5 great restaurants in NICE, France - where locals eat | French Riviera Travel Guide

[@tvsteinburg]

Dear Aila & Anja, I live in Nice but have never eaten at "Le safari" before. Thanks to your video we gave it a try last night with our kids and friends and we all really enjoyed great food, a really nice waiter & good service. Thanks for your advice! 🙂

[@rivierago]

That’s great, thanks for sharing! So glad you enjoyed it, too! 👍 😊

[@katelynsinger4959]

I am in Nice right now and have been using all of your recommendations. They have been fantastic and it's been a great trip!

[@rivierago]

😍😍😍 so happy for you!

[@v.demonaco3718]

My friend is the handsome guy in the background in the 2nd restaurant. So proud😭

[@rivierago]

🤣 happy to make you happy!

[@janeoliveira8138]

​@@rivierago😂😂❤ Sweet 😊

[@jjchan1780]

We are also going to Nice next week, enjoying wachting your channel with your sweat voice! Thanks for the tips which are really helpful for our planning. 😊❤

[@stevozrepto5558]

. Your video editing is great . 😎☘️☘️☘️. .

[@rivierago]

Thanks 🙏😊

[@vickisworldtravel]

Thank you for your wonderful detailed vlogs. I absolutely love watching your channel 👏 You have really help me plan my visit to Nice next week ☺️

[@danielnguyen2878]

Thank you for the video! We are in Nice now and this is very helpful!

[@danielstiel1674]

amazing video, will definetly check them out!

[@valeriafaria4989]

Everything looks yummy and the places are really cool. Thank you! Great job.

[@rivierago]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@aidashvygina8620]

Merci beaucoup! Thank you for sharing the local secrets, now will go to these restaurants but not tourist traps:) . I watch your channel every time. Very helpful information! A bientôt!

[@philliptemple9841]

I have been to nearly all the restaurants on the streets mentioned here, including Rue Delille. You can actually safely go to most of the restaurants around here even in areas you would think are "tourist traps". It's harder to find a bad restaurant than a good one. On the Cours Saleya where Le Safari is, the food is mostly basic seafood/pizza/pasta. You are there to people watch. If you want the best food then you need to go back a couple of blocks into the Old Town. There is a huge selection of amazing restaurants. Extra tip: if you want a glass of wine then it's safest to point it out on the menu rather than just ask for a glass of white or red, in case they decide you are a more discerning customer and decide to give you one of the more expensive varieties. It's rare but it does happen. Or if no menu ask for a "cote de provence" which should safely get you the house wine. Phillip.

[@timettelt2515]

I love „La complète“!! 🙌

[@CharmsByCj]

You guys are so cute! Thanks for sharing! Im enjoying all your videos.

[@rivierago]

Thank YOU 😍

[@paveledelrodriguezcodorniu3408]

Hi Anja & Aila! We are Pavel & Edel from California. We have been watching your videos and we really enjoy them. Thank you for so much helpful information! :) We are going to be for 4 days in Nice at the end of August, but we arrive on a Sunday. We have heard that many restaurants and shops are closed on Sundays. Could you please guide us on places to go to eat on that first day? Thank you so much! Blessings to both of you

[@rivierago]

Hi Pavel and Edel, thanks for reaching out! Most restaurants should be open on Sunday, especially in the touristy areas they are open every day (old town, flower market, beach etc), but there are exceptions, that’s true too. We loved Bocca Nissa in the old town which we only recently tried out for the first time (you need to absolutely make reservations; for dinner they have a different menu than for lunch which we tried and loved). Safari is a safe bet (between good food and good prices). We can make more suggestions if you tell us what price range you’re looking for 😉

[@paveledelrodriguezcodorniu3408]

@@rivierago Thank you so much for your quick reply! 🤩 Perfect, that’s good to know. I think we are both ok with a budget of around $50/person. Also, we are going to stay in an Airbnb close to Hotel Negresco, is it safe to walk from there to Old Town and back at night? Thank you so much again! You both are great and we love what you guys do!

[@tortsvillacorta]

Hi. Love you videos. We plan to get the lignesdazur 7 day pass. Besides Nice, will this include ville franche Sur mer, eze and the other day trip towns you mentioned in your other video? Which ones specifically? Thanks.

