Mer Sea

Wow wow wow. I was so impressed with the seafood we had here. So fresh and tasty. We had osters and crab claw to start and honestly the best crab I've had in my life. Menu is seasonal and no bookings taken. I was also just so impressed with the waiters. They were so efficient and on top of everything all at once. They were never still but also never seemed rushed . Just effortlessly efficient. The friend I went with speaks fluent French but the waiters were very friendly and patient with myself and other customers who were English speaking tourists with limited French skills. Absolutely blown away

Honestly my favourite meal in Antibes. The service was wonderful and the guys were so friendly and helpful, their recommendations were amazing!!! The visual menu is different from other restaurants around which honestly was one of my favourite ways to start the meal. The oysters recommended were fresh and delicious and we also had the salmon, and the scallop carpaccio which you absolutely cannot miss because it is simply so delicious. To the chef who I did not meet because you were hiding in the kitchen… thank you you are incredible !!! The wasabi was so perfectly balanced with the salmon- it was sensational. Thank you so much!! Recommending to all my friends and see you when I’m next in Antibes.

It’s been a few days since I left Antibes but I’m still in love with the memories of this restaurant. I spent an evening there twice, but I wish it was more - in my mind I’m quietly trying to figure out when can I come back and try the rest of the menu. Everything we tried was fantastic, everything we saw carried by looked fantastic. Easily the best meals I’ve ever had. And may be some of the best wine. And absolutely the best service. The place has a unique charm, with tables in the street amidst the hustle and bustle, all the noises and smell of the sea (and fish, yes, it’s a sea food restaurant/shop during daytime, the smell is quite justified and does not in any way spoil the experience, in fact it somehow adds to it). The ambiance is lovely, the tables are laid out quite tightly but watching the stuff skillfully maneuver around them is a show and entertainment in itself. Despite the restaurant being quite full both times we visited, we did not feel forgotten or abandoned by the stuff for one minute, the wait for service and food was very reasonable, we did not even really notice it. As someone who sadly does not speak French one bit and someone who does not know much about fish, I was beyond satisfied with the explanation and advice provided by the lovely guys serving us. They were all charm and friendliness. I like the idea of trying a different restaurant on each day when on holiday, to explore as much as possible, get some variety and new experiences, however after dining there once every other option we considered the next day lacked something and we ended up circling back to Mer Sea, immediately immersed back into a happy atmosphere as soon as seated. Next time I’m in Antibes I plan to eat there until I’m completely and utterly sick of fish and only after I’ll go somewhere else for some meat maybe - I recommend you do the same.