Editor Pick
Restaurant Montagard
- February 7, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
jmineo from L.A., California
Our first night in Nice after checking in at the Ambassador Hotel, we followed the advice of our desk clerk and ate at the hotel restaurant. As much as I normally hate to eat where I sleep when travelling, this venture turned out to be a gem. We figured we'd have plenty of time in old town Nice to bypass the predictable run of gaudy tourist restaurants, so we opted for our hotel's. Turns out they specialized in Provencal cuisine. The atmosphere was lively inside, seems like everyone had the same idea we had and were enjoying themselves. I seized the rare opportunity to sample fresh seafood and ordered the "St Pierre Grille", a local firm-fleshed fish char-grilled and accompanied by a skimpy salad and potatoes. My wife ordered a rich beef ravioli which she seemed to enjoy. I followed up with glaces and sorbet (chocolat, citron and pistache) and she with profiteroles. A light, red Provencal wine accompanied the whole meal and as a start to the weekend the experience was fantastic. It even featured that most French of things, a surly waiter who can still make you laugh.
From journal Sexy Cote d'Azur