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    Café de Nice

    3.2 (21 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Italian
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Prefiterole double portion
    James A.

    In the heart of downtown Nice, Café Nice serves up well executed French fare at very reasonable prices for huge portions. French food in the States tend to skew towards elevated dining with expensive ingredients, haute service, and the prices to match. Our plans for dinner on a Friday night fell through, so decided on this café based on them having mussels/fries on the menu. It's a big space, with covered outdoor seating, and two large indoor dining areas. It wasn't too crowded inside at around 7:15, and there was no wait. We were greeted warmly by the maitr'd, and seated to our choice, near a window. We got a complementary basket of crostini and olive tapenade, which was good. A basket of sliced baguettes was provide with our meal and constantly refilled (no butter or olive oil though). They have 3 different fixed price menu, the lowest being decouverte menu , (32,5€) with a choice of app, entrée, and dessert. My wife chose French onion soup, Butcher's choice steak (with potato and vegetable), and dessert of the day (which happened to be Prefiterole). I got my mussels and fries (Moules Marinieres for 18,5€). The soup came first and we shared that, both agreeing that it was very good. It was served warm, had plenty of sliced white onions with soaked bread and plenty of cheese. Then our main meal came. The steak was probably chuck, cut very thinly and served in a portion of 3. It was OK. It came with very heavy potato au gratin, and boiled green beans and carrots. As for my plate, I've never seen so many mussels on a plate in my life...there must have been close to 60 small to medium mussels in my dish...so many that the small ones self selected to the bottom. Many of them were too small to eat...surprised they harvested them so small. It was prepared simply with white wine, sliced onions, and parsley. It came with steak fries, expertly fried...addicting (wondering if they were deep fried in tallow). I asked for sauce, and they soon delivered a trio of ketchup, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise (will only use mayo as a fry dip when in Europe). It took me a LONG time to eat the mussels, mainly to dig out the meat and make sure I didn't crack my teeth on any broken shells. It was very good, and an absolute bargain for around 20 dollars. I finally finished, at which point, they cleared out the dishes and asked me if I wanted dessert. We tried to tell them we would share the included dessert, but there was a misunderstanding and they gave us a double portion of the prefiterole. It was so good, basically a custard filled cream puff, on top of vanilla gelato, drizzled in chocolate sauce, and dusted with dark cocoa powder. Just wonderful, and the two of us finished it with no problem. It was a leisurely meal, and we paid at the table using a credit card. Tax and gratuity is included in the price, so the only extra was the second helping of dessert (8,5€) that the waiter gave us as a misunderstanding. We told the manager how much we enjoyed our meal, and started back to our hotel, ending a long sightseeing day.

    Eva B.

    This was one of my favorite meals I had during our time in Nice! Our server was very nice and our food came out quite quickly when we ordered. We chose to sit and have a longer meal and a few drinks which they had no problem with. The outdoor seating area was quite large and comfortable. The food was really fresh and delicious. We did one of the specials to start which was a tomato, truffle, and Burrata dish- which was perfect for a summer dinner. Then we saw that the pastas were quite large so my friend and I ordered one of the Gnocchi with tomato sauce and basil, and split it. It's was absolutely delicious. I honestly wish I could have eaten more of it. The also brought fresh bread and crostini and tapenade to the table. Their drink menu was also quite nice. I stuck with Rose and my friend had a few espresso martinis which she said were very good! It was an incredibly good meal and we ordered two dishes and 6 drinks for less than €95! Highly recommend!

    Michael R.

    Cafe de Nice was a great option for dinner and was ideal as it was outside of the city center of Nice as well as away from the old section of town where all the tourist restaurants are located. Another benefit was that it wasnt far from my hotel. I had the grilled fish which offered a variety of different fish. It was quite good. Additionally service throughout the meal was attentive and pleasant. I would venture back if I was looking for a solid option for dinner.

    Lucas O.

    The service was bad. The waiter was a brash jerk who felt too hurried and not interested in what we need. HOWEVER, the pesto Gnocchi was FANTASTIC. redeemed the experience! So pillowy and soft and melts in your mouth. Was very tasty and LARGE portion as well. Service - 2/3 Food - HARD 5

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    Delicious food, friendly service! We sat outside on a beautiful evening. I would definitely go back if I am ever in Nice again!!

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    Tourist trap, ordered basic ravioli and they couldn't even make that. Do not come here. We wasted our money .

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    We got a complementary basket of crostini and olive tapenade, which was good.

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    La Voglia - Seafood spaghetti

    La Voglia

    3.7(336 reviews)
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    We are out of town visitors and came in on a Thursday night. It was daily busily but we were seated…read morequickly at our choice of inside or outside. We sat outside on the covered and insulated patio. They also had heat lamps, so it felt ok in February outside. Our waitress was pleasant and efficient. My husband ordered the seafood spaghetti which had a light red sauce and seafood including mussels. He really enjoyed it. I had the lightly fried seafood plate. Check my picture for what's on it. The shrimp was slightly over done but still good. The fish and calamari were breaded and seasoned well. I've never had fried sardines (whole body included; I've only had canned sardines in the past) so I wasn't prepared to eat these. I tried it but it wasn't my preference. The salad was nice and fresh. We also enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine. La Voglia was quick and affordable but good.

    A large group of friends and I were traveling through Nice and had an amazing lunch here three…read moreyears ago, so of course it was our go to when we returned this summer. Located along the main street with shopping and restaurants galore, this Italian, street facing patio restaurant stands out. Two things to note before dining; 1. Everything on the menu is very large portions and 2. Each guest seated must order food. This is a busy area where weights can build up and seats are reserved for those people who will eat and drink. That being said, the food is absolutely outstanding and the two times I've been here they have been very accommodating with large groups without reservations. This is where I fell in love with French rosé and the price point on both food and drinks is a good value. Like I said, you will be taking food with you when you leave if you don't come hungry! I can't wait to return to Nice and when I do, this will definitely be on my list of stops

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