**Who has never dreamed of a place where fresh and creative cuisine, house cocktails, lunches with friends or impromptu dinners, warm service, festive evenings… A place where you feel so good that you want to go back again and again?**
It is to bring this dream to life that **Gaëtan Loncle** imagined **L’Uzine**: a chic and friendly restaurant, where good cheer is as delightful as the dishes!
For twelve years, it is **in the Port neighborhood** that L’Uzine has enjoyed great success. “Establishment managers have often told me that a restaurant becomes the start of an institution after ten years of existence,” confides Gaëtan. A graduate of a business school in marketing and entrepreneurship, he financed his studies by working as a head waiter in a renowned Nice establishment known for its upscale cuisine. Armed with this experience, driven by the **desire to venture** and his passion for gastronomy, he decides to embark on the adventure and open his own restaurant.
“The opening of the restaurant required significant investments… Ten years ago, the industrial style was very trendy and allowed for limiting expenses in terms of furniture and decoration… This is how the name ‘L’Uzine’ was born!”
Over time, the clientele has become curious and loyal, allowing Gaëtan to gradually invest in a comfortable and sunny terrace, a high-end professional kitchen, and recently, **an entirely reimagined decoration**.
“L’Uzine needed to evolve, for both the team and our clientele… Today, this decoration reflects me! In collaboration with Dune Studio architects, I wanted strong markers in the choice of materials and to bring more comfort while maintaining our warm ambiance. I wanted a somewhat theatrical and intimate atmosphere, with thick curtains and dim lighting.”
And it’s a new wave of success! L’Uzine embodies a **contemporary and elegant style**, with burgundy and terracotta hues, carpet and benches with bold patterns, custom mosaics, oak-upholstered furniture, art pieces from local artists… A unique space you have to be in!
Twenty-five signature and classic cocktails (Bellini, Caïpirinha, Sex Appeal, Cocosun, Bloody Mary, Moscow Mule…), a wine cellar with over 100 references (Clos St Vincent, Domaine Clos des Fées, Domaine Bouchard, Domaine Latour, Maison Meffre, Champagne Ruinart…), digestifs and spirits: the restaurant offers a true exploration of beverages to accompany tasting… enough to make your head spin!
The menu, varied and carefully curated, offers creative French and Mediterranean cuisine. Gaëtan and his chef **Guillaume** favor the short circuit: **seasonal products are locally chosen**, ensuring quality and diligence.
Selection is made considering the best from each of their suppliers — meat, poultry, fish… — while vegetables and fruits come from the [M.I.N](https://www.nicepremium.fr/actualite/la-prefecture-delivre-le-permis-de-construire-du-futur-marche-d-interet-national-min-de-nice29519/). “Our priority is to find the right product and enhance it with simplicity, without distorting it. This requires a certain sensitivity, sometimes difficult to find.”
**My Gustatory Experience**
**Amuse-bouche**: the dishes reveal freshness and flavors!
**Starters**: melting roasted Niçois peppers, crunchy artichoke salad, exotic-flavored fish tartare, delicate homemade foie gras…
**Main Courses**: Black Angus beef steak buttered with thyme and garlic, with pepper sauce or Béarnaise; creamy mushroom veal escalope; **Maison de Solange** sausage-mash with rich gravy; turbot filet with a soft champagne sauce; golden sole meunière; subtly spiced Caesar salad; enveloping rigatoni with truffle; smooth homemade mash; ratatouille with rich aromas…
**Desserts**: airy, powdery cocoa tiramisu; speculoos-popcorn floating island with a play on textures; intense Irish coffee…
“We wish to convey, through our plates, generosity and indulgence, in a moment of sharing and conviviality. We constantly challenge ourselves to positively evolve our cuisine and way of working.”
And then this question… The warm ambiance and gastronomy form an undoubtedly beautiful harmony. But what is its other secret? “The experience as a whole! It is my team, in the kitchen and in the dining room, that makes L’Uzine a great restaurant, not just me. The trust, cohesion, and passion that bind us are reflected in the plate and in the service… It’s above all a human adventure!”
L’Uzine offers a rich experience: delicious and generous cuisine, warm and attentive service, **friendly and festive ambiance** **on weekend evenings**. An ideal place to share **genuine moments of pleasure** with friends, family, couples, or during a business meeting! So many reasons that make you want to return again and again!
**Practical Information**
**[L’UZINE](https://www.luzine-restaurant.com) – Reservation recommended**
Address: 18, rue François-Guisol, 06300 Nice
**Phone:** 04 93 56 42 39.
**Lunch Set Menus**
**Lunch:** entrée/main course or main course/dessert for €24, or entrée/main course/dessert for €29, perfectly balancing quantity, quality, and quick service.
**Opening Hours:** Monday to Friday: 12 noon to 1:30 PM.
**Evening:** à la carte and suggestion boards.
**Opening Hours:** Monday evening to Saturday evening: from 7 PM to 10:15 PM.
