Top business restaurants

La Belle Otero - Carlton 7th floor
58, La Croisette. Tel: 04 92 99 51 10
Louis XV splendour and the finest in regional cuisine. Inventive menus.

La CTte - Carlton
58, La Croisette. Tel: 04 93 06 40 23
One of the most beautiful restaurants on the Croisette.

Villa des Lys - Majestic
14 La Croisette. Tel: 04 92 98 77 41
Titanic-like perfection in the decor: the plate engravings match the pastel frieze! Bruno Oger is Gaultmillau's Chef of the Year.

Palme d'Or - Martinez
73 La Croisette. Tel: 04 92 98 74 14
Christian Willer is renowned for his superb seasonal cuisine (he makes a daily tour of the local markets).

Not forgetting

Pierrot 1er,
51, rue Felix Faure. Tel: 04 93 39 03 95.
All-time favourite fish restaurant with top-class service.

La Roseraie - Hotel Savoy.
Reservations: 04 92 99 72 09.
A lavish garden terrace with excellent cuisine gastronomique.

Gray d'Albion Beach Restaurant (renovated).
Tel: 04 92 99 79 99.
The only taste of Lebanese cuisine on the Croisette.

La Plage du Carlton (renovated).
58, La Croisette. Tel: 04 93 06 44 94.
A variety of Mediterranean specialities.

Restaurant Festival (Michelin 2000).
52, la Croisette. Tel: 04 93 38 04 81.
A thirties jewel, between the Carlton and the Noga Hilton. Excellent grill.

Also recommended

La Scala, Noga Hilton,
50, La Croisette. Tel: 04 92 99 70 93.
Delicious cuisine provencale.

Relais des Semailles (Michelin 2000),
9, rue St Antoine (Suquet). Tel: 04 93 39 22 32.
Intimate and delicious.

Le Bateau,
28, rue Commandent Andre. Tel: 04 92 98 95 40
Its boat-like wooden interior, mixed menu and a discreet manager are a part of local film history.

La Grande Brasserie (1999 European Restaurant Guide),
81, Rue d'Antibes. Tel: 04 93 39 06 26.
Pizza au feu de bois in a unique Art Nouveau setting.

Good business bars

Carlton Inter-Continental Hotel Carlton,
58 La Croisette.
The after-dinner bar for celebrity-spotting. Expensive but friendly.

Gray d'Albion Bar Hotel Gray d'Albion,
38 rue des Serbes.
The place to clinch the deal.

Majestic Bar
14, La Croisette.
Inevitable before and after the evening screenings.

L'Amiral - Martinez
73, La Croisette .
The busiest bar on the Croisette during the TV markets but worth a visit during the Festival. Michel Love is a world champion in cocktail-making, and his Mister Biz is a must.

Favourite Cigar Rooms

Pavillon Croisette (Michelin 2000)
42, La Croisette. Tel: 04 93 38 58 68.
Worthy of the best London pubs: their cigar cellar boasts more than 150 brands.
Hotel Majestic An elegant hideout with a variety of cigars.
Carlton Inter-Continental (the piano bar) Try a glass of rum with your cigar.

New restaurants to try...

Two new offerings from the Farfalla Twins:
1) The Small,
14, rue MacZ. Tel: 04 93 39 58 36.
New 'Carte' every fortnight. Great for private dinners.

2) Restaurant Miramar Plage (opened on April 22),
57, La Croisette. Tel: 04 92 36 48 98.
Jungle scenery, cocktails and the only beach DJ on the Croisette.

La Gourmandise,
11, quai St Pierre (Port). Tel: 04 93 39 47 18 or 04 93 07 00 32.
Crepes salees and popular salads mingle well with the Miami-style Art Deco. True American hospitality.

Ingrassia Caffe,
148, rue d'Antibes. Tel: 04 93 94 22 25
A tempting variety of ethnic cuisines. Try their coffees and the 1994 Chateau Gradelet.

La Cinquanta Caffe,
10, rue des Freres Pradignac. Tel: 04 93 39 00 01
Modern, with homemade Italian pasta and cool-headed waiters.

O'Sushi,
12, rue des Belges. Tel: 0 800 50 90 49
Around the corner from the Palais. Fun!

Fun bars and cafes

Morrisson's Irish Pub (new!),
10, rue Teisseire. Tel: 04 92 98 16 17.
Warm-hearted Irish corner in the heart of Cannes.

Le Bar du Port (1999 European Restaurant Guide),
16 quai St Pierre. Tel: 04 92 98 82 40.
One of the oldest and most intimate bars in town. Their subtil menthe is a winner.

Caffe Roma,
1 square MZrimZe. Tel: 04 93 38 05 04.
Sunny terrace near the Palais. Franco-Italian menu.

La Maison du Porto,
1, square MZrimZe. Tel: 04 93 39 20 10.
The biggest and busiest bar-restaurant.

Le Triomphe,
4, rue Jean Jaures. Tel: 04 93 39 09 70.
For that last evening sip... Safe and cheerful. And a real nouveaute...

Espace 54
142, rue d'Antibes Tel: 04 93 94 33 33. Fax: 04 93 94 33 34.
A new art gallery with a Tuscan-style garden. Great for parties.

Casinos and Night Clubs

Casino Croisette (renovated),
Palais des Festivals. Tel: 04 93 38 12 11.
Giant aquaria and antique statues welcome you at this gambler's paradise. 300 new slot machines and helpful hostesses. ID's obligatory.

Carlton Casino Club, 7th floor, Carlton Inter-Continental
58, La Croisette. Tel: 04 92 99 51 00.
A new game-room for lovers of slot machines.

Cat Corners Night Club (run by the Twins),
22, rue MacZ. Tel: 04 93 39 31 31.
A medley of different music styles and stars. Car service provided.

Jane's Night Club, Hotel Gray d'Albion.
Tel: 04 92 99 79 79
Dance the night away with the stars.

Cannes Palace Club, Cannes Palace Hotel,
14, avenue Madrid. Tel: 04 93 43 25 72 .
Dancing for Ff. 90.

Tipping

15-20% service will be included in the bill. If it is not clearly indicated, be sure to ask. 'Service compris' means the service or tip is included in the prices on the menu, but it is customary to leave an extra 3% on the table in cash.