4. We couldn't believe it! We asked why? She said that this was a big table and she needed the bill to be bigger. (there was nothing printed anywhere with a "minimum purchase". We asked for a smaller table, she actually snorted an turn her back. I am not making this next part up when i say that she "stomped her feet" like a little girl and walk away.

Unfortunately, I did not find a started that suited my taste, but anyway, I received lovely crispy bread with a green dip to go with my wine while waiting. Surprisingly, another pre-starter came up soon. It was a tomato soup and a white fish soup. Usually, I am not the biggest fan of fish and I said to the waiter earlier, that I do not like fish, so bringing me this is either stupid or brave. I count it as brave, because I must admit that I actually liked it. The fish soup, it was more like a mousse I would say, did not taste too fishy and the cold tomato soup went nicely with it.

At some point during my meal at Le Bistrot Gourmand, the chef David Vaqué walked through the restaurant and asked diners if they enjoyed it. I think this was a great touch and just underlined the quality of this place.

I want all to know that this if the first bad review that i ever wrote. I'm assuming that the food must be great, because the service from the people who are in charge is horrible.

I started the evening with a crisp white wine with an interesting, distinctive taste. The waiter recommended a Muscadet from the Loire Valley and I was very happy with his choice. I looked it up on the wine menu afterwards, and I think it was Domaine de la Haute Févrie "Les Gras Moutons" - AOC Muscadet Sevre et Maine. If you like fresh and mineralic whites, this could be one for you.

*** (30/08/2016 07:41)
Was recommended this restaurant by Concierge at the hotel we stayed. We arrived at the time of our booking and once seated was asked for an aperitif which we ordered 2 glasses of Rose. No one then turned up with the drinks, nor did any of the 4 waiters come to our table for 30 minutes, despite looking our way several times. The service was appalling. After visiting a number of restaurant on our 5 week European holiday, this is by far the worst service we had ever come across. Avoid this place as there are so many other better options. Cant even comment on the food as we walked out at this point.

Another surprise followed with a little post-dessert composition of a tiny bit of lemon tart, I think, a nice raspberry marshmallow and a brittle.

*** (17/08/2017 03:45)
Delicious food but takes some time to wait.

All in all, Le Bistrot Gourmand is a restaurant in Nice worth checking out. After my visit, I read that it gained a Michelin star a few years ago and lost it in the 2014 update. Well, I think it deserves one, but what do I know? Michelin-starred or not, I enjoyed it there and can only recommend it.

*** (05/01/2016 19:13)
Had an amazing dinner here last November. Excellent food and wine and the service as well. A perfect way to spend our last night in Nice!

*** (22/04/2017 02:31)
In the 2 weeks we were in France this was the best meal we had. Tre, tre gourmet, along with impeccable service. Yes, it was a bit more than other restaurants, but for me, definitely worth it. I'd give it 5 and 1/2 stars if I could.

For dessert, I ordered the jardin de fruits rouges - a great dish with red berries, almond biscuit, red fruit jelly and basil, combined with a strawberry basil ice cream and a bit of crunch. It was an exceptionally light and clever dessert with different textures. Adding basil to the mix ensured that the dessert was not too sweet, but really refreshing.

We happened across Le Bistro Gourmand and we noticed that they had this on the menu for about 35 euros. It was around 1pm and the restaurant was about half full since the lunch rush was over. And depending on what website you read they close around 2pm. I wanted my wife to be able to try this, since this was one of her biggest desires since arriving.

2. Since this was something that my wife wanted to try i was not going to order a meal. My mother in law just wanted a coffee, and my wife was going to get the bouillabaisse a coffee, and we were just going to see how things were going and possibly dessert. The total bill would have been a minimum of 50 euros

The service at Le Bistrot Gourmand was very attentive and friendly.

3. when the very rude hostess asked for our order (i do not know why the waiter didn't do it) we ordered what i just mentioned. Her eyes got big and said that it was to little. We laughed thinking that it was a joke. But she raised her voice and that is when we realized that she was serious.

Also, they have free wifi in the restaurant, a little detail that can be useful if you want to plan the next day, or just read the news or whatever.

On my last evening in Nice I decided to go to the little exquisite Le Bistrot Gourmand right in the centre of the city. I liked the light and simple yet sophisticated interior. The eccentric lamps added to the otherwise modest atmosphere.

*** (21/05/2014 13:54)
To sum it up: Le Bistrot Gourmand is an excellent restaurant with interesting, well composed and delicious food, tasty wine, a friendly atmosphere and professional service.

*** (28/12/2016 18:22)
Probably the best restaurant in Nice. Excellent service and food. Interesting selection of pairing vine. As for the dessert - make sure you try their Souffle (taste explosion)

1. After sitting down we didn't get a menu for 10 minutes.

Because of this we decided to leave. (since we were not getting any food) As i walked away one of the men who worked there gave me a kind smile and shook his head. Not in an unkind way, but as in this happens a lot.

*** (22/08/2017 01:13)
Great food and great service. Worth it the visit

After the mandatory bread - without butter or olive oil - I got my main course. A fillet of beef with vegetables, caramelised rosemary potatoes and "Bordelaise" red wine sauce. The dish was nicely presented and perfectly cooked. My steak was medium, beautifully pink, and tasted excellent. It might actually have been one of the best steaks I ever had. The red wine sauce was not overpowering, but enriched and supported the taste to the meat. The vegetables were okay, I would even go as far to say that some actually tasted quite nice, and I do not often say this about greens. The rosemary potatoes were delicious, with a bit of spiciness and they tasted great in combination with the sauce.

Finally, I even ordered a coffee. They serve Nespresso, not my favourite kind of coffee, but okay.

I was there with my wife and mother in law. We were all dressed up, i was in a suite and tie, and the ladies were in dresses. We went in and sat down. Now for the rest of this i am just going to give you the facts.

*** (17/03/2015 04:30)
This was the first time that we have wintered in southern France. Since this was the first time in the area we were excited. My wife has been wanting bouillabaisse (a fish stew) since we got here as this was created in the southern part of France. Well, we were a few weeks into our trip and are going to be leaving soon.