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Lou Pistou

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👍👍 What a delight this restaurant is! Tiny with tables crammed together and an even smaller kitchen. The food is a delight. We had sardines pressed with tomatoes, mussels, fish and sausage with lentils.... so seemingly standard Nicoise fair...but as mentioned the food is just lovely. The waiter had jus... People often mention service, good, Nice, restaurant, delicious, menu, cuisine, dishes, dessert, friendly,


Address

4 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice, France

Contact

+33 4 93 62 21 82

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (265 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Madhu R. 4 years ago on Google • 186 reviews
    What a delight this restaurant is! Tiny with tables crammed together and an even smaller kitchen. The food is a delight. We had sardines pressed with tomatoes, mussels, fish and sausage with lentils.... so seemingly standard Nicoise fair...but as mentioned the food is just lovely. The waiter had just the right amount of snootiness!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam S. 2 years ago on Google • 289 reviews
    Brilliant. Firstly the service was perfect, friendly relaxed and informative. The came out fairly quickly, was well presented and very enjoyable. It’s small little establishment, so booking ahead might be a good idea.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helen H. 3 years ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Fantastic Niçoise food and attentive service, cannot fault this restaurant at all. Fresh ingredients and gorgeous flavours, you must visit this place if you're ever in Nice! Not a tourist trap at all!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RonBurgAM 4 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Small place, 22 seats. One server and one cook do it all. Get a reservation and have some patience. Great place, super friendly, translated the chalkboard menu line by line. Great food, from simple and fresh to regional and complex. Wine just ok but prices very reasonable for the food quality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N&P R. 5 years ago on Google • 36 reviews
    We had dinner here, we would recommend reservations as they were unable to accommodate a few walk ins while we were there, however we were able to make our reservation earlier that same day. The menu varies daily based on what they pick up at the market. We had the lentils and sausage as well as the steak stew, both were very good. The service was good. The chocolate mousse was amazing :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura M. 4 years ago on Google • 200 reviews
    Beautiful, cozy little restaurant next to the old center. The food is outstanding and the staff super nice. We'll be back !

  • 5/5 Fabrice O. 2 years ago on Google
    Each time we go to Nice we have to stop at Lou Pistou. The typical south of France cuisine is delicious and unpretencious and the menu changes every day depending on the daily market offer. We trust the chef Dominique and the charming Guillaume for the service. Definitely recommend it if you are looking after a real taste of Nice. It is very small and each time we went it was full, so book your table in advance if you don’t want to be disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 melia k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Accidentally passed by in the day Should we have dinner here today? But is it good to make a reservation? So I made a reservation at 7:00 pm that day. In order for me to sit at the table, I will move the menu (only one) and explain and take orders. What would you like to do in English or French? He speaks the language freely. Originally, I wanted to eat basil pesto pasta and beef, so I didn't have enough reactions when explaining the other menus. I ordered a glass of wine, but does it taste good? I asked, no it doesn't taste good! I was so embarrassed because he said he was a joke ... Pasta and beef stew were also delicious with a Google score of 4.7. Next time I want to go eat fish and white wine again. It's 7:30, so the table is full and the teams behind it are all tweaked. Reservation in advance is mandatory ~~! (Original) 낮에 우연히 지나가다 어 구글평점이 좋네? 오늘 여기서 저녁먹어볼까? 근데 예약하는게 좋다네? 그래서 당일 오후7시 예약을 잡아놓고 갔습니다. 테이블에 앉은 순서대로 메뉴판을 (하나밖에없음) 옮기면서 설명을 해주며 주문을 받는데, 영어 or 프랑스어 어떤걸로 해줄까? 하며 자유자재로 언어를 구사하십니다. 원래 바질페스토 파스타와 소고기를 먹고싶어서 갔기 때문에 다른 메뉴 설명 때 리액션이 좀 부족했는데, 너 지금 내말 잘 알아들은거 맞냐며 다시설명해줄까 물어보길래 그다음부턴 리액션 크게 했습니다. 와인도 하나 주문했는데 이거 맛이 괜찮니? 물어보니 아니 저거 맛없어! 라고 해서 당황하니까 조크라고 하셨습니다... 파스타와 비프스튜는 역시 구글평점 4.7인 식당답게 맛이 좋았습니다. 다음에는 생선요리와 화이트와인을 먹으러 또 가보고 싶네요. 7시 30분되니 테이블이 다 차서 그뒤에 들어온 팀들은 다 팅기더라고요. 예약 미리하는건 필수 ~~!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanya F. 4 years ago on Google • 126 reviews
    Amazing food, great service. You need to book. It is very much worth it. Bon Appetite.

