5 must-visit addresses near Nice's Promenade des Anglais

Strolling along the coast wasn't always possible in Nice. The Promenade des Anglais was the world's first construction in this style. In 1824, it was named "strada del littorale" (Italian for "coastal road"). At the time, the Bay of Angels was the winter rendezvous of wealthy Britons. Twenty years later, the construction was officially named the "Promenade des Anglais", making it a leisure spot between the city and the Mediterranean Sea.

Today, many locals and tourists alike enjoy a stroll along the coast, followed by a meal a few meters from the water or in old Nice. Discover our selection of addresses for lunch or dinner near the Promenade des Anglais.

Le Chanteclerc

Le Chanteclerc (3 toques) is the restaurant of the famous Hotel Negresco. Facing the sea, the white façade of this establishment is one of the symbols of the city of Nice. In the kitchen, Norman chef Virginie Basselot has been at the helm since 2018. Having worked in the kitchens of the Hôtel de Crillon, the Saint-James and the Bristol, she was named "Chef of the Year 2018" by Gault&Millau. Today, she offers a cuisine based on local produce and dishes between land and sea, as well as traditional regional classics.

• Where? 37 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice
• See the Gault&Millau review of Le Chanteclerc
• https://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com/fr/les-restaurants/le-chantecler

La Merenda

five minutes from the Promenade des Anglais, in the heart of old Nice, La Merenda (2 toques) is a Nice institution. In the kitchen, Dominique Le Stanc frequented the restaurant when he was still chef de cuisine at Le Chanteclerc, part of the Negresco hotel. When the owners retired, Le Stanc offered to take over the reins, as he had always dreamed of acquiring a "small, authentic restaurant". Every day, he cooks fresh produce bought just a stone's throw from his restaurant on Cours Saleya. The menu features specialties from Nice and Provence: zucchini flower fritters, pissaladière, stuffed sardines, ratatouille, beef stew, tomato tart...

• Where? 4 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice
• See Gault&Millau's review of La Merenda
• https://lamerenda.net/

Le Safari

Located on the famous Cours Saleya, Le Safari (1 toque) faces the flower, fruit, vegetable and other regional produce market, just a stone's throw from the sea in old Nice. It's the perfect place to discover Nice's cuisine, in an emblematic setting. At Le Safari, the recipe for Niçoise salad is the original: with anchovies, tomatoes, tuna, olives and celery. Other must-try dishes include daube niçoise and aïoli de la mer.

• Where? 1 Cours Saleya, 06300 Nice
• See Gault&Millau's review of Le Safari
• https://www.restaurantsafari.fr/

Franchin

A cozy bistro just two minutes from the Promenade des Anglais, Franchin (2 toques) is a friendly, gourmet spot. Chef Antoine Gandon suggests generous home-cooked dishes, such as his bouillabaisse with seasonal fish on the autumn menu. Great classics are revisited and served in comfortable surroundings.

• Where ? 10 Rue Massenet, 06000 Nice
• See Gault&Millau's review of Franchin
• https://www.franchin.net/

Keisuke Matsushima

japanese chef Keisuke Matsushima's eponymous restaurant (2 toques) offers a range of bistronomic and gastronomic menus. The chef bought his first restaurant in Nice in 2002, and since then has never left his home town, where he finds the sea, mountains and climate of his native region. just three minutes from the Promenade des Anglais, this address offers seasonal dishes that rework French and Mediterranean culinary traditions.

• Where? 22 Ter Rue de France, 06000 Nice
• See Gault&Millau's review of Keisuke Matsushima
• https://keisukematsushima.com/