Editor Pick
Tire Bouchon (Le)
- March 28, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
am331 from New Jersey, New Jersey
We decided to dine at a restaurant recommended on IgoUgo, "Tire Bouchon". It is easy to miss because there is scaffolding covering the front entrance, but do look out for it!! It is very romantic and cozy, with friendly and helpful service.
When we first walked in they asked us to go to a separate entrance in the back and we were confused, but found their other dining area. I guess they keep the two rooms separate since the first dining area does not have much room to walk around.
The room was warm with great ambiance: dark mood lighting, red and black velvety interior, and soft music.
They offered a €28 prix-fixe menu which included an appetizer, entrée and dessert. We ordered two glasses of a 2004 Bourdeaux, which they recommended, and loved every drop!
As a pre-appetizer, they bring you a small dish with a shot glass filled with olive tapenade and two breadsticks, and two pieces of fruited bread on the side, lovely!
For appetizers, my husband ordered the asparagus spray in balsamic reduction, and I got the cod in a flaky pastry shell, they were both very tasty. Then for our entrees, he got the lamb in a garlic sauce and I had duck in a sesame sauce. Again, both dishes met and exceeded our expectations.
For dessert, he had the cheese and fruit platter and I had chocolate cake, a favorite of most guests I was told, and I can see why. The molten center oozes out after you cut into it, and it is accompanied by a dollop of ice cream and raspberry sauce.
Our waitress was very sweet and we loved this place!
From journal Nice and the Cote d'Azur, Land of La Belle Epoque
Editor Pick
Le Tire Bouchon
- October 11, 2005
- Rated 5 of 5 by
justinef from London, United Kingdom
We came across this little restaurant while we were walking around the old town and decided that we would come back to eat there the following evening, as it looked better than most of the other restaurants we had seen, which all seemed to be very alike, large and impersonal and offering the same mix of pizza, pasta, and steak. In contrast, this restaurant was small and intimate-looking, with twinkling lights around the doorway and a menu of dishes more typical of the region.
We hadn't booked and it was very busy, with only one table outside free, but the friendly American waitress told us that if we were willing to come back in 30 minutes, we could have a table inside, so we went to the bar next door for one drink while we waited. When we came back, our table wasn't quite ready, so we were taken to the small bar at the back of room and given a plate of spring rolls to eat while we browsed the menu.
The menu offered around six choices for each course, with duck being a particular favourite ingredient. To start, I had the Charlotte of Goats Cheese with red pepper and dried tomatoes - it was delicious, especially accompanied by the fresh bread on our table. My partner went with the onion soup, which he is a bit of an expert on, and this one was scored highly with him. For a main, I had the beef with pepper sauce and he had the lamb shank with rosemary and garlic. Both were highly quality cuts and accompanied by a baked potato with sour cream and seasonal vegetables.
Unfortunately, we were too full to try any desserts, but other people's looked good.
From journal Autumn Sun in Nice