Casual dining in Nice?

We have had our best French dinner experiences in inexpensive places
frequented by the locals - more so than in gastronomic ones which have
a large tourist trade. For our upcomng first visit, I would welcome
your ideas or opinions, inlcuding those on our lists below.

First, from the always-reliable Jack, we are considering La Petie
Biche, Restaurant Voyageur Nissart, Restaurant du Gesu,
Café-restaurant de la Bourse, Nissa La Bella, La Taca d'Oli, and
Le 22 Septembre.

From other sources, we find La Table Alziari and the reportedly very
casual Chez Rene and Lou Pilha Leva.

Comments? Thanks.

"Mike M" wrote:

We have had our best French dinner experiences in inexpensive places
frequented by the locals - more so than in gastronomic ones which have
a large tourist trade. For our upcomng first visit, I would welcome
your ideas or opinions, inlcuding those on our lists below.

First, from the always-reliable Jack, we are considering La Petie
Biche, Restaurant Voyageur Nissart, Restaurant du Gesu,
Café-restaurant de la Bourse, Nissa La Bella, La Taca d'Oli, and
Le 22 Septembre.

From other sources, we find La Table Alziari and the reportedly very
casual Chez Rene and Lou Pilha Leva.

Comments? Thanks.

Our good find: La Tapenade, rue Ste. Réparate. Not too expensive, no
airs or graces, nice typical French cuisine. Seemed to be popular with
locals.

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We have had our best French dinner experiences in inexpensive places
frequented by the locals - more so than in gastronomic ones which have
a large tourist trade. For our upcomng first visit, I would welcome
your ideas or opinions, inlcuding those on our lists below.

First, from the always-reliable Jack, we are considering La Petie
Biche, Restaurant Voyageur Nissart, Restaurant du Gesu,
Café-restaurant de la Bourse, Nissa La Bella, La Taca d'Oli, and
Le 22 Septembre.

From other sources, we find La Table Alziari and the reportedly very
casual Chez Rene and Lou Pilha Leva.

Comments? Thanks.

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this time?)

We had a good lunch at Nissa La Bella and a memorable dinner at Lou Balico.
Both restaurants specialize in Nicois dishes.

Marianne

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First, from the always-reliable Jack, we are considering La Petie
Biche, Restaurant Voyageur Nissart, Restaurant du Gesu,
Café-restaurant de la Bourse, Nissa La Bella, La Taca d'Oli, and
Le 22 Septembre.

I've been to the first two several times and can recommend them. In the
same area, just down the street, is a restaurant called Saetone,
slightly more upscale but still very casual and not expensive.

In the old town section there's a place called Lou Phila Leva that you
may want to try for lunch. As I recall they specialize in chickpea
dishes -- some sort of chickpea crepe type things, forgot the name --
but there are other items available too. Here you order your food at a
window on the corner and eat at outdoor tables. Oddly, you get your
drinks from their extension on the other side of the street.

Also try to find a pizza place. Pizza in Nice has its own character and
is very good.

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In the old town section there's a place called Lou Phila Leva that you
may want to try for lunch. As I recall they specialize in chickpea
dishes -- some sort of chickpea crepe type things, forgot the name --

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In article PTJhf.578486$_o.193263@attbi_s71,
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In the old town section there's a place called Lou Phila Leva that you
may want to try for lunch. As I recall they specialize in chickpea
dishes -- some sort of chickpea crepe type things, forgot the name --

socca

That's it. Thanks, I'll make a note.


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Mike M wrote:

We have had our best French dinner experiences in inexpensive places
frequented by the locals - more so than in gastronomic ones which have
a large tourist trade. For our upcomng first visit, I would welcome
your ideas or opinions, inlcuding those on our lists below.

First, from the always-reliable Jack, we are considering La Petie
Biche, Restaurant Voyageur Nissart, Restaurant du Gesu,
Café-restaurant de la Bourse, Nissa La Bella, La Taca d'Oli, and
Le 22 Septembre.

From other sources, we find La Table Alziari and the reportedly very
casual Chez Rene and Lou Pilha Leva.

Comments? Thanks.

I would recommend Restaurant Saetone (opposite Petite Biche), and the
Toscan (just round the corner).