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This may be a tourist trap area but make no mistake, this place is excellent. After wandering the streets of Nice for what seemed like an eternity, we luckily stumbled/settled on this place. Obviously, we had no reservations, so no premium/outside seating. All good, since everything else seemed promising.
For starters, we had the fish soup. It was kind of a soup and kind of a bisque and totally delicious. Light and flavorful, it went great with a nice piece of bread.
For the mains, I had the octopus on a bed on potatoes and my wife had the veal cheek. The octopus was perfectly seasoned and the shredded chorizo gave it just a bit of heat. The veal cheek was probably unlike any other veal/beef dish I've ever had. It was glorious.
For dessert, we had a profiterole with chocolate and a creme brûlée. Both of which were a perfect way to end a splendid meal.
The staff was also great. Attentive and not pushy.
So, if you been walking the Promenade de Anglais and you find yourself hungry, head here. You won't be disappointed.
Great food selection. The octopus with chorizo, potato and herbs is a must have. Service was great. Desserts can be improved but great presentation!
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If you are strolling around Nice do yourself a favor and stay away from the tourist traps on promenade des Anglais and walk a few blocks inland to this gem of a restaurant!
This was one of my favorite meals while in the south of France. We started our meal with fish soup which tasted like a smooth, silky, buttery bisque, infused with saffron. It was one of the most amazing things I've ever eaten! For my main I had the veal cheeks and they were melt in your mouth good, with the perfect fat to meat ratio. They were served with a side of buttery polenta. Hubby had the octopus with chorizo, which was perfectly cooked and seasoned with Provençal herbs. A friend ordered the sea bass which was not only delicious, but beautifully braided. Dessert was another high point with a profiterole the size of my head and lots of melted chocolate and Grand-Marnier ice cream. Talk about decadent! The vanilla creme brûlée was also huge and the vanilla bean flavor really popped. All this goodness and the prices weren't even exorbitant. Our mustachioed waiter was charming and friendly. This place gets packed so it's wise to make a reservations. We didn't know any better but they still managed to seat us inside. I'm still dreaming about this meal now that I'm back in New York.
Our first meal in Nice was here. We had the ravioli, octopus and cheek dishes. The ravioli was creamy and was luscious. The octopus was accompanied with potatoes and very tasty. The cheek was off the bone tender. The service was extremely friendly and accomodating. Overall, we really enjoyed our lunch.
What an awesome restaurant! Once again, even in the south of France I can count on my trusty yelpers to steer me in the right direction.
This quaint restaurant is a bit off the main promenade road in Nice making it feel a lot less touristy. The waiters were outstanding and we even saw and heard (as he was close to us) the chef explain how he made an awesome dish to an interested couple. The ambiance inside is gorgeous, but we are outside and the restaurant faces a little square were street singers serenade you through your dinner.
For starters we had the French bean salad with prawns, which was awesome. My boyfriend got the sea bass (which came out in a gorgeous braid!) and I had the warm octopus with chorizo. Both were awesome. For dessert we tried the fondant with strawberries, which my BF loved. I was more fond of just the strawberries.
Overall, and awesome experience and a must visit if in Nice.
Our first lunch in Nice started with a bang at this wonderful intimate restaurant about a block away from the sea. Everyone was extremely kind and helped us learn a little French, as they were fluent in English. An Englishman sitting near us on the patio said he eats there all the time. My octopus dish was amazing, as well as the veal cheeks. The octopus almost had the texture of fish, which was delectable. The lemon pavlova was one of the best I have ever tasted.
We happened upon the restaurant on the recommendation of a lovely couple we met at a coffee shop that live in Nice. It was one of the best meals of our entire trip. Everything was amazing and the staff was very pleasant.
This restaurant was recommended by the concierge at our hotel. Lovely patio and interior. The food was quite good and the restaurant is well situated.
If you're in Nice, you must visit Franchin, and you must get the warm Octopus! That's an order!
Short menu - all excellent. Well worth hunting out.
We plan to go back tomorrow night.