[@rivierago]

Hey, thanks! Yes, the „Pass Sud Azur Explore“ covers all of the department Alpes-Maritimes (Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Grasse, Menton, Eze, St.Paul de Vence, Cap Ferrat, Villefranche-die-Mer…) and Monaco. It does not cover the Var department (Saint-Tropez and those Provençal villages we’ve shown, such as Tourtour, Cotignac, Seillans, Bormes-les-Mimosas…)

[@tortsvillacorta]

Thank you.

[@lavieillecrepe5172]

Laddies, thank you so much. I have so many clients coming to my place after your KZbin explanation ! I love you too ❤

[@rivierago]

Great, happy for you! Merci de nous l’avoir dit 🤩, on sera de retour nous aussi 😄

[@JSDJerry]

Agreed. You cannot cut pasta with a fork or knife.

[@rivierago]

We could, couldn’t we? 😉

[@Khuan_T_Sala]

Any chance for the tip of the trip to Paris. Please 🙏

[@rivierago]

Not sure we know what you mean…? 😳

[@savingplanetearth4623]

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[@pantherd308]

Le Safari was the worst experience in Nice. Foturnately, I did not know it from you. You just need an update :)

[@rivierago]

Sorry to hear!!! We‘ve done another video with restaurant recommendations in Nice just recently and were really pleased with each lunch or dinner we had… At Safari we had salads back then, and we were told later that “Bagna cauda” and seafood is what they’re really good at.

[@jenniferandjoshuaburgos2280]

Is it hot enough in September in the south of France to enjoy the beaches?

[@rivierago]

Yes, absolutely. It’s even the best time, because the beaches are less crowded and the water temperature is still high.

[@jenniferandjoshuaburgos2280]

@@rivierago what is the best way to get to nice from Paris? We are doing three days in Paris before we get to the south. We were thinking train and then rent a car in nice? Or should we do car from Paris?

[@rivierago]

@@jenniferandjoshuaburgos2280 Take the train! The TGV (or low budget train OUIGO) are really quick, it's like 5 hours from Paris to Cannes, a little longer to Nice. You could also fly from Paris to Nice - but the train is actually pretty comfy, and time-wise it's probably the same, if you include the security delays at the airport etc.

[@jimmy_spa_praticien]

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[@pounet2]

The creperie does unfortunately not exist anymore 😢. It was a goodplace indeed.the salad nicoise you had atthe Safari was indeed very average. The genuine salad nicoise should be tomato based... no mesclun in theory. Most restaurants served it with lots of mesclun, because it is cheap and create some volume.

[@rivierago]

Hi, sorry it took us so long to get back to you! We've finally managed to have the crêperie owner on the phone: They are very much still there, open for lunch from Monday to Friday. Maybe you were there on the week-end? Or in the evening? Anyway: happy to reassure everyone: La Vieille Crêpe is waiting for you!

[@pounet2]

@@rivierago good to know. Yes, it is possible that I tried only in the evenings and weekends. They used to be open more often if I m not wrong. Thanks for the news.

[@sam1819]

Please dont pretend to be a reporter that voice is very offputting we cant concentrate on the great content that you provide!

[@rivierago]

🤣 that’s a bit of a tough call after 25 years as a journalist, but we keep trying

[@utubecomment21]

French cuisine is pretentious, boring and overpriced!

[@rivierago]

Wow, you clearly haven’t been to the French Riviera 😅 (at least within Europe you won’t get much better food - even though it’s all a matter of taste and not all places are great)

[@ludaprykhodko3439]

Too much four used in dishes

[@mtelectrical8068]

Are you vegans?

[@rivierago]

No, but mostly vegetarian 🤪

[@chriskrass8748]

is your girlfriend german?

[@rivierago]

We’re both German 😉

[@AD-gn9gg]

Sorry but I can’t accept restaurant recommendations from one who cuts their pasta with a fork and knife 😅😂

[@rivierago]

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[@we_are_monaco]

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[@BirgitteKiranKnippel]

Hello great videos you make! The small 🐟 is anchovies. At the salad with tuna and egg. ❤

[@rivierago]

👍 yes, exactly, thanks! 😊

[@Dr.CorneliaKratzer]

A potential video idea that would be very interesting to watch: what are some of the courses or educational opportunities in and around Nice? This could be summer courses (e.g. cooking or art or language, etiquette) or longer-term going to school there! Reason I'm asking is: When I was 13 on vacation in Nice, my Mom came across a little Lycee run by a very wonderful French lady. I met her and would have very much liked to study there (...aber meine Mutter wollte mich dann doch nicht so ganz aus dem Auge lassen, ganz allein in Nizza. Ich dagegen haette es liebend gerne gemacht.)

