Eating, drinking and dancing
We've tracked down the best cafés for people-watching, the bars with the coolest cocktails, the most accomplished restaurants and the liveliest local nightlife in Cannes.
Restaurants
Restaurant Le Moulin de Mougins
Try to get a table in the garden among the sculptures. Alain Llorca's two Michelin starred set menu includes three different wines, and is excellent value for a restaurant of this calibre.
Notre Dame de Vie
(+33 (0)4 93 75 78 24)
La Palme d'Or
Dress up for lunch or dinner at this two Michelin-starred, film-festival-related restaurant, overlooking the Baie de Cannes.
Martinez Hotel, La Croisette, 73
(+33 (0)4 92 98 74 140)
La Mère Besson
The culinary traditions of the late Mère Besson, who opened this establishment in the 1930s, endure here. It’s one of Cannes's favorite places. A family concern with old-time charm, where you’ll discover refined Provençal cuisine.
rue Frères-Pradignac 13
(+33 (0)4 93 39 59 24)
Astoux et Brun
This family restaurant has been part of the fabric of Cannes since 1953. No fashion restaurant this, but it’s mobbed for its fresh fish and an unforgettable seafood platter.
rue Félix Faure, 27
(+33 (0)4 93 39 21 87)
Cafés
Cafe Roma
One of Cannes’ best known and most popular café terraces is always packed, come summer or winter (when it’s heated). Order an ice cream and do a bit of celebrity-spotting.
Square Mérimée,
+33 (0)493 38 05 04
Volupté
A Japanese-style tea room with a variety of teas sourced from around the world and gourmet home-made cakes.
rue Hoche, 32 and 41
(+33 (0)4 93 38 20 41)
Bars and clubs
Les Coulisses
This tiny bar with zebra-print stools is a trendy address for a dressed-up night-time crowd.
rue Commandant André 29
(+33 (0)4 92 99 17 17)
L'Atelier Lounge
Modern, art deco-style restaurant, lounge and club with magnificent views of Cannes Bay from the terrace. French food, live jazz and lounge music attracts Cannes’ many designer-clad beauties.
Pointe Croisette, off Boulevard de la Croisette
(+33 (0)4 9706 3690)
Le Bâoli
Spot celebrities among the well-heeled crowd while indulging in some quality cocktail-sipping and lounging on the beachside veranda with palm trees and candle-lit tables.
Port Pierre Canto, Boulevard La Croisette
(+33 (0)4 93430343)