10 Best Restaurants for Ratatouille in Nice

<p>If you’re looking for what’s arguably the most iconic French provincial dish to try on your vacation in Nice, it’s hard to beat Ratatouille. This dish is a vegetable stew with ingredients like tomato, garlic, onion, capsicum, and a combination of leafy green herbs. What’s unique about this dish, however, is that nobody makes it the same way.</p><p>If you’d like to sample ratatouille in an authentic setting and try unique takes on this classic French dish, you’ll find plenty of eateries that can help. Check out our write-up of some of the best restaurants for ratatouille in <a href=“/go/france/nice”>Nice</a>.</p>

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1. La Rossettisserie

Down-home bistro cooking in Old Town

Good for: Couples, Families, Food

<p>La Rossettisserie is a casual dining establishment that’s family friendly and offers down-home bistro-style cooking right in the center of Old Town. The Ratatouille is partially what put this place on the map, and it’s a mainstay on the restaurant’s hand-written chalkboard menu.</p><p>In general, when you eat here, you get one roasted meat and one vegetable, with optional appetizers and desserts. From rare beef to ratatouille, you’re sure to enjoy your eats here, and it’s pretty affordable for the entire family. La Rossettisserie is open for lunch 6 days a week and for dinner every evening.</p>

Location: 8 Rue Mascoinat, 06300 Nice, France

Open: Monday–Saturday from noon to 2 pm and from 6.30 pm to 10 pm, Sunday from 6.30 pm to 10 pm

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 76 18 80

2. Chez Acchiardo

Upscale traditional French Riviera cuisine

Good for: Couples, Families, Food

<p>Chez Acchiardo offers old-world French cuisine in an upscale, fine-dining setting about 12 minutes south of downtown Nice. The food here is very much in the French Riviera traditional mode with dishes like fish soup, roast duck, and stew including ratatouille.</p><p>This restaurant is popular with both locals and visitors alike, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The original cave-like interior is stunning and only adds to the location’s rustic charm. They also have an outstanding cultivated wine selection.</p>

Location: 38 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice, France

Open: Monday–Friday from noon to 2 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm (closed Saturday–Sunday)

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 85 51 16

3. Le Frog

For your frog legs and escargot craving

Good for: Couples, Families, Food

<p>Despite its cheeky name, Le Frog offers a lovely ambience and a cozy, modern vibe with plenty of traditional French cuisine, including some unusual dishes. They have a special &quot;Frog&quot; menu which allows you to try delicacies such as frog legs and escargot, or you can try more familiar dishes like lobster risotto. Naturally, the ratatouille must be experienced to be believed.</p><p>Though it’s an upscale establishment, the atmosphere is casual, and the food is very authentic. The staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful. It’s a great place to try genuine French cuisine, whether with a family or on a romantic date night.</p>

Location: 3 Rue Milton Robbins, 06300 Nice, France

Open: Monday–Saturday from noon to 2.30 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm, Sunday from noon to 9 pm

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 85 85 65

4. La Femme du Boulanger

A French bistro for any time of day

Good for: Couples, Families, Food

<p>La Femme du Boulanger is a hidden gem among French bistros in Nice, tucked in a back alley and offering delicious upscale cuisine in a casual setting. Aside from their outstanding ratatouille, some of the menu highlights here include honey-balsamic glazed lamb shank, steak au poivre, and duck à l’orange.</p><p>While you’re here, don’t forget to try out their assortment of house-baked bread with fig, honey, caramel, apricot, and butter spreads. They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner, making them an excellent option for any time of the day, right in the city center.</p>

Location: 3 Rue du Commandant Raffalli, 06000 Nice, France

Open: Daily from 8 am to 11 pm

Phone: +33 (0)4 89 03 43 03

5. Oliviera Restaurant

Unusual casual fare in an olive oil shop

Good for: Couples, Food, Unusual

<p>Oliviera restaurant is tucked within an olive oil shop and offers French cuisine in a relaxed, bistro-like setting featuring unique and unusual dishes. Some of the menu highlights here include their rabbit on pasta, ablama et stoemp, loco anti-guacamole, and pumpkin lasagna.</p><p>Their ratatouille is a highlight because they say they have a thousand and one recipes for it. While main ingredients include staples like tomato, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and thyme, they also add carrots, leeks, and the best olive oil of Haute Provence.</p>

Location: 8 Bis Rue du Collet, 06300 Nice, France

Open: Tuesday–Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm, Thursday–Saturday from 10 am to 5.30 pm, closed Sunday and Monday

