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Restaurant · Nice

Bistrot d'Antoine

A Michelin Bib Gourmand old-town bistro on rue de la Préfecture serving classic French and Niçois plates from a bilingual chalkboard.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Foodies
  • Local-life seekers
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • History & culture buffs
Not for

Worth it for couples, solo travellers and foodies.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • Old-fashioned pork casserole with creamy polentathe kind of slow, homely dish the kitchen does best
  • Knife-cut beef tartarea chalkboard regular, hand-chopped to order
  • Grilled veal kidney with wholegrain mustardfor offal-lovers, a reliable, generous plate
  • Whatever's freshest on the day's chalkboardthe board changes with the market — trust it over a printed menu
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

A Bib Gourmand bistro that does French and Niçois classics properly — slow-cooked, market-led cooking without the old town's tourist-trap markups.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's small and well known, so tables go quickly — book ahead rather than chancing a walk-in.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    An unpretentious, satisfying dinner in the old town that lets the food do the talking.

  • Solo

    Easy and comfortable for a single diner who wants a real bistro meal.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Mid-range bistro pricing
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
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