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1. IX NOVE Italian Restaurant from Toscana
- All fresh, delicious and prepared with great taste, there is no difference between this restaurant and the best places in Italy. Service is very... read more
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2. Gaston et Gastounette
For views of the marina, this is your best bet. Located in the old port, it has a stucco exterior with oak moldings and big windows, and a sidewalk...
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3. Festival (Le)
Screen idols and sex symbols flood the front terrace of this restaurant during the film festival. Almost every chair is emblazoned with the names...
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4. Canna Suisse
Two sisters own this small 30-year-old restaurant in Vieux Cannes. Decked out like a Swiss chalet, it specializes in the cheese-based cuisine of...
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5. Mère Besson
The culinary traditions of the late Mère Besson, who opened her restaurant in the 1930s, endure in one of Cannes's favorite dining spots. The specialties...
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6. Palme d'Or (La)
Movie stars on the see-and-be-seen circuit head here during the film festival. It's a sophisticated rendezvous that serves some of the Riviera's...
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8. Côté Jardin
Set near the courthouse (Palais de Justice) in the heart of commercial Cannes, this restaurant attracts loyal locals because of its unpretentious...
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9. Harem (Le)
Set in the heart of Cannes, midway between la rue d'Antibes and La Croisette, this is the hippest, most popular, and most sought-after "North African"...
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10. Restaurant Arménien (Le)
Cannes has always been one of the most cosmopolitan cities along the Riviera, and the success of this Armenian culinary outpost seems to prove...
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Cannes is one of the most beautiful and well-known cities on the French Riviera. Okay, maybe it's partially well-known because of a certain little annual film festival held here, or it could be the spectacular beaches, but it could also be because of the quality of restaurants that French nationals and foreigners alike flock to Cannes' shores.
It might not come as a shock that most of the restaurants in Cannes feature Mediterranean cuisine. The top gourmet French restaurants can be found along La Croisette, a boulevard along which many of the city's luxury hotels and designer shops also reside. Cheaper, more rustic French and Italian can be found along Rue Suquet, as can charming little bistros perfect for an afternoon glass of wine on the patio.
It might also not be so surprising that many Cannes restaurants serve seafood of the highest quality - it would be criminal if they didn't, as they are situated on the Mediterranean shoreline. Italian, French, and international restaurants alike choose to feature the fresh catch of the day in their dishes du jour. Try a bouillabaisse, the classic French seafood soup, for a chance to try a couple of different types of fish.
With the international crowd that comes through town year-round, there are also quite a few global restaurants that can be good for a break from the Mediterranean flavors that are so common around the Riviera. Japanese restaurants feature the fresh seafood in sushi form or get some spice in a red or green curry from a Thai restaurant.
Since the weather is enjoyable year-round, outdoor seating is available at many cafes and restaurants and is definitely prime property. Not surprisingly, though, it can be hard to get a seat anywhere during the film festival month of May. The cuisine of the French Riviera should be the star of your vacation whether you've come for the films or not.
