Restaurant in Nice, France
Two-time Bib Gourmand. Book it.
Olive & Artichaut holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024, 2025) and a 4.6 Google rating across nearly 960 reviews — strong proof that the kitchen delivers at the €€ price point. It's one of the clearest value-for-quality bookings in Nice's old town, best suited to couples or solo diners who book ahead.
At the €€ price point, Olive & Artichaut is one of the clearest yes-book decisions in Nice. Chefs Tabata Mey and Ludovic Mey have held the Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025, which is the guide's signal for serious cooking at accessible prices. A Google rating of 4.6 across nearly 960 reviews adds weight to that credential. If you've eaten here once and wondered whether to return, the answer is yes — and if you're coming for the first time, book sooner rather than later.
Olive & Artichaut sits on Rue Sainte-Reparate in the old town, a pedestrian street that runs close to the cathedral. The room is compact, and the energy reads as animated rather than loud — the kind of place where tables are close enough that you're aware of other diners, but conversation doesn't require raised voices. Evenings have more buzz; if you want a calmer read on the room, a lunch sitting is easier on the senses. The atmosphere suits a meal where the food is the main event rather than the setting.
For returning visitors especially, bar or counter seating at a place this size changes the dynamic meaningfully. You're closer to the pass, which at a kitchen run by two chefs working regional produce means you track the pacing and the care that goes into each plate. It's a different experience from a table in the back , more immediate, and more useful for understanding what the kitchen is actually doing on a given night. If counter seats are available when you book, they're worth taking over a standard table for a second visit.
The €€ bracket here is not a compromise. Bib Gourmand recognition specifically means the Michelin inspectors found cooking that would be unremarkable to note at a higher price point but is worth calling out because of what you're paying. For Nice, where restaurants in the old town can trend toward tourist-facing menus at inflated prices, a kitchen with two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards is a meaningful differentiator. The regional cuisine framing means the cooking draws on Niçoise and Provençal foundations rather than chasing a generic modern French format. That matters if you're eating here as part of a broader visit to the Côte d'Azur , the food connects to the place.
If your reference points for what French regional cooking can achieve are higher up the ladder , venues like Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, or Bras in Laguiole , then Olive & Artichaut operates in a different register, but it punches above its price tier in a way that few €€ restaurants in a city like Nice manage to do.
Returning visitors who want to go deeper on the menu should consider the counter. Solo diners will find the compact room and counter option genuinely comfortable rather than an afterthought. Couples looking for a good-value dinner in the old town that doesn't feel like a tourist trap have a clear recommendation here. Groups larger than four will find the room constraining , this is not a venue built for a party booking, and the intimacy of the space is part of what makes it work for two.
If you're comparing Olive & Artichaut to other Bib Gourmand or accessible-end dining in the broader French context, it sits in similar company to Fahr in Künten-Sulz or Gannerhof in Innervillgraten , kitchens where regional identity and value coexist without the cooking feeling like a budget exercise.
Reservations: Book ahead , Bib Gourmand status and a 4.6 Google average across close to 1,000 reviews mean this fills up, particularly for dinner. A week's notice is a reasonable minimum; two weeks is safer for weekend evenings. Booking difficulty: Easy to moderate , not impossible last-minute at lunch, but don't rely on it. Budget: €€, making it one of the more affordable ways to eat well in Nice's old town with a Michelin credential behind it. Dress: Smart casual is appropriate; the room is relaxed but not casual in a beach-town way. Location: 6 Rue Sainte-Reparate, in the old town, walkable from the main squares and most central Nice accommodation. See our full Nice hotels guide for where to stay nearby. Solo dining: Handled well given the counter option and compact room. Groups: Leading for two; four is workable; larger parties should look elsewhere. For broader planning across the city, our full Nice restaurants guide covers the full range.
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Book ahead, keep your party small, and expect a compact, lively room rather than a formal dining experience. The kitchen holds consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards for 2024 and 2025, which means the cooking is the draw. At €€, it's one of the better-value options in Nice's old town with a verifiable Michelin credential.
A week minimum for dinner, two weeks for weekend evenings. The combination of Bib Gourmand status and a near-960-review Google average at 4.6 means demand is consistent. Lunch mid-week is the easiest window, but don't count on walk-ins reliably.
Yes. The compact room and counter seating make solo dining comfortable here , more so than at larger, table-only venues. At the €€ price point, it's also one of the better solo meal options in Nice if you want cooking with a Michelin credential without paying for a full tasting menu experience.
Counter or bar seating is available at this type of small venue, and it's worth requesting when you book , particularly on a return visit. It puts you closer to the pass and gives a clearer read on how the kitchen operates. Confirm availability directly when reserving.
Two is the format this room is built for. Four is workable. Larger groups will find the space limiting, and the intimate scale is part of the experience rather than a flaw to work around. For group dining in Nice, options with more space and private room potential are a better fit , see our full Nice restaurants guide.
Specific dietary accommodation details are not confirmed in our data. Contact the restaurant directly before booking if dietary requirements are a factor. The regional cuisine format means the menu reflects seasonal and local produce, which can limit substitution options compared to more menu-flexible formats.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive & Artichaut | Regional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | Easy | — |
| Flaveur | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| L'Aromate | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| JAN | Modern French, Modern European, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown | — | |
| La Merenda | Niçoise, Provençal | €€ | Unknown | — | |
| Pure & V | Neobistro - Nordic, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
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The venue database doesn't list specific dietary accommodation policies, so contact them directly before booking. What is confirmed: the kitchen focuses on regional cuisine and has earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand two consecutive years, which suggests a tight, seasonal menu rather than a broad à la carte — meaning substitutions may be limited. If dietary restrictions are a hard constraint, call ahead rather than assuming flexibility.
Yes — the compact room and counter or bar seating option make it a genuinely good fit for solo diners. At €€ with Bib Gourmand credentials, you're getting Michelin-recognised cooking without the awkward table dynamic that larger tasting-menu rooms can create for a party of one. Counter seating also puts you closer to the pass, which adds something to the experience rather than leaving you sidelined.
The room is compact, so large groups are a poor fit here. Parties of two or three are the format this space works best for. If you're organising a group of six or more, a restaurant with a private dining option — such as Le Chantecler — is a more practical choice. For smaller groups who want value-focused regional cooking with Michelin recognition, Olive & Artichaut works well.
Yes, bar or counter seating is an option. For returning visitors, it's worth requesting specifically — you're closer to the kitchen at a Bib Gourmand spot this size, which changes the experience meaningfully. For first-timers focused on the food, a table is fine, but counter seats are worth asking about when you book.
Book ahead and expect a compact room on a pedestrian street in Nice's old town, close to the cathedral on Rue Sainte-Reparate. The €€ price point reflects genuine value: Michelin's Bib Gourmand specifically flags cooking that would be unremarkable if the price were higher. This is regional cuisine done with enough precision to earn back-to-back recognition in 2024 and 2025 — not a tourist-facing old-town trap.
Book at least two to three weeks out for dinner, more in summer when Nice's old town is at peak demand. The combination of Bib Gourmand status, a compact room, and a 4.6 Google average across close to 1,000 reviews means it fills consistently. Lunch may offer more flexibility, but don't count on walk-in availability on weekends.
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