[@rivierago]

Thanks for the idea! We are anything but great cooks - so a cooking class sounds perfect 😉

[@LehWeGo868]

Love your, in front camera speaking voice... Good vid... Thx much 🙏🏽👍🏽

[@rivierago]

Thank you!!! 🤩

[@jenniferpincus2011]

It was so fun running into you at Le Safari recently. The fact that you went back there for dinner shows that it is not just a tourist spot. I can report that I had probably THE BEST fried calamari of my life that night! So very light breading and melt in your mouth texture- I never thought I’d ever say that about calamari, which so often is chewy. I loved our visit to Nice and if/when we go back we’ll definitely eat at Le Safari again (and maybe run into you again 😂)

[@rivierago]

It was so nice meeting you, thanks for getting in touch that evening! Glad you enjoyed your meal 😅 Hopefully all of your stay went (or is still going) well!!!

[@sabrinafung3155]

I went to No 3, le Safari in early evening so I don’t need to wait. Octopus carpaccio ❤, dessert I have lemon meringue tart, it is soft sponge with tart, lemon ice cream (not sweet must be homemade) and raspberry sauce. Thank you for your video!

[@rivierago]

Really glad you liked it! 🤩

[@kayflip2233]

I love your channel. I am from NYC and mainly like to go to SE Asia for vacation, but in Europe, Nice is my #1 city to visit.

[@rivierago]

Thanks a lot for your message! We‘re still amazed to reach people from all over the world. 🤩 Aila was on a vacation in NYC just last month. We’re planning on a special: Nice or New York later this year 😉

[@Sonorus52]

Art Bistro has closed (not sorry to see it go) and a better restaurant has taken its place

[@rivierago]

Thanks for the information! I used to go there a lot for lunch when I worked nearby, and it used to be nice food at good prices, but it‘s true, especially in gastronomy things can change quickly… and every experience is always subjective 😅

[@suzanaknezevic4402]

In March, I will definitely try the food in one of these restaurants, socca for sure😊 thank you for sharing 😊

[@rivierago]

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[@rivierago]

Just realized we're talking about "ananas" in this video... that's French and German for "pineapple"... in case you were wondering what the hell Aila is trying to say there 😂 PS: there are many more vocab and grammar mistakes, we know, please forgive us!!!

[@nisharautela9821]

Actually pineapple is called Ananas in so many languages like Hindi, Norwegian, Italian and many more. So guess everyone understood you 😁

[@rivierago]

@@nisharautela9821 😉🫣😘

[@nisharautela9821]

​@@rivieragoAll your videos are amazing btw♥. Going to Nice and Marseille for Christmas and New Year's. Have watched all your videos related to French Riveria 😉 Looking forward to that :)

[@rivierago]

@@nisharautela9821 Glad to hear, thanks a lot! Have a great trip and a wonderful Christmas time! 🤩

[@nisharautela9821]

@@rivierago You too have a nice Christmas and New year ♥

[@jaycelazytree78]

MDR la taille des portions du numero 4 ^^

[@rivierago]

Oui - mais quand on a 3 plats (entrée, plat principale, dessert) ça suffit 😅, nous, on a partagé les repas car on a mangé 3 ou 4 repas ce jour là 😄

[@jaycelazytree78]

@@rivieragocertes, mais là où je veux en venir c'est que pour cette taille, le prix est scandaleux ;) dans tous les cas merci pour la video, je sais maintenant où aller ET où ne pas aller 👍

[@rivierago]

@@jaycelazytree78 😂

[@presidentstaatshoofd473]

I live in Nice and these are not the restaurants where locals go to eat. There are places we go for lunch every day and others to celebrate a birthday. Giving away the real spots would spoil everything for us, so sorry I won't.

[@rivierago]

We understand! The places we’re showing are totally places that locals told us about - but since there are over 300,000 locals, luckily they don’t all eat at the same spots, there are lots more great places, that’s for sure! 😉 We have a long list of other restaurants we’ll show you guys some time…

[@carolfraind9977]

how can you do a food tour video and not know what an anchovy is ???

[@rivierago]

Hi, what do you mean? Of course we know anchovies 🤔 (it’s been a while that we’ve filmed this so we really don’t remember right now what we might have done wrong, apologies!)