Mallard
Nice Historique, Nice
Restaurant in Nice, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Mallard is a practical Nice pick when lunch value and a lower-key dinner matter more than a heavily documented chef or tasting-menu brief. Choose it for a two-person meal with flexible expectations; cross-shop Le Socle if you want a clearer modern-cuisine, €€ reference point before committing.
About Mallard
Mallard is a venue in Nice. Focus on its service schedule and smart-casual dress code. Specifics like cuisine, chef, signature dish, price point, award, or tasting-menu format are not available. Treat it as a practical option in Nice when the timing fits, confirm menu and booking details directly before you go.
The strongest planning detail is timing. Mallard is closed Monday and Sunday. It serves dinner on Tuesday from 7:30–9:30 PM, lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday, with lunch from 12–1:30 PM and dinner from 7:30–9:30 PM. If you want to compare another option before deciding, keep Le Socle in the mix, while confirming current details directly for any venue you choose.
Choose lunch or dinner based on the schedule
The available hours support both lunch and dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, while Tuesday is dinner-only. Because a price range, menu format, seating format, or signature dish is not available, the lower-risk approach is to choose the service time that best fits your plans and then confirm the current menu and reservation details with the venue.
The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a polished but not overly formal meal. Beyond that, avoid arriving with assumptions about a specific format or dish. Without specific signature items, the practical approach is to ask what is available when booking or on arrival and order from the current menu.
Who should cross-shop before committing
If the meal needs more certainty in advance, compare Mallard with other options before committing. Sushi Arson, Café Paulette, La Socca d'Or, Le Cèdre, Le Socle are useful names to check alongside Mallard, especially if your group wants a backup plan or a venue with more established details.
For wider planning, use the full Nice restaurants guide alongside the Nice hotels guide, the Nice bars guide, the Nice wineries guide, the Nice experiences guide. In short: pick Mallard when its hours and smart-casual dress code suit your plans, verify the current menu, booking process, any other specifics directly before relying on them.
Planning details
- Location
- 6 Rue Maraldi, 06300 Nice, France
- Website
- mallardrestaurant.fr
- Phone
- +33985049917
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Mallard sits on a quieter residential street in Nice, deliberately off the well‑trodden tourist routes. The house strikes a local, low‑profile tone: it operates more by word‑of‑mouth and reservation platforms than by conspicuous marketing. That positioning gives the place a tucked‑away, almost hidden‑gem quality, while its cuisine aligns with the city’s technically ambitious, modern register. Diners who seek a thoughtful, sophisticated French meal away from promenade crowds will find the setting calm and focused on the food rather than spectacle.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood destination for diners who plan ahead: people looking for an evening of considered French cooking rather than an impromptu tourist stop. The menu’s signature preparations — duckling with rhubarb, chicken wings in apricot sauce, and duck pâté — read as dishes best enjoyed at dinner, in a relaxed setting where the kitchen’s technical ambitions are front and centre. The restaurant rewards those who value culinary craftsmanship and a quieter, local atmosphere.
Ordering Tips
Booking requires a little extra planning. The description notes Mallard does not have an obvious public website or widely circulated phone number, so reservations travel mainly through booking platforms, concierge channels and word‑of‑mouth. Expect to secure a table in advance rather than turning up on impulse. When you get to the menu, prioritize the house signatures — the duckling with rhubarb, the apricot‑sauced chicken wings and the duck pâté — which are highlighted as representative dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Welcoming and friendly atmosphere with warm hospitality.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- duckling with rhubarb
- chicken wings in apricot sauce
- duck pâté
Planning details
Location
Restaurant context
How Mallard compares in Nice
Mallard is the lower-information choice in this set, which makes it better for flexible diners than for anyone trying to pre-plan a high-stakes meal around cuisine, chef, or price. Le Socle is the clearest value comparison because its Modern Cuisine and €€ positioning give diners a firmer read before arrival. If certainty matters, start there.
Sushi Arson is the sharper pick when the brief is sushi rather than a general Nice dinner. Café Paulette and La Socca d'Or make more sense for a casual, local-feeling meal where ambience and ease matter more than occasion structure.
Le Cèdre is the extra cross-shop when the group wants another Nice option without choosing a defined format. For special occasions, Mallard works if the group is comfortable with less advance detail; Le Socle is safer when value, cuisine style, expectations need to be clearer upfront.
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Compare Mallard
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard | Nice | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Cèdre | Nice | ; | ; | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Sushi Arson | Nice | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Café Paulette | Nice | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Socle | Nice | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| La Socca d'Or | Nice | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Mallard?
Mallard does not have a stated signature dish. Check the current menu when booking or on arrival, ask the venue what is available during your chosen service.
Is Mallard good for solo dining?
Solo dining suitability is not specifically stated. If the schedule works for you, Mallard has lunch service Wednesday through Saturday from 12–1:30 PM and dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30–9:30 PM, except that Tuesday is dinner-only.
Can I eat at the bar at Mallard?
What are alternatives to compare with Mallard?
Is lunch or dinner better at Mallard?
That depends on your schedule. Lunch is available Wednesday through Saturday from 12–1:30 PM, while dinner is available Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30–9:30 PM. Mallard is closed Monday and Sunday.
Is Mallard good for a special occasion?
Mallard may work for a planned meal in Nice if its hours and smart-casual dress code fit the occasion. Because menu format, pricing, other specifics are not available, confirm those details directly before booking for an important event.