  • 5/5 Gitti L. 5 years ago on Google • 42 reviews
    I only wish I had more room in my stomach. there was such a cosy, friendly and peaceful atmosphere in this little gem of Nice. The food tasted like grandma made it. Highly recommended

  • 4/5 valeria c. 2 years ago on Google • 38 reviews
    The food was amazingly delicious! If you are used to Italian pasta al dente, I guess you have to ask for it. Otherwise, you get it more cooked than al dente. The dessert with figs can be improved. The syrup was too liquid. But overall, the experience was worth it! The personnel was super gentle and nice.

  • 5/5 Marc B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very nice service and excellent food (Original) sehr netter Service und ausgezeichnetes Essen

  • 5/5 Iván N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's just two weeks since we had dinner there. So we can no longer be accused of being under the spell of the moment, we are. This place is simply brilliant. The atmosphere of the restaurant, the sight of the food and the taste are unparalleled. Hospitality is superior. We were also lucky enough to have lunch there, and at the suggestion of the waiter we chose from the daily menu. Simply put, we couldn’t get enough of it, each dish was so delicious too. The dessert was heavenly, but for the whole meal, we had a taste orgy. I can only congratulate the staff and thank you for the hospitality. Good advice, if you want to have dinner, it is worth booking a table, because the restaurant has only 22 seats, so it is not certain that there is free space. If you’re in Nice, it’s a sin to miss! (Original) Éppen ma van két hete annak, hogy ott vacsoráztunk. Így már nem lehet azzal vádolni, hogy még a pillanat varázsa alatt vagyok, vagyunk. Ez a hely egyszerűen zseniális. Az étterem hangulata, az ételek látványa, és íze páratlan. A vendéglátás osztályon felüli. Volt szerencsénk ebédelni is ott, és a pincér javaslatára a napi menüből választottunk. Egyszerűen, nem tudtunk betelni vele, annyira finom volt mindegyik fogás külön-külön is. A desszert mennyei volt, de az egész étkezésre elmondható, hogy íz-orgiában volt részünk. Csak gratulálni tudok a személyzetnek, és megköszönni a vendéglátást. Jó tanács, ha vacsorázni szeretne, akkor érdemes asztalt foglaltatni, mert mindösszesen 22 férőhelyes az étterem, így nem biztos, hogy van szabad hely. Ha Nizzában jár, akkor bűn kihagyni!

  • 5/5 Maddalena B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place, kind staff and really good food.

  • 4/5 Karel L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small, but good quality. With colleagues (Original) Petit, mais bonne qualité. Avec des collègues

  • 5/5 Benjamin A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) it was a real treat !!! thank you (Original) c'était une vraie régale !!! merci

  • 5/5 riviera m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very good (Original) trés bon

  • 5/5 Frédérique L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A pure wonder of delicious dishes. I go back there as soon as I come back to Nice. Thank you (Original) Une pure merveille des plats délicieux. J y retourne des que je reviens a Nice. Merci

  • 5/5 Jérôme G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent traditional cuisine. Friendly service. A bit expensive but ate well (Original) Excellente cuisine traditionnelle. Service aimable. Un peu cher mais très bien mangé

  • 4/5 이효진 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Funny boss and delicious dishes (Original) 재밌는 사장님과 맛있는요리

