Top Restaurants in French Riviera that won't break your bank!
Dining out in French Riviera can be expensive, especially when you are visiting the region as a tourist and need to plan several meals during your trip at restaurants. Here are my recommendations on some of the top restaurants in French Riviera ranked by location, value for money, and of course whether the food is delicious! Reservations are recommended, to ensure you get a table, especially in tourist season. Please note, some restaurants have a grace wait period of 15 minutes, so if you don't show up at your reserved time slot, the table could be given away to someone who walks in without a reservation.
Di Piu - Italian cuisine in Nice
Located along the beautiful Promenade des Anglais, Di Piu is the best value for money Italian restaurant in a beautiful setting you must try! Delicious pastas range around 20-30€(most expensive one is with lobster) and portion sizes are huge(definitely sharable portions). Restaurant has a beautiful setting, it is one of our preferred date night restaurants too. Check out their menu here.
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Indian Curry and Tandoori - Indian cuisine in Nice
If you had way too many salads and pastas on your French Riviera trip and want to spice up a meal, head to Indian Curry & Tandoori for great take away Indian food(taste & quality approved by me, an Indian). Located in the neighborhood behind Le Negresco hotel, a chicken tikka masala portion that comes with rice(again a generous sharable portion) is priced at 13-14€. Here's a peak at their menu!
Le Girelier - Best combo menu, St Tropez
An exquisitely designed restaurant, Le Girelier looks intimidating as you enter with its pristine white interiors. But when you see their menu you will be surprised - a 3 course lunch menu for 32 - 35€ (without alcohol / drinks, only for lunch). Delicious food, excellent setting by the Port - you cannot miss this restaurant when you visit St Tropez! Seafood is their specialty! Here's their menu!
Le Caveau 30 - Best combo menu, Cannes
I love a great combo menu, and here at Le Caveau 30, you have a 2 or 3 course under 30€(menu is only for lunch)! Both their seafood and meat dishes are mouth watering; I definitely recommend trying their duck dish! Also, their desserts are to die for! We go here from time to time, they don't have a working website at the moment to link it here.
Circé - Best combo menu, Beaulieu-Sur-Mer
A restaurant so opulent and intimidating, we were surprised to discover their lunch menu at 36€! Meal was delicious and with the terrace seating you have sea view on one side! Loved their lamb dish; menus can be different compared to what you see online. Expect seafood with a twist!(Dorade served with roasted cauliflower in a mustard/creamy sauce). A popular restaurant for exotic themed evening parties, dinner here can be quite an expensive affair, but lunch is very much reasonable! View the menu here!