LE CHANTECLER

We were a party of five adults. My wife and I and her sister have eaten at many Michelin 1-star restaurants in both France and the USA, as well as 2 and 3-star Michelin restaurants. In this instance, overall, the food was well thought out and creative in our 5-course tasting menu. However, the next morning, feeling a good deal of dry mouth, we recognized the chef used a lot of salt to enhance flavors - something we consider currently a bit passe'. The service was efficient, but hardly gracious, and at times, bordering on a tad gruff.
Shortly after we sat down a piano player began to play tunes such as "Hotel California," "Yesterday," "Stairway to Heaven," and other Muzak-like tunes, which was quite annoying in a fine dining setting. We asked the maître d' if it was alright for the playing to be more muted, and that was accommodated. But goodness, it was such a relief when the piano stopped for a long break. The room setting was just "nice" but rather pedestrian, especially in comparison to the hotel itself, which may have one of the grandest interiors in all of Europe.
One of our party preferred to have a cocktail and when saying he didn't want any wine to the staff at the table, was not offered a drink menu. When they returned, he asked for it, and they said they would bring it. Which they forgot. So, he had to ask yet again for the cocktail menu. That's a bit annoying in a 1-star restaurant. I had the wine pairing, but the rest of our party did not have wine or cocktails. I felt that at 150 Euro for four glasses of 6cl wine, and the three Italian wines presented, only one of which was vintage, this was significantly overpriced. The last of the four wines was a 10-year tawny port. I drink port regularly, and this was a label I wasn't familiar with, but a 10-year tawny is rather run-of-the-mill, and it was way, way overchilled, as port should be served at room temperature. Dessert, however, was scrumptious, as were the petit fours accompanying this last course.
It is perhaps my bad habit that I don't check the bill in a Michelin starred restaurant as I respect they have calculated it properly. I photographed the bill as the other couple were going to pay us later for their share of their tasting menu. Upon returning home, in reviewing the bill, I discovered that the restaurant had charged us for two wine pairings at 150 Euro each. Mind you that I had a wine pairing, one of our party had a cocktail, and no one else had wine or liquor. Hence, I had to phone the hotel, who connected me three different times to voicemail for the restaurant, and upon making the fourth call to the hotel (the restaurant doesn't have a direct phone number), I was put in touch with the manager. He phoned me back to say he had "good news," in that they would credit back the overcharge. Hmmm. All-in-all, I cannot think of any other Michelin-starred restaurant that we wouldn't happily return to, except for Le Chantecler.

Lieu magnifique et personnel aux petits soins.
Menu 5 services excellent et parfaitement élaboré

When you go to a Michelin restaurant you have many expectations and you will not be disappointed at all. Classic French historic environment from the moment you walk into the hotel and walk to the restaurant. From the amazing art work to the stunning restaurant awaits you. The food experience is second to none. We dined on Friday evening and just wanted to share the experience. Enjoy

Le Chantecler est un véritable bijou culinaire au cœur de Nice. Ce restaurant étoilé au guide Michelin propose une expérience gastronomique exceptionnelle avec une présentation soignée et des saveurs raffinées. Le cadre élégant et chaleureux ajoute une touche de sophistication à chaque repas. Les plats, préparés avec des ingrédients locaux de qualité, sont un véritable délice pour les papilles. Le service est impeccable, avec une attention aux détails qui rend chaque visite mémorable. Que vous cherchiez une occasion spéciale ou simplement un repas de haute qualité, Le Chantecler est une adresse à ne pas manquer !

My husband and I came as part of our honeymoon and It's been such a wonderful experience! The food and service were exceptional!
Many thanks to Dario for making us feel like royalty
Worth every euro