"Always running full throttle", this all-day UWS "hive" features "reliable" French-Med eats dispatched in an atmospheric space channeling the "south of France"; it somehow manages to "feel upscale and informal at the same time", but given the prime-time "noise" and "crush", regulars report it's "best off-peak."
If the Upper West Side and the French Riviera collided, it might look a little bit like Nice Matin. This is a longtime neighborhood favorite, particularly in the warm weather months, when regulars plant themselves at sidewalk tables and gawk at passersby while munching on Gallic fare like monkfish wading in sweet potato puree and garlicky mussels, and, of course, steak frites. The novel-size...
Operations may be disrupted due to COVID-19. Be sure to contact the restaurant to find out its current status and offerings.Nice Matin Restaurant Review:
Past the curved zinc bar facing the entrance, a luminously spacious room, fringed by intimate loggias, opens to a tranquil and handsome Upper West Side thoroughfare. The yellow, red and lime green colors of the décor are refreshing and relaxing and contribute to the sensation of free breathing in a cool environment. In this sunny brasserie, diners have plenty of elbow (and leg) room while they...
This restaurant is named after Nice’s major newspaper, and appropriately you’ll find such Provençal classics as pistou, pissaladiere, and velouté of mussels on the menu. You’ll also find innovations such as the creamy, delicious fava-bean tortellini, moist grilled sea bass with artichokes stewed in olive oil, and a rich daube of beef short ribs with chickpea fries. There are specials daily; and...