(Nice, France). As part of our friends' 40th birthday celebrations in France, we enjoyed a lovely dinner at Le Chantecler - a gorgeous Michelin-starred restaurant located in the storied Hotel Negresco along Les Promenade des Anglais. It is a very posh place so we definitely dressed for the occasion. (Tip - Before dining here, check the dress code on their website.)
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| The lobby was beautiful but quiet and empty like a museum... |
We enjoyed some drinks at the hotel bar before dinner which is highly recommended simply for location and people watching. Then we entered into the grand hotel lobby into the formal dining room of the restaurant (which had surprisingly pink table cloths).
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| Very very pink table cloth... but check out the gorgeous dishware! |
The moment we sat down we were embraced with a cloak of finely orchestrated service. Course after course arrived - each more beautiful than the next, as you can see below...
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By the end we were bursting at the seams, yet not so full that we weren't able to end the night with another nightcap at the hotel bar.
The entire experience was extraordinary and highly recommended. The elegant, posh surroundings, impeccable service and beautiful plating made the entire meal from beginning to end magical and nearly theatrical. But while I enjoyed my meal immensely, I can't go as far as to say that it was the best meal I had in Nice. That honor would go to Restaurant JAN (reviewed here). The bill at Le Chantecler was also about double the cost of JAN. I think the choice really boils down to whether you care more about the actual food versus the entire dining experience.
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