In this article, you’ll find our reviews of what we think are the best restaurants to eat at in Antibes.
This seaside town between Cannes and Nice offers a wide range of restaurants. There are numerous restaurants offering refined, traditional cuisine. We were impressed by the concentration of bistronomic, gourmet and Michelin-starred restaurants in and around Antibes. Even if you know you’re in for a treat, it’s not always easy to choose!
Follow the guide to find your next memorable culinary moment, whatever your preferences (healthy, with children, sea view…).
This guide is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
Michelin-starred restaurants in Antibes Juan-les-Pins
1. Restaurant Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit (1 star)
The modest façade of this establishment conceals an enchanting setting: an intimate cobbled courtyard with stone walls. With its garlanded trees, roses and candles on the tables, the atmosphere is intimate and poetic. It’s an ideal setting for discovering the creative and authentic cuisine of chef Christian Morisset. This pastry chef-turned-chef decided to open his own restaurant, Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit, in 2005. He was then joined in the kitchen by his 2 sons, one specializing in gastronomy, the other in pastry-making. So, in a way, it’s a home cooking experience that you can enjoy in this restaurant. It is, however, highly technical, rigorous and refined.
We opted for the 8-course discovery menu, and although we were full, we weren’t disappointed! For example, we tasted a succulent foie gras with a pear chutney and acacia honey emulsion.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €70 (lunch) to €170 (dinner).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations required here.
2. Restaurant La Passagère – Hôtel Belles Rives. (1 star)
The Hôtel Belles Rives, famous for being the home of American writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda for a year, is home to La Passagère. This 1-star restaurant, run by chef Aurélien Véquaud, offers elegant cuisine that revisits Mediterranean flavors. It features seafood, mushrooms and vegetables in 3- and 6-course menus. The desserts by pastry chef Steve Moracchini are a delight to savor on the terrace overlooking the Massif de l’Estérel. Please note, however, that the restaurant closes every year between November and March.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Juan-les-Pins.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €125 to €235 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations by telephone on +33 4 97 21 75 59 or by e-mail: [email protected].
3. Restaurant Le Louroc – Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc (1 star)
Cap-Eden-Roc, the legendary palace in Juan-les-Pins, boasts a 1-star restaurant, Le Louroc. At the helm is Sébastien Broda, who trained at some of the most prestigious Michelin-starred establishments in the south of France, including the Martinez and the Carlton in Cannes. He carefully selects the local produce he works with. Even the vegetables come from the hotel’s own garden! The result? Tasty Mediterranean cuisine enhanced by succulent desserts created by Lilian Bonnefoi.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Cap d’Antibes.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €84 (à la carte) to €250 (menu) excluding drinks.
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
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Best bistronomic restaurants in Antibes
4. Restaurant L’Arazur
To visit the Arazur restaurant is to taste the cuisine of a passionate and experienced couple, chef Lucas Marini and his partner Jeanne Martin. Dishes are sublimated in all simplicity. The colorful plates change with the seasons. In addition to our tasting, we enjoyed the restaurant’s setting. A warm atmosphere pervades this small, stone-walled establishment. The wine and non-alcoholic beverage list is of the highest quality (Alain Millat fruit juices, etc.). Lunch menus are available, but à la carte dishes are only available in the evening.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: gastronomic.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €40 to €80 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: no
- Reservations required here.
5. Restaurant Côté Terroir
The Côté Terroir restaurant is also run by a young couple, Christelle and her partner Thibaut, French Dessert Champion. The menu is deliberately short, in order to offer a cuisine featuring fresh, artisanal, local and seasonal produce. The restaurant is small and friendly. It has a small terrace and a boutique upstairs, where visitors can buy the products of the artisans working with the couple.
Practical information:
- The restaurant is now closed.
6. Restaurant La Taille de Guêpe
This small, intimate and cosy restaurant offers refined cuisine. Well-presented, tasty dishes unfold in a colorful, floral universe. The chef’s signature? The use of edible flowers makes it possible to rediscover traditional dishes such as scallops, sublimated here with artichoke risotto and parmesan tuiles. We recommend this affordable restaurant that’s sure to tantalize your taste buds.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €25 to €80 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialties: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended on 04 93 74 03 58.
