Antibes
Goood

Goood

1 Place Amiral Barnaud, 06600, Antibes, France

Vins • Européen • Brasseries • En Bonne Santé


"This restaurant is set in a small area on the outskirts of town. The welcome from the chef and front of house staff was nice. Menu is limited, which I like (as it suggests fresh ingredients ; so far, so 'goood '. We were not overly hungry so chose to skip starters, so can 't comment on those, and went straight to mains. Here 's where it fell down. Husband and I chose the fish and son went for the lobster pasta. The seabass fish was nice enough, just not 'wow '. It was served on a combination of typical roasted courgette and some kind of cold peppers, a bit weird and not the biggest portion, but OK. The lobster pasta was average at best. The 200g lobster amounted to two mouthfuls of not very good lobster. Not rubbery and overcooked, but not juicy and succulent; sort of 'dry ' and flavourless. This basically left a bowl of pasta and tomato sauce with a couple of olives for 25 euro. I noticed from a previous poor review that the chef commented he had not been told about any issues during the meal, so I decided to let him know that the pasta dish did not meet my expectations. To be fair, he did come out and speak to us, but proceeded to tell me how the lobster must have been fine because it is fresh every day and it is consistently on the menu because it is a restaurant favourite. He also reminded me that it stated 200g on the menu. I don 't really know what that means, but I had expected that this would equate to more than two mouthfuls (maybe the 200g relates to the overall lobster, shell and all and not the contents? . Anyway, he didn 't seem to want to acknowledge the customer 's perspective, which is a shame. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant as it was the most disappointing of my 2.5 week visit to France (see my other more positive reviews . I would recommend Chez LuLu or Casa Di Luciano for a much more enjoyable meal."

Le Petit Brunch

Le Petit Brunch

117 boulevard du President Wilson, 06160 Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France

Pâtes • Fromage • Français • Européen


"Was keen to visit this place, given the reviews on TripAdvisor, but what a crushing disappointment.It was mid-morning on a Sunday - there was no one else in the place, the guy that greeted us wasn't exactly warm and I didn't feel comfortable.We ordered 2 coffees, a bottle of water (which was the most expensive bottle of water I have ever had on the Riviera - €6.50) and 2 bruschettas. The whole lot came to €40.The bruschetta that I ordered made no mention of it having cheese (I don't like cheese) - but it arrived with cheese. So being hungry I picked away at the parma ham and the outside crust which wasn't coated in cheese. The guy serving asked if there was something wrong with it, I told him I didn't like cheese. He asked if I wanted something else, but my companion had virtually finished his by this stage, so it wasn't worth it.At the very least - as a gesture of goodwill, I thought he would knock something off the bill but no.I was never so glad to get out of the place.It's also noisy - on a main road and this was a Sunday and some of the road was closed off.Also, another couple came in while we were there and even though there were no other customers at any tables, this couple sat at a table for 4, but the guy made them move to another table, even though the lady expressively wanted a 3rd seat for something she was carrying. I thought he was very rude and totally disinterested in his customers.The worst experience I have ever had anywhere on the Riviera and I go about 3/4 times every year to various resorts."

La Trattoria

La Trattoria

21 Avenue Pasteur, 06600 Antibes, France, French Republic

Pâtes • Steak • Italien • Poisson


"If there were more stars I would give them! This local gem boasts the most delicious traditional Italian food. Off on a quite side street you'll usually find two small tables on the curb side guiding you in. Walking through the door you transport straight to Italy from the decor to the chef. I have treated myself to coming here a few times and it never disappoints. The chef cooks everything so well from the al dente pasta to the rare steak and the grilled octopus... Oh the grilled octopus! Probably my favorite thing on the menu (beside the once in a blue moon roasted lamb dish for 2 or the seafood platter for 2 lol What I'm trying to say is, you really can't go wrong. I do recommend going there hungry. The portion size is quite large no matter the dish. It's a meal you go home and take siesta afterward ; The menu selection is really wonderful along with the large selection wines you are able to pair your meal with. La Trattoria has the most wonderful atmosphere. Almost as wonderful as the woman who runs it. She and the wait staff are just the sweetest. If you're lucky every once in a while you'll get to hear the chef singing in the back while he is pouring his love into the food. I'm a bit disappointed that I got so excited for my food, even though I have ordered the grilled octopus before, lol, that I forgot to take a photo. So, I'm attaching an old photo that I took one of the times before when we ordered the slow roasted lamb for two. It arrives at the table, and in front of you, the waiter separates the lamb meat as it just falls off the bone. They don't always have this dish, so keep an eye out for it. We'll be back! I recommend you give it a try too."

Restaurant Le J

Restaurant Le J

17 avenue Docteur Dautheville, 06160 Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France

Poisson • Français • Européen • Végétarien


"In this location, surrounded as it is with large restaurants spilling out onto the pavement with their me-too menus of les pizzas and pâtes and overly familiar sounding meals, it is most unexpected to find a bespoke and personal restaurant offering a fine selection of dishes cooked with care. The menu, described appropriately as the 'carte du moment' presents a mercifully small number of seasonal and therefore changing entrées, plats and desserts. However, it is still hard to choose. Each one is enticing, interesting and original with the promise of flavours, combinations of ingredients and textures, without tricks and unnecessary embellishment. For a large number, a selection of all the entrées as share dishes makes a lot of sense. Everyone gets a taste of something and the difficulty of having to choose is avoided. For the plats, a single selection is best with pork, duck, tuna and salmon along with risotto as options on the night we were there. A fine burger also available is perhaps a concession to the location and, actually, a very fine dish. Four desserts are offered with each one tempting and beautifully prepared. Another selection for the table is highly recommended. The wine list is adequate and the ambiance works for lone dining as well as for a larger and more raucous group. The service is smiling and efficient as well as courteous. This is a place to make a favourite. The risk to this reviewer is that it will become deservedly highly popular and impossible for last minute bookings."