Chez Pipo
A historic Niçois eatery famed for socca, the crisp chickpea pancake, baked in a wood oven.
Known for: Socca, pissaladière
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
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7 places to eat and drink in Nice
£ Inexpensive
Chez Thérésa
A stall at the flower market selling socca hot off the griddle, eaten with your fingers.
Known for: Socca
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Fenocchio
A famous ice-cream shop in the old town with dozens of flavours, including lavender and tomato-basil.
Known for: Ice cream, unusual flavours
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
La Merenda
A tiny, much-loved restaurant serving authentic Niçois cooking without a menu on show.
Known for: Stuffed vegetables, pistou soup
About £20–40 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Café de Turin
A long-established brasserie on Place Garibaldi, famous for platters of fresh shellfish.
Known for: Oysters and seafood platters
About £20–40 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Le Bistrot d’Antoine
A friendly bistro serving classic Niçoise dishes such as daube, stuffed vegetables and gnocchi.
Known for: Daube, stuffed vegetables
About £20–40 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Nissa Socca
A casual restaurant in the old town serving Niçois specialities such as socca and farçis.
Known for: Socca, farçis
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Nice 3
Socca
Salade niçoise
Pissaladière
