Literally meaning "in the company of friends," this restaurant is located in the French countryside atop rolling hills. In temperate weather, you can dine outside in the colorful garden. Known for its handmade raviolis stuffed with regional ingredients. Make this jewel a stop on your visit. Reservations suggested.

The Aston Golden Tulip Hotel is famous in its own right and is becoming more so as the location of Nice's trendiest restaurant, Café de l'horloge. Upscale French cuisine, including fillet of duck breast with lemon honey and delicious frogs' legs. A full dessert menu is also offered. Reservations recommended.

For those in search of innovative seafood entrees served in a unique setting, Flo's is the place for you. Housed in the atrium of a now-defunct theater, Flo's is known for its charming ambience, as well as for its equally creative mastery of seafood. Be it crayfish, shrimp, or lobster, shellfish is the specialty here. However, the salmon ravioli is also quite good. Reservations recommended.

Two brothers, one cozy dining area, and you have great Provençal cuisine. Brothers Franck and Christian serve lots of locals freshly baked bread and traditional dishes such as fish soup, escargot raviolis, and smoked foie gras. Located at the center of Old Nice behind the Museum of Modern Art. Reservations recommended.

Connoisseurs flock to this restaurant in the heart of town and enjoy dishes prepared by its renowned chef. Selections include lamb prepared with cream, artichokes roasted with peppers, and fresh fish and shellfish from the sea. Reservations recommended.