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Our 5 favorite restaurants in Nîmes, closer to Roman times

2023-02-09T17:15:43.316Z


THE FIGARO SELECTION - Between its ancient arenas and the Maison Carrée, French Rome is full of addresses with varied specialties.


In Nimes

To discover

  • Our selection of ten nugget champagnes at less than 40 euros

The Maison Carrée will be presented this fall by France for registration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The opportunity to discover the restaurants located in the immediate vicinity of the ancient monuments of which Nîmes abounds.

• The most historic: Brasserie L'Impé

MENUS:

38€ (lunch), 55€ and 68€.

THE PLACE.

The Imperator Maison Albar hotel was completely renovated in 2019. A chic and historic address, the establishment welcomed Picasso, Ava Gardner and Ernest Hemingway, who came to attend bullfights in the ancient amphitheater.

As a tribute to the author of

Death in the Afternoon

, the period bar has been preserved and bears his name.

In summer, the terrace is a delight.

Located between the Maison Carrée and the Jardins de la Fontaine, the hotel houses, in addition to this chic brasserie, Duende, a double-starred restaurant supervised by Pierre Gagnaire.

Read alsoOur 5 favorite restaurants in Reims

THE PLATE.

Everything is perfect in the menu proposed by Nicolas Fontaine.

Audacity and mastery appear on the menu.

The dishes, both land and sea, are generous and seasoned with precision...

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Source: lefigaro

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