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Lou Balico - Restaurant in Le Petit Marais / Riquier, Nice
Restaurant

Lou Balico

Three generations of true Niçoise home cooking since 1979

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Le Petit Marais / Riquier |
$$ Mid-range for Restaurant
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Tue–Sat 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00; closed Sun & Mon eve
| Last reviewed: May 2026

A family table since 1979, now into its third generation, near the Acropolis on the eastern Riquier edge. The kitchen keeps the real Niçoise repertoire — estocaficada (stockfish), petits farcis, sweet-chard tart, proper pan-bagnat — cooked from quality produce rather than for the camera. An institution for the cuisine the postcard versions only imitate.

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Where is Lou Balico?
Lou Balico is located in Le Petit Marais / Riquier, Nice — 20 Avenue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 06000 Nice.
What are the opening hours of Lou Balico?
Lou Balico is open Tue–Sat 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00; closed Sun & Mon eve.

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