Restaurant suggestions in Antibes-Juan and proximity
If you wish to go to a certain restaurant, it’s often a good idea to reserve a table ahead, especially in July/August. We have been to most of the restaurants below which are all good.
“Gourmet” at reasonable price
04 93 34 50 12 / www.christianmorisset.fr –
Opened in the wall of the fortress autumn ’07, super good and exclusive food/wine at reasonable price; clearly one of our favorite for 2009. Star Chef Christian Morisset (2 Michelin * before) is behind the pots with his son. Reserve a table!!
· Le Michelangelo
3 rue des Cordiers, Antibes – 04 93 34 04 47 / info@lemichelangelo-mamo.com
www.lemichelangelo-mamo.com/venir.htm
Best Italian restaurant of the city, Chef Mamo is known to attract stars during the Cannes festival (PDiddy, L. Caprio, G. Clooney, etc) – perfectly suited for the “Jones’es” as well and a pleasant atmosphere. Super popular (reserve ahead) and excellent service, seatings in the street in summer.
· Oscar
Antibes, 8 rue Rostan – 04 93 34 90 14 / www.oscars-antibes.com
Good food and popular in vieux ville. Normally closed 1 August 15.
· Auberge Provencal
Antibes 61 place National – 04 93 34 13 24 / www.aubergeprovencale.com
Good French kitchen and good value-for-money, splendid terrace-garden.
· Broc en Bouche
Antibes 8, rue des Palmiers – 04 93 34 75 60
Hidden pearl in the vieux ville, exciting menu and food.
Exclusive – expensive to reasonably priced
· Belles Rives
Bd E. Baudoin, Juan les Pins – 04 93 61 02 79 / www.bellesrives.com
Juan-favorite for romantic evening (recommended!). The world’s most beautiful terrace to watch the sunset above Juan-les-Pins and the bay of Cannes. Once, we “joined in” on the marriage of Dave Stewart along with guests like Dennis Hopper, L. Gallagher, etc. Star chef Alain Llorca (Moulin de Mougins), taken on the kitchen since spring 2009.
· Cafe Juana by Llorca
La Pinede, Avenue Gallice, Juan les Pins – 04 93 61 08 70
Beautiful terrace in the la Pinede park in the Juana hotel – Alain Llorca taken over kitchen here as of spring 2009, means quality should be guaranteed.
· Les Vieux Murs
Antibes, Promenade Amiral de Grasse – 04 93 34 06 73
A little less expensive, very nice location on the wall of the fortress, just by the Picasso museum. Test the four-dish menu. Park your car for you. www.lesvieuxmurs.com/eng/presentation.asp
· Les Pêcheurs
10, Blvd Maréchal Juin – Cap d’Antibes – 06160 Juan Les Pins, 0492 9313 30
www.lespecheurs-lecap.com/uk/index.html
Thursday evening it is the hottest place on the Riviera – and you can enjoy good food on the terrace at night or at an exclusive private beach during the day. N.B. In the course of major modification spring’ 09,
· Eden Roc
Bord du Cap d’Antibes Hôtel du Cap-dessous, T: 04 93 61 39 01
Populated by film stars during the Cannes festival, but it is perfectly possible to have lunch within a luxurious framework, without ruining the whole holiday budget.
www.hotel-du-cap-eden-roc.com/fr/index.php
· Bacon
Antibes, Bd Bacon, towards Cap d’Antibes, T: 04 93 61 50 02
A star in Michelin. Very good seafood menu, with sights to take your breath, but at high prices though.
· L’Amandier
Pl. des Patriotes in Mougins, T: 04.93.90.00.91
Guide Michelin, and super good food at a reasonable price, 15 minutes in the car from our premises. www.amandier.fr
· Le Moulin de Mougins
+33(0)4 93 75 78 24.
2 stars with the Michelin guide, excellent kitchen and atmosphere. Superb 3-dish lunch menu with champagne, wine, coffee for 58 euros (super-value deal). 15 minutes in the car from our premises. www.moulin-mougins.com
Other options in Juan/Antibes
· Le Vesuvio
3, Avenue Georges Gallice, T: 04 93 61 21 47
Our favourite Pizza place in Juan, with an excellent situation. Reasonable and good service.
· Beach restaurants in Juan must be tested, most are very nice for lunch or dinner in the moonlight, lovely atmosphere and child-friendly. Les Pirates, La plage Douce (little more expensive), Le Colombier, for example are all good.
· Bijou Plage
04 93 61 39 07 – Located on the beach, 10min on foot towards Cannes. Known for good seafood and very popular among locals.
· Perroquet
La Pinede, Avenue G. Gallice, T: 04 93 61 02 20
In the La Pinède park, good food.
· Festival de la Mer
One of best seafood restaurants located in the heart of Juan.