La P'tite Cocotte

Stopped here for dinner thanks to other yelp reviews.

We loved it! Adorable atmosphere inside and out, excellent service, and then the food...all of it so fresh and delicious. We did the prie fix menu of that week and the kids are still talking about their meal.

Some of the dishes: gazpacho, mini "burger" of delicious cheese sans meat, pork chop over silky mashed potato, squid ink risotto, lemon ricotta ravioli, pannacotta, cheese board. We talked about how good everything was throughout the entire meal.

I think we were lucky to get a table for our party of five because when we tried to return the following evening with the rest of our group (10 total) they could not accommodate us. My mom was disappointed she couldn't eat the pannacotta again. So maybe plan ahead for a big group- it's petite inside and has a little patio in front outside.

We hope to eat here again next time we're in Nice!

This was the first restaurant we went to the night we arrived! It was exactly what we were looking for. Tucked in the corner of a side street, upon entering you have a sense of being in someone's kitchen with a couple of tables placed in two rooms lined with stone walls. The staff were so nice and welcoming. We started with the mushroom soup and ravioli. Our main was a duck pastry and truffle risotto. I'd recommend the ravioli as well as the risotto. Can't go wrong with a visit to Petit Cocotte.

Read the good reviews on here, and given that it was just down the road, decided to give it a go. Originally tried coming by for lunch, but like a lot of places close by, even the opening hours posted appeared arbitrary at best, and they were closed (even though the lunch hours said otherwise), so had to come by for dinner instead.

It's a pretty small place, and from the fact that all tables inside were already reserved, even close to opening, quite popular. Us and other tourists who came in after us had to be sat close together in the canopy outside. The servers here were friendly in explaining the menu, and bringing the food, although you do get the feeling of being rushed by the time you reach dessert, as other potential patrons may wait outside for a place, which does ruin the dining experience a bit, but is understandable.

As for the food they have a set limited two or three course menu which you select amongst the categories. I had a puff pastry with cheese in the interior for a starter, and a braised beef with potatoes for an entrée. They tasted delicious, and were presented quite well, but the portion sizes are a tad on the small size in my opinion.

So yeah this place may be worth a go, but try and get a reservation beforehand for a better experience.



J'ai lu les autres critiques ici, et parce qu'il était très proche de moi, nous avons décidé de tenter pour le déjeuner. Mais malheureusement, ils étaient fermés, malgré le fait que leurs heures d'ouverture ont dit autrement. Alors, nous devions revenir pour le dîner.

C'est vachement petit - et étant donné que les tables à l'intérieur étaient toutes réservées quand nous sommes arrivés, très populaire. Nous, et les autres touristes qui sont arrivés après nous, avons dû placer dans un canopée à l'extérieur. Les serveurs avaient été utiles pour expliquer le menu, et apporter les plats, mais il y a un air de pression quand vous avez atteint le dessert, car d'autres clients peuvent attendre une table. Ça ruine l'expérience un peu, mais je le comprend.

Pour la nourriture, ils avaient chaque jour un menu fixe, que vous choisissez de chaque catégorie. Pour l'entrée j'ai pris une pâtisserie avec des fromages à l' intérieur, et un boeuf braisé avec des pommes pour le plat principal. Ils ont goûté délicieux, mais à mon avis, la taille des portions est une peu petite.

Alors ce restaurant vaut la peine d'essayer, mais essayez d'obtenir une réservation pour une plus meilleure expérience.

A great dinner! 4.25

I'm glad we found this place as there are so many restaurants around. We did the pre-fix for the appetizer and entree.

Escargot with pastry was 5 stars. It was just packed with flavor and covered with flakey pastry. The lamb appetizer was good, although nothing memorable.. A lamb spring roll.

The fish two ways was brilliant. Flavor and consistency was flying high. The broccoli was delicious. The duck with potato was good, although nothing noteworthy.

The waiter gave some people some terrine on the house and others not, which is why I'm not giving them five stars.

The rosè was great!

HEALTHY French! Had no idea French food could be healthy, low butter and sauce, but here it is. Great for those wanting a healthy meal but disappointing for those looking for traditional "restaurant type" French food. Tiny place with a lively atmosphere, not enough people working for good service.

Very solid meal in a fun alleyway location at a sidewalk table. Excellent foie gras, wine, and mains including lamb and risotto with sausage. Great friendly service that entertained our broken French but stepped in with English as needed. Only minor complaint is that the lamb was a little dry, I think it was a slow roast and so that was kind of the intended style but part of it was a little too dry in my opinion even for that style.

Lovely place and the staff is super welcoming but to be honest, it was not that special. The food was delicious but not that unique and I did not feel like it was the best I ever had. We arrived without a reservation on a Monday night which was good and the waiter spoke excellent English although the area is quite touristy and there were many like us. The menu was mixed feelings to be honest, the actual French food like duck foie gras and lamb were ok (not great), where salmon sashimi and risotto which are not necessarily French were amazing... But hey, nice place for a date at a reasonable price.

Service was very nice. The fixed meals that we chose was kinda bland for the entree. I had lamb and my brother had the chicken. A little salt and pepper should do the trick. Our desserts were good.

Amazing food that should not be missed when in Nice. Flavourful, presented well and service was engaging. After we selected our food we asked for a wine recommendation and it was spot on. A great local place where you can really enjoy the food and your evening!

We stayed near this restaurant and walk by almost daily, but almost didn't try this gem because it was such a hidden unpretentious little cozy place in the middle of Vieux Nice.
They change their menu weekly depending on the fresh produces from local market. The menu is pre set with a choice of full course or half course ( an entree + appetizer or dessert).
The dinner starts with some baguette and terrins ( pâté), the the choices.
We had stuffed chicken, baked Cod, and risotto with scallops for entrees and plate of cheeses and smoked salmon for the appetizer, and finished with their strawberry tiramisu.
Needles to say we were very satisfied. The presentation, taste, and service were all impeccable.
The only small hassle is that you must make reservation in advance as the place is very small.