La Merenda Restaurant
Chef Driven Stripped Back Institution
La Merenda
Vieux Nice
$$$
Two-Michelin-star chef Dominique Le Stanc's bare-essentials Niçoise counter
Nice
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Nice
Nice's finest tables deliver multi-course tasting menus, curated wine lists and polished service. Our selection gathers the city's standout fine dining rooms, chosen for cooking, consistency and the quality of the experience.
12
Curated venues
$$$ - $$$$
Price range
Le Port / Lympia, Vieux Nice, Cap de Nice / Mont Boron
Top neighborhoods
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Nice: The best options include La Merenda in Vieux Nice, La Petite Maison in Vieux Nice, Lavomatique in Vieux Nice. We've curated 12 venues across Nice's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.
At a glance
| Venue | Neighborhood | Price |
|---|---|---|
| La Merenda | Vieux Nice | $$$ |
| La Petite Maison | Vieux Nice | $$$ |
| Lavomatique | Vieux Nice | $$$ |
| Le Canon | Carré d'Or | $$$ |
| Le Chantecler | Promenade des Anglais | $$$$ |
| La Réserve de Nice | Cap de Nice / Mont Boron | $$$$ |
| Le Plongeoir | Cap de Nice / Mont Boron | $$$ |
| Restaurant JAN | Le Port / Lympia | $$$$ |
| Épicentre | Le Port / Lympia | $$$$ |
| Onice | Le Port / Lympia | $$$$ |
Top 12 Picks
La Petite Maison Restaurant
See & Be Seen Institution Provençal
Lavomatique Restaurant
Natural Wine Small Plates Open Kitchen
Lavomatique
Vieux Nice
$$$
Brothers' laundromat-turned-natural-wine kitchen in the old town
Le Canon Restaurant
Natural Wine Hyper Local Chalkboard
Le Canon
Carré d'Or
$$$
Hyper-local cooking and a cult natural-wine cellar near the Negresco
Le Chantecler Restaurant
Haute Cuisine Michelin Star Grand Room
Le Chantecler
Promenade des Anglais
$$$$
Virginie Basselot's one-star Mediterranean haute cuisine at the Negresco
La Réserve de Nice Restaurant
Fine Dining Art Deco Seaside
La Réserve de Nice
Cap de Nice / Mont Boron
$$$$
Art-deco fine dining over the sea at the foot of Mont Boron
Le Plongeoir Restaurant
Iconic Setting Over Water Mediterranean
Le Plongeoir
Cap de Nice / Mont Boron
$$$
Mediterranean dining on a rock-pillar former diving platform
Restaurant JAN Restaurant
Chef Driven Intimate Set Menu
Restaurant JAN
Le Port / Lympia
$$$$
South African chef Jan Hendrik's intimate one-star room on the old port
Épicentre Restaurant
Chef Driven Spice Forward Creative
Épicentre
Le Port / Lympia
$$$$
Sélim M'Nasri's spice-route one-star table behind Port Lympia
Onice Restaurant
Chef Driven Seasonal Intimate
Onice
Le Port / Lympia
$$$$
Italo-Argentine couple's one-star room in the antiques quarter
Le Bistrot du Port Restaurant
Chef Owned Seafood Market Driven
Le Bistrot du Port
Le Port / Lympia
$$$
Chef-owner José Orsini's 25-year bistronomic seafood room on Quai Lunel
Flaveur Restaurant
Two Star Chef Driven Creative
By Neighborhood
4
Le Port / Lympia
3
Vieux Nice
2
Cap de Nice / Mont Boron
1
Carré d'Or
1
Promenade des Anglais
Frequently Asked Questions
Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is La Merenda in Vieux Nice. Two-Michelin-star chef Dominique Le Stanc's bare-essentials Niçoise counter
How many venues are on this list?
We've curated 12 venues across 5 Nice neighborhoods, with the highest concentration in Le Port / Lympia.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $$$ - $$$$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$$$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are Le Port / Lympia (4), Vieux Nice (3), Cap de Nice / Mont Boron (2), Carré d'Or (1), Promenade des Anglais (1). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like La Merenda can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.