  • 4/5 Linus 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pasta was overwhelmingly delicious as a basil pasta restaurant! The person who explains the menu is a bit blunt, so even if it's frustrating, it's not racism, but this person's personality! It's a bonus that it's hard to understand English pronunciation. But the chef is really sweet. (Original) 바질 파스타 맛집답게 파스타가 압도적으로 맛있었습니다! 메뉴설명을 해주시는 분이 좀 무뚝뚝한 편이니까 답답해해도 인종차별하는게 아니라 이 사람 성격이겠거니 하시면 될거같아요! 영어발음 알아듣기 힘든건 덤입니다 ㅋㅋㅋ 하지만 셰프님은 정말 스윗하신 분이에요

  • 5/5 charlotte m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant more than top !!! Fresh food, homemade recipes, professional service and a warm welcome. Highly recommended and I will come back to it (Original) Restaurant plus que top!!! Nourriture fraîche, recettes maisons, service professionnel et accueil chaleureux. Vivement recommandé et j'y reviendrai

  • 5/5 cosplayergreenskull .. 4 years ago on Google
    Small French restaurant. Great food wonderful service. Not fast food.

  • 5/5 Eve Bizard T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolutely authentically delicious (Original) Absolument authentiquement délicieux

  • 5/5 Dominique F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very welcome and very good food to recommend without hesitation 😊 (Original) Très bon accueil et très bonne cuisine à recommander sans hésiter 😊

  • 5/5 Magic F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food and wine very well. Friendly service. But better book. (Original) Plats et vin très bien. Service agréable. Mais mieux vaut réserver.

  • 1/5 Jean-Pierre B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not great disappointed (Original) Pas génial déçu

  • 5/5 Julian V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best place during our stay in Nice. We recommend. Small but fine menu, very attentive service / cook. (Original) Das beste Lokal während unseres Nizza-Aufenthalts. Sehr zu empfehlen. Kleine aber feine Speisekarte, sehr aufmerksame Bedienung/Koch.

  • 5/5 Paul O. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited June 2022 for dinner at their temporary venue, very gracious front of house that deftly managed a misunderstanding in communicating an order. Also saw a friendly attitude to other diners who were in Nice on holiday Starter of locally sourced tomatoes was absolutely delicious, pace of service was somewhat on the leisurely side which was fine given the vibe of the setting (handwritten menus/bill, family-run team)

  • 5/5 Maximilien C. 3 years ago on Google
    It is tiny and, to two English oldies, epitomises those little french bistros you see in films - intimate with top class food. The Maitre d' explains the handwritten menu while the chef beavers away in the open kitchen. The end result is fabulous. Highly, highly recommend if you want a taste of real French cooking away from the tourist traps of old Nice

  • 5/5 Duc-Quang T. 4 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    I was so happy to go with my friends to this restaurant for lunch. The decor and atmosphere are typically French. The waiter is kind and explained the menu for us in English. The chef cooked his dishes with a smile on his face. We enjoyed the food very much and will come back for sure.

  • 5/5 Veera N. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent pistou tagliatelle! Also the cucumber gazpacho as a starter was very tasty and the service was very good.

  • 5/5 Hayley H. 4 years ago on Google
    What an amazing find this place was. All the food made to order. You can see the staff in the tiny kitchen putting it all together. The waiter was great, explaining everything in English and in great detail. The food was delicious. A perfect lunch

  • 5/5 SHUKE J. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything is so nice. The owner is so cute. Many delicate details. Love it!

  • 5/5 Thomas K. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place in town if you love fresh, traditional local kitchen. Would rate 6 stars, if technically possible! Merci et à bientôt!

  • 5/5 Kristian H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food at a fair price. Great location for sitting outside.

  • 5/5 Daniel W. 3 years ago on Google
    We have visited Lou Pistou twice - once in the winter and again in high summer. It is tiny and, to two English oldies, epitomises those little french bistros you see in films - intimate with top class food. The Maitre d' explains the handwritten menu while the chef beavers away in the open kitchen.

  • 5/5 J 3 years ago on Google
    Easily the best meal i had during the stay. I will definitely go back to try their pesto pasta. 24 euros for 3-course are really a bargain for this quality. Even the bread and olives were delicious

  • 5/5 Zina B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious !!! (Original) Délicieux !!!

