Le Bistrot d'Antoine

Le Bistrot d'Antoine is a bistro at 27 Rue de la Préfecture in Vieux Nice, close to Cours Saleya, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, the guide's award for good food at moderate prices, and it has become one of the old town's best-regarded everyday tables for cooking that mixes French bistro and Niçoise influences. The cuisine is French and Niçoise, presented on a daily chalkboard menu that changes with the market, so the dishes below are examples rather than a fixed list. Signature plates have included pâté en croûte, boudin en pastilla, cod with tarama and yuzu sauce, pork casserole with polenta and hand-cut beef tartare. The pâté en croûte and the tartare are among the dishes most associated with the kitchen, and the combination of classic technique with a few inventive touches is what distinguishes it from the old-town tourist menus. The dining room is lively and convivial, with close tables, a steady buzz of conversation and a relaxed, unceremonious tone; there is no dress code. The atmosphere is that of a neighbourhood bistro, popular with locals as well as visitors, so tables fill quickly. The wine list leans toward French regional bottles, including Provence and the Rhône, and staff typically help diners choose by the glass or the bottle. Prices fall in the moderate range, consistent with a Bib Gourmand address. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone on +33 4 93 85 29 57, with booking several days ahead sensible for dinner and weekends. The Michelin Guide lists lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, while OpenStreetMap shows daily service from 12:00 to 14:00 and 20:00 to 22:00, so visitors should confirm opening by phone. The location, in the lanes between the Préfecture and the market, makes it easy to combine with a morning at Cours Saleya or an afternoon in the old town.