Nananère
€€Modern Cuisine
A childhood treat – but better! Bang in the middle of town, this modern, stylish brasserie, decorated in a playful vein, is fronted by a lovely patio, decked out in olive green furnishings, overlooking a leafy, cobbled square. The culinary score stars local delicacies, like salade niçoise and pissaladière, that have been updated and reworked, many of which bear amusing names in keeping with the establishment’s theme. The free-range breast of poultry and risotto of spelt with morels and savory, which come straight from the family cottage garden in Vallauris, hits the spot every time, as does th
Le Vauban
€€french
In a bustling street in the old town, Le Vauban serves up good contemporary French cuisine that is in step with the seasons and technically sound. Particular attention is paid to the choice of ingredients: amberjack carpaccio with citrus fruits and caviar; low-temperature guinea fowl ballotine; passion fruit soufflé and banana sorbet. It is wise to book.
L'Arazur
€€€Modern Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine
At the helm of this pocket - sized restaurant tucked away in historic Antibes, the owner - chef celebrates the seasons with fresh, colourful and simply prepared dishes. Vegetables are particularly pampered. A delicious moment in store for your taste buds.
Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit
€€€€fine_dining
Straddling the ramparts of the Old Town, between the Picasso Museum and the Marché Provençal, this family-run establishment is upholding tradition, with dishes such as squid and clam cannelloni or saddle of lamb from the Alpilles cooked in Vallauris clay. The fig tree gracing the patio contributes to the peaceful atmosphere.
Maison de Bacon
€€€€Seafood, Mediterranean Cuisine
Le Bâcon, an Antibes institution since 1948, has been transformed into the Maison de Bâcon. In the kitchens, Nicolas Davouze, formerly of Bocuse and Le Bristol, celebrates the house's signature dishes (such as rockfish soup, bouillabaisse, millefeuille), alongside a fine selection of fish grilled over a wood fire. Splendid view of the sea.
Miraé by Mauro Colagreco
€€€Mediterranean Cuisine
Located on the legendary headland of Cap d'Antibes, this luxury boutique hotel, in a quiet spot set back from the famous beach, Plage de la Garoupe, is overseen by chef Mauro Colagreco (Mirazur). Lucky diners tuck into dishes that celebrate Mediterranean produce, from the French Riviera to neighbouring Liguria. A relaxed atmosphere reigns in the chic interior and on the peaceful and lush garden terrace furnished with light rattan chairs and set against a backdrop of umbrella pines, palm trees and bougainvillea.
Amarines by Mauro Colagreco
€€€€Creative, Mediterranean Cuisine
Part of a luxurious boutique hotel on the Cap d'Antibes peninsula, this creative fine dining establishment is helmed by renowned chef Mauro Colagreco. The restaurant occupies a charming pavilion set within the hotel gardens. Its dining room, which boasts a decor inspired by the sea and the natural world, opens onto a terrace planted with mulberry plane trees. Expect refined interpretations of Mediterranean cuisine: gamberoni prawn carpaccio with citrus and basil oil; wild-caught Mediterranean fish, sauce vierge with Taggiasca olives, preserved lemon, capers and fennel; floating island calisson
Le Bistrot du Port
€€€€Seafood
Opposite the old port, the chef gives free rein to his unbridled creativity, inspired in particular by trips to Asia and his passion for seafood. The tasting menu ("Plongée en plusieurs paliers") is a genuine ode to the sea, with dishes like tartare of squid and dentex, covered in rice sheet and seasoned with a soy sauce made out of fermented fish and lime juice. The produce is remarkably fresh, the cooking is spot-on and the risk-taking is constant: this is a restaurant that stands out from the crowd! Their signature bouillabaisse, for two or more people, is out of this world…