Hôtel Beau Site - Cap d'Antibes

Les Pêcheurs boasts a delightful setting by the water's edge; slightly elevated, it boasts a stunning view of the Îles de Lérins and the foothills of the Esterel mountains. Trained at this very restaurant, Nice-born chef Nicolas Rondelli went on to work in the kitchens of Alain Llorca, Michel Del Burgo, Le Negresco and Jacques Chibois. His contemporary, seasonally inspired cuisine teems with the flavours of the South of France and showcases Mediterranean fish such as red mullet, John Dory, turbot and sea bass, alongside superb meat: pigeon, Sisteron lamb and free-range veal. Whatever he cooks,

The first thing to strike guests in this hotel, where Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald's tumultuous romance played out in the 1920s, is its jaw-dropping location. It's not easy for a chef to make his mark in such a setting, but Aurélien Véquaud does just that. In a fine dining menu that, naturally, embraces the Mediterranean (think superb little tunny, semi-confit tomatoes and rocket vinaigrette), the chef's origins – the Vendée in western France – still shine through on each plate. Unpasteurised cream jazzes up the crab in the signature dish (a soft esquinado cannelloni, verbena foam and fennel)

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

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.

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.

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

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.