  • 5/5 Rémy D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small, warm and super friendly restaurant, with beautiful Nice cuisine and attentive staff. (Original) Petit restaurant chaleureux et super sympa, avec une belle cuisine niçoise et un personnel attentionné.

  • 5/5 Alexandre C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful Nice cuisine, fresh and well-crafted product (Original) Belle cuisine niçoise, produit frais et bien travaillé

  • 5/5 Jing W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good address, never disappointed 👍 (Original) Très bonne adresse, jamais déçue 👍

  • 5/5 haruka k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's delicious and I love it! (Original) 美味しくて大好き!

  • 5/5 Lan Row K. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic meal! We were blown away by every dish served from entree to dessert. Cute homey little restaurant that serves authentic Nice local food, definitely the best restaurant we had out of the 5 days we were here! Very friendly service that speaks English, everyone who visit Nice should drop by!

  • 5/5 Nino G. 3 years ago on Google
    Top

  • 5/5 Angela V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Bravissimi

  • 5/5 Nicolas S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good traditional dishes made with good products. Slightly more expensive than the average for old Nice but excellent! (Original) De très bons plats traditionnelles réalisés avec de bon produits. Légèrement plus cher que la moyenne du vieux Nice mais excellent !

  • 5/5 Siamak J. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service. I had not reserved a table but they were very kind to prepare a table even though they were fully booked (while other restaurants on the same street had refused me entrance already at the door). The ingredients were very fresh and good, and that made the food delicious.

  • 5/5 candy c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small, warm and air-conditioned restaurant. I advise you to book. I do not find the dishes to be expensive because the quality is there. I really enjoyed all the dishes and especially the dessert ❤ (the roasted figs) as well as the panisse fries. (Original) Petit restaurant chaleureux et climatisé. Je vous conseille de réserver. Je ne trouve pas que les plats soient chers car la qualité est là. J'ai beaucoup apprécié tous les plats et surtout le dessert ❤ (les figues rôties) ainsi que les frites de panisse.

  • 5/5 Brice I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had a great time at Lou Pistou which is an atypical little restaurant where you almost feel at home, the meal was delicious, very warm service I recommend it to you. (Original) Nous avons passé un très bon moment au Lou pistou qui est un petit restaurant atypique où l'on se sent presque chez soit, le repas était délicieux, un service très chaleureux je vous le recommande.

  • 5/5 PIER LUIGI P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From 10 and praise !!! Small restaurant in old Nice with a few tables. New and genuine flavors cooked with imagination. All good with average prices. Of course, by taking wine and dessert, the price increases but it is worth it The owners are really good, friendly and professional. There are very few restaurants in Nice where you can eat so well Highly recommended (Original) Da 10 e lode !!! Ristorantino nella vecchia Nizza con pochi tavoli . Sapori nuovi e genuini cucinati con fantasia. Tutto buono con prezzi nella norma. Logicamente prendendo vino e dolce il prezzo aumenta ma ne vale la pena I proprietari sono veramente bravi, cordiali e professionali. Pochissimi sono i ristoranti a Nizza dove si può mangiare così bene Consigliatissimo

  • 4/5 Sanaz S. 3 years ago on Google
    We took oven cooked mussels for starter.That was fantastic. The main dishes were pasta and pesto and a kind of beef stew. Both were just OK. Timamisu for the final was very nice.

  • 5/5 Thomas A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) People come for real local cuisine and it’s a winner! We really feel the passion in all the dishes offered. The sardine squeeze, the courgette flowers are full of flavor; the dishes do not deserve ... far from it. For dessert, a light and refreshing peach swim. We had a blast !! (Original) On y vient pour une véritable cuisine locale et c’est gagné ! On sent véritablement la passion dans toutes les assiettes proposées. Le pressé de sardines, les fleurs de courgettes sont plein de saveurs ; les plats ne déméritent pas...loin de là. En dessert, une nage de pêches, légère et rafraîchissante. On s’est régalé !!


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