Bobo bistro
['Croisette-Palm-Beach'], Cannes
Restaurant in Cannes, France
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A neighbourhood bistro east of La Croisette with extended hours, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM every day, that fills the gap when resort kitchens are closed. Best for weekday lunches and casual dinners when you want dependable French cooking without the booking hassle or Palais-district prices.
About Bobo bistro
If you're looking up Bobo bistro in Cannes, its opening hours and dress code are: Monday through Saturday in two services, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM and from 7 PM to 10 PM, and it is closed on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual.
What You're Getting
Bobo bistro is in Cannes. Street address, menu, price range, cuisine details, chef information, reservation policy, or signature dishes are not specified, so the safest way to plan is around the schedule rather than assumptions about format or offering.
The split hours are useful to know: Bobo bistro closes at 3 PM and reopens at 7 PM from Monday to Saturday. If you are comparing it with another option such as L'Affable, choose based on the practical details for each venue rather than claims about menu style or atmosphere.
When to Go and What to Expect
Go during opening hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 3 PM or 7 PM to 10 PM. Do not plan for a Sunday visit, and do not arrive between 3 PM and 7 PM expecting service.
Smart casual dress is the only dress guidance.
For a fuller picture of dining options in the city, check our full Cannes restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM · Tuesday: 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Location
- 21 Rue du Commandant André, 06400 Cannes, France
- Website
- bobobistro.com
- Phone
- +33493999733
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Bobo bistro sits a few streets inland from Cannes’s seafront theatre, and its personality follows suit: understated, plate-driven and very much of the neighbourhood. The clientele is partly residential and partly made up of repeat visitors, which keeps the energy local. Rather than the polished showrooms of Croisette hotels, this bistro foregrounds straightforward cooking and an informal sense of place. The result is an approachable, quietly satisfying dining room where the food defines the experience and the location is deliberately secondary to the quality of what arrives at the table.
Best For
This is a solid pick for diners who want an authentic, plate-focused meal away from the seafront scene. It suits visitors who know Cannes and prefer neighbourhood dining, as well as local regulars seeking dependable cooking at mid-market prices. The bistro format makes it good for relaxed lunches and evening meals where the emphasis is on straightforward, well-executed dishes rather than spectacle. If you’re avoiding hotel dining rooms and beach-club theatrics, Bobo bistro offers a more grounded alternative that prioritizes the food and a quieter, more local rhythm.
Ordering Tips
Keep the focus on the menu rather than the postcode: the editorial framing repeatedly points to Bobo bistro’s strength as a plate-forward neighbourhood address. The venue’s signature dishes, pizza and saumon grillé (grilled salmon), are explicitly highlighted and are sensible starting points for a first visit. Expect honest, mid-market cooking rather than haute tasting menus; choose one of the highlighted mains and a few shared plates if you want a straightforward sampling of what the kitchen does well. Avoid judging the meal by its distance from the Croisette: the food is the point here.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, inviting, and cozy decor with a friendly, vibrant atmosphere.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- pizza
- saumon grille
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 21 Rue du Commandant André, 06400 Cannes, France
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Thursday
- 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Saturday
- 8:30 AM–3 PM, 7–10 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Noisette, Notable alternative
- L'Affable, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- RESTAURANT UVA, Notable alternative
- Affable, Notable alternative
- Mr. Nakamoto, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Bobo bistro occupies the middle ground between formal dining and resort casual in Cannes. L'Affable sits at a similar price tier (€€) with a slightly more polished room and a stronger reputation for traditional Provençal technique, making it the better choice if you're chasing a single standout meal. Affable and Noisette both offer tighter menus with more seasonal ambition, though booking windows there tend to close faster during festival season.
Where Bobo bistro pulls ahead is pure convenience: the 8:30 AM start and continuous service until 10 PM six days a week mean you can eat here when competitors are shuttered. If you're staying near the port or need a late lunch after a beach morning, this is one of the few neighbourhood spots that won't turn you away at 2:30 PM. For something entirely different, Mr. Nakamoto offers Japanese izakaya plates a few blocks west, though the price point climbs and walk-ins are riskier.
If Bobo bistro is fully booked, unlikely but possible on summer weekends, Bistro Les Canailles and Aux Bons Enfants are both within a ten-minute walk and serve a similar crowd. Aux Bons Enfants skews more traditional Provençal and closes earlier, so it's a better lunch fallback than a dinner save.
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Compare Bobo bistro
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo bistro | Cannes | No published awards | ||
| Noisette | Cannes | No published awards | ||
| L'Affable | Cannes | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| RESTAURANT UVA | Cannes | No published awards | ||
| Affable | Cannes | No published awards | ||
| Mr. Nakamoto | Cannes | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Bobo bistro?
Bobo bistro is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, then again from 7 PM to 10 PM. Information on which service is quieter, busier, or better is not available, so choose the time that fits your schedule and avoid Sunday, when it is closed.
Is Bobo bistro good for a special occasion?
Planning points include its Cannes location, smart casual dress code, and Monday-to-Saturday split opening hours. RESTAURANT UVA or Affable are other venues to compare for a celebration.
What are other venues to compare with Bobo bistro?
Other venues to compare include Noisette, L'Affable, RESTAURANT UVA, Affable, and Mr. Nakamoto.