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 13 06 45

6. Restaurant Du Gésu

Traditional Nice Italian food

Good for: Families, Food, History

<p>Restaurant du Gésu is located in the heart of the Nice city center and offers primarily Italian dishes in a casual family setting, but their ratatouille is exceptional. Some of the menu highlights here include Milanese steak, gnocchi gorgonzola, craft pizza, and a wide variety of pasta, all cooked from homemade family recipes.</p><p>You can choose from indoor and outdoor patio seating, and the staff are enthusiastic, helpful, and friendly. It’s a great way to hearken back to the city’s ancient Italian roots with food the whole family will love.</p>

Location: 1 Rue du Jésus, 06000 Nice, France

Open: Monday–Saturday from noon to 2 pm and from 7 pm to 11 pm

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 62 26 46

7. Le Bistrot d’Antoine

Wine and food pairings in a casual setting

Good for: Couples, Families, Food

<p>Le Bistrot d’Antoine is a small bistro offering upscale-style cuisine in a casual setting with a good list of wine vintages paired with gourmet dishes. Some of the menu highlights in this restaurant right in Nice city center include leek and shrimp, artichoke and tuna carpaccio, carpaccio swordfish, duck breast with red cabbage sauce, and beef filet with carrot purée.</p><p>Of course, ratatouille is also on the menu, and it’s delicious with a unique flavor only this restaurant can deliver. This is a popular spot with locals and there is no English menu, but the friendly staff will be happy to explain everything to you.</p>

Location: 27 Rue de la Préfecture, 06300 Nice, France

Open: Tuesday–Saturday from 9 am to 1.30 pm and 7 pm 9.30 pm, closed Sunday–Monday

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 85 29 57

8. Le Boudoir

Have a seat and try the truffles

Good for: Couples, Food, Unusual

<p>Le Boudoir is a modern French restaurant in the heart of downtown Nice, offering a wide range of dishes from beef foie gras to truffles, in a cozy setting. It’s a small restaurant with friendly and welcoming staff and great prices. Though they have a wide range of dishes, they are famed for their truffle offerings, and it’s highly recommended to try these.</p><p>From truffle salad to risotto with truffles and even ravioli in a white truffle cream sauce, you’ll find something to suit just about every palate here. Like everything else at Le Boudoir, the ratatouille is also outstanding.</p>

Location: 10 Rue Chauvain, 06000 Nice, France

Open: Monday–Tuesday from 7 pm to midnight, Thursday–Friday from 7 pm to midnight, Saturday–Sunday from noon to 2 pm and from 7 pm to midnight (closed on Wednesdays)

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 87 55 54

9. Keisuke Matsushima

Japanese-French fusion

Good for: Families, Food, Unusual

<p>Keisuke Matsushima offers up traditional Japanese cuisine with a French influence for a unique fusion experience, and it’s known for its ratatouille. They offer a daily tasting menu that changes all the time, so it will be a completely different experience every time you pop in. They also offer a &quot;to go&quot; menu which has fast food-style dishes like burgers and fries.</p><p>In short, the sheer variety of menu items here is mind-boggling, from French dishes to traditional Japanese cuisine, desserts, and a good old-fashioned sandwich. It’s a place you can pack up the kids and no matter how diverse your tastes, everyone will find something they like just about 10 minutes south of the city center.</p>

Location: 22 Ter Rue de France, 06000 Nice, France

Open: Tuesday–Friday from noon to 1.30 pm and 7 pm to 9.30 pm, Saturday from 7 pm to 9.30 pm (closed Sunday–Monday)

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 82 26 06

10. Le Romarin

A mix of French and Italian cuisine

Good for: Couples, Families, Food

<p>Le Romarin is a traditional Italian-French fusion restaurant that offers up fine cuisine in a location that’s ripe with old-world class, style, and tradition. It’s in the heart of Nice’s Old Town, right in the city center. The food is home-cooked from family recipes and hearkens back to the days when Nice was an Italian city.</p><p>From fresh mozzarella to craft pizzas, gnocchi to chicken parm, a fine selection of wine and beer and, of course, their delicious ratatouille, you’ll find something to thrill the whole family here. It’s a laid-back, casual, and comfortable place to eat with both indoor and patio seating.</p>

Location: 2 Place de la Halle aux Herbes, 06300 Nice, France

Open: Friday–Wednesday from noon to 10 pm (closed on Tuesdays)

Phone: +33 (0)4 93 85 65 20

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