Restaurant
Flaveur
The two-Michelin-star restaurant of brothers Gaël and Mickaël Tourteaux, pairing Niçois produce with spices and flavours gathered from other continents.
Olive & Artichaut
A small Bib Gourmand restaurant in the old town where chef Thomas Hubert cooks Mediterranean dishes with Niçois accents from local producers.
At a glance
- Type
- Mediterranean and Niçois
- Area
- Vieux Nice, Nice, France
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- oliveartichaut.com
Good to know
- Bib Gourmand
- Online booking
- Air conditioning
- Local producers
Why we recommend it
Olive & Artichaut is a small restaurant in Vieux Nice run by a young local team, and it holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide. The owner, Aurélie Marion, and the chef, Thomas Hubert, met while training in hotel and restaurant work at the Lycée Paul Augier in Nice, and after gaining experience elsewhere they opened their own place in the old town.
The name comes from two emblems of local markets: the small black olive of Nice and the purple artichoke. The cooking follows that lead, with Mediterranean dishes given a Niçois accent and built around produce from local growers and regional suppliers, inspired by both the sea and the mountains behind the city. The Michelin inspectors mention a wafer-thin pissaladière-style tart with roast black pudding, braised veal chuck with creamy chickpeas, and a chocolate and hazelnut praline pie, which gives an idea of the style: familiar flavours, cooked with a modern touch.
The chef works in a small open kitchen at the end of the bar, so diners can watch the dishes being prepared. The dining room is compact and air-conditioned, and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The restaurant also makes homemade foie gras to take away and has an events bike for catering.
Olive & Artichaut opens from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tables are limited, so book online through the official website, which links to the reservation system. Contact the restaurant by email for group bookings or special requests.
It is a good choice for couples and friends looking for a quality meal at a moderate price in the old town, and for anyone curious about modern Niçois cooking. The restaurant is also listed in the Gault&Millau guide, and gift vouchers are sold online. The lunch service is a good way to try it if evenings are fully booked.
Rue Sainte-Réparate is named after the cathedral, and the restaurant is close to Place Rossetti, the cathedral and the foot of Castle Hill, so it fits easily into a day spent exploring the old town on foot.
Olive & Artichaut FAQs
Does Olive & Artichaut have Michelin recognition?
Yes, it holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide France.
Who runs the restaurant?
Owner Aurélie Marion and chef Thomas Hubert, who trained together in Nice.
When is it open?
Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday and Monday.
How do I book?
Online through the booking link on the official website.
What does the name mean?
It refers to the Nice olive and the purple artichoke, two products of local markets.
What style of food is served?
Mediterranean cooking with Niçois accents, based on local producers.
Can I contact them by email?
Yes, at [email protected].
Where is it?
At 6 Rue Sainte-Réparate, near Place Rossetti in Vieux Nice.