Greetings from Cannes, France (pictured left). The French Riviera sounds glamorous with nice sunny weather and sometimes it can be, but sadly when I was there this week it rained every single day. The good news is that the food is superb, with so many options to choose from and you can never go wrong with a glass of champagne or rose!A quick run down of some of the great restaurant choices (addresses and contact details at the end):
Le Pastis- An always packed, bustling French bistro. The fettuccine with shrimp in a red sauce was very tasty and so were the beef and the cheese for dessert! Total side note but I learned while at this dinner that apparently some Europeans (or maybe just Brits?) are superstitious that cheese late at night gives you bad dreams...luckily I do not seem to be affected!
Mantel Restaurant- The food and service were amazing and the walk to the restaurant up the hill in Old Cannes (rue Saint Antoine-Le Suquet) was equally as charming as the restaurant itself. Don't miss the black truffle risotto and the filet of beef in red wine sauce. Other favorites at our table were the asparagus with white truffle salad, the lobster ravioli and the roasted rack of lamb.Felix- Centrally located on the Croisette, Felix has been one of my favorite restaurants for years. The inside decor feels more like California than France to me and weather permitting, you can also be seated outside- assuming there is room because it is always packed. The risotto with scallops and asparagus were delicious (note: very filling for a starter so choose your next course wisely). The duck was amazing. Be aware that the lunch and dinner menu are different so if you are going for something in particular, make sure you plan accordingly. (It was also alot pricier then I remember it being in the past.)
Le Baoli- Last but not least, Baoli. It is an institution of great food and FUN! The cuisine is Asian with a mix of Chinese and Japanese. We were with a party of 16! Yes, 16 and I have to say the service was fabulous even for such a large group. My host ordered for the table and we shared everything which the restaurant easily accommodated with large lazy susans at both ends of the table. Some favorites included the sushi and sashimi boats, spring rolls, dumplings and Chinese dim sums to start. For the main course, the filet of beefs, the macaroni and cheese, the Asian noodles and pretty much everything that was presented were all quickly eaten up. The best part is that after eating all of this food, you can burn some calories by cutting loose on the dance floor- the bar area becomes night club-esque with a DJ, smoke machine and some nights they light the bar on fire!! They are only open certain nights and they do host alot of private events so make sure you plan in advance and go with a group for the most fun!
Safe travels and bon appetit!
Foodie
Le Pastis
28, rue de Commandant Andre
Cannes, France
www.pastis-cannes.com
+33 (0)4 92 98 95 40
Mantel Restaurant
22, rue Saint Antoine-Le Suquet
Cannes, France
www.restaurantmantel.fr
+33 (0)4 93 391 310
Felix
63, Boulevard de la Croisette
Cannes, France
www.felix-cannes.com
+33 (0)4 93 94 00 61
Le Baoli
Port Pierre Canto- Boulevard de la Croisette
Cannes, France
www.lebaoli.com
+33 (0)4 93 43 03 43
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