7. Restaurant Le Vauban
Le Vauban is a semi-gastronomic restaurant offering refined, modern cuisine. If the setting is chic, the service is efficient without being stuffy. The dishes are both high-quality and affordable. Formulas for lunch are available, as well as 2 menus, including a tasting menu. Le Vauban’s specialty is fillet of beef with sautéed potatoes. You can round off your meal with a cheese platter from the producers of the Marché Provençal, located right next door!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: semi-gastronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €27 (lunch menu) to €80 (with drinks).
- Mediterranean specialties: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended here.
8. Restaurant Le Comptoir de la Tourraque
With its minimalist decor and Thonet chairs, the Comptoir de la Tourraque has the feel of a small bistro. The cuisine is traditional and affordable, tasty but unpretentious. The presentation of the dishes, which are few in number to preserve their quality, is particularly meticulous.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €25 to €44 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialties: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Bookings can be made on +33 4 93 95 24 86.
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9. Restaurant Les Pêcheurs (1 star) – Cap d’Antibes Beach Hôtel
The Michelin-starred restaurant Les Pêcheurs is located in the Beach Hôtel at Cap d’Antibes. A former fisherman’s cottage, it offers guests superb coastal views from both the terrace and the interior room with its large bay windows. As you enjoy your meal, you may even catch a glimpse of the Lérins Islands! Chef Nicolas Rondelli, originally from Nice, began his career at the famous Negresco Palace in Nice. Today, at the helm of Les Pêcheurs restaurant, he offers a Mediterranean cuisine featuring local seafood, revisited with occasional exotic touches.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Cap d’Antibes.
- Type: gastronomic starred.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €64 to €195 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations required here.
10. Restaurant La Maison de Bacon
La Maison de Bacon, just off Plage de la Salis, is a restaurant with a rich history. It could even be considered an institution, founded in 1948 by the Sordello family, who own the premises until 2019. They created the identity of this establishment, which is dedicated to showcasing seafood products in a warm atmosphere. Taken over by Laurent Le Fur, former General Manager of the Lenôtre Group, the restaurant will be renovated in 2021. It features a bar/lounge, lunch/dinner area and a terrace opening onto an exceptional sea view, with Old Antibes and the Mercantour Massif on the horizon. Historic dishes, cooked over a wood fire, but also creations, the menu has reinvented itself under the direction of chef Nicolas Davouze, while preserving its history.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Salis.
- Type: gastronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €48 to €150 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Reservations recommended on +33 4 93 61 50 02.
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Best restaurants for a healthy and cheap lunch in Antibes
11. Healthy Lounge Restaurant
Healthy eating is possible at affordable prices in Antibes. The proof is in the Healthy Lounge, which we particularly enjoyed. This restaurant is ideal for breakfast/brunch, lunch and snacks. Suitable for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets, it will delight all those looking for tasty, original and light dishes.
Healthy Lounge specializes in bowls and spreads, featuring healthy products (pomegranate, avocado, seeds, cranberries…). We also recommend you try their desserts and other sweet creations (pancakes, cookies, cakes…), which sometimes come in savory versions, like waffles. Finally, we were seduced by their wide selection of non-alcoholic beverages, including their impressive variety of lattes! Note that this establishment is also family-friendly, offering various formulas for children.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €13.90 to €30 (with drinks).
- Mediterranean specialties: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Bookings can be made on +33 4 89 89 39 77.
12. Chez Mymy et Kris restaurant – The Little Wood
Fancy a light meal? Head for Old Antibes to discover this small restaurant with a pleasant terrace in a pedestrian alleyway. The decor is warm and inviting, with a focus on wood. You’ll enjoy poke bowls and hearty, tasty salads made with fresh produce. Hot pies and sushi are also on the menu. On the sweet side, desserts are more classic (café gourmand, dessert of the day…).
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: light catering.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €14 to €30 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialties: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Bookings can be made on +33 4 97 04 87 96.
13. La Suite wine bar
This friendly wine bar is located in Juan-les-Pins, but away from the touristy restaurants. So, even in summer, you can escape the crowds and still enjoy a festive atmosphere at weekends (dj and live music). The menu includes bar classics (boards, club sandwiches, tartines…), but cooked in a more refined way. For example, you can enjoy a croque-monsieur with truffles, while lovers of world cuisine will opt for sushi.
