Best Spots in Nice for The First-Class Explorers
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From the classic Le Plongeoir and Bocca Mar, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.3 · 5,167 reviews
Discover Le Plongeoir, the Mediterranean restaurant perched on a rock above Nice's harbour. Order a cocktail or a set menu and watch the sea light shift from your table over the water.
★ 4.6 · 7,935 reviews
Spend a slow day at Bocca Mar, Nice's polished Mediterranean beach club. Order fresh seafood, linger over drinks with the sea in front of you, and watch the evening light warm the buildings along the coast.
★ 4.5 · 1,616 reviews
Treat yourself at La Réserve de Nice, where an art deco dining room looks straight out over the sea. Linger over refined French plates and watch the light change from the bay windows.
★ 4.8 · 1,054 reviews
Spend a full day on the Riviera with this guided minibus tour from Nice. Explore hilltop Èze, tour the Fragonard perfumery, walk Monaco's Rock, then finish with free time at Casino Square.
★ 4.5 · 336 reviews
Dine at Le Chantecler, a Michelin-starred room dressed in 18th-century opulence with a live pianist. Settle in for a multi-course evening of precisely composed dishes and attentive service.
★ 4.2 · 177 reviews
Discover N Les Bars, tucked inside the legendary Hôtel Negresco in Nice. Take a seat among the paintings and sculptures and enjoy champagne, a cocktail or a pastry in grand historic surroundings.
★ 4.8 · 1,516 reviews
Discover Les Agitateurs, Nice's gastronomic restaurant where Japanese and French cooking meet. Settle in for a multi-course meal of creatively plated dishes, paired with a well-chosen wine list.
★ 4.9 · 478 reviews
Discover Épicentre, a small fine-dining address by Nice's port. Take a seat at the kitchen bar and follow precise, intentional plates paired with a thoughtfully curated wine list.
★ 4.8 · 144 reviews
Discover Racines, Nice's fully vegetarian Michelin-starred table. Work through a generous multi-course tasting menu of fresh, carefully composed plant-based dishes, with a wine pairing if you wish.
★ 4.4 · 172 reviews
Discover L'Aromate, a tiny Michelin-starred table tucked away in Nice. Settle in for an unhurried evening of delicate courses, the much-praised sardine tart and carefully matched wines.
★ 4.8 · 1,563 reviews
Discover L'Alchimie, a Mediterranean table where every plate shows careful attention to flavour and texture. Order the much-praised beef tartare and enjoy attentive service in a lively, welcoming dining room.
★ 4.3 · 3,450 reviews
Discover High Club, one of Nice's most famous nightclubs, where big-name DJs take over three dance floors. Dance under extravagant lighting, catch live shows and themed nights, and keep going until the early hours.
★ 4.8 · 268 reviews
Snorkel the clear waters of the French Riviera with an expert guide. An unforgettable sea adventure for couples and families.
Best season
★ 4.7 · 693 reviews
Discover Influence, a modern gastronomic address where exposed brick frames refined French cooking. Work through a creative tasting menu, with foie gras among the highlights, before the night is over.
★ 4.9 · 316 reviews
Rise above the Riviera on a Parasailing Adventure from Port Lympia in Nice. Ride out by motorboat, then spend about twelve minutes in the air with the coastline spread out beneath you.
★ 4.4 · 1,057 reviews
Discover La Rotonde, the carousel-themed brasserie inside Le Negresco. Take a seat among painted horses and enjoy creative French dishes, from foie gras to a chocolate hazelnut torte.
★ 4.4 · 431 reviews
Plan a long, unhurried evening at Flaveur, the two-Michelin-star French table where every course is presented like a small work of art. Linger over a multi-course menu in a refined setting made for celebrations.
★ 4.1 · 870 reviews
Discover Elaïo, a rooftop restaurant above Nice with sweeping water views. Settle on the terrace for a refined meal, with a DJ setting the mood as the afternoon turns to evening.
★ 4.9 · 265 reviews
Spend a day exploring Provence's wine country on a small-group tour from central Nice. You will tour cellars and vineyards, taste about fifteen wines across three estates, and learn how to serve and pair them.
★ 4.6 · 165 reviews
Savour Nice on a Sunset Food Tour with a full meal and wine built into the route. Taste artisan olive oil, socca and pissaladière at family-run stops, then end on something sweet.
★ 4.9 · 219 reviews
Follow the Route Napoléon to the Verdon Gorge in a panoramic-roof vehicle. Enjoy viewpoints over the turquoise gorge and a stop in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
★ 3.7 · 547 reviews
Discover Calade, the rooftop restaurant crowning the Radisson Blu Nice. Enjoy contemporary French plates, beautifully presented, while the terrace opens onto views over the city rooftops and out to sea.
★ 4.7 · 471 reviews
Step into ONICE, a quiet French dining room in Nice made for special evenings. Sit down to a carefully paced dinner in soft light, with dishes that reviewers call excellent throughout.
★ 3.7 · 262 reviews
Discover Moon Bar, the rooftop terrace crowning the Aston La Scala Hotel in Nice. Order a cocktail by the pool, watch the city light up around you and enjoy the DJ set as dusk falls.
★ 3.8 · 685 reviews
Discover SEEN by Olivier, a stylish rooftop restaurant in Nice. Take a terrace table, order food and drinks, and enjoy the views as the afternoon slides into evening.
★ 4.9 · 101 reviews
Reserve a seat at Koyo Nice for an intimate omakase evening led by the chef. Work through a series of precise, original courses in a cosy room with attentive, personable service.
★ 4.5 · 293 reviews
Spend a day among the Verdon Gorge's turquoise water and cliffs. Visit Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, then stop at the viewpoints above Lake Sainte-Croix.
★ 4.5 · 1,655 reviews
Skip the traffic and reach Saint-Tropez by sea from Nice. Spend the day at the harbour, market and boutiques.
★ 4.5 · 942 reviews
Discover Le Maquis, a Mediterranean restaurant tucked into the old town of Nice. Settle at a terrace table and work through carefully plated French dishes, finishing with one of the desserts reviewers rave about.
★ 4.8 · 238 reviews
Tour Nice at your own pace in a private electric vélo-taxi. Pass the seafront and Old Town with a local driver who explains the sights.
Nice · 🍽️ Food
Le Plongeoir
1h15
Bocca Mar
La Réserve de Nice
1h30
Nice · 🧭 Tours
Full-Day Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Eze Tour
10h
Le Chantecler
2h30
Nice · 🍸 Drinks
N Les Bars - Le Negresco
Les Agitateurs - restaurant gastronomique
1h45
Épicentre Nice
Racines
L'Aromate Nice
L'Alchimie restaurant Nice
Nice · 🌙 Nightlife
High Club
3h
Nice · ⚽ Sport
Chango Diving
Influence - restaurant gastronomique à Nice
Parasailing Adventure with French Riviera Views
1h
La Rotonde Nice
Flaveur
Restaurant Elaïo
Provence Wine Full-Day Tour
Sunset Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine
Verdon Gorge Day Trip · Napoleon Route & Provence
Calade Rooftop Restaurant
ONICE
Moon Bar Restaurant
Restaurant Rooftop ''SEEN by Olivier Nice''
Koyo Nice
Verdon Gorge Full-Day Tour
Round-Trip Transportation to Saint Tropez by Boat
Le Maquis
Private guided Tour by electric taxi bike
