La Socca d’Or

La Socca d’Or stands at 45 rue Bonaparte near Nice’s port. The restaurant says it has served Niçois cooking since 1989 and makes its socca over a wood fire. That signature dish does not exhaust the menu: it also lists pissaladière, stuffed vegetables, pizza, Niçoise salad and tourte de blettes, a chard pie that can be served as dessert. Indoor rooms and covered terraces make it more of a full sit-down meal than a quick takeaway stop.

On October 1, 2026, Tripadvisor showed 3.8/5 from 564 reviews. Recent guests often praised the socca, but views on other dishes, the bill and service varied more. Some accounts raised differences between takeaway and table prices or uncertainty over payment methods. Those are individual experiences rather than a verified rule for every day; they do justify asking for the current menu, checking payment options and reviewing the bill before leaving.

It may suit visitors who want to sample several Nice specialties near the port and sit down without rushing. Compared with Chez Pipo, it offers a broader menu and its listing accepts reservations, but that does not mean every dish will appeal equally. Cooking, history and rooms are described on the official website; the score and visitor accounts come from Tripadvisor.