September is the perfect month for lunch or dinner on a patio. The sun is still shining, the temperature is just right, and the atmosphere is delightful. In the evening, we love to make the most of these last moments to dine outdoors. With COVID, the patio is the safest option for sharing a meal with friends or family.
Where can you find a chic and secluded terrace in Nice?
Hotel terraces are often secluded, perfect for those who want to enjoy some privacy.
Some aren’t very well known, so we don’t always dare to venture into a hotel for lunch or dinner.
The Top 5 Most Beautiful Hotel Terraces in Nice:
La Provençale, Hôtel la Pérouse

Anyone looking for the elegance and beauty of Nice, along with a Provençal atmosphere enhanced by the scents of the Mediterranean, absolutely must have lunch or dinner here. At Le Patio, we mainly serve local ingredients prepared in a gourmet style—dishes that capture the essence of our region and homemade delicacies—a true delight!
The map:
https://www.le-patio-restaurant-nice.com/carte-le-patio-restaurant-nice
11 Quai Rauba Capeu, 06300 Nice.
Phone: +33 493 62 34 63.
L’Exotique, Windsor Hotel

If you’d like to immerse yourself in the savanna for a meal, this is the place to come. Lush Mediterranean vegetation—a true haven of peace. This magnificent tropical garden, featuring bamboo, bougainvillea, and fruit trees—along with an aviary home to beautiful parakeets—welcomes you to enjoy a meal prepared mostly with organic ingredients by a chef who trained at the renowned Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon. A complete change of scenery and total relaxation.
A 32-euro set menu and a varied menu that changes daily.
11 Dalpozzo Street, 06000 Nice.
Phone: +33 493 88 59 35.
The Young and Trendy: Hôtel Amour

Fans of the restaurant at the Hôtel Amour in Paris will be able to try the French Riviera version, with a touch of a California-style terrace. A simple and refreshing menu, featuring seasonal ingredients—some of which are organic—and the famous Berthillon ice cream for dessert.
The map:
https://www.hotelamournice.fr/amour-restaurant-nice/
3 Avenue des Fleurs, 06000 Nice.
Phone: 04 65 27 10 10.
The Panoramic View, Hayat Palais de la Méditerranée Hotel

On the third floor of the legendary Palais de la Méditerranée, you’ll find a breathtaking, endless view of the Mediterranean Sea and the pool on the other side, plenty of space, a chic and minimalist design, and impeccable cuisine. Whether you order the famous Niçoise salad, the hot dog with truffle salad, or the lemon meringue pie, you’re sure to be delighted. Here, they cook with high-quality local ingredients: the famous Alziari olive oil takes center stage, along with vegetables from Nice’s gardens, not to mention lemons from Menton.
The map:
13 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice.
Phone: +33 493 27 12 34.
The trendy, hip spot: The Deck Hotel

This hotel is part of the Happy Culture group, which can be summed up in three words: hospitality, personalization, and design. With super trendy decor, a youthful atmosphere, and à la carte dining, Le Bon Gourmet—in partnership with Boco—invites you to enjoy a variety of dishes and desserts created by France’s top chefs at any time of day. An avant-garde concept that’s very popular with the trendy youth crowd.
The map:
https://deck-hotel.com/download/menulebongourmet.pdf
2 Maccarani Street, 06000 Nice.
Phone: +33 492 14 40 20.
We regret the temporary closure of the Ellington Hotel

Currently closed for renovations, with a reopening scheduled for around May 2021, the Ellington Hotel boasts one of the most beautiful and elegant terraces in Nice. We hope the renovations will make it even more beautiful, and we eagerly await its reopening.
“Those blue September evenings when the fading light of summer has the softness of eyelids after the sun has set” Jean-René Huguenin
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