Editor Pick
Chez Rene Socca
- March 29, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
am331 from New Jersey, New Jersey
This outdoor restaurant is a a local favorite, with lots of Nicoise atmosphere!! It is located on the north side of Vieux Nice, near the place Garibaldi.
There are always tons of people in line. Note that there is a separate line for a plateful of socca (typical Nicoise food, a thin crepe made of mashed chickpeas, €2) and for the rest of the food items. In addition to socca, we ordered farcis nicoise for €3, which is a small plate of vegetables stuffed with a hummus mixture, and a piece of pissaladiere for €1.5, which is a pizza with onion and black olives on it, (some are also made with anchovies). They heat it up for you while you pay. They also offer spicy fishcakes and deep-fried whitebait, as well as other dishes.
After you order, you look for seating either on the bench seats located on both sides of rue Miralheti, or in the inside area. We went to sit down inside since it was cool outside. A passing drinks waiter came to get our drink orders, my husband’s Diet Coke (which was much scoffed at!) was €2.9, more than my glass of red wine €2.1!! Be sure to order a glass of the Cotes de Provence wine!
The waiter was a hoot and kept telling everyone that the amount they ordered in drinks was "the minimum", as if to admonish to tip well. I did not dare speak to him in English, and he might have been mocking my semi-conversational French!
You must try this place, if only to sample typical Nicoise fare...
Note: they are closed on Mondays and in November.
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