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We stumbled on this restaurant when we were looking for a nice dinner for our last night in Nice. We had researched a few places in yelp but didn't find them while walking around and found this menu. The menu board out front reads "French cooking. No pizza. No pasta." It was perfect since we were burned out on pizza and wanted a hearty meal. The menu was appealing with plenty of main dish options that sounded wonderful. Another bonus while reading the menu board was that all the dishes had an English translation underneath the French description.
We ordered a bottle of wine to start. We were looking for a Provence red wine and the server recommended one. When I tasted it, it was very fruity but it mellowed out a bit once opened. The only downside to this part of our experience was the price. We paid 37 euros for the bottle and when we got home found out it retails for close to 6 euros. Needless to say we felt ripped off.
The food was amazing though. We started with a warmed goat cheese salad. The goat cheese was laying over a bed of mixed greens with tomatoes and a light vinaigrette dressing. For our entrees, my boyfriend ordered the fish special. It was a turbot fish over a bed of mixed vegetables and puréed sweet potatoes with a Au Beurre Nantais sauce. It was very good and the perfect portion to not be stuffed. I ordered the lamb shank dish. The lamb shank was served with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was very good and the price was just right. I was not able to eat it all but my boyfriend finished most of it off. We finished feeling perfectly full.
The dessert was amazing. It was a warmed chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. The server informed us that all the desserts were handmade except the ice cream. It was phenomenol.
We recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a pleasant experience that lives up to what the menu says....French cooking!!!
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We had a very nice meal here. The menu of main courses is quite small and really didn't sound as appealing once we sat down. However...the food turned out to be excellent! We had the lamb, veal cheeks, salmon and smoked salmon salad. To open it, we had the escargot. All were hits. I just upped the rating from four to five stars because the location was great. It was in the pedestrian district but just off of the main pedestrian street. This made it a bit less crowded than the main drag. We had no trouble getting a seat outside, but the terrace filled up by about 8:30 PM. They did turn over a few tables as some guests stayed for just a single course and were moving on to other things. As is often the case in France, it helps to call ahead for a table.
They did have an English menu and bemusedly put up with our attempts at French. If you can read some dinner French, it is worth getting a French menu also as some of the original menu item names made more sense than the literal translation.
Restaurant magnifique,les serveurs sont au petit soin pour qu'on puisse passer un très bon moment,la cuisine es succulente bravo au chef !tout étais parfait a bientôt 😀
Déjeuner entre amis. Une belle découverte
Plats différents et tous très goûteux.
Petit bémol le prix du vin au verre un peu élevé.
Super restaurent, très bel endroit et la nourriture juste incroyable, service au top.
Je recommande vivement
Je sors de ce restaurant, excellente soirée
Arrivée tôt (marathon de Nice !), c’est le chef qui prend les commandes, de très bon conseil. Notre serveuse était souriante et énergique, et les plats délicieux et très bien présentés
Merci, et bravo
Établissement chaleureux, très bonne cuisine. Service rapide avec des serveuses et serveurs agréables. Excellent restaurant.
Un bistrot gastronomique au concept chaleureux.
La carte est fournie et tout le monde pourra y trouver son bonheur.
Les plats sont bien présentés et les portions convenables !
Très bon rapport qualité prix. La soupe de poisson excellente et le plat aussi. Portions généreuses donc suis pas arrivée à prendre le dessert mais ils avaient l’air délicieux. Accueil professionnel et très aimable. Bref, une bonne adresse dans le centre touristique.
Délicieux de l'entrée au déssert!!! Très bon restaurant qu'on reccomande fortement.
Produits frais et locaux. Bonne carte de vin. Notre serveur était très accueillant et sympathique.
On reviendra sans hésiter.
Accueilli et servi par Alex le top.
Bons conseils pour un accord met-vin.
Un filet de loup à la cuisson parfaite tressé accompagné de gnocchis au citron, hors normes aux saveurs inégalées. La terrine du grand père est à découvrir.
Nous avons passé un très bon moment dans un cadre agréable.
Nous reviendrons.
Joli restaurant, calme et cosy. Mon plat était vraiment bien cuisiné (j'adore le poulpe). Les attentions lors du service m'ont fait passer un très bon moment.
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