe with ice cream and Nutella was a good combo. Service was good. Lighting a bit brighter than expected but overall a wonderful meal.

Le Chaudron is one of those rare restaurants that reminds you why people fall in love with French…read morefood in the first place. Tucked into the winding streets of Old Antibes, this little gem does not rely on gimmicks, trendy presentations, or a waterfront view. Instead, it focuses on what actually matters: remarkable food, quality ingredients, and the kind of preparation that makes every plate feel like it was made just for you. There is something deeply romantic about this place, and I do not mean romantic in the candlelit-table-for-two sense. I mean romantic in the French sense. Stone walls. Warm lighting. The smell of butter, garlic, and wine drifting from the kitchen. Food made with care and served without hurry. The belief that a meal should be an experience rather than a transaction. The first thing you notice is that everything arrives piping hot from the kitchen. Not warm. Not "restaurant hot." Actually hot. The way food should be. Every dish feels cared for from the moment it leaves the stove until it reaches your table. We started with liver pâté and escargot, both excellent examples of French classics done right. The kids had pasta Bolognese followed by ice cream and chocolate mousse and left nothing behind. For the mains, the beef stew with gnocchi was rich, deeply flavored, and comforting without being heavy. The beef tartare was beautifully prepared, although the French fries quickly became the twins' favorite side dish at the table. A Kir Cassis for me and a Chardonnay for my husband rounded out the meal perfectly. Dessert somehow managed to raise the bar even higher. The crème brûlée cracked perfectly under the spoon, and the warm apple dessert with caramel sauce was the kind of dessert that makes conversation stop for a few minutes. What truly elevates Le Chaudron, however, is the service. Friendly does not begin to describe it. Every interaction feels genuine, welcoming, and effortless. You are not treated like a customer being turned over for the next seating. You are treated like a guest in someone's home. Old Antibes has no shortage of restaurants competing for your attention. Le Chaudron does not need to compete. It simply serves some of the best food in town and lets the experience speak for itself. If Le Chaudron is not on your Antibes itinerary, it should be. Some places are worth visiting, but a few become part of the reason you remember a destination years later. This is one of them.

while visiting antibes from nice France, we stumbled across this small storefront that led to a…read morelobby in an underground restaurant. We are so fortunate we found this location and gave it a try. we had the feta and spinach risotto, and the charcuterie board. this was the best risotto we have ever had. Natalie, the owner is such a friendly person. We could not recommend this beautiful underground restaurant enough.

love l'anexe! Ahmed especially is the nicest, most kind and genuine person! He is so caring towards…read moreall who cross his path! Truly!

Terrible food. Bad management. Reused bread basket. Undercooked poultry. Still demanded I pay for 2…read moremeals even though could only eat one as the duck was terrible undercooked and tasteless

The food we were served had plastic wrap in it and the restaurant did not apologize and expected us…read moreto pay for it. When you look at other reviews, sort them by "newest", not "relevance" and you will see this type of experience is not an anomaly. I never do reviews, but had such an unpleasant experience that I want to warn others. We ate at this restaurant tonight and there was some plastic wrap in one of the dishes. It was like the dish had been unwrapped before heating and a piece of plastic left in the food. (it was the half royal pigeon in puff pastry). We told the waiter who took the dish away without any comment. No one apologized, and no replacement or other food was offered. After that, we no longer wanted to finish our other dishes and we declined to order dessert or coffee. We requested the bill. When the bill came, it Included the €38 dish that had plastic in it. I told the waiter that I had not received any recognition of the problem or apology for the issue, and it was not acceptable to charge me for the dish. He said there was no reason to be upset. I responded that I was upset that the restaurant did not acknowledge the problem at all, as I know accidents can happen, but to ignore the problem and charge me for contaminated food was not okay. At that point the waiter removed the charge. The other food was only so so, and the service was poor all night. The only thing good about the restaurant is it's location and water view. You can get the same view by walking along the shore walkway. When I looked back at the other reviews, I realized I should not have been surprised. Many mention the terrible service. I would think the owners -- Stephane and Marie Laure Arnal -- would be embarrassed to have such a poor showing for their restaurant.

Tourist trap! We shared our table with couple of American friends and our meal was ruined upon…read morepaying the bill when the waiter insisted we add a tip. In front of our guests, this was a very uncomfortable situation. The waiter refused to acknowledge that service is included and that gratuity in France is based on appreciation and not "begged" for by an agressive waiter. This type of situation leaves a very bad impression, not only of the particular establishment, but of France in general. This is why we cannot recommend this restaurant. Partageant notre table avec des amies américaines, notre repas fut gâché par le serveur au moment de régler l'addition: en insistant de façon agressive, il nous a obligés d'ajouter un pourboire. C'était une situation très embarrassante et décevante. Il ne voulait pas admettre que le service est compris en France et que le pourboire se mérite et ne se réclame pas. C'est ce genre de situation qui donne une mauvaise réputation à la France et aux Français. Le serveur mérite d'être renvoyé. Ce serait encore pire si c'était la politique de la maison! Pour cette raison, cet établissement est un "piège à touristes" et à éviter.

The brasserie was completely empty when wearriveda cold and rainy monday evening. We ordered…read moreseveral dishes but nothing stood out. It's fairly priced but not memorable in any way. Location i great overlooking port vauban and service is kind. But I'd rather pay more and have a joyful experience.

We just enjoyed dinner of fresh shrimp and mussels. The spaghetti with tomato was delicious too. It…read morewas the most amazing meal of a week of fantastic food on the Mediterranean. Service was outstanding and the ambiance was so relaxing. Can't wait to return to this gem of Antibes.

This is an amazing redo of an old time favorite and it now is one of Antibes' very best dining…read morespots. I have been here 19 times and tonight at Le Transat was the best meal I have ever had in Antibes. The food here is amazing and the atmosphere wonderful. AAA+.

The menu is very comprehensive. We ended up having the 3 course menu for €55, and it was all very…read moregood. The fish soup served with rouille, sole meunière (tasted exceptionally fresh) with side of vegetarian lasagne (as good as a main), mille fueille, excellent coffee and petit fours. The portions were all very generous and we were offered more soup from the silver terrine. Wine choice great - but pricey. Alongside the food, the view is amazing, service was lovely, pitched just right between sufficiently formal for the establishment but friendly and welcoming, also to our 2 year old, who was greeted like a VIP by all the waiting staff. The kind staff also agreed to rustle her up some pasta with tomato sauce - I had a taste and it was delicious! We went for a birthday lunch and it certainly felt worthy of a special occasion. We booked in advance and the correspondence was very quick and courteous.