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Juan-les-Pins.
- Type: contemporary brasserie.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €10 to €30.
- Mediterranean specialties: no.
- Particularly suitable for children: no.
- Bookings can be made on +33 4 93 67 40 75.
Best restaurants with children
14. Restaurant La Petite Escale
Looking for tasty, affordable, kid-friendly cuisine? We recommend a meal at La Petite Escale, a warm, intimate restaurant in Old Antibes. You’ll find refined starters and main courses (crème brûlée with foie gras, shoulder of lamb, scallops…) and a children’s menu comprising a dish of the day, your choice of syrup and 2 scoops of ice cream. The plates are generous and well-presented, ideal for refueling before a busy day of sightseeing!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Vieil Antibes.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: less than 25 covers.
- Price range: €25 to €50 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Reservations recommended on +33 9 87 39 94 98.
15. Restaurant Nananère (formerly P’tit cageot).
Le P’tit cageot was a well-known establishment in Antibes. Warm and intimate, it offered creative seasonal cuisine. In opening this new address on Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, the owners have retained their talent and identity, while offering a more open kitchen in a large, lively restaurant/bistro, with a large terrace to enjoy the fine weather.
We love the casual decor, with the corner illustrated with comic strip heroes (Asterix, Gaston Lagaffe…) or video game heroes (Super Mario…). On the à la carte menu, you’ll find generous, innovative dishes, with Mediterranean inspirations and a few from further afield (Greek, Mexican…). We also appreciate the wide variety of cocktails, and the children’s dishes (mac and chesse or breaded chicken supreme with butternut purée), which are sure to please!
Practical information:
- Neighborhood: Viel Antibes.
- Type: bistronomic.
- Capacity: more than 25 place settings.
- Price range: €25 to €50 (excluding drinks).
- Mediterranean specialities: yes, but revisited.
- Particularly suitable for children: yes.
- Bookings can be made on +33 4 93 34 73 51.
Other restaurants in and around Antibes
Other restaurants: influences from near and far
We’ve focused on French gastronomy in our top 15, but these restaurants inspired by other culinary influences are also good places to try during your stay in Antibes:
- La Cafetière fêlée: an excellent address offering French-Asian fusion cuisine, a blend of the traditional and the exotic. Reservations recommended here.
- Salé/Sucré: a restaurant in Old Antibes serving simple yet refined world cuisine, blending Mediterranean (Greek and Italian influences), Near and Middle Eastern dishes. Bookings can be made on +33 9 67 05 99 46.
- La Tour Antique: a gastronomic establishment featuring Italian dishes, as well as some French ones (filet de daurade, roast pork with prunes…). See the menu here.
Other restaurants: fish and seafood
Would you like to take advantage of your stay in Antibes to sample the local produce, especially fish and seafood? Some of the addresses on our list are dedicated to cooking them, but here are some other establishments that have made them their specialty:
- L’Oursin: this Old Antibes restaurant offers seafood platters, oysters and bouillabaisse in a marine-inspired decor. Bookings can be made on +33 4 93 34 13 46.
- Le Bistrot du Port: head for the port of Golfe-Juan to sample the inventive and original cuisine of chef Matthieu Allinei, who honors bouillabaisse, fish and fresh seafood, including surprisingly sweet dishes (sea urchin and pink grapefruit). See the menu here.
Other starred restaurants near Antibes
We’ve listed a few Michelin-starred restaurants in Antibes-Juan-les-Pins, but there are many more in the region. Here are some other excellent addresses near Antibes:
- Les Terraillers (1 star): in neighboring Biot, enjoy refined southern cuisine in an authentic 16th-century pottery with exposed stonework, or on the terrace protected from the sun by a pretty trellis. Reservations required here.
- La Flibuste (1 star): in Villeuneuve-Loubet, in the Baie des Anges marina, you can enjoy elegant, modern Provencal cuisine that changes with the seasons. Reservations required here.
- Les Dilettants (bib ): in the charming town of Vallauris, this restaurant offers cuisine based on vegetables and herbs from chef Thomas Filiaggi’s kitchen garden. Bookings can be made on +33 4 93 33 99 59.
